Why Buy A Hybrid Car?为什么要购买一混合动力轿车?
June 28, 2008 2008年6月28日
Why Buy A Hybrid Car? 为什么要购买一混合动力轿车?
by: Ron King : 罗恩国王
For anyone interested in saving money at the gas pump and helping the environment, the new hybrid cars are an excellent choice.有兴趣的人士节省金钱在汽油和帮助的环境,新的混合动力汽车是一个很好的选择。 Small and fuel-efficient, hybrids are now being made by more manufacturers than ever.小和燃料效率,杂交种,现正所作的更多的厂商比以往任何时候都。
Although hybrids cost more, and can be hard to find due to high demand, it still pays to choose a hybrid.虽然杂交种的成本,更可很难找到,由于高需求,它仍然自付选择一种混合。 Consider the following reasons to buy a hybrid next time you are in the market for a new car.考虑以下理由购买一种混合下一次你是在市场上一个新的汽车。
Smaller, More Efficient Engines规模更小,更有效率的引擎
The hybrid’s fuel efficiency is increased by its small size and the use of lightweight materials.混合的燃料效率提高了它的体积小,使用轻质材料。 Periodic engine shut-off is another fuel saving feature of the hybrid.定期引擎关闭,是另一种节油的特点,杂交。 When it is stopped in traffic, the hybrid’s engine temporarily shuts off.当它停在交通,混合的引擎暂时切断。 The engine restarts automatically when the car is put back in gear.发动机重新启动时自动车放回在齿轮。
Hybrids are powered by the combination of an efficient gasoline engine backed by an electric motor for acceleration.杂交种是由相结合的一种有效的汽油发动机后盾,由一个电动马达加速。 The electric motor is powered by batteries that are recharged automatically by recapturing the kinetic energy usually lost during braking, known as regenerative braking.电动机的动力电池是充电自动夺回动能通常是失去了在制动,称为再生制动。 When the car is slowing down, the electric motor runs backwards, acting as a generator to charge the battery.当汽车的速度放慢,电机运行倒退,作为发电机为电池充电。
American Classic Cars I Have Owned美国老爷车我已拥有
June 27, 2008 2008年6月27日
American Classic Cars I Have Owned 美国老爷车我已拥有
by: Henry Ramsey : 唐英年拉姆齐
Some of the Detroit Iron manufactured after WWII until about 1980 can be considered Rolling Art.一些底特律的铁制品在二战之后,直到约80年可以考虑轧制艺术。 Several Companies like Packard, Hudson and Studebaker ceased building cars for one reason or another during the early part of this span, but they and the traditional big 3, Ford, GM and Chrysler did turn out some masterpieces.有几家公司一样,惠普,哈德森和都铎贝克停止建设,为一车或那样的原因而在早期的一部分,这个大跨度,但他们和传统的大3 ,福特,通用和克莱斯勒公司也把一些杰作。
As a kid just old enough to think about getting a drivers license, I would sit in my tree house and fantasize about the latest crop of finned behemoths pictured in the car magazines of the time.作为一个孩子只是旧足够的思考获得驾驶执照,我会坐在我的树内务和幻想的最新作物翅片庞然大物合照,在汽车杂志的时间。 After careful consideration I would rank them according to style and features that I could really relate to and desired to possess.经过仔细考虑后我想他们的职级根据的风格和特点,我真的可以涉及到与期望拥有。 Always decisions.永远的决定。 Should I have twin rear antennas and dual spotlights or would one of each do.我应该有双后方天线和双焦点或会之一,每做。 Wire wheels were really neat as were the two and three tone paint jobs.钢丝的车轮真的整齐作为被两个和三个语气油漆工作。 I ended up choosing the most streamlined and elegant looking as my favorites always deferring to clean rather than clutter.我最后选择了最精简和优雅的期待,作为我的最爱始终推迟到清洁,而非杂波。 I wasn’t one for fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror, instead preferring power windows and air conditioning.我不是一个模糊骰子挂在从后视镜,而是宁愿电动车窗和空调。 Of course I always opted for the biggest V8 option and always dual exhaust both for easy engine breathing and the sound.当然,我总是选择最大的V8引擎选项,并始终双排气既容易呼吸和发动机的声音。
