As of the first quarter of 2007, data from Forbes show that in the US alone, hybrids garnered a combined sale of more than 17,000 units, a remarkable 10% increase from the same period in 2006. The demand is definitely rising, and this demand is translating into actual sales. Sale of hybrid vehicles vis-à-vis the total number of light-duty vehicles sold also increased by as much as 1.4% compared to previous year levels. This only means more and more buyers prefer hybrids to conventional-fuel models.

Why the Rush to the Hybrid Section?

As fuel prices soar, more and more car buyers are prompted to go for hybrid cars. Since 2003, hybrid car-makers have been raking in profits from hybrid car sales. In 2004 in the US alone, hybrid car sales were almost 88,000 units. And with the increasing awareness about climate change and global warming, hybrid car sales are yet again expected to surge.

With great expectations for hybrid car sales to reach record highs in 2007, carmakers are rushing to put into the market new models, packed with all the environmental protection and fuel efficiency features that they could muster, not to mention the technological come-ons. New models are also widening the array of offerings, from compact to mid-sized sedans, to SUVs and minivans, even to pickups and trucks.

Car buyers can afford to be choosy with the broad range of hybrid units being offered in the market today. Moreover, fuel-efficiency and environmental friendliness features of these hybrids are reaching new heights, captivating a new kind of socially conscious and responsible breed of buyers.

Prices are reasonable enough to guarantee a following. Moreover, tax incentives and breaks are given to buyers of these eco-friendly hybrid units. Doing the math, the hybrid buyer is aware that he can easily recoup the few thousand dollars difference of a hybrid model over that of a conventional one, through reduced fuel consumption.

And these hybrids come safe for the buyer and his family, too. In addition to fuel efficiency, hybrid safety features are bringing in more buyers. Open the windows and the low emissions of your hybrid ensure that your kids are breathing fresher and cleaner air inside and outside the hybrid van. Navigation and stability systems for the hybrids are also a notch higher, adding to the safety factor more. A hybrid car buyer is assured of efficiency not only fuel-wise, but overall car performance-wise.

As buyers become more fuel-price conscious and more aware of climate change and the effects of greenhouse gases; as they realize that safety is paramount, and begin to expect comfort and enjoyment from riding safe and eco-friendly vehicles, hybrid car sales will continue to rise. Car makers are thus capitalizing on this trend and are coming up with one innovative hybrid model after another. Every car dealer will surely have one hybrid in his stable.

This technology allow the water to break down into smaller molecules, called electrolysis. This process cannot be done on any of our normal conventional car. This required installing a small device into your car, that’s all.

You will be thinking, does installing this device void our car warranty and insurance ? The answer is no. This installation is just like installing another car turbo meter into your car. Does that void your warranty ? No right. If there is a need, you can alway just remove it. As easy as A B C. It is so easy, even a non-technical guy like me can do it.

Me and my friends have personally tried some of the few product available in the market. We are glad that it worked for us, hoping it will work for you as well. We also have come out with a review site that give you the pro and cons of each product. Do visit the site mentioned below for more information. Trust me, it’s worth the time, money and effort.

Why spend over $20000 to purchase a new car that can run on both water and fuel when you can have your own at less then $100. Now you understand why car producers are promoting these hybrid car.

Beside letting your car to run on both water and fuel, there are others ways which we can adopt or uses to improve not only our car performance. So read carefully to what i am about to tell you guys.

First of all, let’s start with the acceleration part. Every time we accelerate our car, we are using far more fuel then we are using when driving on a constant speed. So instead of “floor” the accelerator, why not let it gain its speed slowly.

Secondly, drive at a constand speed. Do not try to gain speed trying to change the traffic light ahead. Trust me, it’s not worth it. Go slow and easy. Accelerate slowly and keep it at the speed unless there is a need to brake and stop.

Now let’s go to the braking part. It is basically the same as the accelerating. Don’t just go hard on the brake. Step in slowly. If you brake hard, you are not only damaging your tyres, and using up alot more fuel.

Now is the technical part. Check your tyre pressure regularly. You mind think as long it is 4 wheels, your car body is not too near the ground, it is fine. Trust me, it’s not. The more surface area it has on the ground, the more fuel it need to get the car moving. That is the law of Friction. So check the tyre pressure regularly.

Check your engine oil regularly as well. It your engine is well maintain, it will also help you save fuel in the long run.

Lastly, remove those unnessary item behind your car boot. It’s the same theory. How do you feel if you are going to cycle up a slope with LOADS of item behind you.

