Automobile Blog June Archive

McCain : No Bailout for the Big Three

By Auto Bots at 06/30/08 17:09

As gasoline price reached $4 a gallon, and major automakers closing some of their plants and concentrate on making smaller cars, it is therefore not a surprising event if ever the known Big Three of the US auto industry gets in trouble. At this point, that is very much unlikely to happen, but who knows, they might just succumbed to their Japanese or European rivals.

At the height of the issue, Senator and presidential candidate John McCain told the public that if ever he is elected in the position, there is now way he would hand a bailout for the big three. If you would recall, the US government have already helped Chrysler for a bailout in 1979. But John McCain certainly do not have such plans if ever circumstances arise.

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Just Another Car Scam

We have not failed to warn you about the possible ways and results of engaging in a very suspicious transaction. We have given you the methods these scammers use. Although the light had been turn on regarding this issue and many are now aware of the this, the industry of scamming have not slowed down. In fact, a new way of scamming is circling everywhere and you must be all aware of that. Here is a letter we gathered that concerns the new scam platform.

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Oil Price Protests

In just a few months, the price of fuel reached highest in records. With more or less $4 per gallon in the US, it is really not surprising to know that there were a couple of protests held in different parts of the globe against the high price of gasoline. In particular, the worst of all protest against oil prices known to mankind happened just yesterday in Germany.

A 30 year old unemployed man came gave the last of his suffering from the high price of oil when he burned his black BMW-3 Series in public. He drove his car onto the location of Frankfurt's convention center, set off, opened a canister of gasoline and then set his car to fire.

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Daniel Dingel and His Hydrogen Powered Car

We have been thinking of what is the best solution to the high price of fuel. We have developed biofuels, algae fuels or the green crude and other sorts of resources which we think would help us avoid or even just lessen the expense of having a gasoline fueled car.

But in one small country, the Philippines, there was an invention that not all people know that can give hope to many people regarding their fuel problems. He invented a car part that will make any car run on water. Yes, just plain water. You can use your drinking water or even tap faucet water to run your vehicles. It is the first of its kind and but still holds a mystery because up until this moment, the technology behind it is not in any way given to any people aside from himself. And I'll explain why.

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An Ambulance Story

For the past week, there was a couple of times I saw the community ambulance passing by my house. If I am not mistaken, there have been about 20 to 30 times that the ambulance rushed in and out of the village where I lived in.

The first incident of the series of ambulance's ambulant behavior is during a strong storm that hit the Philippines not a week ago. It left a number of casualties, injured people and people seeking emergency transportation due to the absence of commercial mean of transportation during that time. That is perhaps the reason why the community ambulance is roaming the town searching for any situation that needs their help.

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2007 Honda Jazz For Sale

My friend is selling his blue 2007 Honda Jazz. He is planning to upgrade his car to a new one so he thought of selling it. He has not used it for rugged roads so you can be sure it it in a very good condition.

I personally know how he drives and I can say he's good at it. The car has no history of crash or something. It's shiny and looks pretty much as a new one!

If you are in the Philippines, preferably near in Quezon City, Metro Manila, you can check this car here.

The picture on the side the the car to be cold. It's in good condition and has not been damage in any form. it's a 2007 Honda Jazz. Other specs and information you need are as follow.

• Mileage: 21000
• Transmission : Manual
• Condition : Brand New
• Location : Metro Manila - Quezon City, Philippines

It has CD/MP3 head unit with nice body kit and front fog lamps. The rear wing visor is stuffed with a 3rd brake lamp.

Don't worry, it's fuel efficient so you need not to spend more on the gasoline. It has a new Battery with 2 years warranty.

Everything else is like new.

For more information about this car, you can leave a comment here or you can call 357-2824 or text 0927-5147097 and look for Mac. All inquiries are welcome.

Changing Tires Can Be Dangerous

If you know how to drive, probably you also know how to change your tires. It's like one of the most common thing you need to know when you are traveling.

You need to have knowledge on how to change tires, or when and where to change tires. This knowledge will save you from unfortunate events. And speaking of unfortunate events because of changing tires, watch this funny commercial by Goodyear.

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JCB Digger

I had fun watching and listening to a song made by a British band for the last week. It's a song that revolves around a JCB Digger, a tractor that is used in farms and construction sites and about the movies the singer has with his father. I somehow can relate to the meaning of the song.

The singer is the duo band Nizlopi. The song's title is JCB, in reference with the yellow tractor digger that the singer and his father used to ride and drove in the highway called The Bypass. And the song was sung in the perspective of a 5 year old boy! Great idea. Considering that the singer is dyslexic adds more to the greatness of the song. Watch it and I know you will love it too.

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Rinspeed sQuba - Driving and Diving Underwater

I know they have long been invented the amphibious vehicles. They are such ingenious creations. I have ridden one and it was really good. You know that feeling, you have just been traveling on land and then you suddenly get on the water and you're floating and driving like a boat.

We all know that is science is evolving and it is continually upgrading. They have upgraded those big bulky amphibious vehicles to modern luxury cars. The most famous of them would be the Gibbs Aquada. Raise your hands for those who want a car boat!

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