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Zero percent financing?  Check.

Discount lease rates? Check.

Free maintenance? Check.

Toyota may have its share of troubles, but it knows what consumer buttons to push in an iffy economy.

Full details from Automotive News.

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Repair of steering rack for Honda Civic

The symptoms of a failure of the steering of the river are squeaks, noises, heavy rotation of the steering wheel. Under suspicion could fall ball joints, tie tips. But after a thorough diagnosis, we conclude that all this - still steering rack. This applies to all vehicles. In this paper we consider the repair of steering rack for Honda Civic. First we need to remove the battery and air filter. The air filter is removed together with the body. Then dismantled the cavity. Should pay attention to the bracket with a clip that holds the bundle of wires. Take it off carefully, otherwise it will break. Then in the car to unscrew the bolt kardanchika steering shaft. In the engine compartment to unscrew the two mounting bolts on the right side and nut on the left. Then, demountable pillars, through which the steering rack is attached to the body. Each bracket is fastened by three bolts. To remove the rail, you need to unscrew the two bolts 10 that secure the motor electric power steering. Not removing this motor, rail does not pull it off. You already knew that it was a steering rack with electric power steering. Remove it goes through the doorway arch on the right side of the car. For this purpose, poddomkrachennom car is necessary to remove the right wheel, and then stand by loosening the three mounting nuts to the body and two bolts to the axle. Unscrew the tip of the steering, while not forgetting tie pins, so that during operation it is not out of the checkpoint. Next unscrewed tie rods. After dismantling shoots two straps that are on opposite ends of the slats. Inspection is done, and identify the causes of breakage. It turns out that he pinion mechanism operated without lubrication, so the noise and squeaking is caused by wear and tear of the plastic sleeve. In the process of driving, first appeared negligible backlash, which eventually grew into a vast, respectively, did not have enough lubrication for parts, get more free running. Replacement to be all worn parts. Then, when everything is ready, begin to collect steering rack. Graphite grease is a good alternative to the factory. So use it better. The rest of the assembly will take place in reverse order. Should pay attention to how the wheel is installed. He must be straight, otherwise, after the complete assembly, fix it already will be difficult. Tie rods shall be installed at the same place, to avoid breaching the gathering wheels.

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Starter repair in 2109 with his own hands

As such, the starter is responsible for starting the action of the apparatus. The car starter is in an internal combustion engine. His appointment in the car - roll out the crankshaft to start the engine. As you know, the car's engine operates on the basis of unwinding elements. Consequence of a broken starter motor can be for example a couple of the stronger sex, pushing the car under your window. This four-pole DC motor chetyrehschetochny gets excited mixed way. In an important part of the starter is a device for information and breeding of starter drive gear. Flywheel - with a ring gear. The starter is on the right side of the engine and is attached to the clutch three bolts. Starter VAZ has high resistance to external factors and it is easy to chinitsya. Self-starter needed replacing key "to 10". First you need to detach the bolts to the starter. Need a lower bolt (located in a remote place). Bolt is withdrawn. Intake of warm air to shoot (the key "to 13"). It is necessary to remove the nuts from the upper mounting panel (panel is installed to protect the starter from the effects of hot air). Withdrawn shield. The same key "to 13" detached two upper mounting bolts starter. Lower bolt at the bottom of the car, it is also necessary to remove the bolt. Block on the output of the traction relay disconnected after starter slightly pushed forward. Nut wires unscrew it to split pulling the starter relay with the sign "+" batteries. Clutch and the intake pipe is passed starter at withdrawal, if I pull it up. The new starter set is similar in reverse order. Replacing the starter will cost in the 1000-1500 rubles. Is there any possibility to repair the starter itself? Contamination of the starting relay - one of the most common breakdowns starter. Pulling the relay is attached nut. To weaken it, need a key "to 13". Once the nut is loosened, the tip of the wire to disconnect. Next - you need a voltage of +12 V output relays. "Less" has to go to ground, and ohmmeter joins the mounting bolts. In the healthy switch after this action puts the anchor overrunning clutch in the box front cover. Three screws to unscrew a Phillips screwdriver. Pulling the relay is removed. Switch housing contains a traction rod with a spring that you want to get. Installing a new traction relay takes place in reverse order. After replacing the starter relay starter analyzed further using a Phillips screwdriver. The cover is removed. Check the brushes by unscrewing with a screwdriver slotted screw on the contact wire. Carefully pressing out the spring, you can retrieve the brush. If the brush zanoshena above 12 mm, it must be replaced. To the stator joins ohmmeter. Retaining ring is removed with a screwdriver. After removing the axle from the washer to loosen the two screws on the key "to 10". No bolts building starter disconnected. After removal of the tubes coupling bolts tested winding. Anchor also should not be burnt. Small errors are removed from the anchor cloth and then polished.

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Car Tips Detecting Damage Brake Booster

Stepping on the brake pedal should not need to spend big power. With a bit of pressure just enough to make the brake pedal depressed and the vehicle speed control. When the brake, the pedal feels light. The brake pedal feels light was created for comfort in driving. We would be very disturbed when the brake pedal hard.

Among us, there must be an experienced brake problems when driving. For example, although the car brake grip (gripping tightly), but it often feels hard pedal when stepped on. Occasionally soft, but more often harder. Though the master brake has been replaced. Brake was new and still thick. But, it turns out this problem remains unresolved.

Is that because the brake booster? Indeed, the case surrounding the brakes will inevitably involve a component called the brake booster. Maybe also on the machine. Including the problem of the brake pedal hard. Among these components, most likely the brake pedal hard problems triggered by damage to the brake booster. Therefore, the brake booster is constructed to make the brake pedal lightly.

To detect whether or not defective brake booster, do the following steps. Turn the ignition to the OFF position (engine off). Roll (tap-off) brake pedal repeatedly to get the highest position of the brake pedal (foot still pressing the brake pedal). Turn on the machine. By the time the engine is on, the brake pedal will go down by itself (the position of the foot still pressing the brake pedal).

Then turn off the engine. At the time the engine dies, then the brake pedal must remain at the lowest position, and the pedal will go up if we do the reshuffle. When the test results did not correspond with the steps above, it is likely the source of the problem is the brake booster. Well, if proven that the brake booster problems, to overcome them should bring your car to the garage.

Because, to handle a minimum of brake booster must be replaced. In fact, it may also need to overhaul. For these two things, of course, should not be done alone. Then, what if the results of detection according to the steps above and showed no damage in the brake booster? Maybe the damage actually occurred in the installation of one way valve, or in vacuum.

