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Avoiding the Perils of Dangerous Car Modifications

TorqueCars http://www.torquecars.com, one of the UK’s leading online car modding communities today launched an awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of poor quality DIY car modifications by inexperienced owners.

We see many modified cars that are downright dangerous or at least going to be unreliable. It seems that lots of car owners with minimal knowledge are making changes to their cars without realising the implications. By highlighting these problems TorqueCars hope to minimise the negative impact created by these low budget, poor quality modified cars, and focus on a professional approach to car modification.

It only takes a few high profile incidents involving poorly modified cars before the clamour is raised for legislation outlawing all modifications or restricting the choice of modifications people can do.

Some young drivers seem to think that the more noise the car makes the faster it goes. Experience proves this to be incorrect and often these large exhausts and noisy induction kits have a negative effect on the cars performance and power.

One particular area of concern is with car electrics. Inexperienced DIYers will often overload circuits or hack into wires for power without making proper provisions for vibrations wear and adequate electrical insulation. These can often short out potentially causing a fire or at least creating a breakdown.

The most common electrical mistake is putting a wire straight through a bulk head without placing a rubber grommet around the wire to shield it from rubbing on the bulk head and wearing through.

A holistic approach to car modification is required where increased power is matched with up rated braking and handling. Dropping a 2.0 Turbo engine into a car which originally had a much smaller engine will offer a dramatic power hike but the brakes and suspension will be unable to handle this causing a potentially dangerous situation.

The main motivation for modifying a car is to maximise the drivers enjoyment of the vehicle. Most modifications merely release the full potential of a car where manufacturers have detuned or restricted the car in some way for economic or reputational reasons.

It is also fair to assume that each driver has their own personal preferences when it comes to a cars power band, handling characteristics and the aesthetic design of their car.

A well modified car should be safer than the standard unmodified one due to the stronger or uprated parts introduced. Braking distances can be dramatically shortened, the risk of skidding on a deceptive bend or corner or losing control should also be lower.

By increasing an engines efficiency there is often an additional saving in fuel consumption. This fact is particularly true when it comes to tuning modern turbo diesel engines.

It’s not just poorly modified cars that present a danger; poorly maintained cars are just as big a risk. According to TorqueCars senior partner Waynne Smith, “if you walk around any public car park you will find many cars will illegal tyres. The tread depth will be below the legal minimum or there will be damage to the sidewall of the tyre. We try hard to promote responsible car ownership to our members and readers of our articles.”

The forums at TorqueCars are a great place to go to discuss your car tuning project in details with experienced car modifiers and enthusiasts from around the world. By garnering as much information as you can you’ll be better placed to avoid the common pitfalls associated with modified cars.

http://www.torquecars.com/news/tuning-mistakes.php

Contact Details: TorqueCars
Delpech suite,
The Limes Business center,
6 Broad Street,
Deal
CT14 6ER
0845 4678197
http://www.torquecars.com

Gujarat’s Automotive Revolution Triggers a Specialized Automotive Manufacturing Technology Exhibition in Gandhinagar

* Gujarat strongly moving in the direction of becoming India’s prominent Automotive Hub. * Need for vehicle & component manufacturers to share platform with the system integrators & Technology providers. * AES, the only show in the country dedicated to specialized solutions for automotive manufacturing moves to Gujarat.

Mumbai, India, Tuesday – July 17, 2012 — The sixth edition of the ‘Automotive Engineering Show (AES) 2012’, International Exhibition on Technologies for Automotive Manufacturing will be held at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India from 22– 24 Nov 2012. The unique Automotive Engineering Show is organized by Focussed Events, a leading B2B exhibition organizer headquartered in Mumbai.

The event is strategically being held in Gujarat, India as Gujarat is on the way to becoming the Automobile hub of India. By 2015-16, nearly one of every three cars that roll out in the country could be from Gujarat. In fact, in the next five years, half the installed capacity for making cars in India will be located in the state. With car makers from Maruti Suzuki, Peugeot PSA, Ford India and Kia Motors, apart from the Tatas and General Motors, making a beeline, the Gujarat government has cleared or is in advanced stages of negotiations for additional capacity to make nearly three million cars per annum, starting 2014. This will create tremendous opportunities for the automotive & engineering sectors.

