Intro to Electric Car Conversions

January 27th, 2012
Of all of the different sorts of alternative fuel cars available, the electrical vehicle has had one of the rockiest histories. Although hybrid vehicles with gas-electric engines became well liked by drivers looking to economize at the pump while reducing their carbon emissions, heavily produced all-electric autos simply haven't become a fact -- not yet, anyhow. We hear daily reports about how the automobile industry is taking a second look into alternative technologies to pick up flagging ...
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Automobile Quality Assurance Technician Stand By Mitutoyo Digital Caliper

January 25th, 2012
When interviewed by our team of inspectors on the equipment, an automobile quality assurance technician produced his mitutoyo digital caliper as his most trustworthy tool that he relies on daily. The auto technician uses digital calipers daily for precise measurements of automobile equipment that passes through his workstation on a daily basis. And he stands by the Mitutoyo digital caliper that he is holding in his hand.   The Mitutoyo Digital Caliper is a very high quality calipers that has ...
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'I Will Remain' - Ghosn

January 24th, 2012
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has refused to resign after net profits slipped for the first time under his command. "As long as I have the shareholders' trust and the employees' trust, I will remain," he said at the hostile shareholders conference in Yokohama. Ghosn, who rescued the then-struggling Japanese automaker, joined Nissan in 1999. He was the first foreigner to lead a major Japanese company and winning over a loyal fan base by pushing Nissan from bankruptcy to rewarding profits. But now the ...
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Automobile Salvaged Cars for Sale

January 21st, 2012
For people who are in the market for a next car, the choice often has to be made between a brand new model and a used one. People who are strapped for cash have no choice but to resort to a used model of course, but the even these cars may be financially out of reach for some people. There are other options to get cars at a much lower cost than even used cars however, and the ideal solution may lie in automobile salvage cars. In most cases, salvage cars are pretty much like any used car on the ...
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Performance Parts 101

January 19th, 2012
In the automotive industry, the term 'performance parts' is used for a variety of car and truck parts or accessories, that are designed to enhance a vehicle's performance. The term is generally tied to the aftermarket industry which makes sense considering that car or truck enhancement parts or accessories are typically purchased after the original purchase. This is not to say that O.E.M. manufacturers won't create performance parts, because they often do. Products such as Borla Exhausts, K&N ...
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How to buy auto parts online?

January 18th, 2012
If you want to auto parts for your car, the best place to get is the internet. This is because online shopping has scores of benefits for the buyers. Although this mode of buying auto parts may seem to be new to you, but once you start exploring this options you will gradually come to know its endless advantages. Numerous car owners around the planet are now opting to get car parts and accessories from the online store. Here are some simple tips which can help you buy the best auto parts from ...
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Auto Parts Online for You!

January 15th, 2012
It is up to you to search and find auto parts online, select and pay online, share where you want it shipped and the process, start to finish is quite seamless, hassle-free, ,easy and convenient. Varying delivery periods apply and within a couple of days, you will receive your auto-parts on your doorstep. Comfort, convenience, 24/7 access and availability enables this industry and business round the clock and worldwide so to speak. Every city typically also has at least one or two stores that ...
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Nissan to Bring Diesel Titan to the U.S.

January 13th, 2012
Nissan Motor Co. is preparing a diesel-powered version of its Titan full-sized pickup truck by 2009 for the United States, to be equipped with engines built by local truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp., according to a report by industrial daily Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Friday. Japan's third-biggest automaker, held 44 percent by Renault SA, currently does not offer any diesel vehicle in the United States, where the fuel-efficient powertrain is used mostly on commercial vehicles ...
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Where can I find car or automobile light bulbs online?

January 2nd, 2012
One of the fog lights in my 1999 Dodge Avenger went out the other day. I haven't had to replace any light bulbs on this vehicle in a long time, so at first I didn't know where to go to replace the dead bulb! Then I thought I could probably find what I needed online; miniature automobile light bulbs were what I needed, and I found the easiest car light bulb selector on elightbulbs.com. Car Light Bulbs Miniature automobile light bulbs are usually difficult to find, whether you're going to a brick ...
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The New Face of Chrome Plating

December 30th, 2011
New technology taking the place of chrome plating with the ability to chrome plate metal as well as non-metal surfaces (plastic, fiberglass, wood, virtually any surface). Used in a wide range of industries chrome plating has become increasingly difficult in recent years. Regulations designed to protect against the safety and environmental hazards of hexavalent chrome have increased the cost of chrome plating and burdened facilities performing plating services. Conventional chrome plating has ...
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