Bump Everything but the Lamp Lights

26 April, 2008 (17:54) | Accessories, Body and Chassis | By: Brian Yalung

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Getting into car accidents cannot be avoided and just in case you have already been into one, you will notice that it would be better to have your damage towards the body rather than the lens and lights of your car.

Dents and damaged body portions can easily be fixed. They can be reformed and painted which do not cost as much. But once your lens get cracked, you have no choice but to change the whole assembly. Between the two, you will notice it is costly to change the lens so be careful with them even in minor mishaps.

What is that Sound?

22 April, 2008 (17:53) | Body and Chassis | By: Brian Yalung

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If you are observant enough, driving around can draw your attention to a lot of things. There will be rattling or clumping sounds, which some would often ignore. But if you are really particular about them, it would be best to pinpoint where the sound is coming from.

Sometimes, we cannot discount the fact that under chassis components such as our tire rods, bearings and even suspensions may deteriorate over time. They are things that you have to replace at times especially if your car goes through rough roads. Visit your mechanic and have them checked. A single sound may make your driving pleasure entirely different.

Leather Seat Covers Are Hotter

12 April, 2008 (17:53) | Accessories | By: Brian Yalung

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When we say leather seat covers are hotter, we are referring towards the heat absorption that they solicit whenever you leave your car out in the sunlight. Warm climates become a problem for most car owners, mainly because they of the materials used. They do make you look hot inside your Honda but apparently, you have to deal with this issue which is really evident.

But just the same, it is looks that matter. Your Honda’s interior is something that has to be taken care off and regardless if it is a Civic or an Accord, the bottom-line is that you get classy interiors for your car.

Check the Dashboard Oil Warnings

2 April, 2008 (17:52) | Accessories | By: Brian Yalung

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Whenever we start our cars, prior to the actual ignition proper you will see a couple of lights on your main dashboard such as the battery, brake and oil lights. They normally go off once you successfully start your car. But there may be instances you will notice that your oil light takes a long time to die down.

Now this may be a malfunction but just in case, it would be best to check your oil levels. You cannot discount that at times, your car’s oil will decrease due to wear and tear and possible leaks. Check it out and see if you are within manageable levels. Leaving it be may lead to engine overhaul which is entirely costly.

Souping Up your Honda Engine

6 March, 2008 (14:50) | Engines | By: Jeff

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We often find ourselves referring to the movies when it comes to getting some ideas on how to enhance our Honda particularly when it comes to the Accord and Civic models. We often see them in street racing scenes such as the “Fast and the Furious where their modified engines make them a fast road demon that makes current owners think of souping up their usual stock models.

With oversized pistons and turbo options, Honda car owners find themselves wanting to check out just how fast their car can go. Owe it all to the movies but also be practical since in the end, you will just want to revert them to their stock models.

Honda Ascot

5 February, 2008 (11:02) | Information | By: Jeff

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Marketed in Japan only from 1989 to 1997, The Honda Ascot was a intermediate saloon car manufactured by Honda. There were two generations of the car, based on the contemporary Honda Accord and Honda Inspire.

Additionally, from the year 1993 to 1996 a “pillared hardtop” model based on the prototype Accord was marketed in Japan as Honda Ascot Innova, being equivalent to the Swindon-made European-market Accord at that time.

Car advertising tells a story tale

10 January, 2008 (10:00) | Engines | By: Jeff

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If one thinks that automotive advertising reflects its times, it is intriguing to go back a few decades to see how our business was portrayed. On 1970s a few observation has made on how fuel economy became a hot button, just as it is today, and how unsophisticated and embarrassing much of the advertising seems.