AES 2012 ( http://www.aes-show.com ) shall showcase Specialized solutions for automotive manufacturing particularly systems, technology, equipment and processes. The event not only offers a platform for Vehicle and Auto-component companies to deploy appropriate technology but also gives an opportunity to providers of systems and processes to access latest products & technologies to optimize efficiency, quality and costs.

Over 100 exhibitors are displaying products and technologies as diverse as IT solutions in Design, Development, Planning and Manufacturing , Automation systems, Factory Control and Sensors, Assembly Line System Integrators and Line builders, Machining Centers and Metal Cutting equipment including Laser cutting, Productivity Enhancers, latest concepts in Tools, Jigs and Fixtures, Specialized solutions in Welding including Laser welding, End to end In-plant (Material) Handling systems, Automotive Painting equipment, Paint shop Integrators, Robotics, Metrology, Quality Inspection & Vision System etc.

Some of the biggest system suppliers in the world like ABB Ltd., Bosch Group, Cognex, Demag Cranes, Eural Gnutti S.P.A., Festo Controls, Fraunhofer Institutes, Graco Inc. Gudel, Honeywell, Ingersoll Rand, KUKA Robotics, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitutoyo, PARI, Rockwell Automation, SAP, Sandvik Asia, Siemens Ltd, SHUNK, TAL Manufacturing Solutions, Trumpf, Yaskawa Motoman Robotics & many more has been a part of this global event. An added feature will be Exhibitor Seminars and new Product Presentations with attendance expected from hi-profile delegations from the Automotive, Ceramics & Petrochemicals Industries.

Over 5000 business Visitors comprising of Vehicle manufacturers, Auto Components manufacturers, (OEMs, Tier 1, Tier II) Comprising CEOs, Plants heads, GM’s, Production, personnel from Planning, Quality, Design, Capital purchase, Procurement, Maintenance, R & D etc. are expected to visit the show.

Concurrently, being held is “Industrial Heat Tech 2012” an International Exhibition on Heating equipment & Technology Exhibition. This exhibitions focuses on new & upcoming technology used in efficient generation and utilization of heat, safe use of various fuels, prevention and control of pollution from waste gases, heat recovery systems etc. For further information http://www.aes-show.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Mitesh M Kapadia
Sentinel Public Relations Pvt Ltd / Sentinel Advertising Services
B-603, Samajdeep
Near Bhanu Park/Seasons Restaurant
Adukia Road, Off S V Road
Kandivli (W), Mumbai 400 067. INDIA
Cel: +91 98205 03876
Tel: (91 22) 28625131/32
Fax: (91 22) 28625133
mitesh@publicrelationindia.com
http://www.publicrelationindia.com
http://www.aes-show.com

Navy Veteran Utilizes CrowdFunding To Open Meineke Car Care Center in Pensacola

Decorated veteran seeks financing via Boost A Hero program.

Pensacola, FL (USA), Wednesday – March 21, 2012 — After 10 years in the United States Navy, Tom Perez has signed with Meineke Car Care Centers to take over the location at 2871 West Michigan Ave. in Pensacola, Fla. Meineke quickly approved Perez’s franchise application because of his skills and personality. Meineke has discounted its franchise fee by 25 percent and is financing nearly 75 percent of the entire purchase, but Perez still needs to raise additional capital to get started. He is the first Meineke franchisee to use Sprigster’s Boost A Hero ( http://www.sprigster.com/boost-a-hero ) franchise crowdfunding program.

Perez, 31, who was honorably discharged last year due to downsizing, served as a master of arms in the Navy. He completed three tours in Iraq and many tours in other locations. Perez is a decorated veteran who has received four Navy/Marine Corp Achievement Medals, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, three Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, the Global War On Terrorism Expeditions Medal and the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

“Tom is a great franchise candidate who served our country for 10 years and just recently returned to the U.S.,” said Dave Schaefers, senior vice president of franchise development of Driven Brands. “Tom has a great personality and the skills to be a successful business owner. Veterans make great franchise owners because they are hard working and know how to follow a system. We look forward to bringing Tom into the system and we’re doing everything we can to help him get the financing he needs to get started.”