Used Car Buying Tips二手车购买提示
June 26, 2008 2008年6月26日
Used Car Buying Tips 二手车购买提示
by: Steve Gillman : 史蒂夫gillman
Some of these used car buying tips won’t be new to you.一些这些二手车购买提示将不会有新的给你。 Often the trick is just to apply what you already know.通常的伎俩是刚刚申请什么你已经知道。 On the other hand, when it comes to expensive areas of life like buying a car, one new thing learned can save you hundreds of dollars.在另一方面,当谈到昂贵的生活领域一样,买车,一新事物,据悉,可为您节省数百美元。 Try some of the following.尝试以下一些。
1. 1 。 Make a low offer.作出低。 Okay, you knew this one.好吧,你知道这一点。 A trick you may not have used, though, is to make a low offer, and then leave your phone number with the seller.伎俩您可能没有用,虽然是使低提供,然后留下您的电话号码与卖方。 Time has a way of making sellers desperate, especially after you just helped convince them that they are asking too much.时间已的一种方式,使卖方绝望后,特别是刚才你帮助说服他们,他们要求太多。
2. 2 。 Be careful with car price guides.小心车价格指南。 Use the “blue book” etc, but try not to pay more than wholesale.使用“蓝皮书”等,但尽量不要支付多于批发。 I can’t think of many times when people I know have paid more than “bluebook,” so these “average” sales prices are doubtful.我不能想了很多次,当我认识的人付出了更多的比“ bluebook , ”因此,这些“平均”的销售价格是疑问。
3. 3 。 Talk to people.交谈的人。 This is one of the simplest and effective used car buying tips.这是其中一个最简单和有效的二手车购买提示。 Just let friends, family and others know you’re looking for a car.只是让朋友,家人和其他人知道您正在寻找一个车。 Quite often people would be happy to avoid the whole process of advertising and showing their car if they could just get rid of it by giving a good deal to a friend.很多人会很乐意,以避免在整个过程中的广告和显示他们的车,如果他们可以摆脱它,让一个很好的协议给朋友。
Popular Motor Scooters Compared受欢迎的汽车相比,电动自行车
June 25, 2008 2008年6月25日
Popular Motor Scooters Compared 受欢迎的汽车相比,电动自行车
by: Sally Johnson : 萨利约翰逊
Vespa scooters are one of the oldest names in the scooter business.胡蜂滑板车是一种最古老的名称,在摩托车业务。 They have been manufacturing motor scooters since 1946 and their models are in great demand world wide.他们已经制造汽车摩托车自1946年以来,和他们的模型是在需求大,世界各地的。 There are several popular Vespa motor scooters that range in size from 50cc to 200cc.有几个受欢迎的伟士牌汽车摩托车范围的大小从50cc到200cc 。
The Vespa Granturismo has a 200cc engine which is the biggest, fastest and most powerful Vespa ever made.该胡蜂granturismo了200cc发动机,这是最大,最快,最强大的胡蜂以往任何时候都取得了。 It has a 4-stroke 4-valve engine that is liquid-cooled.它有一个四冲程四气门发动机是液体冷却。 With its powerful engine it has the ability to pull away from almost any kind of traffic you could encounter.以其强大的引擎,它有能力拉离几乎任何种交通,你可能会遇到。 Even with its larger and more powerful engine it is still a very quiet motor scooter and emits exceptionally low levels of pollution.即使其更大和更强大的引擎,它仍然是一个非常安静的汽车和摩托车排放非常低的污染程度。
