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See the temp. gauge on the manifold under the air filter?
Know what it is for?

You get 3 guesses & the first 2 don't count






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Smoke From The Tailpipe?

Know the Difference Between White Smoke and Blue Smoke

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Best Selling Trucks and SUVs

10. Ford Edge
June 2009 Sales: 7,729
Change vs. June 2008: -22.7%
MSRP: $26,920 - $35,770



The Ford Edge is a five-passenger crossover sport utility that answers the call for a roomy vehicle with utility and style. It isn't a truck. Nor is it a minivan. Yet it's more than a car. All Ford Edge models are powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine producing 265 horsepower, and a six-speed automatic transmission.



Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available. For 2010, a new Limited Interior appearance package will be available.

9. Honda Pilot
Honda June 2009 Sales: 8,171
Change vs. June 2008: 12.2%
MSRP: $27,895 - $38,645



The Honda Pilot is a powerful crossover SUV, engineered for quality and durability, as well as high levels of functionality and comfort.



It features unit body construction and a fully independent suspension, providing a more car-like driving experience with crisp, predictable handling and a smooth ride.

8. GMC Sierra
June 2009 Sales: 9,014
Change vs. June 2008: -27.4%
MSRP: $19,375 - $44,020



The Sierra is a full-size pickup truck that is nearly identical to the Silverado but features more mature styling. There are four engine sizes: 4.3-liter V-6, 4.8-liter V-8, 5.3-liter V-8 and 6.0-liter V-8; all are controlled by a four-speed automatic.



Like all Sierra's, the 1500 is available in a wide array of bed sizes, wheelbases, drive types and cab sizes, as well as a variety of trim levels. Safety features include driver and passenger front air bags, tire pressure monitoring system and four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes.

7. Toyota Tacoma
May 2009 Sales: 10,162
Change vs. May 2008: -41.4%
MSRP: $15,170 - $27,075



The Tacoma is a compact pick up that offers a comfortable cab, a refined ride, responsive handling, proven off-road capability, and quality construction. It's available in Regular Cab, Access Cab and Double Cab body styles, in either two or four wheel drive.



For 2009, the Toyota Tacoma adds traction control, stability control, side impact and curtain airbags, LED taillamps, auxiliary audio input, and mp3 player as standard equipment.

6. Toyota RAV4
June 2009 Sales: 10,054
Change vs. June 2008: 4.8%
MSRP: $21,500 - $27,810



The Toyota RAV4 seats five and has an available third-row seat (that folds flat into the cargo floor) that increases its capacity to seven. The RAV4 is a four-door, compact sport utility vehicle, available in three trim levels: Base, Sport and Limited.



The Toyota RAV4 is one of the compact SUVs that created this class. It has become bigger in recent years and provides more outstanding features that allow it to be an even more useful family vehicle.

5. Honda CRV
June 2009 Sales: 13,720
Change vs. June 2008: -13.1%
MSRP: $21,245 - $27,245



The CR-V is a compact crossover SUV that delivers a balance of style, versatility and comfort, along with a high level of safety technology. It's available in both front-wheel and all-wheel drive each with a choice of three trim levels: LX, EX and EX-L.



All trim levels are powered by a 166-hp 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine, paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. The LX is equipped with 17-inch styled steel wheels, a CD player with MP3 capability and air conditioning.

4. Dodge Ram
June 2009 Sales: 14,478
Change vs. June 2008: -10.3%
MSRP: $21,520 - $43,490



The Dodge Ram 1500 offers bold styling, big power and many creature comforts, making it ideal for work and play. It provides something for everyone with the choice of three engines, three cab styles and three wheelbases.



Standard safety features include side curtain airbags, stability control, traction control and trailer sway control. Heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, power adjustable pedals, rear parking sensors, rear backup camera are available.

3. Ford Escape
June 2009 Sales: 15,385
Change vs. June 2008: 1.9%
MSRP: $20,435 - $27,670



The 2009 Escape breaks onto the scene with improved power, improved safety and added content to entice buyers into this gracefully aging platform. Out is the old 2.3-liter four, in is a new 2.5-liter that produces a respectable 171-hp. A V6 is also available.