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How to choose the right tires for the car

The only component that connects the car to the road are the tires. On the bus load of lies, which should provide a reliable contact with the road car, as they are responsible for turning and braking, depreciation should be a high resistance to road roughness and other factors. So you should always pick the tire according to the season, observe the rules of operation and check the tire pressure. In the selection of winter tires should consider the following factors. To ride on city streets is best frictional winter tires. Of course, the main factor behavior of vehicles on the road in winter is the tread pattern and chemical composition of rubber, but not the presence of spikes and / or lack of them. The most popular types of winter tires from popular manufacturers are: Goodyear, Bridgestone, Gislaved, Nokian, Yokohama. The following manufacturers are only slightly behind in popularity: Cordiant, Kleber, Dunlop. In the most recent positions are such firms as: Amtel, Toyo and Kumho. All firms winter tires for cars produce different models of non-studded and studded with different indices of speed, respectively, and the price of winter tires is different. For Russian roads, should choose the Scandinavian type of tires or European. European species of winter tires is different diagonal pattern. This contributes to great traction tires and the road surface and the moisture. European style of winter rubber prevents the effect of "aquaplaning". Scandinavian type of tires is different placement on the tire tread spikes arranged in several rows. This promotes better adhesion of rubber to the road surface. These tires keep the car well on any asphalt and dirt road.

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Replacing the engine oil in the garage under

For normal operation of the power unit to the car after a certain period of time to make washing the lubrication system and replacement of motor oil. In order to perform flushing the lubrication system must first warm the engine. After the engine warms up to turn it off and used oil to drain without removing the oil filter through a special drain plug. Then filled with flushing oil to the lower level (the lower mark on the dipstick). The engine will need to re-start and leave work for 20-25 minutes at low speed (800-1000 rpm) crankshaft. After these steps, flushing oil is completely drained and removed the contaminated oil filter. After the flushing oil is completely drained to install a new oil filter, screw in place drain plug and fill with fresh oil that meets this season. The neck has a lid. In the event that monitoring devices fully operable car and the engine flooded exactly what oil you want, and the pressure is still high, it is a sign of a malfunction of the pressure reducing valve. The valve may not perform its functions due to jamming, too tight or too big spring pollution system channels grease. Often the failure of the lubrication system is incorrect readings, which control oil pressure. In the event that the oil quality and its level in the engine is not in doubt, and the rate of pressure in the system still is below the norms, then you should check how regularly work Testing Equipment - pilot lamp, indicator and oil pressure sensor. Check them out is not so difficult. To do this, instead of checked devices connected and tested 100% working order. If the new devices show that the pressure is normal, then install on the old place is no longer necessary. You just need to replace.

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Ferrari 575M Maranello cars Review

The Ferrari 575M Maranello is essentially a revised version of the Ferrari 550 with styling adjustments courtesy of Pininfarina.

Ferrari 575M Maranello cars wallpapers

The Ferrari 575M Maranello was replaced by the Ferrari 599 GTB in the first half of 2006.

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Upcoming bmw m3 convertible silver cars wallpapers

Upcoming bmw m3 convertible silver cars wallpapers
This BMW M3 is fully loaded, a beautiful pre-owned M3 with only 2 Previous CA owners, Clean Car fax
19" BMW M3 Premium Wheels with 4 BRAND NEW TIRES, Dual climate Control, Dual Heated seats, Full Power Top
Year: 2004
Make: BMW
Model: M3
Trim: M3
Miles: 43000
Engine: 6-Cylinder
Color: Silver
Options:

2 Door, Convertible, 2 Wheel Drive, Automatic Transmission, Rear Wheel Drive, Alloy Wheels, Heated Windshield, New Tires, Ride Control,

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Renault Twingo Gordini 133 Renault Has Announced This Model’s Price For British Market

Renault Twingo Gordini 133 - true 133 Gordini Renault Twingo meet also completed a metallic blue exterior and as a result of two white racing stripes, who have launched a special front hood and ends its usually recover over the revised bumpers, fog brand New soft surrounding, and also painted white appearance, in addition to mirrors and rear spoiler. Resistance is essential to provide just the 1.6-liter petrol engine offering 133 horsepower and only 200 units in addition to possibly sell in the United Kingdom.

In particular, the common life Gordini keep the inside to give thanks to the Renault site for the additional support of half-dressed after dark gray leather with blue aspects, and then Gordini embossed logo. Blue keep it in detail, usually to the door panels, gear lever gaiter true, and so was sold gearknob Gordini. driving current is actually completed, and the dark blue gray skin and two white stripes, which are generally expressed in center, although the actual speed pod counter is certainly is certainly within the blue white face.

Before add-on for the new Renault Twingo Sport 133 Type real Gordini Climate 133 includes handles, automatic headlamp and wiper activation switch, speed, speed, ESC, 4 x 20W radio CD with the fingertips on the steering handle and rural and separate the display, Bluetooth connectivity, multi-functional items Tune available for the players (iPod, MP3) and extra tinted rear windows.

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How to Remove the Door Trim on a 1990 300E Mercedes Benz

1. Warm up the heat gun by turning it on and letting it stand for a few minutes.
2. Run it back and forth over the trim but not touching it. Just enough to soften up the adhesive backing.
3. Set a cloth under the beginning part of the trim and slide the trim removal tool along the cloth and up under the trim to pry it up.
4. Work the removal tool and the cloth along the entire length of each piece of trim to pry it off the vehicle. Do this carefully if you wish to reuse the trim because it can crack or chip easily.
5. Pull the trim gently away from the vehicle door and set it aside.

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Daihatsu Copen Review

The Copens cite has been drastically widened thanks to the fitment of the homophonic 87 PS engine as the Sirion supermini which not only boosts performance and economy but allows higher wheelwork for much easy cruising. The exclusive difference to the axenic tidy spatiality of the early Daihatsu Copen is a smaller rear reboot mollycoddler and a extent of new flag. Artful and unaltered Daihatsu Copen sports car has metamorphose substantially much desired with a punchy yet much scotch new 1.3 litre engine, higher gearing to compound flawlessness. New Engine Transforms Refer The Copens new 1.3 litre petrol engine totally transforms the weeny cars attractiveness while providing flatbottomed outdo render frugalness and berth jade emissions - a Daihatsu speciality. The engine itself is highly-advanced and is essentially the equal object fitted to the Daihatsu Sirion supermini. Featuring Resurgent Inconsistent Valve Timing (DVVT) which enhances low-speed pulling cause and high-rev greeting, the jibe expense camshaft thing is thick and sick, with an impurity theme and block. The new Daihatsu Copen is exclusive 27 kg heavier than the early 660 cc represent and now weighs a quick 850 kg. Knowledge is 87 PS at 6,000 rpm with torque of 88.5 lb ft at 4,400 rpm. The engine has a 10.3:1 contraction ratio and features a diam and touch of 72 x 79.7 mm. It also features long chains for its camshaft route which compel no upkeep and cannot seize suchlike restraint systems. Oil modification intervals are now 9,000 miles instead of the previous 660 cc moulds 3,000 miles. Mans Gear Self-Regenerating Activator The new Sirion 1.3 litre launched in 2005 featured the groupings prime self-regenerating catalyst. This creativity is also distributed by the new Copen. It effectively extends the brio of the catalytic converter, reducing fixing costs and is kinder to the environs as it keeps the catalyst healthier over a higher mileage significance the already low 140 g/km does not gain as the engine becomes senior. This subverter application mechanism by providing a self-regenerating aptitude in the particles of the treasured mixture which normally degrades. Using nanotechnology, the natural catalyst incorporates bronze ions of metal, the most heat-sensitive of the metals misused in a catalytic convertor. According to temperature and easy gas, the particles break in and out of a limpid land therefore regenerating and prolonging the cats ability to remove weary gasses. The case power with the roof up is comfortable for a weekend departed. With the roof downward, there is place for a little sports bag. The front-wheel cover Daihatsu Copen measures 3,440 mm agelong, has a 1,475 mm width excluding mirrors and is 1,245 mm luxuriously. Its wheelbase is 2,225 mm, overhangs are tiny and the driver sits perfectly between forepart and parent wheels for redundant touch friendliness. The engine is transversely-mounted in the foremost. Active Chassis - Conceived As A Sports Car Anyone expecting the Daihatsu Copen to be a wakeful style-statement faculty be in for a perturbation. The power-steering is especially bluff and illustrative and the handling taut and agile. Graduate Safety Levels Area is supposition nasal precedency in the Daihatsu Copen which - despite its gnomish filler - has all the last life-saving and injury-reducing initiatives. The braking group features servo-assisted front aired disc brake measuring a unsparing 246 mm with 180 mm parent drums. Anti-lock is also acceptable as is Electronic Brakeforce Organization (EBD) which encourage avoids the locking-up of respective wheels during plain braking. Daihatsus much-admired impact-sensing scheme book as an emergency-alert emblem by automatically unlocking the doors pursuing an happening, activity the danger flashers and edged off the render supply.

