The Jeep Wrangler... The Smart And Fun Way To Go

By Andy Zain

A compact 4x4 sports utility vehicle was born in 1987. This vehicle is the Jeep Wrangler. Jeeps have been around since World War II and become American icons. Jeeps are rugged off road vehicles originally intended to be military vehicles. Civilian jeeps, CJ's, were inspired by the rugged workhorse military jeeps, paving the way for the birth of the Wrangler.

The Jeep Wrangler being a versatile vehicle appealed to both the on road and off road enthusiast. Unlike the CJ, the Wrangler exhibited lower ground clearance, wider wheel base and best of all comfort. These modern enhancements made the Wrangler more attractive to a larger consumer base.

Modeled after the CJ, the Wrangler preserved the live axels positioned in the front and rear of the vehicle. The Wrangler a vehicle with optimum power and a tough exterior appealed to a more diverse group of consumers. The Wrangler, an enjoyable vehicle had revised mechanics causing a reduction in off road performance. These alterations caused the outdoor off road advocates to dislike the Wranglers. The newly created Wrangler quickly became identified as the "Yuppie Jeep". Once acknowledged for its versatility and adaptability, the outdoor and off road enthusiast began to accept the Wrangler.

If a reasonable priced fun vehicle is what you are looking for then the Jeep Wrangler is the way to go. This sports utility vehicle offers drivers 4x4 capabilities in a rugged durable vehicle. The Wrangler is noted for being top at holding its value and having one of the highest resale values. Not only is the Wrangler a fun exciting vehicle to own but a smart purchase.

AMC was the first to design the Wrangler with it making its first appearance in 1987. Shortly after the Wrangler was introduced AMC was sold to Chrysler with the Jeep becoming a new division of Chrysler. The Wrangler was produced in Ontario Canada until 1992. When the Canada plant closed, production of the Wrangler was moved to Toledo Ohio where it has continued its reign.

In 1997 Chrysler then redesigned the classic Wrangler adding additional features. The new features included a wider track width, lower center of gravity, higher ground clearance and anti-sway bars. The Wrangler held true to its original round headlight design but became more consumer friendly by become a better ride and added handling capabilities.

The next redesign of the Wrangler took place in 2007, adding even more consumer friendly revisions and making it more off-road compatible. The Wrangler was now offered in two and four door styles. The classic two door styling held true to its shorter style therefore appealing to the off road enthusiast. The all new four door style with the larger body type appealed to the other consumers.

Signifying rugged durable fun, the Wrangler has also embodied all aspects of a smart vehicle. Purchasers can rest assured that whether it is affordable fun or modern convenience, the Jeep Wrangler can offer both. - 21392

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Andy Zain is the admin of Jeep Wrangler Forums , a place where fans and owners can get the right information for tuning, customization and general discussions on anything about Jeep Wrangler. Get the information you need when you visit Jeep Forums

Why Honda Owes Much Of Its Success To The Civic And Good Timing

By Karl Davidson

Honda's accomplishment in the international car industry is mainly linked to its renowned and well-respected car, the Civic. Before the Civic was ever launched in North America, Honda was a company largely known for its fuel efficient, easy to operate motorcycles, despite the introduction of automobiles in the local Japanese market and having joined Formula One racing by the 1960s. That however changed when Honda began importing the Civic into the United States.

The United States was in the middle of an energy crisis and people were searching for ways to decrease expenses and unnecessary costs. The high gasoline prices created a severe inflationary pressure on middle income and less privileged families, . The Civic turned out to be a timely answer to many Americans prayers, with its fuel-efficient engine and compact shape. A car that could comfortably accommodate four people and considerably reduce fuel consumption was an offer not to be missed.

Although the major factors of the Civics resounding success were its condensed size and fuel saving abilities success, consumers were attracted to its other features as well. Initially introduced as two variations, a front wheel drive, two and three door hatchback with a four-cylinder, water-cooled engine, the Civic proved to be exciting and enjoyable to drive within city centers and on the motorway. The Civics growing reputation convinced Honda to introduce more choices for the Civic and add entirely new models to its car line up.

