The Auto BlogThe definitive automotive blog with articles, commentaries, news, advice and reviews covering the world of autos and auto parts.Introducing the new 2009 Honda City- August 26, 2008 The new Honda City 2009 looks promising with a redesigned front exterior that is inspire by the FCX Clarity. The interiors feature a neat dash with a clean and simple instrument cluster and center stack. The new headlamps feature reflector lenses which are less expensive than projector type. Behind the steering wheel are paddle shifters for ...http://www.partstrain.com/blog/?p=402 Easy Ways to Improve Gas Mileage- August 23, 2008 Gas prices may be on the decline for now but there is no reason why you should not find ways to save on fuel costs. With a few easy to do practices, you can significantly improve your gas mileage and start saving up on gas expenses. Here are some effective gas mileage tips: Be an efficient ...http://www.partstrain.com/blog/?p=401 GM to invest $500 million to build Chevrolet Cruze- August 22, 2008 General Motors announced that it will invest half a billion dollars to build and develop a new compact sized car, the Chevrolet Cruze. The Cruze is set to be officially unveiled at the Paris Motor show this October. It will be built at GMs Lordstown, Ohio plant which also assembles the Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac ...http://www.partstrain.com/blog/?p=400 VW Tiguan is IIHS Top Safety Pick for 2008- August 21, 2008 The Tiguan, Volkswagens compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), is the Top Safety Pick for 2008 of the Insurance Institute for Highway Travel. The award is the highest rating from the non-profit research organization. It recognizes the vehicles that perform best in passenger safety through a series of evaluations: front, side and rear crash tests. Only ...http://www.partstrain.com/blog/?p=399 U.S. traffic deaths decline to record low- August 19, 2008 Traffic-related fatalities in the United States dipped to a record low in 2007 with 1.37 deaths for every 100 million miles travelled. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were a total of 41,056 traffic deaths last year, a decline of 1,600 from 2006. This is the lowest on record for more than ...http://www.partstrain.com/blog/?p=398 Honda to unveil Hybrid-only car in April 09- August 15, 2008 Aiming squarely at the market-leading Toyota Prius, Honda Motor Co. will introduce a new gas-electric hybrid by April of 2009. Honda already has the most fuel-efficient lineup in the US. Were targeting sales of 100,000 units of this new vehicle in North America, said Richard Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co. in ...http://www.partstrain.com/blog/?p=397 |