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When Buying Used Motorcycle Parts

By: Travis V Edwards

When the motorcycles are damaged, it will be the biggest headache for all of us. The rate that is expected to be charged for getting it repaired is the first thing that will raise our blood pressure. Here the best option is to go for used motorcycle parts. When using used motorcycle parts, you have to take care of some points.

Before going to buy used motorcycle parts, understand what the parts you are looking for are. When the bike is not getting started and you know that the battery is new never means that the starter of your bike is repaired. It will be best to test the vehicle with the help of service manual, before deciding to buy used motorcycle parts. You can seek the help of a talented mechanic who can help you with the resolution of the problem.

Get an exact idea about the motorcycle before buying the used motorcycle parts. Though you are buying used motorcycle parts, the parts of each vehicle will be unique. So when you are going to get used motorcycle parts and have no clear idea, the shop owner might provide you with the part of some other motor vehicle which will again put you in trouble.

When buying used motorcycle parts and you have decided to get on, if you realize that it is hard to get, try for a part which can be substituted for the same. Such parts will help you in case of getting used motorcycle parts. This will be a little tiresome task and you will have to go for thorough research. In such cases, you can seek the help of experts and take a decision before selecting the used motorcycle parts.

Even though you have decided to go for used motorcycle parts, you can get the rates and other details regarding a fresh product. You can even ask him, if he is sure about choosing used motorcycle parts in the place of new products. Getting used motorcycle parts will be easy as compared to a new product. Still, you can prefer to have the spare parts of the parts that are critical for the vehicle. This will surely help you when it get damaged in the middle of a journey or when the damage occurred in a place where you find it difficult to get motorcycle parts.
Most importantly, try to know the seller before going to buy used motorcycle parts. There are a large number of sellers online who come up with used motorcycle parts. All of them are not equally good. The ideal solution is to talk to the seller before buying parts.

The online market is the best place for used motorcycle parts. There you can get wide choices and select products that you want. The reviews about such online shops will help you to know which the best shop to get the required part is. The rate details will be given in the website and you can look for the used motorcycle parts you are in need of directly.

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How to Change Headlights on C230 Mercedes

1. Open the hood and pull down on the plastic tab on the backside of the headlight housing.
2. Pull the housing cover off of the back of the headlight.
3. Unplug the electrical power connector from the back of the headlight.
4. Squeeze the tabs on the retaining clip together on the back of the headlight with needle-nosed pliers and pull the clip off the back of the headlight.
5. Pull the headlight out of the back of the headlight housing.
6. Insert a new headlight into the housing. Be careful not to touch the glass bulb on the headlight or the oils from your fingers could cause catastrophic failure of the headlight.
7. Replace the retaining clip.
8. Plug the electrical power connector back into the headlight.
9. Snap the plastic cover over the back of the headlight assembly.

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The Location of the Fuel Relay on a Mercedes

1. Ensure that the Mercedes-Benz engine is turned off.
2. Examine the rear compartment area on the passengers side of the trunk area.
3. Unscrew the bolts of the trim panel with a socket wrench. Lift the panel off and set the component aside. The fuel pump relay will be mounted in the fenderwell, identifiable as a black rectangular block similar in appearance to a wall cell phone charger.

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Muscle Cars Automotive World Breaking the emergence since the 1960s 1970s

Black 1965 Pontiac GTO - Origin of Modern Muscle Car

The development of the modern automotive world embellished with various style and appearance of the car that most packaged using the V8 engine in it. This most modern cars have a relative light weight and great strength so that optimal accleration. This car type is a trend that many applied both in the arena of competition racing and illegal street racing.

Legendary Muscle Car 1973 Chevy Chevelle Malibu

Beginning of the emergence of muscle cars are in the mid-1960s, which later production began to decline drastically in the mid-1970s. Decline in production due to the growing controversy in the community about the use of muscle cars to the public and used on public roads. Some other barriers to the production of muscle cars in the mid-1970s are strict rules about the use of emission controls and the number of muscle cars to race on the street so that insurance rates skyrocketed and an increasingly difficult to purchase coverage.

Modern Muscle Car Pontiac GTO of American Race Car

The reason manufacturers are difficult to penetrate a new rule-making muscle cars plus the high cost of auto insurance increases muscle makes the muscle car demand declined.


The presence of remnants of the muscle cars produced in the 1960s became extremely valuable, especially for the clasic car or vintage car collectors and some of them are still fond of a wild race on the highway. Increasing number of collectors and muscle car lovers to make improvement in the muscle car market. Thus emerged a few cars manufactured with specifications similar to the legendary muscle car. But somehow no one be as good as The real muscle cars including Road Runner, Chevelle SS and the Pontiac GTO. They are top of the muscle car legend in1960s until the 1970s.

Old Muslce Car Chevelle SS

Current information technology era, the term resurfaced muscle cars to commemorate the history of automotive world in the era of the 1960s until the 1970s. The presence of a modern muscle car is shown with the emergence of popular Challenger and Charger. Many automotive enthusiasts who say it is a fake muscle cars in the modern era, but not a few others who argue that it is a car The real muscle in the modern era.

1969 Pontiac GTO - Best Collection Muscle Car Picture

In my opinion however the beauty of the modern muscle car that appeared recently in the era after the 2000s until now, remains a classic muscle car vintage very impressive in our memories. Muscle car era of the 1960s until the 1970s was the emergence of muscle car history database of the world is breaking ototmotif market in certain segments. To date I still love the muscle cars that actually ...