Boost A Hero is dedicated to using crowdfunding to get U.S. veterans the start they need to be franchise business owners. Veterans who are accepted by Boost A Hero create a project campaign telling their story and funding goal. The projects can be viewed on the website ( http://www.sprigster.com/boost-a-hero ) where people can make contributions. View Perez’s project at http://www.sprigster.com/projects/6-help-navy-vet-tom-open-a-meineke.

“In my 10 years in the military, I spent half that time in hostile environments. Now I am ready to use my leadership and management experience combined with my education to be a successful entrepreneur,” Perez said. “I know that my military training will help me excel in business because it instilled in me the leadership skills and the work ethic to make it happen. I’m really looking forward to getting started with a great brand like Meineke and I’m very excited to be one of the first people to use the Boost A Hero program for financing.”

Meineke is owned by Driven Brands, the parent company to six franchised automotive brands. Other Driven Brands companies include MAACO Franchising, Inc. (collision repair and auto painting), Econo Lube N’ Tune (automotive repair/quick-lube services), Aero Colours (automotive paint repair), AutoQual (vehicle reconditioning, protection and appearance maintenance services) and Drive N Style (aftermarket installation services), as well as Tortal.net, a training company that specializes in developing interactive online training solutions.

DRIVEN BRANDS, INC.
2871 West Michigan Ave.
Pensacola, FL 32526
Contact: Tom Perez
Phone: 850-377-0561

Press & Media Contact:
Caitlin Varley
Sanderson & Associates, Ltd
Pensacola, FL – USA
312-829-4350
caitlin@sandersonpr.com
http://www.sprigster.com

The 2012 Honda civic Review

Honda has produced five several Civics can offer buyers the chance to find the auto that fits your foot their very own standard of living. With regard to 2012, Honda affords the Civic Car, Civic Coupe, Civic Si, Civic HF, plus Civic Mixture. Each one has special qualities providing you the ability to obtain their fantastic auto.
This Civic 4 door has 5 opportunities, 16″ material small wheels, and it’s easily obtainable in alabaster silver precious metal, awesome water titanium, green pearl, ravenscroft black color pellet, dyno blue pill, rubbed material material, taffeta white, as well as downtown titanium metallic. Inside of clients will quickly realize the fresh intelligent Multi-Information Demonstrate, which will runs as the Wireless Palms FreeLink. Also within, will be the Hardware Music Slot which will performs the mp3 player via the music system as well as will keep it billed? I-MID can be very own along with useful. It allows the buyer to include pics, indicates the existing record participating in and it’s also all displayed on a good high-resolution shade TFT Liquid crystal display.

The modern 2012 Honda Civic Crossbreed provides an exhilarating fresh automobile into the Honda selection. It provides the latest version of your Honda Bundled Motor Support multiple drive coach. In addition, there are the perfect EPA-estimated fuel economy of any sedan in the nation. The fuel economy is definitely 44 mpg* location, motorway, in addition to bundled.
Any 2012 design has brought some sort of facial rejuvenation utilizing more shapely style like front barbecue grill, front lights, taillights, rims, in addition to aspect showcases. The particular Civic Cross is either cloth or even household leather seat tickets and may also be also built with any routing procedure.
For the 2012 version, your Honda Civic Crossbreed utilizes a Just one.5-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder motor which usually contains friction-reducing technological know-how with regard to better effectiveness. Fantastic brighter, tougher motor unit that produces up to 12 horsepower along with a merged horsepower regarding A hundred and ten. If your new driver accelerates, both any website and the utility motor along with the motor unit move the motor car. Although smooth sailing, frequently website could explode your car. The natural gas serp deactivates if your drivers braking system as well as electric motor behaves as a turbine to restore chance to the battery package. If your foot brake your pedal is introduced, the actual generator begins all over again.

