From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Lincoln’s Vision

Sometimes the story is about the relationship between the owner and the car. Sometimes the story is about the owner’s vision of what the car could be. And sometimes the story is the car itself. Then, of course, you have Calgary’s Murray Hoines and his ’49 Lincoln where the story is a little of all [...]

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Where Does All the Horsepower Go?

When a car manufacturer  advertises that a V-8 engine delivers 250 horsepower, what does this mean? Technically, the term horsepower means the capability for doing so much work in so much time. One horsepower is defined as 33,000 foot-pounds of work per minute. So, the power necessary to lift 33,000 pounds one foot in one [...]

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How to Pick the Car

For comfort and convenience. Only you can determine whether their added cost is worth their convenience. Sound Systems – Controlled audio systems have progressed a far piece from the old squawk box in the dash. Now offered are AM-FM stereo radios, hi-fi tape decks in mono or stereo, and fore and aft speakers that can [...]

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Buy Selectively During “Gas Wars”

An oversupply of gasoline stocks generally causes competitive price reductions that spread among stations in an area until prices change almost daily. Such a “gas war” opens excellent buying opportunities if you keep alert for price differentials. Certain areas of a city, suburb, or strip of developed highway consistently lower prices first and reach a [...]

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Take Full Advantage of Competitive Gimmicks

Marketing practices among oil companies are fiercely competitive. This scramble for your patronage has spawned the trading stamps, glassware premiums, TV bingo cards, and a wide variety of other gimmickry. You can benefit from one or more of these promotions. If trading stamps are offered, by all means keep them. Their cost is built into [...]

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Summing Up

Most car owners fear the sudden breakdown, the expensive engine rebuilding, and the frequent nickel-and-diming of small repairs. Maintenance costs can be a worry – particularly if you are all thumbs under the hood. The answer is to learn more about your car – what you can do to head off repairs and to keep [...]

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Learn When and How Much to Spend on Car Maintenance

These should be corrected immediately. Other faults may be minor in nature, or the cost to correct them may be more than potential savings. Evaluate each indicated fault and repair for cost effectiveness. Second, you are not required to buy repairs from the center. With the complete diagnosis in hand, you can fix the trouble [...]

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Steering: Communication between Car and Driver

In a high performance car, the steering must do more than respond with precision; it must also communicate back to the driver the interaction of tire and road. The power-assist steering in the 911 Turbo achieves these objectives with true finesse. One of the key features of the new steering system is its variable-ratio gearing. [...]

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