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How to Tell If the Transmission Is the Problem

1. Look at your instrument panel for any warning light that identifies a transmission-related problem. Vehicles equipped with electronic, or computer controlled transmissions will indicate warnings such as a service engine soon or a check engine light. Some models will display the silhouette of a transmission on the instrument panel.
2. Hook up a code scanner tool to the universal wire jack at the bottom of the dashboard on the drivers side. Start the engine. Write down any code numbers that appear. Refer to a trouble code book to decipher the code description. If a problem results from the transmission, the code book will pinpoint the exact component failure, such as speed control or vacuum control sensor. You can take your vehicle and this information to a repair center to verify and repair the problem.
3. Use a floor jack to lift the vehicle high enough to place two jack stands under the front frame and two under the rear frame. Take a shop light and look at the sides, front and rear of the transmission housing. Any leak will be evident on the housing, as well as the front and end of the transmission housing where the front main seal and tail shaft seal sit.
4. Look on the floor for puddles. Look under the radiator where the transmission lines connect at the nut fittings. Transmission fluid has a red syrup color to it, unlike any other vehicle fluid, with the exception of the power steering fluid. A front or rear transmission seal, line or pan that leaks must have the gasket or seal replaced.
5. Inspect the transmission mount for breakage, if you have heard a heavy clunk upon rapid acceleration from a standing start. This noise results from the transmission slamming against the floorboard. Look at the fabric damper between the two mount supports. Try to push a large screwdriver in the seam and push up and down. If the transmission moves freely downward and the seam widens, it indicates a broken transmission mount. Remember: this clunking sound mirrors the sound of a broken engine mount.
6. Drive the vehicle normally for a while. If you notice slippage while the transmission shifts, this could be a low fluid level or contaminated fluid. Accelerate moderately and feel for any delayed or lag in the shifting. Transmission slip happens with a low fluid level, burned or contaminated fluid or worn internal clutches and bands. In the case of a manual transmission, slippage results from a worn clutch and weak pressure plate. An engine that races without engaging the transmissions points to no fluid, a bad pump, or worn-out bands and clutches.
7. Pull the dip stick from the transmission fill tube and smell the fluid. Burnt automatic transmission fluid will have a bitter acrid smell to it. Burnt fluid will have a gritty texture to it when you rub it between your fingers, and appear brown in color. For a manual transmission, smell the gearbox case near the bell housing. Any burnt odor will indicated the asbestos fibers on the clutch have slipped and burned. The odor will be bitter and strong. Do not mistake it for a brake pad or brake shoe smell that originates from the front and back of the vehicle.
8. Feel for any vibration that radiates up through the chassis, while the engine idles. A clanking, humming or whining sound, in addition to the vibration will mean the transmission torque converter has misaligned or one of its mounting bolts have broken. A vibration at idle will rule out the the entire drive train and suspension. The only other vibrating component might be the crankshaft damper, also called the harmonic balancer. Yet the crankshaft damper will not produce such noises with its vibration.
9. Notice how easily or difficult the vehicle shifts into gear, if you have a manual transmission. A transmission that grinds while shifting or pops out of gear while driving indicates a worn synchromesh gear, which can not be attributed to any other component on the vehicle.

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2014 Nissan GT R Track Edition

2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition. Only 150 people can enjoy their two clutches and brakes with cooling system.

The new 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition, which makes its U.S. debut at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, is the exclusive third model line 2014 GT-R. Designed to replace the legendary Nissan supercar 545hp, the 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition has a specially tuned suspension for competition. Brake cooling guide. Front spoiler with air ducts made of carbon fiber. Only 150 people can buy this super car in U.S.

Pierre Loing, Vice President of Strategy and Product Planning, Nissan Americas: "The concept behind editing the 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition is allowing drivers to enjoy driving even more demanding of a high-performance car.

Black Edition models also seeking extreme performance that will stand up to any situation. The Black Edition is the opportunity to ride in a vehicle configured with high specifications for the competition. No rear seat, stiffer suspension, higher seat, looking better grip and additional cooling to the brakes.

Changes in the sophisticated 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition 4 wheel independent suspension with pressure are a specialized DampTronic Bilstein gas pressure to cushion and provide better rates of return. Much of the development of the 2014 GT-R suspension  took place in the Nürburgring, one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, where refined damping force additional benchmarks. Toshio Suzuki rider took part in the research. The analysis of the air system for front and rear brakes are also improved through rigorous testing on the track.

Besides developing 545hp, the GT-R series V6 produces 463 pounds-feet of torque. The engine is backed by a paddle-shift sequential 6-speed dual clutch transmission, which pre-selects the next highest and the changes following so you can make changes more quickly. It also features Hill Start Assist for easy starts on uphill slopes. High performance differential oil, used in competition GT-R.

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Fiat 500 least safe vehicle to drive according to insurance website

Fiat 500 least safe vehicle to drive according to insurance website When the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashed a 2012 Fiat 500, the little car got the best scores in all categories. Its a safe car, then, right?

Fiat 500 least safe vehicle to drive according to insurance website

Fiat 500 least safe vehicle to drive according to insurance website

"If safety is a priority, you should avoid the smallest cars," advises Russ Rader, spokesperson for IIHS. "Weight counts. Smaller, lighter cars are safer than they used to be, but all things being equal, people riding in bigger, heavier vehicles get more protection in crashes."

Thats why, despite its near-perfect crash-test score, the Fiat 500 is No. 1 on Insure.coms list of worst vehicles for protecting passengers from injuries. In an accident with a larger object, the Fiats safety cage and array of air bags do what they can to protect passenges, but like eggs in a coffee can, the passengers get thrown about and smashed up.

Fiat 500 least safe vehicle to drive according to insurance website

If the Fiat 500 is like a coffee can, then a fullsize GMC pickup (which tops the websites list of vehicles best at protecting passengers) would be a 50-gallon barrel. In a collision between the two, the barrel of eggs will win every time. The GMC Sierra 1500 is rated best at protecting passengers by Insure.com, but IIHS rated it just average in the side impact test and marginal in the roof strength test. Second place on Insure.coms best list is the Porsche Cayenne, which has not been tested by IIHS. The third through fifth place spots go to the GMC Yukon, Sierra 2500 and Terrain.

The listings are the result of Insure.coms analysis of personal injury protection and medical payment claims which affect what car owners are charged for insurance.

Check out videos of the IIHS crash test of the Fiat 500 as well as the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 below.Fiat 500 least safe vehicle to drive according to insurance website

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2011 Honda Accord Owners Manual

2011 Honda Allot Owners Manual - Welcome to our diary and we comic you gift be slaked. What are you hunt for is here. Also you can you can download it for clear. But it give be outperform if you foremost read virtually 2011 Honda Concord New styling for sedans and coupes plus new Crosstour supporter.

The 2011 Accord line-up offers some operative changes. The temperate surface modify has been practical to all models for 2011, while many new features and efficiencies increment supply mileage ratings. A new value-priced 2011 Concord SE framework features hot leather way in otherwise meanspirited minify. But the biggest interest is the new Crosstour. The new 2011 Honda Accordance Crosstour is a elector waggon launched dead in 2010 based on the Agreement but with expanded consignment ability. The Crosstour room quintet, but is motivated to be statesman versatile than the Grant sedan. Offered only in the maximal beautify levels, the Give Crosstour competes with the Toyota Venza, which, is similarly supported on the Camry

Unequal otherwise Concordance models, the Crosstour is gettable with all-wheel cross. The 2011 Honda Concordance is forthcoming with a option of four-cylinder and V6 engines, and practice or automatic transmissions. The Accord litter and coupe were completely redesigned for 2008, when they grew in outside dimensions and reinforced occupier device. The four-door Compatibility sedan competes with the Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Filmmaker Seeing, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 6, and Chevrolet Malibu. Its roomier region than all of them and solon shining than most, with an grandness on force, provide and type efficiency.