Standard safety features include front airbags, front seat mounted side airbags and side-curtain airbags for front and rear passengers. AdvanceTrac stability control with anti-rollover technology is now standard across the board. Four-wheel ABS and tire pressure monitoring round-out the impressive list.

2. Chevrolet Silverado
June 2009 Sales: 24,766
Change vs. June 2008: -27.8%
MSRP: $19,375 - $41,355



The Chevrolet Silverado works hard to live up to its reputation as the'strongest, most dependable and longest lasting truck on the road'. The 1500 is the 'half-ton', model in Chevrolet's full-size pickup line-up.



There are five engine sizes to choose from: 4.3-liter V6, 4.8-liter V8, 5.3-liter V8, 6.0-liter V8 and 6.2-liter V8; and two transmissions: a four-speed automatic and a six-speed automatic.

1. Ford F-150
June 2009 Sales: 35,915
Change vs. June 2008: -7.4%
MSRP: $21,565 - $36,100



The Ford F-150 pickup truck delivers outstanding performance with its distinct trim levels, equipment packages and its broad range of cab styles and pickup box configurations. It comes in five trims: XL, STX, XLT, FX4 and the luxurious Lariat.



The F-150 can be ordered in millions of combinations to suit specific needs and individual tastes. The King Ranch, the Harley-Davidson and the Platinum Edition packages add to the refinement and distinctiveness of this pickup truck.

Source: Autos AOL

The Smart Car

what we will be forced to drive quite soon.



But look at all of the 'great new choices' we will have from 'The SMART Car'....


The Smorvette!


The Smaudi A3 AWD!


The Smamborghini!


The Smorsche!


The Smerrari!

And last, but not least,


The Smustang

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Confused About Car Technology? Read This

Stability Control: Mandatory in 2010, Do You Know What It Means?
by Hannah Elliott | Forbes.com

Motown Shutdown Car Makers Count On China Yes, New Auto Plants Will Be Built Hail The World's New Car King Do you know the difference between a supercharger and a turbocharger? Should you care?

Yes. A little auto expertise comes in handy when you want to impress your friends--or let a power-tripping mechanic know he can't jerk you around.

Here's our list of some of the most confusing car technologies and terms. From knowing your way around semi-automatic transmissions to understanding the difference between a mild hybrid and a dedicated hybrid, these factoids are essential knowledge for anyone who owns a car.

In Pictures: 10 Car Technology Terms Explained

Super Savers

President Obama's recent announcement about fuel efficiency and emissions standards has automakers talking about how turbochargers and diesel engines will lead the way to achieving a fleet-wide 35.5 mile-per-gallon requirement. But few people know just what makes turbochargers, or turbo-superchargers, as they're more accurately called, so essential to raw speed.

In short, turbochargers give cars extra guts. They use the engine's heat to compress ambient air and push it to the intake manifold. That additional oxygen enables the engine to take in more fuel, creating a combustive boost of power.

About one in four vehicles worldwide, including BMW's X6, Jaguar's XF and Porsche's 911 Turbo, use turbo-boost technology to achieve maximum power. By 2013, experts predict it will be closer to one in three.

David Paja, vice president of marketing for passenger vehicles at Honeywell, a manufacturer of automotive turbochargers, says they can be cost-effectively applied to hybrid, diesel and gasoline engines alike.

"It's a very natural technology tool to draw out fuel consumption in a transparent way for the customer, without any performance trade-off or reliability trade-off," Paja says.

He expects market penetration of turbo engines in the U.S. to grow from today's 6% to nearly 80% by the end of the next decade.

Switching Gears

Unlike the turbocharger, the proprietary names and multiple varieties of semi-automatic gearboxes can confuse even avid drivers. In general, semi-automatic gearboxes work like regular automatic transmissions, but they also have a mode that allows drivers to choose when to change gears, instead of letting the computer do it. For instance, with Porsche's patented tiptronic transmission, BMW's steptronic system or Aston Martin's touchtronic, drivers shift by bumping a knob near the stick shifter up or down, or by pushing a paddle on the steering wheel.

