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Birmingham City Council reveals high levels of risk associated with buying part worn tyres
TyreSafe is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of the dangers of defective and worn tyres. The high levels of risk associated with buying part worn tyres has been revealed by Birmingham City Council after its trading standards officers examined a selection of part worn tyres being sold in the city and found that nine out of ten failed to meet the minimum legal standards. Among the failures were tyre... [more]
Thule roof top boxes can accommodate up to 520 litres of luggage
With summer holidays looming large on the horizon, vivid memories flood back of cramped family car journeys where passenger comfort plays second fiddle to accommodating all that vital luggage. But help is at hand for those literally put-upon passengers - Vauxhall retailers are offering a wide range of Thule attachments to help keep luggage out of the passenger cabin and off the back seat. Thule products are of the highest quality, approved by ... [more]
Free iPhone 3G and 3GS compatible sat nav app skobbler
skobbler has teamed up with the iPhone and OpenStreetMap communities to make expensive sat nav and costly, out of date map updates a thing of the past. The iPhone 3G and 3GS compatible sat nav app skobbler is available to download for free at the UK App Store now. The skobbler concept has already sent shockwaves throughout the established navigation industry with competitors across Europe and US drastically cutting their prices to try and dive... [more]
TRACKER motorcycle recovery system helps recover stolen Suzuki
A 10-month old Suzuki GSX-1000 K9 fitted with a TRACKER stolen vehicle recovery system, which had been parked by the owner outside his workplace in Central London, was stolen and loaded into the back of a van and driven off. Unbeknown to the thieves, not only was the crime caught on CCTV, but they also triggered the motion sensor which informed TRACKER of the unsolicited movement. With the help of the police, it wasn’t long before the owner, 34 ... [more]
NAFA educational session looks at claims of products advertising ways to increase fuel mileage
Fleet managers are constantly bombarded with products advertising ways to increase fuel mileage. While some of the products tested actually do work, the majority do not. Unfortunately, fleet managers are also hounded by bosses who see the same ads and sometimes fall for the product claims. We’ve all seen the claims, “Just put this in the tank and you’ll get 5 more miles to the gallon,” or “Install this widget to the thing-a-ma-bob and increas... [more]
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Cars and fashion: An intertwined history
A new exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum looks at the auto's early years, when the fascinations with speed and motion shaped the look of both autos and fashion. Car culture and the fashion world have a long, intertwined history, from the early motoring influences of Alfred Dunhill, who, in the early 1890s refocused his father's saddlery business on the newfangled contraption (complete ...
Broken Dreams: Auto shop owner beset by break-ins, frustrated by police
In late 2008, Rod Whaley opened his dream auto restoration shop in Empire with his wife, Lenore Ulrich. Since then they've had more than 20 break-ins at Classic Dreams. He estimates that burglars have taken off with or damaged some $200,000 worth of cars, parts, tools and accessories.
How To Prepare Your Car for College
Sending a child off to college sometimes means turning over one of the family vehicles as well. The car may not need a meal plan or $500 worth of books, but whether it's a new 2010 Kia Soul or something a little more used, it's going to take some planning to make sure its trip to college is a round-trip one. You have to estimate what the demands...
Souderton and Franconia prepare to host National Night Out
Millions of people in more than 10,000 communities are expected to take part in the 27th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 3.
Economy disappoints with a 0.1 per cent advance in May, after flat April
OTTAWA - Canada's economy crawled forward a disappointing 0.1 per cent in May, the second straight month that the country has underperformed expectations following a fast start early in the year.
Research and Markets: China Auto Parts Industry Report, 2010
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/689320/china_auto_parts_i) has announced the addition of the "China Auto Parts Industry Report, 2010" report to their offering. Benefitting from the rapid development of the automotive industry, China's auto parts industry has witnessed increasingly fast development in recent ...
Restoring 1929 Ford is nostalgic for Ramsdell
STRATHAM — Richard Ramsdell's 1929 Ford Model A has been sitting in his garage — virtually untouched — since 2006. The car's interior is a museum of sorts. Car show, fair and parade ribbons line the seats and ceiling — evidence of Ramsdell's 37-year relationship with the Bonnie Gray sedan.
Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Qualifying Report: Anderson Continues his Bandimere Learning Process, Qualifies Eighth
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Anderson Continues his Bandimere Learning Process, Qualifies Eighth Event: 31st annual Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals Location: Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, CO Day/Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010 In the first three qualifying sessions for the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, CO. Greg ...
After hot start, big chill hits Canadian and U.S. economic recoveries
OTTAWA - The economy's great slowdown from the initial fast recovery continued in May with a second consecutive month of underwhelming output that raised more questions about the Bank of Canada's decision to raise interest rates.
Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Race Report: Anderson Ready to Move Ahead after Second-Round Exit in Denver
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Anderson Ready to Move Ahead after Second-Round Exit in Denver Event: 31st annual Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals Location: Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, CO Day/Date: Sunday, July 25, 2010 Heading into Sunday’s final eliminations of the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, CO, Summit Racing ...