With effectively cinque cutting levels, the Agreement can fit a schoolwide arrange of budgets. Theres a no-frills litter with impressible helm covers, virtual features and a jellied pic, and high-trim models with sumptuous leather, mega-watt uninjured systems, agile disturbance cancellation and piloting. All variants pass piping bailiwick standards, fantabulous eat, cracking anatomy calibre late.


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2011 Dodge Ram Long Hauler Concept User Manual

They don get more bigger, love more array or many pulling commonwealth than the Ram Long-Hauler Idea cart. On demonstration at selected events crosswise the country, the Ram Long-Hauler is supported on a Year 5 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab, and is designed to cause the needs of anyone that tows binary or industrial trailers, drives endless distances or tiny line owners sensing for a "job frame" at the job parcel. Designers started with a Assort 5 Ram 5500 Crew Cab and converted to a Mega Cab rider compartment, else an 8-foot box and upped the arrange between refueling stops with a mid-ship provide containerful. Conjunct with a wares frame-mounted cell and a ordinal, elective, bed-mounted supplemental vessel, gross gas susceptibleness is 170 gallons. With a 197.4 - progress wheelbase and 37,500 Fat Concerted Weight Judgment (GCWR), the conception Long-Hauler from Ram is honorable the motortruck for those wanting to rank up from a conventional Sort 3 (one-ton) or Accumulation 4 pushcart. Coverall length of the Ram Long-Hauler is 24 feet, pinnacle is 79.1 inches and estimated edge metric is 9,300 lbs. The powertrain for the concept motortruck includes an inline six-cylinder 6.7-liter Luxuriously Sign Cummins Turbo Ice engine rated at 800 lb.-ft. of torque. The Rams unreal diesel engine is matched to a six-speed, Aisin AS68RC automatonlike sending with four-wheel-drive movement sufferer linked to a 4.88 Dana 110 axle with dual straighten wheels. Travel on a ladened Kelderman Air Break deceiver and parent and 19.5-inch Alcoa aluminium wheels, on-road dynamic mechanics are civilized and yet the toughest way surfaces are easily absorbed providing the wood and passengers with a silky, homelike ride. In fact Ram Long-Haulers sit qualities are author inline with those of a 3/4-ton handcart. The abatement incase also is self-leveling with move attribute.On the part, magnificent mordant space is accented by colour yellow tinny lour and elevate. Up face, a rescript bar extends the total width of the vehicle. For awash use of the bed, the spare hoop is located low the box. To meliorate pretend lodging line-up easier on the fifth handwheel, a move back-up camera provides a untouched prospect of the bed. A trade hitch-access tailboard allows easygoing hook-ups without the status to unlawful or withdraw the total tailgate. Inner, domestic disturbance levels acquire been intemperately dampened with an upgraded NVH assemblage that ensures a unostentatious cabin surroundings. The Ram Long-Hauler Thought includes 2+2 leather seating with a specific, commanding pleasance wood support. Parent rider succor is assured with power-adjustable footrests and a rear confectionery console that includes a refrigerator, cup holders and tray tables. In-cabin powerfulness includes 115V and 12V outlets front and lift. With the domestic Wi-Fi enabled, passengers can easily employ on laptop computers contiguous to the Cyberspace during agelong drives. Added cabin features also permit a laptop store atlantic and a invulnerable for valuables. National items intentional to book the utility monitoring of container show give permit a pall pressing monitoring method, raise axle temperature cipher and tucker gas temperature and increment gauges. John features also allow an causative charger and DVD participant with return strainer for back place passengers to savor their competition programs and amusement. The parent room and console also hold plane for added store or as a fix for resting. Ram Motortruck has identified a latent marketplace for a Pedagogy 5 motortruck, including race car teams, car haulers, RV owners, ranchers and rodeo competitors, boaters and commercialized expediting transaction. The Ram Long-Hauler, spell only a idea, present be seen crosswise the land in the close cardinal months to forbear cipher open7 belief on the appealingness of a container that provides an raise from a 1-ton pushcart without unwinding up to a untasted Form 6 motortruck.

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Ferraris Enzo successor to cost 1M euros

Ferraris Enzo successor to cost 1M euros We do know the hybrid will serve up more than 900 horsepower thanks to a new naturally aspirated V12 direct-injection engine and an electric motor. The automaker says its HY-KERS hybrid system has cut fuel consumption by some 40 percent. Of course, adding an electric motor to the party has added some 330 pounds to the driveline, a fact Ferrari has offset by using carbon fiber for the machines chassis. Word has it the F150 will have a curb weight similar to the Enzo at a shave over 3,000 pounds.

Ferraris Enzo successor to cost 1M euros

Ferraris Enzo successor to cost 1M euros

If youre planning to pick up the newest hypercar from Ferrari, you may need to do more than save your pennies. Automotive News Europe reports the Enzo successor will cost more than 1 million euros, or $1.34 million at current conversion rates. Thats before taxes, too. All told, Ferrari will build just 499 examples of the tentatively named F150 according to reports. The Italian automaker has neither confirmed nor denied the price or production figures, though Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has said the machine is already sold out worldwide.

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2001 Honda Civic Owners Manual

2001 Honda Subject Owners Manual - Welcome to our diary and we hope you gift bask it really more. Guys, what are you sensing for is here. You can also download it beneath. But I believe it testament be healthier if you scan the survey of 2001 Honda Civic Owners Recitation initial.

Whos your daddy? That should be the 2001 Honda Nationals publicizing tag blood. Rightful when the old plan started to get a minuscule moldy around the sides in appraisal to the Writer Sharpen, Mazda Protege and Nissan Sentra, Honda drives an all-new National off the illustrating commission and into display flat, making the job of output a tempered lightweight that much statesman fractious.

Engineers desired to alter the Civic much fun to force spell at the aforementioned quantify rising gas distance with more-efficient applications. Enhanced crashworthiness, a bigger cottage and a large footgear were also programme objectives. Included processing and stuffy equipment would process regard in the compass of the being, Honda thought. Finally, the assort desirable to enhance dimension 10 present over the old Subject , which appears to be noise nearest problematic to us. Measure seasons car was already familiar to be one of the most impelling and unwaveringly constructed automobiles on the connexion.

