The gov is now offering car dealers vouchers to get clunker cars which pollute the environment off the roads. The idea is that in getting rid of clunker cars, you not only help save the environment, but also help sell more new cars and help get the economy off this rut. Check out the release by reuters by clicking here.

Wow.. this sounds unbeliable but its true there is a car manufacturer that is going to sell a car that runs on pressured air. This car will be available in the USA soon. Details can be found at the link. I am amazed this was not available earlier… I guess growing up with the ideas of muscle cars or “bigger the better” when it comes to family vans or SUVs we completely overlooked this jewl of a car. I cant wait to try it out. Anyone tried diving an air car yet?

Here is another air car company:

Just like you can find same cars in different colors, manufacturers like GM are making same cars in different brand names. Dont believe me? Just check out the 2008 Buick Enclave/2008 GMC Acadia/ 2008 Saturn Outlookand 2008 Chevrolet Traverse. Yes they look slightly different beyond the brand labels, but the insides are identical. This is a cost saving measure by GM so that they get more cars for the same RnD dollars. I hear that the Toyota Camrey and the Lexus ES300 also follow this strategy by Toyota. (Can someone out there verify?)  This killing multiple birds with the same strategy enables companies to go after different market segments with the same vehicle.

My previous article talks about the 2008 Honda Odyssey. Thought I share with you why I adore this automobile so much.

Beyond the gut instinct, lets try to understand why.

Compared to cars, Minivans, SUVs and some station wagons are:

• Safer due to their size. Generally larger vehicles are safer due to their better resistance to impacts.
• Mum friendly vehicles have a larger volume capacity to carry little one’s extra seats and accessories
• This car/vehicle category has more convenient doors. Some minivans open sideways on both side.
• There is more capacity and room to add a TV or DVD player for the back seat passengers to enjoy
• These vehicles have larger gas capacity so you don’t have to frequent the gas station as often out of your busy schedule.

So which mum vehicle is the best in this class based on my road tests?

The Honda Odyssey Minivan of course. Its safety, design and reliability is bar none. So if you are a mom looking for the best car for your lifestyle. The Honda Odyssey will deliver! Interested? Check this ride out at your nearest Honda dealer.

Odessy Odesy Odesey oodsy,

Did you know that for many cars now a days, you dont need to change your car oil that often? 3000 miles you say? Think again!

Car dealers sometimes just advise you to change oil often because its good for their business. Since oil change costs about $25 at least, there is much to save if you know what you are doing. With today’s better design cars oil change with regular oils can range between 5000 to 10,000 miles. Check your car manual for guidance. The synthetic oils that are trouted in the market place today are the real thing! You can stretch oil changes to once a year if you drive properly.  Here is a really nice quote from an article i just read

“Davis says that educated drivers should opt for longer lasting, better performing synthetic oils, which are “most likely good for 10,000 to 15,000 miles or six months” whether or not their manufacturers recommend more frequent changes or not. Some synthetic motor oils, like Amsoil, NEO and Red Line, to name a few, are created specifically to last 25,000 miles or one year before needing a change.”

More information about this oil change article for cars can be found here:

Ok, i suppose dads can drive it too.  The new 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen has all the right stuff if you can live with the 21MPG -29MPG milage. If you are considering a minvan, this puppy is a serious contender. Why? Well, for many reasons, but best to keep you teased so that you can hop over to your Volkswagen dealer and find out for your self why i had this car mentioned here today.  Here is a real cool description of the car from Nemer VW in Latham, NY. Thanks for the preview guys!

People will believe anything they are told when they start feeling pain from anywhere.  With the high prices of gas now a days, the latest trend is filling car tires with nitrogen to get better gas mileage.

While this may save you pennies in the long run. There is greater impact on your gas mileage by changing your driving habits. Read the truth about this from a reliable source. ConsumerReports

Car dealers and media will sell you anything if you are willing to buy it. Buyer beware!

This pretty much confirms that we must not believe everything we hear about in the news.

All new 2009 Chrysler cars come with internet access as per the article here. Just think about it… if talking on the phone and driving is causing accident rates to increase, what will internet browsing and driving result in? I guess there are no laws against surfing and driving so until the first few accidents occur, this new “feature” will help sell more cars for Chrysler.

Don’t get me wrong, I do see the benefits, but what about the risks? If any of you actually bought a new Chrysler with the internet access, let me know what you think… I can almost see a new tag line come up in the near future.. instead of “Don’t drink and drive”. We will have “Don’t surf and drive”. Bummer dude!

The 2009 Hyundai Sonata gives a better MPG performance than its last years model and seems to have had its outside and inside upgraded from what it was before. You are also getting a little more horse power than what the 2008 Hyundai Sonata delivered. Check out the review below found on Youtube.