The number of vehicle users is growing daily in all parts of the world, including developing countries. Since the number of drivers rose, the demand of petrol and diesel is also has also been felt. As we know that these petroleum products are non renewable resources of energy, sooner or later we will have a scarcity situation. Coming to save the environment and make fuel reserves last longer, hydrogen powered cars are the best way to deal with the future scarcity issue.

Hydrogen Powered Cars

Hydrogen is a gas present in our atmosphere, mostly in the bound form, and can be used as a source of fuel to run automobiles. Hydrogen fueled cars have been developed and in the near future everyone will be able to buy one of these vehicles to drive around town. Read on to know some basic facts about them. Hydrogen powered cars, as the names states, run on hydrogen which is a lighter gas that can be found in the top layers of atmosphere. Near ground levels, hydrogen is present only in a chemical bound form, most commonly known as water or H2O. To use it as a source of energy it has to be obtained by burning natural gas like methane or by hydrolysis of water.

Using Hydrogen in Cars

Today's hydrogen powered cars use hydrogen in mostly two ways. Hydrogen fuel cell is the more common of the two. In this form, the hydrogen atom is split into a proton and an electron. The electron is used to create electricity, while the proton combines with oxygen to produce harmless water that is expelled from the car. Hydrogen is also used in internal combustion engines, where it is supplied from a tank in liquid form. Hydrogen in unbounded form is cooled and stored so that it can be filled in a car's tank just like gasoline.

Most of the native hydrogen used for hydrogen powered cars is obtained from burning coal or natural gas, which is not eco friendly. More emphasis has been put on using renewable sources like wind, water etc. Still, vehicles that use gasoline are really a reason to worry because of the harmful effects they have on the environment. On the other hand, these hydrogen powered cars emit only two things: water and heat.

Eco Friendly Vehicles

Hydrogen powered cars represent one of the solutions to keep Planet Earth green and alive. These cars are strong contenders to become the cars of the future. Many leading automobile companies are launching new models every year, but the cost is yet on the higher side. However, you can still get all the benefits of hydrogen powered cars by going for a hydrogen kit which can easily be found on the internet. This kit uses your car's internal combustion engine to run it on hydrogen.

However, if you're not one of those lucky people who can afford to buy one of these hydrogen powered cars that are eco-friendly but expensive, then simply go for the cheaper but just as good version which consists of hydrogen kits. Hydrogen kits are available for any type of car, so go ahead and try to make earth a little bit greener and clear!

Kit Cars are cars that can be purchased in kit form and assembled at home. It is common for Kit Car enthusiasts to obtain their material from several "donor cars". There are a lot of Kit Car enthusiasts out there and people enter the Kit Car hobby for different reasons. Working with your hands and assembling something from the beginning can be extremely relaxing and riding in a car that you have built yourself is an indescribable experience. Kit Cars are however not for everyone, and if you know that you become frustrated by having to change your wind shield wipers a Kit Car might not be a wise idea.

Assembling a Kit Car can be a way of getting a cheaper car, but you should keep in mind that you will need a place to work in as well as the necessary tools. A lot of Kit Cars are assembled not primarily because they are cheaper than ordinary cars, but because a Kit Car can be made to suit your own particular needs and fill niches where it is hard to find ordinary cars. One of the most well known Kit Cars is for instance the Dune Buggy. The Dune Buggy is also known as Beach Buggy and Sand Rail. This Kit Car is not intended for high ways; it is a recreational vehicle that can be used on beaches and sand dunes where ordinary cars experience problems. The Dune Buggy is small and low-weight and has much larger wheels and tires than a normal car. The engine is mounted on an open chassis that is perfect for hot summer days at the beach. The Dune Buggy is usually constructed from older Volkswagen Beetles.

Kit Cars are also popular due to the possibility to create a car that resembles historic or contemporary cars. One of the most frequently replicated cars is the AC Cobra. The original AC Cobras was powerful and stylish Anglo-American sports car that was creating during the 1960s. In 1968, the last Roadster platform was produced which put an end to the AC Cobra since the AC Cobra was built on this platform. The public had however taken a liking to the potent and beautiful AC Cobra and Kit Car enthusiast started to build their own AC Cobras. Today, there exist more Kit Car AC Cobra cars than original AC Cobra cars. Some of these Kit Cars are exact replicas while others are only inspired by the original AC Cobra. Some replicas can even be said to be improved versions of the original AC Cobra, since the Kit Car builders can utilise the inventions and automobile engineering advances.