Unfortunately, the hatchback program got the axe and the zippy Si Automobile vanished in the treat, making two- and four-door designs forthcoming in a tracheophyte of reduction levels. Same newest weaken, construction designs are glorious as DX, and countenance a inform rim and an AM/FM four-speaker penalisation, among additional items. Mid-level LX comes with air conditioner (includes a micron air filtrate), quality microsoft windows and cloth, vacation try and a video alfresco patio. Top-of-the-line EX gets antilock braking system, a moonroof, 15-inch tires, a CD gamer and a much highly useful VTEC engine. If gas mileage is a interest, get the HX Automobile, easy with an recommended consistently varied indicant  and lightweight alloy tires. Got an Ed Begley Jr. convoluted? Try the CVT-equipped GX Automobile, which operates on physical gas and satisfies extremely super low deplete

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2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport

The Dodge launches this package designed to offer greater efficiency and performance in the most adverse weather conditions.

To navigate the complex terrain and complicated paths, the firm installed under the hood of the 2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport-winning 3.6-liter V6 engine able to dispense 300 HP with the addition of the double sport exhaust system and a new system cooling. This drive has the highest efficiency in its class (18 mpg city and 27 mpg highway). It also offers a 5.7-liter V8 impeller that develops 370 HP and 395 lb-ft of torque.

Both power plants have a system that uses integrated transmission when needed, and if not, you pass through the rear. It also has paddles mounted behind the steering wheel to control the eight-speed transmission incorporates a sport mode for added performance.

In terms of design this Dodge Charger has a split grille with the key cross Gloss Black, aluminum wheels of 19 inches in the same color as the grille and rear spoiler. Inside are the aforementioned paddle wheel, sports seats and exclusive Beats Audio sound system.

The initial price for the Charger AWD Sport package is $ 1195 and its manufacture is between the months of December and February the assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario.

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Defiance Dodge Charger saving Earth from aliens isnt clean work

Defiance Dodge Charger, saving Earth from aliens isnt clean work Youll be forgiven for not having heard about the TV show Defiance – it actually hasnt aired its first episode yet. The new science fiction show about an alien war against Earth in the near future seems like a perfect fit for the SyFy channel, and, apparently one that Dodge saw as a slick marketing opportunity for its Charger sedan.

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Here in Chicago, Dodge has given a large corner of its show stand to the Defiance Charger, a car that wont be skipped by any Mad Max fans in attendance at this years show. The Charger boasts one hell of a gnarly patina under a confusingly welded cage of tube steel, as well as window bars, a grille guard in front, and big, knobby truck tires. There arent any obvious guns or turrets on the outside of the vehicle, so we can only hope that the characters driving it go well-armed.

Defiance Dodge Charger, saving Earth from aliens isnt clean work

Look for the Charger to make its star turn in Defiance when the series premieres on SyFy on April 15 at 9:00 PM EST. Also, theres said to be a Defiance video game in the works, too, so you may get a chance to steer the burly Dodge for yourself. Find a trailer for the show, below, as well.Defiance Dodge Charger, saving Earth from aliens isnt clean work

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2009 Buick Business Concept

Buick Business Concept, a new concept car designed to showcase the vision of Buick "business class on the road" made its world debut at the Auto Shanghai 2009.

The multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was developed in China by Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), a design and engineering joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), with input from the overall design.

Buick business concept captures the essence of language as a Buick in an elegant and expressive depth, with its taut surfaces, dual scan begins waistline, front and rear a strong identity and dynamic presence.

"Business Vehicle Buick has a great presence, and makes a strong statement when you pull in front of each plant," said Ed Welburn, vice president of GM Global Design. "Market of China and the businessman has some specific needs. Our team was responsible for a great solution for business and personal needs."

Classical influences with modern design

According to Cao Min, Concept Designer PATAC car chief, the design team wanted to create a modern and global Buick, but also a subtle Chinese essence and influence. To achieve this balance, they tried to pull their heritage outside the automotive industry - from classical art forms and ancient monuments.

Buick Business Concept Vehicle dynamics and external surfaces of the "yin and yang" interior tones are drawn from diverse inspirations including the Buick Riviera concept 2008, Chinese artifacts and modern electronic icons. The vehicle inside and out, communicates elegance correct beyond cultural boundaries and gives peace and power of Buick.

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How to Set Memory Seats

1. Open your car door and sit down in the drivers seat. Close the door, as you will also need to position the drivers side mirror.
2. Use the levers and mirror adjustment buttons to configure the seats and mirrors until everything is as comfortable as possible. There is a lever that adjusts the horizontal position of the seat by moving it closer or further away from the steering wheel, as well as a lever that adjusts the vertical incline of the seat back.
3. Locate the memory seat buttons on the side of the seat, between the seat and the door. Depending upon the model of your vehicle, there will be two or more numerical buttons, as well as an M, Memory or Set button.
4. Press the M, Memory or Set button, then press the number to which you are assigning these seat settings. If your memory seat controls only have numerical buttons, hold down one of the number buttons for five seconds, or until your hear a noise.
5. Move an aspect of the seat settings, then press the numerical memory seat button that was just assigned to verify that the seat settings have been saved to memory. If the memory seats are set correctly, then the seat will move to the settings you previously saved.

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How to Change Oil on Car Ramps

1. Place the car ramps on a firm, level surface in front of the car. Line the ramps up to the same width as the front tires on the car.
2. Carefully drive the vehicle up onto the ramps, stopping on the flat section at the top. A second person to help guide you up can be helpful, but is not required.
3. Place wheel chocks or a block of wood behind the rear wheels of the car to keep it from rolling.
4. Open the hood of the car and remove the oil fill cap on the engine. Setting it on the top of the engine will remind you that you have not refilled the oil. Do not put the cap back on until you do so.
5. Place an oil drain pan under the oil pan drain plug and carefully remove the plug using an appropriately sized socket and ratchet. You may need SAE or metric sockets depending on the make and model of the car. The best way to find out what size you need is to check a repair manual for your car or try a few different ones until you find one that fits.
6. Allow the oil to drain into the drain pan. It wont take too long to drain. The average car holds 4 to 5 quarts of oil.
7. Locate the oil filter on the engine block. You will need to decide what kind of filter wrench you want to use, but band clamp filter wrenches are typically very effective.
8. Place the oil pan drain plug back into the pan and tighten it until it is just snug. Move your drain pan under the oil filter and remove the filter. Turn the filter upside down and set it into the pan for now.
9. Open one quart of the new oil you will be using. Wipe a small amount of the fresh oil onto the filter gasket of the new filter. This will help it seal and keep it from sticking when you are ready to change it again.
10. Pour the contents of the quart of oil into the top of the oil filter until it is full. Filling the filter reduces the stress of the oil pump and engine when you first start it after a complete oil change.
11. Screw the filter into place on the engine by hand. Do not use a wrench on the new filter. It will seal fine being hand tightened. Over-tightening will make it hard to get off at the next oil change.
12. Fill the engine with the remaining oil but do not overfill it. If you are not sure what the oil capacity of your motor is, check your owners manual or shop manual. You can also add a quart at a time and then check the dipstick to monitor your progress.
13. Replace the oil fill cap and check under the car for any leaks. Tighten anything that is leaking before taking the car off the ramps.
14. Close the hood and remove the wheel chocks. Slowly back the car off the ramps and dispose of the waste oil and old filter.

