According to a recent study by professors Michael Morrisey of the University of Alabama-Birmingham and David Grabowski of Harvard Medical School, as gas prices increase there is a decrease in automobile accident deaths. A 10 percent increase in gas price resulted in a 2.3 percent decrease in deaths. Automobile accidents account for nearly 40,000 deaths per year, and it is estimated the recent gas price increase to $4.00 per gallon could decrease automobile deaths by nearly 1,000 per month, resulting in nearly a 1/3 reduction. Read the rest of this entry »
The Volvo 3CC concept car, a rocket-shaped three-seater, can accommodate the full range of power systems, from traditional gasoline and bio-fuel, to hybrid and all electric. In essence, Volvo is hedging its bets on which system will be in use when the car hits the market. “It might be in your garage in eight to ten years,” said Dan Werbin, director of Volvo Cars of North America.
Electric power is provided by three thousand lithium-ion batteries, just like those used in laptop computers, giving the equivalent of 105 horsepower. Ichiro Sugioka, chief science officer on the project, told MSNBC.com that the lithium ion batteries could be the breakthrough needed to revive electric vehicles, which had hit a wall with lead acid and nickel metal hydride batteries. “The price is coming down so fast,” he said of lithium ion, noting that while one cell costs about $3.50 today, projections are just 30 cents by 2015. Read the rest of this entry »
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AutoFerret.com is proud to announce our newest gift to auto dealers around the nation!
From pin up girls of the 40’s to the hotties on Harley’s today! AutoFerret Girls will be hand delivering our calendars to a select few dealerships, would you like our calendar hanging on your wall? If so don’t miss out, this is a limited time offer..
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Currently, the most exciting development here at AutoFerret.com is the launch of our nation-wide promotional campaign, featuring the AutoFerret.com Ferret Girls, who are the new face of AutoFerret.com.
They’ll be stopping by your dealership soon, so be on the lookout because you won’t want to miss a visit from the Ferret Girls!
An interview with Ben Brigham, president of dealer lead generation service, AutoFerret.com
How can you produce good leads for only $13?
We are the lead generator, not another third-party lead provider. Many third-party lead providers purchase their leads and resell them to dealers. AutoFerret.com, on the other hand, does not buy any leads; we generate 100 percent of our leads. It’s the difference between buying something from a retailer, wholesaler, or distributor versus buying it directly from the manufacturer.
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Portland, Maine (WiredPRNews.com) — So far in the month of June, auto sales have seen a remarkable decline as Americans virtually shunned SUVs and pickups due to the ever-increasing fuel prices amidst the weak economy. Due to rising gas prices, there has been a sharp decline in the ticket price of new vehicles as automakers have an insufficient supply of fuel-efficient cars.
The readings of sales from Autodata showed plummeting sales with an annual rate of 13.6 million vehicles sold on a monthly basis in comparison to 14.3 million sold during the month of May indicating poor sales across the board. According to the survey, these statistics set a record for weakest sales in quite some time. Read the rest of this entry »
The newest trend in vehicle thefts isn’t the vehicle itself. Now, most thieves are making more money by stealing the gas from your car. This isn’t a new type of vehicle theft, but it is growing in popularity proven by the increase of car owners taking their cars to the body shop.
With the value of a full tank of gas around $70.00 in value black market gas cans are being sold in the back alleys in US cities!
What can you do?
Experts recommend that you buy a locking gas cap, inexpensive at around $5.00 -$10.00 dollars, and park your vehicle with the gas tank ( usually the back end) towards a building or other protected area where a gas thief won’t be able to easily obtain access to the under carriage of your vehicle.
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