Thursday, August 6th, 2009
The proper tire pressure we need to help conserve fuel has been something we have been hearing and now, a device can make sure that we do just that. With the ability to program the tire pressure of vehicles, the Accutire MS-4350B Programmable Digital Tire Gauge
will make sure that you get the proper inflation for your tire and a smoother ride for economical gas consumption.
It has an extra-large blue, backlit LCD that should make it easy for you to read it and an ergonomic easy grip shape as well for proper handling.
Price: $12.99
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Monday, July 20th, 2009
If you think the potential new car buyers are now leaning more on finally buying a new car with the recent gas price rollbacks then guess again. They will buy a new car but they will be asking for one thing car dealers will have to answer honestly and convincingly: gas consumption.
This practice is common but not as important for buyers in the past decade. But with the increasing price of fuel, one has to really become attentive to it, particularly since finances are becoming harder to manage. Adding gasoline or fuel costs is an area that they can really cut down on and for the people who are buying a new one, the gas consumption ratio is something that will play a vital role in their next car purchase consideration.
Hence, car dealers can use in preparation for the questions to be expected. It may even be the difference between a sale or a waste of time.
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Monday, June 15th, 2009
The choice of which vehicle is important, particularly when you consider gas consumption. As for UK motorists, the trend seems to be leaning on a smaller vehicle, one which can consume lesser fuel yet aid a driver in getting places where he is supposed to be. Of course we all know that electric cars are another option but their price tag is something not all people can afford for now.
Today, we are suffering the worst credit crisis ever to hit us. People are finding it hard to cope up with their everyday needs and some even resort to public transport to get to work or places where they simply have to be. But there are a handful of people who need private means of transport, a dilemma that forces them to choose their cars wisely with constraints.
Among the factors affecting vehicle choice as well is the insurance coverage. And it looks like the higher spec vehicles carry a more expensive insurance premium, something that has become alarming for motorists and a reason to turn to these smaller cars.
Steve Chelton, Insurer development manager at Swinton said: “Looking at these figures it is clear that Brits are choosing to cut their outgoings and drive smaller engined vehicles which are cheaper to insure, tax and refuel.
“Cars with small engines and no modifications, which also have cheap and easily accessible spare parts, are an ideal choice if you want to keep insurance premiums to a minimum.”
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Thursday, March 26th, 2009
Advertising may be a tactic that most auto companies are trying to cut down on but make no mistake about it, there are some who have kept up with the advertising prowess to ensure that they get noticed. comScore, Inc. today released the results of a study of online automotive advertising, based on data from the comScore Ad Metrix service, including the debut release of data from comScore’s new product-level dictionary.
The study revealed that Ford Motor Company was the top auto advertiser in January with 481 million display ad impressions, followed by Toyota with 384 million and General Motors with 316 million. The top ten auto manufacturers accounted for 58 percent of the 1.9 billion ad impressions in the segment, with the “Big Three” U.S. automakers (Ford, GM and Chrysler) accounting for 26 percent.
Automotive advertisers delivered nearly 2 billion ad impressions and reached 120 million people, or 65 percent of the total Internet audience, in January 2009. This represents a decline of 43 percent in online ad impressions for the auto industry versus January 2008.
“The collective online advertising strategy of automakers shows a low level of online advertising for their green models and higher levels for their heavier gas consumption vehicles,” said Jeff Hackett, comScore senior vice president. “While SUVs may still drive a larger share of sales for the automakers, comScore research has shown that online is an effective brand-building medium and now might be a good time to begin shifting allocation of dollars and mindshare towards the models of the future.”
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Monday, January 5th, 2009
Owning a Hummer is not easy if you are quite particular about gas consumption. It is bound to be heavy on the pocket. A big reason for this is its size. Categorized under a large class group, you can just imagine the fuel consumption of this classic vehicle.
All that is about to change by 2010 as GM is set to unveil a smaller and more economical gas consuming vehicle. Originally modeled as the H4, this new brainchild by GM has been renamed HX.
The Hummer HX was conceptualized to address the growing market demand for fuel-conscious people who are shifting towards conventional vehicles. The Hummer hopes its smaller version can still get some attention in the market with the new HX series to keep its market share in check.
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