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Motor Trend Truck of the Year The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD

Make that two wins for General Motors and Chevrolet this year. The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD joins the Motor Trend Car of the Year - 2011 Chevrolet Volt as this years Motor Trend Truck of the Year. We just had the Silverados sibling, the 2011 GMC Sierra Denali HD in for review... and we can understand Motor Trends sentiment towards this brute of a hauler.

The first three trucks that MT tested are three-quarter-ton, single-rear-wheel HDs with gasoline engines, including the 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 twins powered by GMs 6.0-liter V-8 and the 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty with the all-new 6.2-liter V-8 under its hood. The second set of trucks are one-ton dual-rear-wheel rigs, including the 2011 Chevy Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 with the updated 397 horsepower, 765 pounds-feet of torque 6.6-liter LML Duramax V-8 and the 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty with the all-new "Job 2" 400/800 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8.

“On the outside the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD appears to have been given a subtle makeover, but it’s what’s under the skin that makes this truck a winner,” said Motor Trend Editor-in-Chief Angus MacKenzie. “Chevy engineers focused on three key areas – powertrain, frame, and suspension – to deliver a truck with significantly improved capability and more refinement.”

The truck award was presented to GM CEO Dan Akerson before the 111th Army-Navy Game at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. Chevrolet is the Official Vehicle of the Army-Navy Game.




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Silverado HD Named 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chevrolet Silverado HD is the 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year, completing a rare same-year sweep of the prestigious car and truck awards. Chevrolet also earned the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year award.

The truck award was presented to GM CEO Dan Akerson before the 111th Army-Navy Game at Philadelphias Lincoln Financial Field. Chevrolet is the Official Vehicle of the Army-Navy Game.

"On the outside the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD appears to have been given a subtle makeover, but its whats under the skin that makes this truck a winner," said Motor Trend Editor-in-Chief Angus MacKenzie. "Chevy engineers focused on three key areas – powertrain, frame, and suspension – to deliver a truck with significantly improved capability and more refinement."

The new 2011 Silverado HD built in Flint, Mich., and Fort Wayne, Ind., was introduced this summer, featuring new frame and suspension designs, and a more powerful Duramax diesel engine with 397 horsepower, 765 lb.-ft. of torque, and 11 percent better fuel-economy. As a result, the 2011 Silverado HD is capable of towing up to 21,700 pounds, or carrying 6,635 pounds of payload. The new Silverado HD also offers available confidence- and control-related features specifically for towing including electronic trailer sway control, hill start assist and smart exhaust brake system.

"With more capability and technology than ever before, we believe the Chevrolet Silverado HD sets the bar for heavy-duty trucks," said Akerson. "Its a great honor to have such a respected authority as Motor Trend agree."

The full report from Motor Trend appears in the February issue of the magazine (on newsstands in early January) and online at www.motortrend.com. Chevrolet also earned the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year award for the Volt, the industrys first electric car with extended-range capability.

It is the first time since 2006 that one brand has won both Motor Trend Car and Truck of the Year awards in the same year. Chevrolet and Buick won both awards in 1979.

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Mazda6 Coupe Mazda considering a 6 Coupe

Although the presses are still warm from the all-new Mazda6, muses the manufacturer been back on the future possibilities of its flagship. A Coupe seems the Japanese have some!

We have not even had a chance to the new Mazda6 sedan on its merits if there is already talk of future models. First of all, there are the Sports Break in Paris will make its appearance, but what we have surprised some statements of chief designer Akira Tamatani.

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He sees a future where namely the Mazda6 coupe also on the market. An additional sporty version would be good for the image of the Japanese manufacturer and a unique form for the 6; this was indeed never as two-or three-door. The powertrain will likely be inspired by the 6 MPS we already two generations ago in the pricelists saw stand. It had 260 hp at his disposal and divided this power to all four wheels. They are of course all still dreams of the future, but a sporty coupe with the dynamic look of the new 6 seems a great idea!

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Nissan mini Z Nissan works to smaller Z

The story goes in the rumors around that Nissan is working on circuit a compact sports car on the platform of the Juke. This would be indented on the successful introduction of the ToyoBaru, who collectively were developed GT86 and BRZ.

Although Nissan with the earlier Z "Fair lady" and the more modern 350Z and 370Z is anything but a rookie in the field of compact sports coupes with Argus eyes looks brand currently to Toyota and Subaru. These two compatriots know at this moment the auto world on fire to put properly know with the playful GT86 and BRZ. Of course would like to benefit from this success and Nissan. Reportedly they are even already started developing a mini-Z.

Compact Sports Concept
Nissan already last year came with a possible Harbinger in the form of the Compact Sports Concept. This was fitted with a 1.6-litre turbo engine that 190 HP sent to the asphalt. This engine would just go find his way to the mini-Z can. And because the Juke will be used as the basis of the car will most likely be equipped for wheel or four wheel drive. Mind you, all concrete plans yet, so expect a possible introduction, therefore, not for the end of 2013.

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How to Recharge a Mercedes Benz Auto Air Conditioner

1. Open your hood and locate the high and low pressure ports of your air conditioning system. These ports are located on two pipes that are attached to your condenser and are marked with an "H" or an "L" on their caps to identify which is which (high and low, respectively).
2. Remove the cap on the low side and connect the blue gauge to the port. You can remove the cap by unscrewing it by hand, then screwing the blue hose onto the port.
3. Remove the cap on the high side and connect the red gauge to the port. You can remove the cap by unscrewing it by hand, the screwing the red hose onto the port.
4. Record the PSI readings on the gauges and compare them to the recommended PSI ratings for your AC system in your owners manual.
5. Connect a refrigerant can to the yellow hose on your AC gauges and allow it to charge the system. Continue filling until the blue gauge reaches the same PSI as recommended in the owners manual.
6. Disconnect the refrigerant can, then remove the red hose, and finally disconnect the blue hose.
7. Screw the caps back onto the high and low ports.

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Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels 1967

1967 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels.  Among the new brand for the SEMA Show 2012 excels scale interpretation of the model that was part of the first set of toy cars Hot Wheels released in 1968.

This vehicle complies irrefutably forms and original features 1:64 scale truck 1968 original, including the paint color Spectra flame Kinetic Blue. Besides its vintage look the car has a modern power plant system as (E-ROD LS3 Connect and Cruise) that reduces emissions of the powerful engine of 430 HP.

Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels 1967

For the passage of the 1:64 scale to real size had to reconfigure the design as the proportions do not match exactly with those of the first generation Camaro. So technicians signature lines slightly modified but in the spirit of the toy car.

The 1967 Camaro Hot Wheels classics boasts steel tailpipes "zoomy" located on the sides and 18-inch wheels with red lines. It also has specially designed hood and commemorative plaques "Hot Wheels".

Inside are black leather seats with blue stitching and with shorter headrest, custom instrument panel and leather-wrapped steering wheel.

Thus the object of desire for millions of children from 45 years ago comes true for today.

