Smart Cars: Are They A Smart Investment?

Some people are still somewhat skeptical about just how smart of an investment the Smart Cars are. By now, most people have heard or the Smart Cars, but for those who don’t know, here is a little breakdown of what and who it is:

member of Mercedes-Benz cars
over 900,000 vehicles sold in 36 other countries throughout the world
introduced to the United States in January of 2008
currently 4 models available for sale in the USA
smart USA will eventually have a dealership network of over 70 smart centers across the country
excluding other fees, vehicles will cost between 11k and 17k
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Are Used Cars Better Than Hybrids?

When I was out looking around to buy my first vehicle, I was excited but also made the mistake of not doing my research prior to making that first trip to the dealership. I shopped purely on emotion and nothing else. The result? A brand new Jeep that is sucking the money out of my wallet both at the pump and in car payments. And to add insult to injury, even though it is in mint condition and isn’t even a year old, no one wants it! So, now I begin the car journey all over again, hopefully Read the Rest…

Be Kind to Pedestrians!

Have you ever been witness to someone who has had road rage? Or even worse, have you ever been in the same vehicle as someone who has road rage? Perhaps you’ve even been guilty of it. One of the major causes of car accidents today is the fact that people become distracted or are simply impatient while they drive. We need to always remember that driving is a privilege- not a right.
My Way or the Highway
With the price of gas soaring out of control, increasing numbers of people have turned to their bicycles in order to Read the Rest…

When Gas Prices Meet Artists

Like most people who are fed up with gas prices and the oil situation, Jennifer Marsh was also annoyed. Also an artist, Marsh decided to do something about it by making an art project out of an abandoned gas station that had become an eyesore on her way to work. She came up with the idea to cover the entire gas station with a collage of artwork collected from various people around the world. In essence, the gas station would be covered with what would look like a giant blanket of artwork. The whole point of Read the Rest…

Why Electric Cars are Better Than Gas-Powered Ones

There’s a nasty rumor going around that electric vehicles aren’t as good as gas-powered vehicles; and, admittedly, I fell victim to it too. However, on an episode of the popular show Mythbusters, they put this rumor to the test. The guys on Mythbusters decided to put gas and electric models of compact cars, ATVs, motorcycles and go-karts to the test to see which electric model could last the longest.
The Car Test
Among several tests that were conducted, the first one consisted of “home-built” vehicles. The test consisted of taking two average compact cars-one with a gas engine and Read the Rest…

Oil-free and Lovin’ It!

According to an article published back in 2006, Sweden claimed that it wanted to be completely free from being dependent on oil, and it was determined to make that happen by the year 2020. If the plan actually worked, it would be the world’s first ‘almost’ oil-free economy.
According to the Swedish government, Sweden’s intention is to replace all fossil fuels with renewables before climate change destroys economies and growing oil scarcity leads to huge new price rises. Additionally, a governmental official claimed:
We want to be both mentally and technically prepared for a world without oil. The plan Read the Rest…