http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Car manufacturers have always been concerned with the safety that their vehicles offer to their consumers. The government is likewise involved in making sure that vehicles released into the market offer good protection. To inform car buyers of the... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/hyundai-receives-excellent-safety-ratings-142582.html 30th March 2007 The Geneva Motor Show is also known as the Salon International de l'Auto. Each year in March, auto aficionados, car makers, auto journalists, and just about everybody in the auto industry all trudge up to the city of Geneva in Switzerland. You see, this... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/the-green-geneva-auto-show-136231.html 08th March 2007 Land Rover is one of those well known and quite so popular brands when it comes to sport utility vehicles and luxury vehicles. And for this year, the brand is going to show off the newest and the best vehicles in its lot come the 2007 Geneva Auto Show. ... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/land-rover-freelander-2-td4-joins-geneva-auto-show-136220.html 08th March 2007 Very much popular in the United States, in North America, and the rest of the world, General Motors (or much commonly known as GM) has just recently announced that it is going to take part in one of the hugest auctions in the automotive industry. GM is ... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/gm-at-36th-barrettjackson-auction-126588.html 05th February 2007 The 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has already come to an end but it should not a cause for concern for most car lovers and aficionados. 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For months, we have tried to find ways and even alternative answers to this dil... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/power-your-vehicle-with-water-112078.html 14th December 2006 How many times have you tried looking for a parking spot and all you see is this small Volkswagen vehicle taking up at least three vehicle spaces because it was badly parked? How many times have you left your vehicle parked in a very convenient spot onl... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/when-you-get-irritated-at-a-badly-parked-car-108732.html 29th November 2006 Porsche enthusiasts are excited about the new offer from Porsche. This offer is all about the permanent all-wheel drive given by the automaker to Porsche 911 Targa. The vehicle is now on sale. All-wheel drive (AWD), otherwise called as four-wheel dri... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/allwheel-drive-for-porsche-911-targa-108562.html 28th November 2006 Different times. Different needs. Different trends. Indeed, anywhere in the world, everything is changing. And if businesses would certainly like to keep their companies intact, they would have to go along with the flow and find what the market is... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/gm-goes-for-less-minivans-more-crossovers-108519.html 28th November 2006 A new type of BMW machine has entered the automotive world. This time, despite it still being clad with the usual blend of high technology and really appealing BMW body parts (well, just like my favorite Ford Ranger parts), this new BMW vehicle has been... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/bmw-hydrogen-7-for-the-love-of-the-environment-107699.html 22nd November 2006 To cut costs, Chrysler is outsourcing beyond North America and employing frugal plans to reduce expenses by $1,000 per vehicle. 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The latest vehicle models from Acura to Volvo will wipe out the customary trend of homogen... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/2007-year-of-auto-contrasts-and-extremes-106563.html 18th November 2006 Clean-diesel vehicles are expected to dominate the 2009 US vehicle market. In regard to this calculation, automakers are racing to convert their old technology into a fuel-saving sensation. Diesel revolution is encouraged in two developments. The fi... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/diesel-revolution-spurred-and-applied-105664.html 17th November 2006 Year 2007 will be a great year for Jeep enthusiasts because 2 all-new cars will be launched by the automaker to satisfy the cravings for fuel economy, design, performance and price of the aficionados. Said compact 4x4s are Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compa... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/jeep-to-launch-compact-4wheel-drive-vehicles-in-the-uk-104992.html 17th November 2006 There is a new vehicle that now roams the streets and roads. 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This is... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/32-bmws-all-arriving-this-september-103403.html 16th November 2006 Just how fast can you say 2006 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro S Line? Not quite that fast, right? But despite this vehicle having a name just so hard to pronounce, let me tell you one very important thing: this one can speed by you so fast you never knew what happ... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/audi-takes-the-fast-lane-with-the-a3-102130.html 16th November 2006 Children are one group of passengers that do need much protection. And it has become apparent that during crashes, accidents, or collisions, children are oftentimes those who receive the gravest injuries. That is why GEICO, one of the most trusted ins... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/free-child-seat-checks-by-insurance-company-101200.html 16th November 2006 Is the Suzuki XL-7 truly Japanese? Maybe. After all, it bears the mark and the brand of a Japanese auto manufacturer. 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From going to the office to simple playing with your children. Even driving or commuting can be considered risks. Plainly, this is because everything we do can bring harm to ourselves. We may overdo things that could bring har... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/twenty-somethings-get-help-from-hero-bus-94046.html 12th October 2006 The State Fair of Texas became a huge battleground for those people who were vying to take home a 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. But still, the whole ordeal was not an easy task for the contenders. They had to go through tons and tons of dirty and filthy... http://joethompson.articlealley.com/jeep-goes-right-to-the-mud-92784.html 05th October 2006 The Paris Motor Show is soon going to open and all people interested in meeting the best of the best vehicles there is would sure be running towards that mentioned grand event. 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