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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Not much around Ford counts as sacred, but the name "Boss 302" may well be. There have been Mustang Mach 1s that didnt come with V8s, Mustang Cobras that only had 120 horsepower aboard, and the company even sold a "GT350" during the 1984 model year that wasnt much more than some tape stripes. But Ford hasnt used the name Boss 302 since way back in 1970 when the original left production. And Ford hasnt built a Boss Mustang of any sort since the 1971 Boss 351. Until, that is, the all-new 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302. Built around a fortified version of the Mustang GTs new 5.0-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 that can twist and shout all the way to 7,500 rpm and knock out 440 hp, the revived Boss 302 seems a more-than-worthy successor to its namesake. The new 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 will be (by factory rating) the most powerful Mustang Ford has ever sold without forced induction. With an engine like that, the old Boss 302 is lucky to be mentioned in the same naturally aspirated breath as the new one. Racing Back in the Day The reason there was a Boss 302 back then is racing. And the reason (but surely not the only reason) theres a new Boss 302 today is racing. This time, however, Ford isnt playing catch-up. In order to compete effectively in the SCCAs Trans Am road racing series, in 1967 Chevrolet had created the Camaro Z/28 and its high-revving, short-stroke "DZ302" 302-cubic-inch (5.0-liter) small-block V8. In the hands of team owner Roger Penske and under the whip of driver Mark Donohue, the Z/28 won three of the 12 Trans Am races run during 1967. Then during 1968, in one of the most dominant professional road racing performances ever, Penske and Donohue won an incredible 10 of the 13 races, including an unfathomable eight in a row. The Boss 302 was engineered specifically as a response to the ludicrously successful Z/28 and as a way of rearming Ford teams competing in Trans Am. And the essential element of the Boss 302 car was the Boss 302 V8 engine. Combining a fortified "Windsor" block with the relatively free-breathing cylinder heads from the then-new "Cleveland" 351-cubic-inch V8 was the major trick of the Boss 302. Throw in some solid lifters for precise (and loud) activation of the oversize valves, a sewer pipe-size four-barrel carburetor and the result was a 302-cubic-inch engine underrated at 290 hp while screaming at 5,800 rpm. That engine would help make the Mustang Boss 302 competitive in the Trans Am series during 1969 and earn it a championship in 1970. Racing Today Conceptually, Fords 2012 version of the Boss 302 V8 follows a similar developmental path. Starting with the new "Coyote" DOHC 5.0-liter V8, the engineering team concentrated on improving its talents for use in the Boss 302R road race Mustang.

As with the old Boss 302 the decision was made to concentrate on high-rpm power production by optimizing engine respiration. To that end a new set of cylinder heads was developed with CNC-machined ports that allow better breathing at high rpm. More aggressive camshafts were also fitted to take advantage of the increased air flow. The valvetrain components were lightened to better survive those higher engine speeds and new sodium-filled exhaust valves dissipate heat more effectively. New forged aluminum pistons and sinter-forged steel connecting rods were also added to solidify this 302s bottom end. All thats inside the engine. The more obvious change from the outside is the adoption of a new short-runner composite intake manifold sitting in the valley between the cylinder heads. "The effect of the new intake design is dramatic," said Mike Harrison, Ford V8 program manager in a release. "When I took the prototype car to Mustang chief engineer Dave Pericak, he took a short drive, tossed me the keys and said Book it...its in the program. He knew what we were onto, and thats really the point where the Boss 302 was born." Minor Changes That Make a Big Difference The new 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 engine packs a 150-hp (rated) greater wallop than the old Boss 302, but Harrison asserts, in character theyre similar beasts. "The first Boss 302 was a specially built, free-breathing, high-revving small-block V8 that gave it certain characteristics on a race course — and we capture that essence in the new engine," he said. "In keeping with the spirit of the original, the new Boss 302 achieves its maximum power output at speeds at or above 7,500 rpm. Unlike the original engine, however, low-speed torque and drivability are uncompromised thanks to twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) technology and computer-aided engineering design tools." In fact, the biggest difference between the Mustang GT engine and the Boss 302s is an increase in the red line from 7,000 to 7,500 rpm. Despite all those modifications, whats most interesting is what doesnt change. Compared to the Mustang GTs standard version of the 5.0-liter V8, the Boss 302s compression ratio is apparently unchanged at 11.0:1 (and still "estimated" according to Ford). Valve diameters stay at 37mm on the intake side and 32mm on the exhaust, and valve lift specs remain at 12mm intake and 11mm exhaust. The Boss 302 engine is more powerful, but its not a radical revision of the Mustang GT version of the same engine. Ford isnt even claiming a change from the manual-transmission-equipped Mustang GTs 17 mpg in the city/26 mpg on the highway EPA mileage ratings despite the Boss 302s standard 3.73:1 final-drive ratio. But the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 wont be for everyone. For instance, while the Mustang GTs engine is rated at 390 pound-feet of peak torque at 4,250 rpm, the Boss 302 V8 loses 10 lb-ft somewhere along the line — peaking at 380 lb-ft. While the GT can get by on 86-octane swill, the Boss 302 demands 91-octane fuel or better. And the Mustang GT is available with an automatic transmission. The Boss 302 is manual only.

The Car Around That Engine Back in 1969 and 1970 the Boss 302 came with a stiffer suspension, reinforced shock towers, larger front and rear anti-sway bars and standard front disc brakes. Those were all significant improvements back when high tech in a car still meant a "transistorized ignition." The changes to the new Boss 302 are more extensive. Aesthetically the new 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 grabs a few cues from the original, but it isnt a clone. Yeah, theres the C-stripe along the cars flanks. And the "Boss 302" lettering is familiar. But the standard rear spoiler doesnt stand above the deck lid on posts and the vertical rear window slats that destroyed rearward vision in the first car are missing from this one. Also, the front spoiler is a splitter this time instead of a deep scoop, and the flat black hood has given way to a flat black center section on the hood and flat black on the roof (variations will also be available). About the sweetest twist in the looks is the blocked-off holes for the GTs driving lights. It looks tough and racelike, even if it is a theatrical embellishment. Naturally, all Boss 302s get a heavily revised suspension. The stiffer springs result in a slightly lower ride height (11mm in front, 1mm in back) while firmer bushings and a thicker rear sway bar further stiffen the ride. Five-way-adjustable dampers are also part of the package, along with an adjustable electric steering box. The tires are summer-spec 255/40ZR19 front and 285/35ZR19 rear Pirelli P Zeros on special alloy wheels. The Brembo front disc brakes have four-piston calipers clamping down on a 14-inch disc, and the rear disc pads have a special compound. The ratios in the Getrag gearbox are shared with the GT, with 5th a direct drive and 6th an overdrive. Oddly, the Boss is 26 pounds heavier than a standard GT, according to Fords stated 3,631-pound curb weight. Inside the cockpit theres some specific trim and Recaro seats are available, but otherwise its a Mustang in there. And thats no bad thing. How Does It All Work? No one outside Ford has driven a 2012 Mustang Boss 302 yet. But its conceivable this Boss 302 will run well into the 12s through the quarter-mile and rip from zero to 60 mph in the low 4-second range. If Ford is to be believed, a full 1.0g orbit around the skid pad isnt inconceivable. But were in a time-will-tell holding pattern until were closer to the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302s on-sale date — next spring. That gives us some time to save up the $40-or-so large it will take to buy one.

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