The Kit car enables you to have the car of your dreams, You can for exampel use a Hummer kit to build your own hummer to cruise around the city and country in. You can also take your kit Hummer and modify it to create your own custom Hummer [http://www.custom-hummer.info].

Looking back, the 70's were a decade of changing tastes, especially in the automotive industry where new directions were taken. The advent of the compact family car and the development of the muscle car in the USA are just some of the contributing factors as to why the 1970's have become memorable years. From the Datsun 240Z through to the Ford Mustang, many of the cars that were born during the decade are still fresh in our memories. Let's cast our minds back to the best of the 70's...

Datsun 240Z
Originally sold in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z, the Datsun 240Z was the in the first generation of sporty cars with 2 seats produced by Nissan between 1969 and 1978. The 240Z offered a variation in engine sizes, a 2.0L, 2.4L, 2.6L and a 2.8L. Named number two on the list of Top Sports cars of the 1970's by Sports Car International in 2004, the 240Z was one of the most appealing Japanese cars ever produced.

Pontiac Firebird
Built between 1967 and 2002 by the Pontiac division of General Motors, the Firebird was introduced the same year as its cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro. Primarily, the Firebird was powered by a Pontiac V8 engine up until 1977, but was built using several different engines from the GM division until 1982 when Pontiac engines were dropped in favour of other units.

Ford Mustang
Production of the Ford Mustang started in 1964 and still continues today. The Mustang began production in Dearborn, Michigan on March 9, 1964 and was first introduced to the public at the World's Fair in New York on April 17 that same year. Ford's third oldest nameplate in production next to the F-Series Pickup Truck line, the Mustang has undergone several transformations to its current fifth generation.

For many of us, the above mentioned cars are all but a dream. But classic cars can become a reality if you know where to look! Even cars made in the 70s can be roadworthy today; but an MOT is essential, alongside your tax disc, license, and car insurance. Once your car is ready to go, you are free to roam the roads in style.

Cars under 500 dollars have never been in so much demand like in the current economic conditions. Ever since the market crash there has been a surge in the number of people searching for cars under 500 dollars online according to Google trends. Cars under 500 dollars are usually not the latest models but are functioning road worthy cars that you can rely on.

Until only very recently you might have noticed that used cars prices were sky high and cars under 500 dollars had disappeared from the market. As a result of this bad economic climate people who want to pay their debts have resorted to selling their used cars really cheap and those who are cash strapped want to know if there are cars under 500 dollars that are still available. Well I have good news for you, these dirt cheap cars are still available and I will show you where to get the best of these used cars.

Government auctions

The first place to look for cars under 500 dollars is at government auctions. Maybe you won't find them on you first visit there but I can assure you that there are sometimes hidden gems that you can sometimes find at these government auctions that you never really expected to find.

Classifieds

The second place you can find cars under 500 dollars are the classifieds like Craigslist, Penny Saver and others. You can start with online classified since there are convenient and free. The best trick to use here is to find a car that is close to 500 dollars and make an offer for 500 dollars to the owner and see if he agrees to it. Now be really careful when you have bought a car for under 500 dollars from someone as sometimes these cars may lack reliability as the owner might have taken some part from the car as a result of your cheaper counter offer. That is why it is paramount to have a car bill of sale printable form signed by you and the seller and to make sure that the appropriate terms of contract have been stipulated in it in order to protect yourself.

Auction sites

The third place you can find these cars is on places like eBay where anybody who's everybody goes to look for good second hand stuff. Just type in cars under 500 dollars in the eBay search bar which should return some results. If not please go and do a Google search for site: eBay.com cars under 500 dollars. You can also search in your local newspapers and see if you can get these gems there. Remember rules don't change for these places; please get a car bill of sale printable form and you get yourself and the seller to sign before you sell to each other.

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In today's economy, with gas pushing toward 5 dollars a gallon, some of you may be wondering what are some of the cars with good gas mileage? Good question and after doing some research I found some answers for you. Here is what I came up with.