Porsche first introduced tiptronic technology in 1990 as an option in its 911. The technology has since become prevalent with brands like Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Honda and Nissan, although each make has registered it under a different name. This option appeals most to people who want a more engaging drive experience but don't want to be bothered with working a clutch.

Porsche also uses a similar doppelkupplung (German for double clutch), or PDK, technology. Audi's R8, BMW's M3, and Nissan's GT-R all use the system, as do several high-performance models in Europe.

The double-clutch transmission, a small, lightweight system that uses two internal clutches but no clutch pedal, was developed to win races on the track. It appeals to driving enthusiasts worldwide because of its incredible ease of speed and efficiency, says Porsche spokesman Dave Engleman.

It works by using electronic sensors to change gears, much like a standard automatic transmission. One clutch controls the odd gears, the other, the even gears. That duality means the driver can move a gear up or down without interrupting engine power, allowing seamless acceleration.

Safety Patrol

Safety features pose another threat to automotive know-how, and that confusion can lead to misuse or mistrust. For instance, professional drive instructors say many drivers often fail to take full advantage of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) in their car--or they mistake its signature rumble for a brake problem.

ABS works by preventing a vehicle's wheels from locking in the case of a slip. The most basic ABS uses speed sensors and hydraulics that monitor the speed of each wheel. When it detects that one wheel is turning either faster or slower than the others (which means the wheel is slipping or over-spinning), it reduces or increases brake force as needed. ABS adjusts continuously, which is why the brake pedal will rumble or pulse when the system is engaged.

The ABS system is a proven winner. It can decrease stopping distances on loose gravel by an average of 22%, according to the National Highway Safety Administration. A sister technology, electronic stability control (ESC), reduces the risk of single-vehicle crashes by about 35% for cars and dramatically more, 67%, for SUVs, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

ESC is more advanced than ABS. It works by sensing when a car might slip and then applying constant brake pressure to individual tires. David Zuby, senior vice president for vehicle research at IIHS, says the institute finds ESC so effective that it will not award its "top safety pick" distinction to any vehicle that does not offer it.

In Pictures: Car Technology Close Up

It's a comforting thought, especially once you understand the system. Now get out there and impress your friends with what you know.

Semi-Automatic Transmission

What it is: A type of automatic transmission that allows the driver to decide when to shift gears. Porsche was one of the earliest companies to offer this feature, its "tiptronic" transmission, on mainline-production cars in the U.S. BMW calls its half-manual transmission "steptronic"; Aston Martin calls it "touchtronic."

What it does: When this type of transmission is engaged, the driver decides when to shift, which he or she does by pushing the stick (or buttons on the steering wheel) either up or down, instead of letting the car do it automatically.

Cars that have it: Multiple models from Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Nissan, Porsche and Volkswagen, including the Audi A4, Land Rover Ranger Rover and Porsche 911.

Read on for more lists, rankings and autos coverage, including the cars you'll be driving in 2014 and why diesels aren't like they used to be.

Diesel Engine

What it is: A combustion engine that has no spark plugs and runs on diesel fuel.

What it does: Diesel engines compress air at twice the ratio of a gas engine and direct fuel straight into the combustion chamber, rather than using a throttle to regulate airflow. That makes for more power under low RPMs and a higher overall efficiency.

Cars that have it: Lots in Europe and some in the U.S., including the Audi Q7 TDI, BMW BMW X5 xDrive35d, Mercedes GL 320 BlueTec and Volkswagen Jetta TDI.

Read on for more lists, rankings and autos coverage, including the cars you'll be driving in 2014 and why diesels aren't like they used to be.

Turbocharger

What it is: A gas compressor that creates more engine power.

What it does: Turbochargers work by using heat from the engine to compress ambient air and push the denser air to the intake manifold. The additional oxygen makes it possible for the engine to accept more fuel, which translates into more power.

Cars that have it: Lots of them, and not just sports cars. Ford is pushing its new turbo technology for models like the Ford Flex, Lincoln MKX and Ford Taurus. Its "ecoboost" uses turbochargers that enable smaller engines to achieve the same power as larger variants, so a V6 acts like a V8.