The Granturismo has 12 inch wheels and both front and rear hydraulic disc brakes.该granturismo有12英寸车轮和不分前方和后方,液压盘式制动器。 Plus it has some good storage space.再加上它具有一些良好的储存空间。 Two open face helmets can be stored under the seat plus a few extras in the glove compartment.两次公开面对头盔可以储存座位底下,外加几附加在手套间。
Other popular Vespa models are the LX, PX 150, PX 150 Limited Edition and some top motor scooters in their Piaggio line.其他受欢迎的胡蜂模式是中心LX ,对外关系150 ,对外关系150限量版和一些高级汽车摩托车在他们的比亚乔线。
Auto Detailing: Making Your Old Car New Again汽车详细说明:使您的旧汽车新再次
June 24, 2008 2008年6月24日
Auto Detailing: Making Your Old Car New Again 汽车详细说明:使您的旧汽车新再次
by: Christopher M. Luck由: Christopher米运气
The wear and tear of seemingly ordinary, day to day driving can take its toll on even the most cautious of drivers.磨损看似普通,日常驾驶可以采取其收费对即使是最谨慎的司机。 Nicks, scratches, dents, chips, and the like, can etch the surface of your car like an acid, marring the pristine finish it had when you drove it off the lot.刻痕,划痕,凹陷,芯片,和类似的,可以蚀刻表面上你的车一样,一酸, marring精粹完成它已当您将它关闭该地段。 These unwanted (and yet inevitable) scars are the proud automobile owner’s nightmare, but can be easily remedied by way of the talents of a professional auto detailer.这些不想要的(但不可避免)的伤疤是引以自豪的汽车拥有者的梦魇,但可以很容易补救的方式,人才的专业汽车detailer 。
Those long bouts of highway driving we are all subjected to from time to time, can be as frustrating for the drone of the open road as much as they are for the caked layer of insects which inevitably grace the hood, bumpers, windshields, and grills of a once clean car.那些长期较量的公路驾驶,我们都受到时间,从时间,可作为令人沮丧的为无人驾驶飞机的开阔的道路上一样,因为他们是为caked层的昆虫,这不可避免地宽限期,引擎盖,保险杠,挡风玻璃,和牛排。一个曾经清洁汽车。 It’s an annoyance most easily absolved through a thorough automobile detailing.这是一个烦扰,最容易开脱通过一个彻底的汽车详述。 A good auto detailer can polish, buff, and wax your car back into the condition you remember it, and the condition you deserve it to be in. Of course, you might say, professional automotive detailing is not a necessity, I can scrub and polish my own car, thank you very much.” But this can be a dangerous misconception.一个良好的汽车detailer可以波兰语,迷,和蜡你的车回的条件,你没有记错的话,条件你应得的是英寸,当然,你可以说,专业汽车,详列,是不是有必要,我可以磨砂和波兰我自己的车,非常感谢你“ ,但是这可能是一个危险的误解。 Using the wrong equipment, or using improper techniques, or unqualified persons to work on your car can actually do more harm than good.使用错误的设备,或使用不当的技术,或不合资格人士的工作,您的汽车其实可以做更多的是弊多于利。
Fast Go Carts - Pure Fun!快速转到车-纯粹好玩!
June 23, 2008 2008年6月23日
Fast Go Carts - Pure Fun! 快速转到车-纯粹好玩!
by: Matthew Johnson : 马修约翰逊
If you are looking for action get ready for some exciting adrenaline-pumping action.如果您正在寻找行动,准备了一些令人兴奋的肾上腺素抽水行动。 Go carts, either racing or off road, is a thrill you won’t soon forget!去车,无论是赛车或关闭道路,是一个刺激,你会不会在短期内忘记!
