What Color Is Your Car?
Shell recently did a survey of the favorite color of cars for U.S. drivers:
- 21% Blue
- 18% Black
- 13% White
- 12% Red
- 11% Silver
Used Car Shopping
There is nothing worse than having a car paid off and then being in a terrible car accident, believe me, I know. We'd just paid off our old car, had enjoyed no car payments for a whole month, when my husband was hit by a merging SUV and spun across five lanes of highway to be hit head on by a Maxim. Luckily my husband was unscathed. The same could not be said for the car. So we started shopping.
We knew that a new car was going to be completely out of our budget so we went in search of...
More Gas-Friendly Car News
In a recent article, I noted that Mini had the biggest increase in sales for the month of March. Now, there is more news that more car purchases are based on gas economy with an increase in the amount of hybrid vehicles purchased.
According to R.L. Polk & Co., hybrid vehicle sales increased by 38 percent in 2007. While hybrid sales account for less than 3 percent of total auto sales in the U.S., that is still a significant increase.
With more hybrid styles being offered through different manufacturers, it seems that hybrid sales should continue to rise.
I wonder if there might...
Spring and Cars
There are signs of spring in New England: the Red Sox playing at Fenway, the official Ice Out of Lake Winnipesaukee, the arrival of robins to everyone's front yards, and classic cars on the roads.
With all of the snow that we get in a typical New England winter comes plenty of sand and salt on the main streets and back roads. So, shortly after the geese fly south, classic vehicles get put in garages for the winter. Just like flip-flops and Hawaiian shirts, so are the Ramblers and Deuce Coupes put away for the season.
However, spring is here. Vintage...
New Developments in Collision Repair
Recently I was able to do a great interview with a leading collision repair instructor, Donnie Smith and his site: www.LearnAutoBody.com
1. What is your name and what shop do you own/operate?
Well, I don't know if I'm what you're looking for or not, but I will give you my information. My name is Donnie Smith; however, I am a Collision Repair Instructor for Butler Community College in Kansas. I am not a shop owner.
2. How long have you been in the collision repair business?
I started working in a dealership in high school. After graduating, in...