Archive for July, 2010

Full-Sized Sedans Under $40,000

Sensitive suspension and wheels go wild on even the tiniest bumps on the road. Steering is over-assisted, so it’s terribly light and touchy at higher speeds and so the driver doesn’t have a clue as to the feel of the road and besides, it’s awfully inaccurate at the center. Brakes only offer average grip and [...]

The Golf GTI and Jetta GLX

Prices are pretty steep for models built in North America, especially given their poor reliability record. This is all the more true for the Golf GTI and the Jetta GLX who sure don’t look like they’re anything special. With such nondescript looks, why pay the ticket price and such cars aren’t really up to par [...]

Toyota Corolla

The Corolla has had a rework. The seventh generation car of this veritable institution has a new look, but over and above these stylistic changes, it also just keeps getting better all around. This 4-door sedan is sold in VE, CE and LE trim levels that are equipped with a 120 hp. 1.8L engine. WHAT [...]

More on Subaru Impreza

WHAT WE DISLIKED: The price jumps as soon as you start looking at the umpteen options and you can end up paying a heck of a lot more than the original list price. Noise is very pervasive, for it comes at you from every angle. The rollicking, rustic engines and those tires that are having [...]

Subaru Impreza

The Impreza is the trimmest, tiniest model offered by Subaru. It’s sold as an entry-level sedan or 4-door Outback station wagon. Both models are four-wheel drive vehicles and are equipped with a 137 hp flat 2.2L engine. WHAT WE LIKED: One-of-a-kind looks, especially the Outback touches on the station wagon that flexes lots of athletic [...]

Money-Saving Tip

To keep its electrical system healthy, give your car a break from stop-and-go traffic and drive it for 15 to 20 minutes at highway speeds. Doing this once a week revitalizes the charging system. It’s the equivalent of giving your car a good aerobic workout. One Hour Canada Furnasman New Homes Furnasman Winnipeg 21 Degrees [...]

Getting a Good Start

At the same time the ignition key is sending a message to the battery, it is also sending another signal to the starter. This small but powerful electrical motor starts things off by moving the pistons up and down until the first explosion takes place and the engine turns over. The starter’s distinctive feature is [...]

How the Ignition System Works

The journey of the spark begins at the battery and ends at the spark plug. If anything interrupts it along the route, the car will not start at all, will start with difficulty, or will run roughly. When you turn the ignition key, it sends a wake-up call to a small (12 volts) electrical current [...]

The Greaseless Guide to Car Care

The igniting spark journeys from the battery to the coil and on the distributor, where it is “dealt” to the spark plugs. There the spark ignites the air/fuel mixture. The job of your car’s ignition system, therefore, is to add a spark to the explosive air and fuel mixture that the fuel delivery system has [...]