Read on for more lists, rankings and autos coverage, including the cars you'll be driving in 2014 and why diesels aren't like they used to be.

Electronic Stability Control

What it is: A computerized system that stops cars from sliding out of control.

What it does: The system applies brake pressure to individual tires (rather than two or four at once) if it feels the car start to slip. It prevents over-steering and under-steering by stopping the outer front or inner rear wheel, respectively.

Cars that have it: Every new car made after model year 2009, as mandated by the U.S. government.

Read on for more lists, rankings and autos coverage, including the cars you'll be driving in 2014 and why diesels aren't like they used to be.

Mild Hybrid; Dedicated Hybrid

What it is: The term "mild hybrid" refers to a conventional vehicle that, thanks to a special starter, turns off when the car brakes, coasts or stops, and then seamlessly restarts. Mild hybrids get many of the benefits of a full hybrid but weigh less and cost less to implement. A "dedicated hybrid" is a car that was designed only as a hybrid (not one that was converted to a hybrid model after its conventional debut).

What it does: In a mild hybrid, the electric motor or generator operates at the same time as the engine and stores energy through regenerative braking and during stops and coasting. (Regenerative brakes store the energy generated by a car's movement rather than dissipating it as heat, like a conventional brake would.) Dedicated hybrids use both a gasoline engine and an electric or battery-powered motor but use them one after the other, not at the same time.

Cars that have it: The Saturn Vue Hybrid and Chevrolet Malibu use mild hybrid technology; the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight are dedicated hybrids.

Read on for more lists, rankings and autos coverage, including the cars you'll be driving in 2014 and why diesels aren't like they used to be.

ABS

What it is: The ABS, or anti-lock braking system, is a system that does just what it says. It prevents the wheels from locking during braking.

What it does: The most basic ABS uses speed sensors and hydraulics that monitor the speed of each wheel. When it detects that a wheel is turning either faster or slower than the others, it reduces or increases brake force as needed. ABS adjusts continuously, which is why drivers feel the brakes rumble or pulse when the system is engaged.

Cars that have it: More than two-thirds of all new vehicles manufactured worldwide.

Read on for more lists, rankings and autos coverage, including the cars you'll be driving in 2014 and why diesels aren't like they used to be.

Supercharger

What it is: A machine that compresses air in a forced-induction compression engine. The increased mass of air that a supercharger creates means more fuel can be provided to the engine, which creates more power. (A supercharger driven by the exhaust gasses from a turbine is called a turbo-supercharger, or turbocharger for short; simple superchargers, on the other hand, are driven directly mechanically by the engine's crankshaft).

What it does: Regular engines use pistons that move up and down to create a vacuum, which is then filled with air and combined with fuel to create combustion. Superchargers do the same without using a vacuum, which means they can force about 50% more air into the engine and create roughly 45% more horsepower and 30% more torque.

Cars that have it: The 2009 Jaguar XF, 2010 Audi S4 and any number of souped-up muscle cars.

Torque

What it is: Twisting force. When measured in foot-pounds, it’s the pounds of tug a rotating shaft delivers at a distance of one foot from its center. A gearbox can be used to change the torque coming out of an engine. When you downshift, you increase the torque and lower the RPMs delivered to the wheels. Diesel engines are known for their high levels of torque.

What it does: Torque is one of the two factors that determine the horsepower of an engine, the other being RPMs. To calculate hp, multiply torque in foot-pounds by rotating speed in RPMs, then divide by 5252.

Ford Popular

Manufacturer:

Ford Motor Company

Production:

1953-1962

Body style(s):

two door saloon

The Ford Popular is best known as a car from Ford built in England between 1953 and 1962. When launched, it was Britain's lowest priced car.

The name Popular was also used by Ford to describe its 1930s Y Type model. The Popular name was also later used on basic models of the Escort and Fiesta cars.