The heart-pumping excitement of speeding down the track in a fast go cart, just inches from other gocarts on either side, is an experience that is hard to beat.心抽水兴奋超速下跌的轨道上来,在一个快速去购物车,只需英寸从其他gocarts对任何一方,是一个经验是很难击败。 Who will be the first to lift off the gas pedal as you race bumper to bumper entering a sharp corner?谁将会是首个升空气体踏板正如你种族的保险杠,以丰收,进入了一个尖锐的角落? Racing off road or on a paved track in one of your sleek go carts, maneuvering around sharp corners and lesser gocart drivers, is just about as fun as it gets for kids or adults alike.赛车小康的道路或对一铺平了轨道,在您的其中一个圆滑的去推车,机动周围尖锐的弯道和较轻的gocart司机,只是因为好玩,因为它得到孩子们或成年人。 Slamming the accelerator to the floor as you pass mere inches alongside other drivers is a thrill that will forever be remembered.砰击加速器,以地板作为您通过仅仅英寸连同其他司机是一个刺激,将永远记住。 Experience the fun and excitement of go carting and you’ll be hooked for life.体验乐趣的去carting ,您会迷上了生命。
Take Care of Her and Shell Do the Same ( How to start out the riding season)照顾她和壳牌公司做同样的(如何开始骑出季节)
June 23, 2008 2008年6月23日
Has your scoot been sitting in the garage all winter, just dying to be ridden?你的scoot一直坐在在车库所有的冬天,刚刚死亡被缠身呢? Or have you had the chance to only get her out a couple of times?或有你有机会只得到她出去一对夫妇的时代呢? If you answer yes to either of these questions, then this article will intrest you.如果您的答案是要么对这些问题,那么这条将您感兴趣的。 This article lets you know what I do every year right before riding season starts.此文章可以让你知道我这样做,每年的权利之前,骑季节开始。
Living in the lower midwest, there seems to be several chances to ride during the winter.居住在较低的中西部地区,似乎有几个机会,共度时艰在冬季。 Usually, a day here, and a day there.通常,每天在这里,每天有。 But for the most part the bike still sits on a pretty regular basis.但对于大部份的自行车仍然坐在就相当定期的基础上。 Sitting, in and of itself doesn’t do any harm to your bike but some of the less durable stuff has a tendancy to break down even when sitting.会议上,在和本身并没有做任何伤害到您的自行车,但有些较差的持久的东西有一种倾向要打破,甚至当会议。 Another thing, in order to help you have a safer and problem free season it’s just better to run the checks listed below.另一件事,为了帮助您有一个安全和自由问题的季节,这只是更好的运行检查,列在了下面。
- Fuel - Gas tends to break down as it ages.燃料-天然气,往往要打破,因为它的千古罪人。 If you’ve ever smelt a gas can that been sitting for awhile you know what I mean.如果您以往任何时候都冶炼气体能坐在片刻你知道我的意思。 If my bikes been sitting for a over a month, I will drain the gas and put new fuel in it.如果我的自行车一直坐在一个超过一个月,我会流失,煤气和提出了新的燃料。
Demystifying The Tire Sidewall Code demystifying轮胎侧壁代码
June 22, 2008 2008年6月22日
Demystifying The Tire Sidewall Code demystifying轮胎侧壁代码
by: Debbie Pettitt : 黛比pettitt
So, you need new tires for your car or truck, but how do you know what to buy?因此,你需要新的轮胎,为您的汽车或卡车,但你怎么知道什么买什么? What do all those alphanumeric codes printed on the tire sidewalls mean, anyway?怎么所有这些字母数字代码印载于轮胎sidewalls的意思是,无论如何?
If you’re in the market for new tires, you may simply want to replace your worn tires with exactly the same tire it came with.如果您在市场上的新轮胎,您可能只是想取代您的轮胎磨损与完全相同的轮胎,它附带的。 But you MAY want to consider an upgrade.但您可能要考虑升级。 If you know how to read the tire sidewalls, chock full of valuable information, you’ve got an advantage over most people and are prepared to make an informed decision.如果您知道如何阅读轮胎sidewalls ,充满了丰富的宝贵资料,您有一个优势,大多数人并准备做出明智的决定。 So let’s get underway!让我们得到正在进行中!