Keeping in mind the goal of not giving up safety, comfort and the overall enjoyment of driving a nice car I present to you vehicles that not only look good, and are fun to drive but save you fuel in the process. These are in no particular order.

Ford Focus
2008 Model
EPA city/highway mpg: 24/35 with a manual, 24/33 with an automatic

In the past only import cars would be on this list but in recently years some domestic car companies have stepped up to the challenge of producing good gas mileage cars. The Ford Focus is one such car. For many the Focus is kind of a trade off with above average gas mileage ratings and decent price. Being designed by Ford's European division it has European flair and is down right fun to drive.

Honda Fit
2007 Model
EPA city/highway mpg: 28/34 with a manual, 27/34 with an automatic

Honda motor company has always seemed to have their eye on the pulse of what people want in a car and the Fit is no exception. Honda's engineers have designed a car with a very balanced interior space. Taking in consideration room for tall drivers and plenty of cargo bay space. Another car that is fun to drive with excellent fuel economy as well.

Honda Civic
2007 Model
EPA city/highway mpg: 26/34 with a manual, 25/36 with an automatic, 40/45 hybrid

It seems like Honda has been making the Civic forever and each year they excel at beating last years model.
The civic is know for squeezing gasoline until it cries, which puts it at the top of the list of cars with good gas mileage. They accomplish this with even a non-hybrid automatic transmission car. The Civic is no bum when it comes to interior room or safety features either. Going even further you can also get a hybrid version of the Civic for greater gas savings.

Nissan Altima
2007 Model
EPA city/highway mpg: 23/32 with a manual, 23/31 with an automatic

The Nissan Altima's fuel estimates are impressive for a small car and one would think to achieve this skipping on engine power would be required but not so. Checking in with a big 2.5 liter engine this little car can holds it's own very nicely. Using a variable automatic transmission also produces more power than a conventional automatic.
Good choice in a mid-size car while saving on gas. You really can't go wrong on the Nissan Altima.

Toyota Camry Hybrid
2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid
EPA city/highway mpg: 33/34

Toyota has been know to also produce cars that America loves, so making a Camry Hybrid was a wise decision. When considering a hybrid car make sure you give the Camry Hybrid a serious look. It has a bigger engine than some but boasts some nice fuel savings.

Toyota Prius
2007 Model
EPA city/highway mpg: 45/48

The Prius the car that turned a novel term --hybrid, into a serious option for many people. For this success formula Toyota mixed a wonder styled car with fantastic fuel economy. Both it's roomy, futuristic interior with nice things you would expect from Toyota, all add up to one great car. It is hard to decide which is better with this car, the roomy interior or the great 45 mpg it attains.

Every day the major car makers are getting more serious with creating nice, roomy vehicles that are fun to drive and produce good gas mileage. As the demands for these vehicles increases we will see the prices steady drop on all kinds of cars with good gas mileage. While the choices right now may seem to be limited one should see that change very quickly.

You've got bad credit and dealer after dealer is wanting money down. To buy a car with bad credit, with no money down, you need to know a few things.

First, there are only two reasons that a dealer would want a down payment...

The most common reason is because it adds profit to the sale. The other less common reason is because it's needed to lower the total amount financed for approval by the lender.  Trying to figure out which is the real motivation to pressuring you for cash is a little difficult so long as, you are depending on the dealer to get you approved.

Most people think that if they have bad credit, they have to use the financing offered through the car dealership. After all, the local bank won't give you a loan right? This is a common mistake that can cost you thousands of dollars in outrageous finance charges.

Let me fill you in on a little BIG secret...

Car dealerships mark up the price of the car. Everyone knows that. Did you know that they ALSO mark up the interest rate? Yes, they do. They submit your credit application to lenders. The lender responds with an offer. Let's say that they approve you for a rate of 9%. Guess what? The dealer, knowing that you know you have bad credit will try to convince you that you are approved at 12%. The 3% difference becomes nothing more than profit that the finance manager gets paid a commission on. Guess you pays for it... you. Your payments go up 10, 20, 30, 50 or even $100.00 per month simply because the dealership marked up the interest rate.

The truth is this. You can buy a car with bad credit with no down payment and also with lower interest rates by simply avoiding the dealer finance department altogether. If you know where to look and prearrange your financing (yes it's done everyday), then you can have the confidence to walk into a dealership, pick out the car of your choice based on the amount the finance company preapproves you for and had the dealer a check. This puts the power of negotiating price in your favor.