Any Civic Cuando can be purchased in also car as well as car entire body designs or even an number of colours. This Civic Si is definitely quick and has been created which includes a decrease coefficient connected with get. Loaded with 17-inch precious metals and Si-exclusive budging plus 3d stickers, the Supposrr que sticks out amid alternative coupes. The side isn’t just matter that creates the Si be noticed despite the fact that. The actual seating tend to be engrossed in personal dark colored textile by using crimson the need for stitches to provide a source Si brand set over the seat designs, leader, in addition to floor yoga mats.
The actual Civic HF is comparable to other Civics which consists of smooth, good cycling appearance. Yet, it offers a strong sleek decklid spoiler and different alloy tires which may have low going prevention four tires. A Civic HF also may get spectacular gas mileage, allowing it to be the answer if you want to make less excursions for the petrol tube.
Any Civic Crossbreed is an option for people that should make less journeys to the gasoline push. A gasoline efficient hybrid also comes with Eco Aid to guide prospective buyers help make every last quart calculate.

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Your 2012 Nissan Altima Review

Electric powered cars and trucks have been about for years, yet before just lately, they have been more like some sort of originality than just a considerable mass-produced appliance. Natural gas price tags of more than $4 each gallon remain a freshly released painful storage for many of us People in america, without any question have added heavily to the force of electrical motor vehicle improvement. All of the major car manufacturers have got got on side the EV (electrical car) chariot.

General Motors will soon become delivering the much predicted Chevrolet Volt; 325i repair is certainly assessing an innovative utility minivan structure. Less popular Tesla Generators recently elevated a window curtain for a different energy four door. Toyota will certainly enter the ring featuring a personal EV based on the Union or Fiesta. You can find gossip which will Chrysler is definitely implementing unique electric powered car or truck. Yet, though all these motor vehicles usually are planned to kick construction a while in between 2010 along with 2012, Nissan is definetly the nearest for you to acknowledging world-wide arrangement featuring a 100 kilometer assortment, all-electric “Leaf”.

Earlier this saturday, Nissan viewed any model from the fresh pattern on his or her headquarters within Yokohama. The actual design is not as cutting-edge together with edgy as one could possibly expect to have, rather has been deliberately designed to resemble an usual automotive. Below the lid is an advanced lithium-ion battery pack system able to driving the auto for One hundred miles one demand. A common housing cost point in time is going to be eight hours. Your economics additionally vary a lttle bit with regards to the value of electrical power plus energy, nevertheless located on the internet expect to pay concerning Five dollars a mile to operate this Leaf vs about 8 to help 13 money a kilometer for the 40 miles per gallon energy powered vehicle.

The particular 2012 Nissan Altima is an effective loved ones car or perhaps a new nice car also in my opinion is very efficient, risk-free along with to some extent high end, according to the decrease you end up picking. I am going to get started with the most basic trim on the Altima the 2.Your five. It can be a quite easy automotive together with slightly anything at all inside. It possesses an A pair of.Your five re, 5 pump generator, am/fm hifi and material covers.
Not any these are available on this specific reduce, possibly plain english all things are ordinary and unchangeable. The next phase up, each.5 various Ohydrates, features anything both the.Your five possesses in addition to an one compact disk Mp3 gamer, air con, electrical power windows xp along with door locks, out of the way access, and likewise gives a number of solutions earning definitely not anything common. Many of these these are in the Top quality Efficiency Bundle which will contributes some sort of man in the moon ceiling, some sort of six-disc Bose Disc procedure.

Each.Five SL really adds a standard celestial satellite roofing, warmed up synthetic leather bike seats and duplicated timber almond. And then comes these.Some SE which include this: double silver uses up water pipes, more effective large, effectiveness four tires, over seventeen in . materials along with errors devices. Although more affordable high quality cuts use a standard four pump motor, anything with the 2.A few SL or older could have a better six to eight tank powerplant for an choice for about $1000 even more.

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CannonBall Run 2011

It was gruelling hot as 200 cars headed north for the 2011 CannonBall Run. Among the Ferrari’s, GT40’s, Aston Martin’s and other exotic cars was Team Tankboy’s, ex-US Army Humvee.

There were some great themed teams, Magnum PI, Priscilla Queen of the Dessert with a giant shoe atop a bus, a Back to the Future DeLorean and even Shrek to name but a few.

Everyone was having fun, nice cars, plenty of hot babes, miles of winding countryside roads and great weather. What more could one ask for? OK, there could have been a wet T-Shirt competition but then I doubt our focus would have stayed on the road.