Ford Popular 103E

Ford Popular 103E

Production 1953-1959

155,340 made

Successor

'New' Ford Popular

Body style(s)

two door saloon

Engine(s)

1172 cc straight-4 side-valve
30 bhp

Transmission(s)

3 speed manual

Wheelbase 90 in (2286 mm)
Length 151.5 in (3848 mm)
Width 56.5 in (1435 mm)
Height 64.5 in (1638 mm)
Curb weight 1,624 lb (737 kg)
Fuel capacity 6 imp gal (27 L; 7 US gal)

Related

Ford Anglia

When production of the older Ford Anglia and Ford Prefect was stopped in 1953 the Popular was developed as a budget alternative. The Popular was based on the old, prewar-style E494A Anglia. It was powered by a Ford Sidevalve 1172 cc, 30 bhp (22 kW), four cylinder engine. The car was very basic. It had a single vacuum powered wiper, no heater, vinyl trim and very little chrome, even the bumpers were painted. Over 150,000 Populars were made.

This car proved successful because, while on paper it was a sensible alternative to a clean, late-model used car, in practice there were no clean late-model used cars available in postwar Britain due to the six-year halt in production caused by World War II. This problem was compounded by stringent export quotas that made obtaining a new car in the late 1940s and into the early 1950s difficult, and covenants forbidding new-car buyers from selling for up to three years after delivery. Unless the purchaser could pay the extra GBP100 or so for an Anglia 100E, Austin A30 or Morris Minor, the choice was the Popular or a prewar car.

A car tested by The Motor magazine in 1954 had a top speed of 60.3 mph (97.0 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-50 mph (80 km/h) in 24.1 seconds. A fuel consumption of 36.4 miles per imperial gallon (7.76 L/100 km; 30.3 mpg-US) was recorded. The test car cost £390 including taxes.

Ford Popular 100E

Ford Popular 100E

Production: 1959-1962

126,115 made

Successor:

Ford Anglia

Body style(s): two door saloon

Engine(s):

1172 cc straight-4 side-valve

Transmission(s):

3 speed manual

Wheelbase: 87 in (2210 mm)
Length: 149.75 in (3804 mm)
Width: 60.75 in (1543 mm)
Height: 58.75 in (1492 mm)
Curb weight: 1,708 lb (775 kg)

Related: Ford Anglia

In 1959 the old Popular was replaced by a new version that was in production until 1962. Like the previous version it used a superseded Anglia's body shell, this time that of the 100E, and it was powered by a strengthened 1172 cc sidevalve engine producing 36 bhp. The brakes were now hydraulic with 7.1 in (180 mm) drums all round. The basic model stripped out many fittings from the Anglia but there was a large list of extras available and also a De Luxe version which supplied many as standard.

In later years, these cars became popular as hot rods since the late 1950s when people started drag racing them due to their light weight construction. Ironically this started in the United States but became the definitive British hot rod, which it still is today.

The Motor magazine tested a 100E in 1960 and found it to have a top speed of 69.9 mph (112.5 km/h), acceleration from 0-50 mph (80 km/h) in 19.6 seconds and a fuel consumption of 33.2 miles per imperial gallon (8.51 L/100 km; 27.6 mpg-US). The test car cost £494 including taxes with a comment that it was the lowest priced orthodox saloon on the British Market.

Popular trim level

In 1975 the Popular name was revived as a base trim level of the newly released Ford Escort Mk2. This model featured a standard 1.1 litre OHV Kent motor, 12 inch wheels with cross ply tyres and drum brakes all round. The trim level proved long-standing across the Ford range, featuring on later Escorts and the Fiesta, from 1980 to 1991.

Ford Popular in television shows

In 1970, a Ford Popular was extensively modified by the British Broadcasting Corporation to become "Bessie", the Doctor's sprightly Edwardian roadster on the long-running science-fiction television show, Doctor Who. A black Ford Popular 103E (EBW 343) was also used in the Monty Python's Flying Circus sketch Mr. and Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular. In a spoof of epic journeys, the Norrises (Michael Palin as Brian Norris and Graham Chapman in drag as Betty Norris) set out to see if the journey from Surbiton to Hounslow was possible; they were thwarted by the Thames and had to finish the trek by rail.

External links:

Ford Popular 103E A site for enthusiasts of the 103E Ford Populars.

For 100E enthusiasts site