Tire Size Markings (example: P215/65R15 89H)轮胎尺寸标记(例如: p215/65r15 89h )
Broken down:细分:
P = Passenger P值客运
Other designations are其他名称是
LT = Light Truck劳资审裁处=轻型卡车
T = Temporary (spare tire)吨=临时(备胎)
215 is the width (in millimeters) of the tire from sidewall to sidewall. 215是宽度(在毫米)的轮胎从井壁到井壁。 A wider tire has more grip but the bad news is that you lose fuel economy, hear more noise and the tires don’t work as well in the rain.更广泛的轮胎抓地力,但更多的坏消息是,你失去的燃油经济性,听到更多的噪音和轮胎不工作,以及在雨中。
65 is the aspect ratio 65 ,是长宽比
Honda Dirt Bikes - Everyone Wants A Honda本田污垢自行车-每个人都想本田
June 21, 2008 2008年6月21日
Honda Dirt Bikes - Everyone Wants A Honda 本田污垢自行车-每个人都想本田
by: Mark Sturge : 马克sturge
There are dirt bikes, and then there are Honda dirt bikes.有污垢自行车,然后有本田污垢自行车。 A Honda represents speed, power and maneuverability (making it obvious why they are the top-sellers).本田公司代表速度,力量和机动性(使之明显,所以他们的顶级卖家) 。 Quality is its ultimate trademark, however, and a Honda dirt bike never fails to please.质量是其最终的商标,但是,本田污垢自行车从来没有请。
And, with a wide range of choices, you are sure to find one tailored for your racing style–whether professional or amateur, you will see and feel the difference of Honda dirt bikes.和,与范围广泛的选择,你一定能找到一个适合您的赛车风格-无论专业或业余,您会看到和感觉的差异,本田污垢自行车。 It’s not just riding or racing; it becomes an experience.它不只是骑马或赛车,它成为一个经验。
And, to fully enjoy that experience, you should understand all aspects of what makes Honda dirt bikes… well, a Honda dirt bike.和,充分享受这一经验,你应该了解各方面更令本田污垢自行车…好,本田污垢自行车。 Don’t cringe.不cringe 。 Some history lessons are worth knowing.一些历史的教训,都值得了解。
Honda is a name that summons respect in the biking world, though no one would have guessed that from its dubious beginnings and low sales.本田是一个名称传票尊重,在骑山地自行车世界,虽然没有人会猜测,从可疑的开端和低销售。 When Soichiro Honda opened the first store in Los Angeles in 1959, the reception was tepid at best.当总一郎本田,打开了第一家商店在美国洛杉矶于1959年,接待是冷淡,在最好的。 The American people were already devoted to their Harleys and Triumphs.美国人民已致力于自己harleys和胜利。 Honda tried, in vain, for that first year to sell his products, but was only able to come up with 1700 units.本田尝试,在徒劳的,因为这的第一年,出售其产品,但只能够想出了1700单位。 The American market refused to let him in.美国市场的拒绝让他英寸
5 Things You Should Know Before Applying For Auto Loan五月的东西,你应该知道前申请汽车消费贷款
June 20, 2008 2008年6月20日
5 Things You Should Know Before Applying For Auto Loan 五月的东西,你应该知道前申请汽车消费贷款
by: Jed Baguio : jed碧瑶
Applying for an auto loan?申请汽车贷款呢? We’ll sooner or later we will.我们会,我们迟早会。 So I wrote this short guide as basic must know guide to arm ourselves when the time for an auto loan comes.所以我写了这短短的指导作为基本要知道,指南武装头脑,在适当时候为1汽车消费贷款的到来。
1) Shop Online - Shopping for auto loan online is a great time saver. 1 )网上购物-购物为汽车消费贷款在线是一个伟大的节省时间。 By comparing from different sites you can get the best deals.通过比较,从不同的网站,您可以得到最好的交易。 Applying also is easy and even some sites will give you information you need within minutes.也适用于很容易,甚至有些网站会为您提供您所需要的信息在几分钟内。
2) Know Thyself! 2 )知道你自己! - You must know the basic criteria for applying for an auto loan. -您必须知道的基本准则,申请一个汽车消费贷款。 Basic criteria includes that you must be above 18 years of age.基本准则包括,您必须是18岁以上。 Best if you earn at least $2000 a month.最佳如果您的收入至少2000美元一个月。 Also needed is residence and employment history.还需要的是居住和就业的历史。
3) Get Approved First - Don’t have make the mistake of looking for a car before being approved. 3 )获得批准的第一-没有作出错误寻找一个汽车前被批准。 Get approved first then they will give you a voucher of how much you are allowable to loan.获得批准的第一那么,他们就会给你一个券有多少,你是允许的贷款。 Doing this will save you future frustration and disappointments.这样做将节省您的未来感到沮丧和失望。
4) Down Payments - This varies from lender to lender, and some don’t even require. 4 )下跌付款-这个不同,从放款人向贷款人,有的甚至不要求。 But typically its about 10% of the price or $1000 whichever is the lower number.但通常它的大约10 %的价格或1000美元的较低者为准号码。
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