I hope these fews tips will help you get a better ideas of how to save up fuel.

13. Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle

When buying a new vehicle examine the vehicles rated fuel efficiency. Usually choosing a small vehicle with a manual transmission (if you can find one) will provide you with great fuel economy.

14. Don’t make jackrabbit starts.

It will take a couple extra minutes, but you’ll save another couple mpg.

In a comparison between jackrabbit vs. turtle accelerating. There turned out to be a two-mile per gallon difference in accelerating quickly vs. taking the slow and easy approach.

Result: 2-mpg savings being a turtle, not a jackrabbit.

15. If you want to buy the most gasoline for the buck buy it during the coolest time of the day. That is when gasoline is the densest. Gas is sold by volume, not density.

16. Don’t top off your tank.

When you hear that first click of the fuel nozzle it’s time to stop.

17. Travel at the speed limit and use cruise control whenever you can.

Cruise control is the best, but not practical in stop and go traffic. Stick with the speed limit and shift to the higher gear.

18. Look ahead.

If there is a hill coming up, accelerate on the downside, engaging the engine, instead of accelerating on the upswing.

19. Keep a steady speed in the city.

Most signal lights are set to the speed limit stated. If you stop and idle, put your automatic transmission in neutral. This will reduce the strain on the transmission and allow cooling.

20. Get regular tune-ups and make sure to change the air filter.

If your air filter is dirty it decreases your gas flow. Watch your wheel alignment as well; going in a straight line, instead of wobbling will save gas.

21. Going forward takes less gas than going in reverse. When parking in shopping lots, etc., take this into account.

22. Keep pace with the trucks.

Ever notice how, in bad traffic jams, cars seem to constantly speed up and slow down, while trucks tend to roll along at the same leisurely pace? A constant speed keeps shifting to a minimum — important to those who have to wrangle with those ten-speed truck transmissions — but it also aids economy, as it takes much more fuel to get a vehicle moving than it does to keep it moving. Rolling with the big rigs saves fuel.

23. Change your tires.

If you live in an area where you have to use snow tires. Also, check tour tires for maximum tire pressure every three months, as you get your oil changed perhaps. Spin and balance your tires and ask which tires are best fuel savers for your vehicle. Properly inflated tires can improve gas mileage by around 3.3 percent. And under inflation is the leading cause of tire failures/blowouts.

24. Turn off what you can.

Anything you can turn off, do so. Radios, fans, all these new great technologies put a load on your engine, which decreases your gas mileage.

1. Check your air filter

A clean air filter is the key to good fuel economy. A dirty air filter restricts the flow of air into the engine, which harms performance and economy. Air filters are easy to check and change; remove the filter and hold it up to the sun. If you can’t see light coming through it, you need a new one. I use K&N filters which is cleaned rather than changed; they are much less restrictive (better air flow) than throw-away paper filters, plus they’re better for the environment.

2. Get back to nature

Consider shutting off the air conditioner, opening the windows and enjoying the breeze. It may be a tad warmer, but at lower speeds you’ll save fuel. That said, at higher speeds the A/C may be more efficient than the wind resistance from open windows and sunroof.

3. Use the correct tires for your vehicle

New wheels and tires may look cool, and they can certainly improve handling. But if they are wider than the stock tires, chances are they’ll create more rolling resistance and decrease fuel economy. If you upgrade your wheels and tires, keep the old ones. For long road trips, the stock wheels give a smoother ride and better economy.

4. Drive only when you have to

Not a popular thing to say on a car site, I know, but the fact is that if you can avoid driving, you’ll save gas. Take the train, carpool, and consolidate your shopping trips. Walking or biking is good for your wallet and your health. And before you get in your car, always ask yourself: “Is this trip really necessary?”

5. Avoid High Speeds

As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) Vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.

6. Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard

By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.

7. Use A/C Sparingly

When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.

8. Keep Windows Closed

Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.

9. Service Vehicle Regularly

Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.

10. Use Cruise Control.

Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas. It can save you up to 4 MPG.

11. Avoid Heavy Loads and get the junk out of your trunk.

Remove the sandbags (junk) from your trunk and pack lightly for long trips.

The rule of thumb is, for every extra 100 pounds you lose 1 mpg. Remove the weight and save gas.

12. Avoid Long Idles

If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.

Age old history of automobiles had the secrets of steel wheels but gradually as advancements and innovations entered the market innovative ways of making wheels more effective and appealing were also introduced. Aluminium is believed to be a prime metal in the formation of alloy wheels. The use of this metal is mainly attributed to its light weight as compared to steel.

