Car Tyre Maintenance Tips

Car tyres support the weight of the vehicle while absorbing shocks caused by uneven road surface. Tyre friction with the road surface transmit traction and braking forces and they also change and maintain direction of travel.



Tyres transmit the driver’s intentions and the vehicle’s power.

To ensure safety on the road and top mileage, never use worn out, damaged or low inflated tyres.

To keep tyres at their best: -

a) Use the same brand and size of tyres and tubes at all times. Use the right ream type and size.

b) Tyres should be replaced with new tyres when the tread wear indicator (1.6mm height) is exposed.

c) Check and maintain manufacturer recommended tyre inflation pressure regularly, once per week or before long trips. Check pressure only when the tyres are cold. Do regular pressure checking for the first 3,000 Kms of new tyres as the tyres undergo road adaptation and expansion. Proper inflation pressure levels will prolong tyre life and improve fuel consumption.

d) After every 5,000 Kms, after mounting or de-mounting tyres, whenever you notice uneven wear or whenever some vibration is experienced, subject your car tyres to professional wheel alignment and tyre-ream assembly balancing and also get the driving angles of your car measured.

e) Rotate tyres to even out wear, stick to manufactures rotation formula throughout the life of the tyres.

f) Machine mount your tyres according to the rolling direction arrows on the sidewalls of the tyres. Ensure that ream and tyre inside is free from particles before fitting the tube.

g) Conduct a physical tyre check for damage, daily before driving off.

h) Drive soft and smooth.

Take care of your car tyres and stay safe.

Volvo A35E FS Suspension System

Utube - Volvo A35E FS Suspension Action

Suspension Systems Compared-Bose Vs Others

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Koenigsegg Purchase of Saab Confirmed

Saab Automobile is to be sold to Swedish sports car maker Koenigsegg.

US automaker General Motors has signed a tentative agreement with Koenigsegg to sell its beleaguered unit, GM said in a statement on Tuesday.

"General Motors Corp. and Koenigsegg Group AB, a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, today confirmed the details of a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of Saab Automobile AB that secures Saab's future," GM said.

Koenigsegg, founded in 1994 by Swedish businessman Christian von Koenigsegg, has just 45 employees and produces 18 high-end sports cars a year for more than a €1 million ($1.4 million) each.

"Koenigseggs Group's unique combination of innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and financial strength, combined with Koenigsegg's proven ability to create world-class Swedish performance cars in a highly efficient manner, made it the right choice for Saab as well as General Motors," GM Europe President Carl-Peter Forster said in a statement.

The sale, which is expected to close by the end of the third quarter, includes an expected 600 million dollar funding commitment from the European Investment Bank, guaranteed by the Swedish government.

"Additional support is to be provided by GM and Koenigsegg Group to fund Saab's operations and product programme investments," GM said.

The Saab automaker sold 93,000 cars worldwide in 2008.
It owes $1.3 billion to GM -- its largest individual creditor.
The car unit posted a 2008 net loss of $241 million, as sales dwindled due to an ageing product line and a collapse in demand as credit lines tightened.

It last made a profit in 2001, the only year it was in the black in almost two decades of GM ownership.

Honda Fit New Model Is A Perfect Fit.

Due to high gas price, environmental activism and economic uncertainty, people are switching to small and efficient vehicles.



Amongst the ideal small vehicles, we have the thoroughly new 2009 Honda Fit, you’ve got to see and drive it to believe.


Being Honda's smallest car, it has an innovative and upgraded interior and is fun-to-drive and also efficient.




It simply fits what many people actually need from their cars.

Honda is trying to stay one step ahead of ever-growing crowd of competitors like the Nissan Versa, Scion xD.

That is the reason why, they've kept the Fit fresh, giving Honda Fit a redo two years after its debut in North America as a 2007 model.

The new 2009 release has a more upscale and driver-friendly exterior design and an improved interior with better materials and seats.