Out of 200 entrants, a total of fifteen speeding tickets got handed out and one car caught fire and burnt to a crisp. Not bad for a day of fuel induced excitement.

Team Tankboy consisted of Charles “Tankboy” Knight and Nick “Nuke” Scott from the reality series “Tankboy TV”, along with actor/comedian Aaron Beard.

“It was our first time competing in the event, so we weren’t 100% sure what we were up against. We didn’t have a lot of time to prepare, compared to seasoned contestants, but we had a plan, and we stuck to it.” said Tankboy. “And making third place was awesome!”

“If you think we were crazy on the rally, you should see us in our TV show.” said Nuke. “And that cute girl in the Impala, she can facebook me anytime”.

You can check out these mad boys of destruction, at www.tankboytv.com

The CannonBall Run is a street legal car rally, competing over one day with heaps of wacky missions, entertainment and just plain craziness along the way.

The event is limited to 250 cars and is run by Auckland Motorsport. http://www.aucklandmotorsport.co.nz

Contact Details:

Charles Knight aka Tankboy
Tankboy TV
www.tankboytv.com
www.facebook.com/tankboytv

email: tankboy@tankboytv.com
mobile: +64 21 400 560

Exclusive Distributorship of ZNA vehicles in UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14 December 2010 – AW Rostamani Trading, part of the AW Rostamani Group, has signed an exclusive distributorship with Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile (ZNA) in UAE. Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile (ZNA) is one of China ‘s biggest automotive manufacturers established in 1993.

As part of the partnership, AW Rostamani Trading is also launching a brand new state-of-the-art showroom on Deira’s Airport Road in Dubai.

Commenting on the agreement, Mr. Abdul Wahid Al Rostamani, Chairman of AW Rostamani Group said: “We are proud to be partnering with one of the largest automotive group in China and look forward to the ­­vast experience they will no doubt bring to the region. The company’s outstanding reputation and excellent vehicle quality assures us of the success of this venture.”

Speaking on the appointment of AW Rostamani Trading as the exclusive distributor in the UAE, General Manager Overseas Business of Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., ZHAO Hongwei said: “We are honoured to announce this partnership with AW Rostamani Trading part of AWR Group, a group with over 42 years experience in the automotive industry in the UAE. Highly successful and well known throughout the region, we look forward to a successful future working alongside the company.”

CEO of AW Rostamani Automotives, Michel Ayat said: “AW Rostamani Trading is honoured to be undertaking this joint venture with what is one of China ‘s biggest and most successful automotive groups, Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co. We are confident that ZNA’s high quality vehicles – which will now be distributed in the Middle East for the first time and which include the well known and reliable Nissan and ZNA brands – will ensure the future success of this partnership

Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co. (ZNA ), established in 1993 and located in Zhengzhou in central China , is a 50/50 joint venture between DongFeng Group and Nissan Motor. ZNA’s newest partnership with AW Rostamani sees the company supplying high-end pickups and SUVs to the UAE with the AW Rostamani Trading distributing the vehicles exclusively, as well as offering support in the form of servicing and warranty.

ZNA has 185 distributors all over China , with 654 dealers and 356 service centres. In high-end pick up and off-road SUV segments, ZNA has ranked number one in over 80% of its market share.

About AW Rostamani Group and AW Rostamani Trading Co.
The Aw Rostamani Group is one of the leading family-owned businesses in the UAE. The firm has a diverse portfolio of companies across a range of industries including automotive, trading, lifestyle products, logistics, building interiors, lighting, information technology and real estate.

With over 2,500 employees and net assets in excess of AED2.5billion, AW Rostamani Group is one of the most successful businesses to come out of the UAE. The company maintains 100% UAE national ownership.

AW Rostamani Trading Co. LLC is a dedicated division of the AW Rostamani Group focusing on automotive allied products. It was established in 2008 to enhance after sales service and develop new business in the UAE and the region.

AWR Trading launches
Airport road, Deira, UAE
Tel: +971-4-2112999
Tollfree Number 800-AWR(297)
Fax Number +971-4-2952440
http://www.awrtrading.com

Real Time Press Release Distribution

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