Qatar classic cars, a topic that never have I thought would be researching, or writing about. When I left Qatar seven years ago, there were no signs that there ever would be high demand in the market for classic cars, Qatar specifically and the region in general.

A couple of months ago I received an international call at three in the morning. Don't be very deceived by the timing; the conversation could have waited a couple more hours, however due to miss calculations on the caller's behalf. By all means, I do not regret waking up to take the call. The subject was of great importance and forced me not to go back to sleep, rather jump right to research. The first thing I heard when I picked up the phone is an old friend saying "how much have you dealt with classic cars?", "there is a very high demand for classic cars in the region, and the supply is very low". On the ending note of the call, I promised I will have a preliminary research completed within a week.

As always, I started by certifying the facts I was told in regards to supply and demand, and the overall economic situation of the country. I found many articles and press releases discussing the fact that car manufacturers are taking advantage of the increasing demand for personalized, classic and antique cars in the region. The underlying reasons for the change in demand of the past seven years was explained by Bufori (a modern brand of rare automobiles resembling 1930s coupes), the high demand is a reflection of the booming population, and economics of the region in general, and more specifically Dubai and Qatar. Hence, that Crude Oil was discovered in Qatar back in the 1940s; however the wealth of the nation gradually increased over the next sixty years, till Natural Gas was discovered. Its people now have one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.

The research journey has not stopped, rather the more research I make, the more I am interested to learn about the differences in tastes and markets. I will dedicate an article for the amazing finding in the market differences. To get up-to-date research results, visit the section I dedicated to Qatar classic cars

I often drive from Fergus Falls, MN to Wadena, MN, a distance of about 55 miles. Between and inside these two towns, it seems that nearly all 1980s cars that are still being driven are Toyota vehicles. From the automobiles that I see being driven on the highways between, and on the streets within, these two communities, I might venture the guess that Toyota Motor Corporation had 80% to 95% of the U.S. new car market in the 1980s. However, back then, Toyota's share of the U.S. car market was in the single digits. This suggests that 1980s Toyota automobiles have remarkable durability, relative to the products of other auto makers.

I have a fascination with car durability, as I own a 1984 Toyota Corolla hatchback, presently with more than 545,000 miles. I bought this car new in 1984 because of its Consumer Reports' reliability history, but I had no idea that I would enjoy owning it longer than the 4 years that I owned my 1976 and 1980 General Motors cars, both with multiple problems and speedy dilapidation, and the latter with large rust spots within the first year and a half, cracks in the dashboard, and a sweating steering wheel, not to mention the mechanism failures.

So, my personal experiences have strongly suggested that Toyota vehicles have both a reliability and a durability that far exceeds the products of most automobile manufacturers. However, the question arises: Are these experiences anomalies without any guide for others as to what they might anticipate?

Most likely, they are not anomalies. The available data suggest that Toyota products are very long lasting, lasting much longer than those of most other motor vehicle manufacturers.

Here is some of that data.

From 2001 to 2009, visitors to a leading automotive website specializing in auto reliability and durability information were given an opportunity to submit information regarding their high mileage automobiles for inclusion in one or more of the site's high mileage rosters that were then available. From the information provided, Toyota Motor Corporation accounted for more than 63% of the cars and trucks with 400,000 or more miles and 15 or more years and 60% of the Top 25 highest mileage vehicles.

Also from 2001 to 2009, owners of Toyota cars and trucks were asked, by one of the site's online surveys, to estimate when their vehicle would be akin to a typical Big Three vehicle at 50,000 miles, taking account of "repair needs, unpleasant noises, surges, knocks, structural integrity, body-accessory integrity, proper component functioning, and interior esthetics." The median estimate was 250,000 miles, suggesting that Big Three vehicles age about 5 times more rapidly than Toyota vehicles.

Similar aging results were obtained by detailed computations using the reliability information available in several years of Consumer Reports' reliability tables. By these computations, the estimated age at which a typical 1999 Toyota model will be as troublesome as a typical 1999 General Motors model was at age 3 years was found to be 19 years. Corresponding estimated Toyota age equivalents for a 3-year-old typical 1999 model by Chrysler and Ford were 17 years and 15 years, respectively.

