Article: Sick and tyred of trendy alloys; CITROEN'S SUSPENSION IS RUINED BY FANCY WHEELS.(Features)

Article: REAR VIEW Mirror: Sick and tyred of trendy alloys; CITROEN'S SUSPENSION IS RUINED BY FANCY WHEELS.(Features)
The Mirror (London, England);  May 16, 2008 ;     586 words ......Tourer's clever hydractive suspension system. I can...and cuddles the car's occupants as...annoying on this car because if it...the road. The car we have here is...fitted with the Hydractive suspension system (the saloon...n't get the fancy Hydractive suspension ...

Article: French flair with a Teutonic twist
The Independent - London;  May 10, 2008 ;     700+ words ......state of Citron. The new car's interior is perhaps the...and materials, and this car conveys a pleasing general...badge-obsessed British car buyers. The best news...traditional Citro*touches such as Hydractive suspension (at least on the top of the range car tested here), a ...

Article: Thinking suspension. (the Citroen XM's Hydractive suspension) (Automotive Newsfront)
Popular Science;  August 1, 1989 ;     189 words ...Thinking suspension They Hydractive suspension on the new Citroen XM is the latest attempt by the French car maker to produce a thinking...control computer based on the car's speed, steering-wheel angle...settings best suited to the car's present path. These changes...

Article: Car theft prevention
The Malay Mail;  September 20, 2000 ;     360 words ...CAR theft is rampant. And depending on the type of car you own, the chances of it getting stolen may just go through the roof. But whatever the make of your car may be, there is just no way that you can completely eliminate...

Article: Without a car, life stuck in neutral; Saret helps those in need find wheels to get to work
Sun, The: Lisle (IL);  April 8, 2005 ;     700+ words ...A car is a little more than a vehicle. For some...Glisson and her 1993 Chrysler Vision. This car is a little more than a transportation device; it's given her a new life. "If you don't have a car, you can forget about it," Glisson said. "You'...

Article: Beamer beats off the rest to win What Car? award
Evening News - Scotland;  January 20, 2006 ;     474 words ...Car awards count for a lot - both buyer and manufacturer set great store by what the top glossy motoring magazines have to say, so BMW will be cock-a-hoop at having the 2006 Car of the Year honour bestowed on its ubiquitous 3 Series by What Car? The German firm's best-seller is now very much a car ...

Article: Consider used lease car with warranty as option.(Auto Weekend)
The Washington Times;  September 25, 1998 ;     700+ words ...Your current car, Old Betsy, is getting long of tooth. She...pump to the tune of $800. You want a new car. In fact, you want a new Belchfire GT, with...sticker price. You have just entered the used-car zone. This is not necessarily a bad thing...

Article: Rail car's history re-pieced together After restoration of 1908 trolley, donors can admire it at East Troy museum
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  September 27, 1999 ;     700+ words ...Car 26 once hummed along the rails in Sheboygan County. From Sheboygan...rides a dime. When the buses came, the rails disappeared. Car 26 was retired to the country life as a summer cottage on...our family," said Dan Doedens of Belgium, whose family owned Car 26 for 45 years. Memories last forever; street ...

Article: Halt the car rental scams Unauthorised debits to credit cards are widespread and difficult to avoid. The industry needs to clean up its act, says Liz Dolan
The Sunday Telegraph London;  May 21, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Car rental firms are set to reap dividends this summer from the...flights, villa holidays and second homes abroad. But more car rentals will inevitably mean more headaches as tourists count...One of the principal weaknesses in the process of hiring a car is that it cannot be done without credit card details ...

Article: Car leasing alternative to making purchase
Chicago Sun-Times;  August 24, 1986 ;     700+ words ...Car leasing is moving faster than a turbo-charged Porsche. Leasing...require a large down payment, allowing consumers to afford more car for their money. Monthly lease payments are generally slightly...difference comes in at the end of the term: the buyer owns the car, the lessee doesn't. The boom in ...

Article: NEED HELP WITH THE CAR? I KNOW A MAN WHO WON'T.(News)
Sunday Mirror (London, England);  August 15, 1999 ;     515 words ...CAR enthusiast Dave Myles was driving along in his pristine pink Cadillac when disaster struck. First there was an ominous rumbling from the car's monster V12 engine, and then a cloud of black smoke. As the classic 1952 car ground to a halt, Dave thanked his lucky stars that he was in the AA. But his ...

Article: Getting the most out of your car
The Malay Mail;  December 1, 2000 ;     679 words ...MOST car owners or drivers are busy people with little time for much else let alone making car maintenance a priority for things to do once a week or even once every fortnight. In fact most car owners in this country have adopted the attitude...

Article: Used cars with attitudes: and a guarantee that you're not buying trouble. (includes news of a car leasing Web site service, LeaseSource)(Spending: Your Car)
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine;  November 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ...Car shopper's quiz: Why shell out $20,000 to $30,000 for an ordinary automobile when you can get a luxury car for the same price or less? More people are asking that question...hikes on 1998 models, the average cost of buying a brand-new car will be about $22,253, a 3.1% increase over last year. * ...

Article: MILES OF SPACE AND COMFORT IN THE CITROEN C5; ROAD TEST Citroen C5 2.0 HDi Exclusive Estate.(Features)
Coventry Evening Telegraph (England);  July 28, 2006 ;     575 words ......latest version of Citroen's Hydractive suspension comes into play. It cruises...automatically levels the car to the optimum level for the amount of weight onboard. The Hydractive suspension needs no maintenance for...EMISSIONS: 189g/km COMPANY CAR TAX RATING: 27% WARRANTY...