Spring is here, and it's the perfect time to discover fresh feelings of adventure.If you are willing to explore your need for speed, then RepoKar is the right place for you! RepoKar is a fun, high-octane online Public Auto Auction where you'r...
In June, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) rates making cars more expensive to finance, a drop in used car prices and to keep cars longer. A projection by Bank of America Merrill Lynch indicated that auto sales could rise to 20 million new cars by 2018. The less-good news for the automakers is that the analysts expect “a very significant downturn after that.”Americans are buying more cars now, the number of miles driven today is down about 6.7% compared with June 2005. On the basis of just total miles driven, in August U.S. drivers posted a new record of nearl...
“Today, crude oil prices, the main ingredient for gasoline, is less than half the price it was a year ago,” said Nuuanu gas station owner Barney Robinson, “so that’s why we’re enjoying lower prices today.”Hawaii ranks among the highest average of gas prices, but Robinson said the state will no longer be on the top of the list. It now trails Nevada, California and Alaska.“California has a supply problem,” explained Robinson, “and they have a boutique gasoline requirement, so when they have a supply problem, it always drives gas (prices) up t...
Thinking about traveling lately? Want to finally make that late summer adventure happen? Americans can't resist the lure of sunny skies and the open road.Well, here are a few precautions for those who who'd like to travel with their own beloved cars. Check Your Tires: Well, believe it or not, tires are one of the most overlooked parts of a car. According the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), only one out of 10 drivers checks his or her tire pressure correctly. But the truth is that an under-inflated, over-inflated, worn down or misaligned tire can be extremely dang...
BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said on Friday more than 50 of its employees were injured by Wednesday night's explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin that killed 56 people."We have now heard that over 50 employees who live in the surrounding area, including in company accommodation, have been injured," Toyota said in a written statement.Toyota said it was not aware of any employee deaths.The explosions resulted in broken windows at two dealerships, one operated by FAW Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd., and one operated by GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd, Toyota said, adding...
Ever wondered about the different ways of how automotive fascination has affected people's lives? Well, we can give one way- through music. Whether it is a song about showing off a new Cadillac, or just some cheesy love song about how a guy loves his car more than he loves his woman (ouch!), the automotive world even reached the realm of music. AND when these two things get together, we know we have some good stuff! As music lovers, we would like to share some car songs that we thought had demonstrated that bond between music and cars. 1.) Slo...