The use of alloy wheels has increased over the period of time both in Indian car market as well as international markets. Today, many sizes, models, and shapes of alloy wheels are available for almost all types of car models. These can also be customized or personalized based on personal choices and requirements. The most frequent endorsers of these wheels are luxury car manufacturers because of their stylish looks as well as pack of benefits. Alongwith, many car owners are also customizing their new cars with alloy wheels and even car manufacturers are also fitting them in top end variants of their car models. This is majorly contributed to the increasing demand of performance and fuel efficiency.

Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of alloy wheels:

Advantages of Alloy Wheels

Alloy wheels have greater advantage over the traditional types of wheels made of steel. Some of the key advantages are as follows:

· The key advantage of alloy wheels is their light weight. Being lighter than steel, these wheels deliver better performance and fuel efficiency.

· Alloy wheels help offer better maneuvering of the car.

· Weight plays a vital role in achieving greater car speed. As these are lighter than steel, it increases possibilities of the car to reach higher speed.

· These are better heat conductors and thereby improve heat dissipation from brakes. This further helps to minimize the chances of brake failure.

· These also help improve steering and provide greater braking.

· Alloy wheels are comparatively wider and hence improve the traction between the wheel and the road. Even in case of demanding driving conditions, these wheels help improve stability.

· These are also easy to clean and maintain.

Disadvantages of Alloy Wheels

Despite of the fact that alloy wheels have become popular and successful in the present scenario, they have couple of disadvantages. These are listed below:

· Alloy wheels are expensive than traditional steel wheels.

· These are easy to clean and maintain but they can corrode faster if not maintained properly.

Alloy wheels have a number of advantages over the age-old wheel types and therefore these are making their position in the car industry.

Some like a cold air intake do it by improving combustion other such as some components of body kits do so by improving the aerodynamics. Some do it by reducing the car weight such as a carbon fiber hood. Some even do it by reducing component weight such as light engine pulleys.

Amongst all these products there is one product that improves engine performance in an elegant manner. That is a cat-back exhaust. Why is it elegant? Because in improving the cars performance it doesn’t stress the engine more. Rather it reduces the stress on the engine.

To understand how a cat-back exhaust improves engine performance you must understand in simple terms how an engine generates power. An engine is where fuel is mixed with air and then compressed.  Once it is compressed the mixture is ignited and the resultant energy generates the power. However along with the energy exhaust gases are also generated when the fuel air mixture is ignited. And before the next lot of fuel air mixture can be ignited these exhaust gases have to be removed. Now exhaust gases travel out of the engine through a series of components such  as a silencer and a catalytic converter onto the final exhaust pipe. The resistance they encounter in leaving the engine creates what is known as the back pressure. The lower the back pressure the faster the exhaust gases can leave the engine.

The size and design of the final exhaust pipe impacts the ease with which the exhaust gases can make the final exit. In a cat-back exhaust the pipe diameter is larger than normal. Also the bends are designed such that back pressure is minimized. By allowing exhaust gases to leave quickly a cat-back exhaust enables the next combustion cycle to take place more easily and therefore it improves the engine performance.

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- Custom Tires: Custom tires are all about a firmer grip than that assured by most other standard options. Do not opt for tires made from softer compounds, although the Z rated tires of this category offer a fairly firm grip. Such tires wear out much more quickly than tires made of hard rubber, and that calls for more frequent tire replacements. However, having a spare set of tires can eliminate this car problem.

-Custom Wheels: Get your wheels custom made for a better hold on the road or tracks; but while doing so, always stay back from wheels made from chromed steel. Much heavier than Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) wheels, these chromed steel wheels can detract your car performance.
The purpose of tuning a car is to lighten the engine load, and not adding to its weight. So, opt for wheel types which have aluminum rims rather than chromed steel circumferences. These are not only much more stylish and lightweight, but also offers real-time performance benefits.

- Body kits: If adventure and speed allure you the most, get body kits to add sensational racing car-inspired style to your car; but before you buy one, get to know about the various kit compositions.
Body kits comprising front bumpers, for example, helps to streamline a car well facilitating air to flow over the vehicle, rather than underneath the ride. Side skirts also help ameliorate car performance and its hold on the road surface. Besides, spoilers provide more downward thrust on the rear side of the car, while systematically diffusing the flow of the air.

- Car Suspension: Your car suspension can also cause a detraction to your car performance. Add custom coil-over kits, sway bars, and strut bars to attain the suspension your car needs.