Auto Reviews
How To Select Tires For Motorcycles?
Choosing the right set of tires for your motorcycle is extremely important for getting an efficient, safe and comfortable ride. This is one area where you should never compromise simply because there are too many factors to consider and if you compromise on just one, you might as well say goodbye to your motorcycle. Here…
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When Car Radios Were Bad
Today, when driving, one of the most frowned upon activities is texting. Although some still do it, we all know that texting while driving can lead to accidents, sometimes fatal. Ready for some déjà vu? When car radios were first developed, there was concern that this new technology would lead to the same thing. As you will read, some states actually had “anti-radio laws.” Car Radio History: Our technical consultant at East Hills Chevrolet of Freeport, NY proudly informed us that the first car radio was introduced Chevrolet in 1922. It cost a whopping $200, almost 1/3 the price of a new car. and it was bi Read More → -
Horse Pollution
Today, internal combustion engines are the villains in the story of air pollution. Wouldn’t it be nice it would be if we could go back to the days before this happened? When were horses the “engines” that pulled carriages and carts around? A time when the air in the cities was fresh and clean because there was no exhaust gas to pollute it. Well, that would be nice except it wasn’t like that. According to our subject matter experts at East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn, NY, the facts are that horses created problems that were worse, possibly much worse, than what we attribute to the automobile today. Especial Read More → -
Soybeans in Your Car
You are probably familiar with soy. Most people are because soy is found in a lot of the foods that we eat and drink. Besides the obvious, like soy milk, soy sauce and soy nuts, soy is used in hundreds of other food products. But what might come as a surprise is that many of us sit on soy cushions (soy-foam) or have other soy materials (soy-based bioplastics) in our cars. What few people know is that Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor Company, would be especially pleased with soy products in his cars. To understand this fondness for this product is simple -the Ford family were farmers. Ford History Henry Ford, Read More → -
6 of the Cheapest Classic Cars in the World
1) MGB GT Roadster: MGB's GT Roadster was hugely popular back in its day and has stayed that way here in Britain. For many years, the GT Roadster has been amongst Britain's most accessible classic motors – mostly because they are easy to repair. Though they would have been shiny, new and stunning back when their production first started, GT Roadsters are simple and cheap car Insurance to repair, so if you manage to find an old, run-down model of one, you'll be pleased to know that it won’t cost you too much to get it back on the road again. Motorists have dubbed it a great 'starter classic' motor, even more so wit Read More → -
Top 5 SUV Brands for Your Family Vacation
Traveling with family, as much as joyful it can be, also requires a lots of planning. Making sure that each phase of your vacation is prepared with least possible surprises on the road is mandatory. Finding a right car to rent that will fit your family needs can be a quite difficult task. Obviously, it has to be a family car, and it will need to be comfortable because you’ll be on the road a lot. It also has to be safe, this is your family we’re talking about. And it has to feel cool, because comfort and safety aren’t everything. Here are five luxury SUVs that tick all of those boxes, and will leave you wantin Read More →
- When Car Radios Were Bad August 1st, 2018
- Horse Pollution July 29th, 2018
- Enhance Your Inventory Management System with the Tekmetric Auto Shop Software March 26th, 2018
- Staying Safe On The Road At Night: What You Need To Know February 6th, 2018
- Money and Your First Car December 14th, 2017
- About Automatic Transmissions December 14th, 2017
- Storing Your Car December 12th, 2017
