Tips to Winterize Your Car

Winter's here, and although the weather has been nicer than in the last few years, the cold still poses some challenges to drivers. Not only do the roads become harder to drive on, but you may notice your car acting funnier due to the weather. Here's a few tips to get your car ready for the oncoming snow. It's never to late to prepare for the cold weather. 1. Get the right kind of oil change. Are you approaching the time for a 30,000-mile full service for your vehicle? If so, don’t procrastinate! Among other things, the service should include an oil change, and the oil used should have the right viscosity, or thickness, for your vehicle at...

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The 2014 Mazda Miata

Mazdais taking another look at the Miata with hopes to overhaul the engine, shave of some weight, and move back to some basic features that made the first Miata so popular. Not only does this promise to be a stylish and sleek car, but it should have around 40MPG to boot: "Mazda is getting ready to overhaul the Miata with a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and a more muscular exterior. A new 1.3-liter engine using Mazda’s fuel-saving SkyActiv technology is going to power this fourth-generation Miata roadster. The engine should be significantly lighter and more efficient than the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder that does duty in the Miata range here in the...

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The Kia K9 Will Debut in March!

   The Kia K9 will debut in March. The  2012 Kia K9 is equipped with a V8 engine, 400hp, a 4.0-liter engine. The Kia K9 will be equipped with new safety features. It will be equipped with three lasers in order to prevent the occurrence of accidents. The K9 has two laser emitters at the rear of the car to monitor when the car is moving or there is disturbance. When the driver moves in front of another vehicle approaching the system, the system will issue a warning. While the front will monitor other cars in its path. Read more: http://www.carsrun.com/kia-k9-with-v8-engine-will-atletico-automotive-market-2012/...

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Boston Globe Names Kia Optima One of the Top Drives for 2012

Any car that launches Blake Griffin to an epic slam dunk has to be one of the best drives out there, right? The Boston Globe certainly thinks so! Kia Optima Price: $21,750 200-hp I-4/206-hp hybrid/274-hp turbo I-4, 6-speed auto, FWD, EPA 24/35 (standard trim) During the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in February, Los Angeles Clippers star rookie Blake Griffin jumped over the Kia Optima to complete a dunk. For the rest of the year, it was the Optima doing the jumping over its competition. Sales increased three-fold through the first 11 months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.    The Optima has achieved a metamorphosis...

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