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Pimp Your Ride With Custom Rims

If you are looking to ‘pimp that ride’, custom rims and car wheels are a great place to start. They are not very costly, a basic set of 18-inch wheels can be purchased for around the hundred dollar mark, but you will probably have to pay much more than that for a really good set.

Buying Custom Rims

The first step when buying custom rims is to do your homework. Visit a number of tire shops and custom ream websites to see what is on offer, and find out which styles are available. Custom car wheels come in all kinds of intricate designs and don’t need wheel covers or paint. Not only do they look great, but quality custom wheels will also improve the speed and handling of your car because they are most often more lightweight than the equivalent size of normal steel wheels.

You can get two main … Read More ...

by John Preslar — January 11, 2020 in Automobile

Thailand’s Automotive Industry Recovers and Prepares for Export Growth

Thailand is the ASEAN Automotive Hub, with the largest vehicle assembly capacity and high-quality parts manufacturing capability from any country in the region.

Rebounding from last year’s flood crisis, Thailand’s automotive industry which was devastated including parts and accessories saw potential growth in the export market through increased production and innovation.

Manufacturers such as Honda, Toyota and Chevrolet have been fast in their recovery, which ultimately increased investment and demand from the global economy.

Innovation and New Product Development

As there has been speedy growth, new products are being launched by car-makers with attention towards Eco-friendly or hybrid cars in support of Thailand to be an Eco-car production powerhouse. The top 5 companies taking part in this initiative are Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, Nissan and Mitsubishi.

Current popular hybrid or Eco-cars are:

• Nissan March

• Honda Brio

• Suzuki Swift

• New Honda Jazz hybrid

Also recently this year, Mitsubishi … Read More ...

by John Preslar — December 8, 2019 in Car News

Latest in the Automotive Industry News

The latest in automotive industry news is that Nissan has big plans. Just when the Indian car market is sparked to heat up, one of the major car manufacturers in the world, Nissan, has made some big plans. Nissan Motor India Pvt. Lts. has opened a new corporate office. The location is T. Nagar, Chennal. The person at the helm of leadership will be Kiminobu Tokuyama. Also present at the inaugural were representatives of the Nissan partnership, Renault Nissan Automotive India Private.

Nissan has big plans. One of these is the fact that they will cover 85 per cent of the Indian market by the year 2012. This will evolve as a result of the proposed 11 operating dealerships being in place by the end of this year. This number is expected to increase to 55 dealers in two years.

Another lofty goal Nissan hopes to attain is in exportation. … Read More ...

by John Preslar — December 6, 2019 in Used Cars

Getting the Best Car Loan

What is the best car loan available? That is an impossible question to answer because consumers vary quite dramatically in their income and credit histories. Basically this means that the best loans are those that meet the individual needs and abilities of the borrower.

Most car loans will come with a specific interest rate and a set repayment period. These are often flexible factors during the purchasing process, and the final results can depend on many things. For instance, someone might have a hefty down payment against the purchase price of a car. At such times the lender is usually going to extend very favorable terms because their risk has been reduced quite measurable.

Does this mean that the best car loan is going to go only to someone with a lot of cash at hand? Not really because there are many types of lenders that include bad credit lenders, … Read More ...

by John Preslar — November 20, 2019 in Auto News

The Best Parts For Your SUV Available Online

Over the years, Sports Utility Vehicle or SUV is one of the vehicles most likely to require replacement parts compared to others. Because these muscular animals are made to roam the streets, duels that are consistent with nature can cause some damage and bruising. An SUV also contains more moving parts than a normal vehicle, thereby increasing the chance of failure and damage to parts.

The spirit of an SUV states that if you don’t use it for off-road and to conquer natural terrain, you are actually abusing it. This vehicle is made to explore off-road tracks. The sensation of driving an SUV in extreme terrain and admiring the ease that goes beyond natural obstacles is one that is worth experiencing again and again. But there is definitely a catch in the long run.

The consistent use of off-road and one-on-one sessions with nature for a long time is bound … Read More ...

by John Preslar — November 1, 2019 in Automobile