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Hyundai

2006-05-31T18:05:00.000-07:00

There is a new initiative out now. And Hyundai Motor America has got something to do with all of it.

You see, Hyundai has recently announced to the public that it is out to set out on informing consumers of the essential life-saving technology that has been included as features in many of their vehicles. These technologies have already been made as standard equipment and features on more than 70 per cent of their vehicles.

As part of the whole campaign of informing the public, all Hyundai vehicles would be used as a medium. This would be starting out in June when all the vehicles from the company that has the Electronic Stability Control, or more known as the ESC, as a standard feature would be having a small window decal. This decal would contain this: “ESC: Life-saving technology confirmed by NHTSA and IIHS studies.”

The posting of the said small window decal would be part of the whole campaign towards disseminating information. Also, it would assist in raising awareness about the ESC. It also becomes part of Hyundai’s campaign towards informing the public that the company is dedicated in providing utmost and optimum safety with the use of sophisticated technology like the ESC.

John Krafcik, the vice president of product development and strategic planning for Hyundai Motor America, says, “Research universally substantiates that Electronic Stability Control is an invaluable life-saving technology, and Hyundai is proud to lead all popular automotive brands in providing it as standard equipment to our customers. Other manufacturers may talk about their commitment to this technology, but at Hyundai, we’ve demonstrated our commitment by making ESC standard equipment on more than 70 per cent of our volume – a higher level of standard ESC than Toyota, Honda, GM, Ford, or Volvo.”

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Covertibles

2006-05-31T18:03:00.000-07:00

Two doors. That’s the usual number of doors that a convertible has. In truth, a convertible is a car body style that has been a popular favorite among many car owners because of the style. This is mainly because a convertible has a folding or a retracting roof.

For most convertibles, the collapsible roof section is usually made from flexible canvas or vinyl. However, technology and changes in design have made it possible for car manufacturers to produce convertibles with a collapsible roof section that is made of plastic, aluminum, or steel. Keep in mind though that when the top of the vehicle is made from rigid material like steel, that vehicle is often called a retractable hardtop instead of it being called a convertible.

Driving in a convertible could be quite fun especially when you do imagine the scene where you drive downtown with the wind in your hair and the top off of your car. That surely would make your adrenaline rush as well as make other people’s heads turn towards your direction. That is why it is important that you do put in your head some tips when you drive or own a convertible.

If you want to open or close the top of your convertible, it is important that you pull over first and come to a complete stop. You see, if you try to open or close the top of your convertible while you are speeding, the force of the wind could actually damage the mechanism that controls it. It is also important that you wear eye protection like sunglasses. This type of protection would actually keep any airborne debris like dust, sand, or small parts of trees from getting into your eyes.

When you have to park your convertible, park somewhere where there are no trees. That is, if you plan to leave your car with the top down. You see, if you park under trees with the top down, when you come back, you would most likely find bird droppings or tree sap in your car.

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Nisssan Quest

2006-05-31T17:57:00.000-07:00

Manufactured by Nissan, the 2007 Nissan Quest is another vehicle to look forward to. Since 1993, this vehicle has been in production. It actually replaced the Nissan Axxess. It has been designed and produced in one body style only which is a minivan. The choices only vary for customers could choose between a minivan with three doors or four doors.

The 2007 Nissan Quest is very much related to the Mercury Villager, Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima, Nissan Murano, and Nissan Teana because it has built on the same platform as them. Now, in the automobile market, the 2007 Nissan Quest is a competitor for the Toyota Sienna, the Mazda Mazda5, the Honda Odyssey, and the Hyundai Entourage.

The 2007 Nissan Quest has already been on sale since May 19th this year all around the United States. And this time, this minivan has been redesigned. For this new style, the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) has increased around one per cent compared to its previous MSRP. And this increase is weighted between all the trim levels available. This increase is due to the major transformation that the minivan has gone through which includes a redesigned interior, a refined exterior, and some new features and packages.

Updates for the 2007 Nissan Quest are quite a combination. This minivan that could hold seven passengers inside its cabin offer a new instrument panel layout that has a redesigned center stack, an available front row center console, a new 3rd row fold-flat seat design with integrated auto-folding headrests and spring-assist for easy operations, an available MP3 player audio input, an available RearView Monitor as well as an available Bluetooth Hands Free Phone System.

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