Consequently, the data indicate that 1980s and 1990s Toyota vehicles have been good prospects for long-term ownership. The question of interest today is: What 2000s vehicles are good prospects for 20-year to 35-year ownership?

For any vehicle to be a good long-term-ownership prospect, it must remain reliable as it ages, that is, it must have a low frequency of serious problems at all ages. The benchmark set here is that a good long-term-ownership candidate must have, at the very least, an overall 2010 Car Reliability Grade Point Average of 3.80 over a full 10-year data history. By this standard, the prospects, together with their 10-year-data-history GPA, are:

The V6 Toyota 4Runner, a midsize SUV with a perfect 4.00 GPA,
The 4-cylinder Toyota RAV4, a small SUV with a 3.88 GPA,
Toyota Motor Corporation's Lexus RX, a midsize SUV with a 3.88 GPA,
Toyota Motor Corporation's Lexus ES, a upscale sedan with a 3.81 GPA,
Toyota Motor Corporation's Lexus LS, a luxury sedan with a 3.81 GPA,

The Toyota Corolla, a small sedan with a 3.81 GPA,
The V6, 4-wheel-drive Toyota Tacoma, a small-to-midsize pickup truck with a 3.81 GPA,
The 4-cylinder Honda Accord, a midsize sedan with a 3.81 GPA.

Close to meeting the standard are the Honda Civic Sedan with a 3.75 10-year-data-history GPA, the 4-cylinder Toyota Camry with a 3.69 GPA, and the Honda CR-V with a 3.63 GPA.

A good candidate for meeting the standard next year is the Toyota Prius, with a 9-year-data-history GPA of a perfect 4.00.

James Benjamin Bleeker has a B.A. from Carleton College in mathematics, a J.D. from Northwestern University, and an M.S. from the University of Minnesota in mathematics. He has practiced law, and taught Introductory Statistics, Calculus III, Business Calculus, Finite Math, College Algebra, Introductory and Intermediate Algebra, and Foundations at various universities and colleges. He currently has two websites - Auto on Info at http://www.autooninfo.net/ and Cars on Info at http://carsoninfo.net/ - which provide detailed auto quality information for cars and trucks sold in North America. For much of the 2000s, AutoOnInfo.net has been the dominant provider of auto reliability and durability information, some of it gather from its own online surveys and questionnaires.

If you are extremely interested in popular models of vintage vehicles, restoring classic cars for fun and profit might be a hobby you want to consider. There are many models of antique cars to consider, but the parts can be difficult to find. For that reason, it seems that many people are restoring classic cars that are all-time favorites, but they are searching for those that still offer resources for original parts and enhancements. You might find some of the original American-made "muscle cars" a popular choice that fits the criteria you should consider. There are many different models to consider for your first restoration project.

The Ford Mustang is one of these automobiles and since the release of the newest models of this "muscle car," they have become highly collectible and popular restoration projects. For those that are just getting started with this fun and profitable hobby, restoring classic cars, like the Mustang, can be satisfying and original parts are still readily available. Since their introduction in the mid-60s, it seems their popularity has never waned, although they have undergone a number of changes through the decades.

You can get expert online advice about restoration, after-market parts, and all of the different collectible models, which are bought and sold through these ready-made online marketplaces. Most people that start restoring classic cars might have some mechanical ability, but you can start a restoration project and do some of the basic work on your own. While there might be more difficult mechanical or bodywork to be done by experts, there are many appearance enhancements that can be added to many vintage models and they are easily accomplished by the average person.

There are some people that will start restoring classic cars as a weekend pastime for fun, but once they have a fully restored vehicle, they might start getting offers to sell their prized accomplishment. Many of these hobbyist restorers are surprised to find that a fully restored vehicle can easily net a profit that might make it worth selling. This is especially true if it is one of the most popular models of Mustangs, such as the Mach 1, the Cobra, or the Shelby GT350, for example.

Over the decades, there have been many limited editions released. For collectors, these might be the most popular, but for the hobby restoration project, they can mean big profits, once they are completely restored. While you might start restoring classic cars for fun, it is possible to start making good profits on your vintage vehicles that have been restored, if you choose a popular model, to begin with. With the Internet, it is now easier than ever to learn about anything you need to know and restoring classic cars is no exception.

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