Honda's use of pioneering, new designs and improved performance enabled the Civic to retain its newly acquired status of a leading international compact car. The Civic was given a larger hood and front fender shape was changed to house a larger, low emission engine, which met environmental laws in effect at that time. A five-speed transmission, four-door wagon, was introduced to the existing line of models and with improved diversity car buyers all over the States started buying the new models.

To accommodate a more upscale section of the market, Honda introduced the Accord and Prelude; while the Civic carried on as one of the finest cars available in the compact economy class. The Accord and Prelude succeeded in becoming highly popular cars, further strengthening Honda's growing reputation as a world-class car manufacturer. Honda's long established and working environmentally green policy in every aspects of its operations provided an edge over its competitors, especially at a time when information about the dangers of greenhouse gases was being widely publicized.

Honda's plan to launch a fuel-efficient car in an era of growing costs proved productive. With improvement after improvement, the Civics brilliantly designed interior and exterior, reliability, fuel economy and minimum running expenses have been a tremendous success with car buyers the world over. It has gained the status of one of the most well recognized and liked cars in its class and as many drivers will testify, once you purchase a Honda Civic there's no other car that can satisfy you. - 21392

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Karl Davidson has a unique zeal for discovering easy and effective ways to find great car deals. To buy or sell your Honda Civic visit us at Good Deal Hunting free classifieds.

Roof Bars Are Really Easy To Find On The Internet But Make Sure You Do Some Research.

By Emily B Cartwright

A growing number of people use their cars when going on holiday and due to the current economy, a lot of people are staying in the UK for their holidays. So, you may need to consider extra storage in your car or van such as roof bars and a roof rack. You can find lots of options on the web.

Whatever you're looking for online, you should have no problems finding what you need. There are a huge range of options available so you shouldn't have any trouble at all getting good deals that are suitable for your needs.

There are lots of options to choose from and you may find it difficult to make up your mind. Well, if that's the case then you should read on to learn how to choose the right products for your needs. You will also need to set yourself a budget so that you don't overspend.

The first thing you should consider is the type of purchase you're planning on. This will be an important aspect of your shopping decisions so make sure you understand what you're looking for before you buy anything.

You will then need to think about the roof bars you're looking for. If you already have a few items then it could just be a case of replacing old with new. However, if you're planning on completely starting over then you'll need new products all together.

There are lots of roof bars available on today's market - you just have to know where to look. Have a browse on a few websites and see what you can find. If you perform some searches in Google you'll more than likely be confronted with several offers and deals. Take your time when you're shopping online so that you don't miss any good deals. - 21392

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Author Emily B Cartwright talks about finding roof bars, on the web. www.barland.co.uk has a big range of information, you will definitely be able to find what you need.

Where Did The Honda Engine Originate?

By Amy Nutt

The Honda Company has a history of producing quality cars, motorcycles, scooters, trucks, robots, jets and jet engines, ATVs, water craft, and many other important technologies. One interesting historical feature of the Honda Company is the origination of the Honda engine. Honda is the largest engine manufacturer in the world, with more than 14 million internal combustion engines built each year.

After World War II, Soichiro Honda formed the Honda Research Institute Company Ltd in Japan. In 1947, Honda built the A-type engine, a 1-horsepower 50cc two-stroke that fastened to bicycles. Honda staff called it the chimney because of its tall cylinder. In September 1948, the Honda Motor Co. was formally established.

The first production automobile from Honda was the T360 mini pick-up truck which was powered by a small 356 cc straight-4 gasoline engine. The first production car from Honda was the S500 sports car. In 1961, the bigger Volvo model engines called the 122-S series B-18 engine were built. In 1965 Honda built a race car equipped with a 12-cylinder engine.

In 1973, The Ford Motor Company formed an agreement with The Honda Motor Company to obtain technical data on a new engine that would decrease air pollution. They created the first engine to meet the guidelines of the 1970 US Clean Air Act.

In 1991, Honda reported selling 7000 CRX-HF cars where the Honda engine used computers and sensors to control valve action and the air-fuel. The purpose was to increase the amount of air in the mixture to 20 parts per 1 part gasoline.