The 2007 release had an amazingly configurable interior called ‘magic seat’, because of the multitude of ways in which the second row could be folded, this feature remains for the 2009 model year, with an addition of a secret compartment at the seat bottom.

The 2009 is more powerful, with Honda's new 1.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine giving it more horsepower and torque. Chassis and suspension improvement and larger wheels adds to comfort.

It is fuel efficient, earning an EPA of 27/33 mpg City/Highway. The 1.5-liter engine delivers 117-horsepower at 6600 rpm and 106 pound-feet of torque at 4800 rpm.

The 2009 Honda Fit Sport ($16,060), and Fit Sport with Satellite Navigation and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ($17,910).

It comes with five-speed manual and automatic gearbox.

Safety features on all models include front and side airbags and side curtain airbags.

Detroit Auto Tycoon Roger Penske To Buy GM'S Saturn, Dealerships

Roger Penske, a Detroit auto tycoon has reached a deal to acquire the Saturn brand and dealer network.


Saturn of Fairfield

He wants to eventually build vehicles in the U.S. after initially importing from a foreign manufacturer.

Penske is the head of U.S. Penske Automotive Group Inc., which operates more than 300 franchises in the United States and internationally, selling 40 brands.

Penske has signed a memo of understanding to acquire Saturn and its dealer network and the due diligence period will take 60-90 days. The deal will preserve 13,000 jobs and could close in the late third quarter.

GM will supply vehicles on a contract basis for at least two years, at which point Saturn would import vehicles made by foreign automakers.

GM filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday.

Penske, a racing legend obtained exclusive U.S. distribution rights for the Smart minicar.

Japan's Green Cars Defy Recession

Defying the worst recession in decades, green cars in Japan are gaining ground against conventional gas-guzzlers, offering automakers hope of re-energising a flagging domestic market.


Toyota Prius Hybrid

Toyota Motor Corp's latest edition of the Prius hybrid became Japan's best selling car in monthly sales in May, pulling ahead of its rival, Honda's Insight, an industry survey showed Thursday.

The re-modeled Prius ranked number one in sales, which climbed to 10,915 last month and above the company's monthly target, against 8,183 for the Insight, the Japan Automobile Dealers' Association said.

Both automakers launched hybrids amid a severe economic downturn, but they topped domestic sales for the second straight month, in part due to government subsidies including tax breaks for buyers of fuel-efficient cars.

Honda's Insight clinched the top spot in April.

The revamped Prius has solar panels in the roof to power the ventilation system, a 1.8-litre petrol engine and an electric-powered water pump.

Citroen DS Concept Inside....& Outside Video

Notice the new roof decorations and the textured diamond pattern in the interior to match the roof.

Notice also the characteristic gills shaped DS seams on the dash-board and the leather bucket seats.

Hummer’s Evolution

The Hummer's military version, the HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or Hum-Vee) garnered attention because of its use during Operation Desert Storm.


Hummer H2 Modified

The first civilian version of the Hum-Vee was made available to the public in 1995 under the name Hummer.

Three years later, AM General corporation sold the brand name to General Motors. Even though they continued to manufacture the vehicles, GM took over the responsibility for marketing and distribution.


Hummer H3

GM introduced the H2 and H3 over two years, and renamed the original to H1. AM General continued to build the H1 until the line was stopped in 2006, and is still contracted by GM to build the H2. The H3 is constructed in Shreveport, LA, in the same plant as the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickup trucks.

In 2006, Hummer went international, H3 the international version is now assembled in South Africa, for local use as well as exports to Australia, Europe, Japan, and the Middle East. In addition, the H2 has been produced in Russia by Avtotor since June 2004, for Russian use.

GM’s Hummer Brand Finds Chinese Buyer

General Motors announced it has a buyer for its Hummer brand.


From left Hummer H3,H1 & H2


The Chinese buyer Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., an industrial firm that until now has not owned an auto brand. The sale is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of this year and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.


Hummer Limousine

The deal will secure over 3,000 U.S. jobs in manufacturing and engineering and at Hummer dealerships around the country.


Hummer HX