In May 1999, Honda announced that it would supply its new Formula 1 engines to British American Racing. The most important highlight of the announcement was that Hondas engine engineers had developed an oil trap that fitted into the engine. Also in 1999, Hybrid Electric Honda launched the first commercial hybrid electric car that was sold in the US as the Honda Insight. The first-generation Insight was produced from 2000 to 2006. This was the most fuel-efficient mass-produced car at the time. In 2000, Honda began mass producing clean high-performance engines.

The Honda Civic GX is the only natural gas vehicle (NGV) available in certain US locations. In 2001, the Civic GX was rated the cleanest-burning internal combustion engine in the world by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?.

In 2006, Honda announced it would build a $154-million engine plant near Alliston, Ontario, Canada. It would be the first engine plant in Canada. In late 2006, Honda's Brazilian subsidiary launched flexible-fuel versions for the Honda Civic and Honda Fit. These models run on a mixture of hydrous ethanol (E100) and E20-E25 gasoline. Honda introduced the second-generation Insight in Japan in February 2009. It will be the cheapest hybrid available in the US.

Since 2002, Honda has been selling the Honda Civic Hybrid (2003 model) in the US. It was followed by the Honda Accord Hybrid, which was offered in 2005 to 2007 models. Honda is also planning to introduce a hybrid version of its Honda Fit, as well as another unique small hybrid vehicle based on the CR-Z sports car that was introduced at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show.

Honda has a remarkable history of building solid engines. It will be interesting to see what the future of the Honda engine will bring. - 21392

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When looking for used cars in Toronto be sure to check out the massive selection of used cars, trucks and SUV's at Formula Honda - your Toronto Honda dealership.

Review of 2007 Hybrid Cars

By Anton Rowd

Electric hybrid cars are positioning themselves along the auto industry's forefront lately following Toyota's release of its own first model last 2001 with Prius. As in all cars, the concept of electric hybrid cars is still the same. The difference, however, lies in its engine design, and the best part of it all is that car manufacturers around are bent on continually developing and improving the own lines of hybrid cars to be able to compete in the steep market. Thus, auto aficionados are guaranteed of innovative designs and quality performance. Let's take a look at some of these hybrid cars out for the year.

Toyota Prius

Years after its release in 2001, the Toyota Prius still remains to be one of the top-most favored hybrid cars in the industry. This is due perhaps to the fact that it is fuel efficient by being able to run over 25 miles with as little as a dollar in its tank. Because of the Toyota Prius, car manufacturers all over are following suit on its reliability and fuel efficiency.

Saturn Aura Hybrid

For a sedan, Saturn really knows how to attract with its looks. But under the hood, this hybrid car tells a different story. It may look good but for the year 2007, it is probably the worst performing hybrid in its class. A mid-size car with a tank size of about 16 gallons, the engine acts more like a thirsty animal than one that can conserve fuel; as a hybrid, it still does conserve gas but not as well as models found in the same category and from other car manufacturers.

2007 Nissan Altima

As far as fuel economy is concerned, the 2007 Nissan Altima is really quite the player in the field. Albeit the 2007 model mean that you would have to cash out about $1200 a year on fuel alone, the 2007 hybrid from Nissan still manages to go as far as 702 miles on full tank. It seems to beat its competition in Toyota hybrid but the trick is that Nissan actually has a larger tank that holds as much as 20 gallons of fuel. For the more careful hybrid fan, it may not be prudent to go for the Altima but for those who find gas stops a hassle, the 2007 Nissan Altima may just be the hybrid for them.

2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Car

The 2007 Honda Civic hybrid car is probably comes nearest to beating out the competition in Toyota hybrid. The Honda Civic was reviewed as the top selling gas-car, and it seems that it can further prove its own worth in the hybrid car arena as well. The 2007 Honda Civic has slightly larger tank than the Toyota Prius, and can do 554 miles on a full tank. This is definitely quite a leap of improvement from Honda's last hybrid model. It is not surprising to surmise, therefore, that once the Prius stocks run low, the Honda hybrid would be the next best thing in the list. - 21392

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Be sure to check out more of Anton Rowd's independent and unbiased reviews of 2009 hybrid cars before purchasing your hybrid car.