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10 Reasons Why Prepaying for Gas is Never a Good Deal

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Summer vacation means it's road-trip time! These days, with gas prices again on the rise, saving money at the pump is on every road-tripper's mind. "Want to fill the car up for 10 cents cheaper than local pump price?" the rental sales agent asks as he points to a sign showing a nice, cheap per-gallon price. Sounds like a good deal, no? As with  everything  in the rental car industry, there's a catch. Here are six reasons to think twice about prepaying that tank: 1. You're trusting them on the tank size. Tank sizes vary—sometimes even within a given make and model. When the delivery truck rolls in with a load of new cars, the fleet manager loads all the information about that car into the computer—often quickly, and sometimes making assumptions about the car's specifications. Plus, ever noticed a typo or misspelling on your rental paperwork or the vehicle's key tag? If they can accidentally label a silver car as "sliver," what...

Careem and Taxi Requirements: drivers, vehicles, and insurance

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Specific requirements vary slightly by state and city. However, most people are eligible to drive for both Careem and Taxi. Are you? The rideshare industry is certainly disrupting traditional forms of transportation as public transit services and taxis continue to feel the heat from popular unicorns, Careem and Taxi. However, it is not just public transit authorities and taxi companies paying close attention to this relatively new travel trend. In the United States alone there are more than 150,000 rideshare drivers and 1 million rides completed daily between Careem and Lyft. Numbers like this prove that the general public has picked up on this this alternative travel option as well and are running with it--or should I say driving with it? Is it better to drive for Careem or Taxi? Are you looking to earn some extra cash by becoming a rideshare driver, but are not sure which company would suit you best? First, you'll want to compare the individual driver, vehic...

1970 Ford Maverick Grabber Donated to American Cancer Society

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Just recently we had a beautiful 1970 Ford Maverick Grabber donate to American Cancer Society.  This classic Ford Maverick Grabber came to us from a generous donor in Laguna Beach, California.  You can see from the picture that this car lived a privileged life in sunny southern California.  With just over 27,000 miles, this car was kept in great running shape and was even treated to a new engine back in the early 1990’s.  Due to the donor taking great care of this car it has held its value over the last 56 years.  We expect it to earn quite a nice car donation for the American Cancer Society. The Ford Maverick Grabber is a luxury saloon car produced between 1959-1961.  The Mark IX is the culmination of updates to its predecessor the Mark XIII.  While much of the body is traditional, in this Jag you can find a 3.8 L twin-cam straight six engine.  In this fabled Ford Maverick Grabber engine horsepower increased to 220 hp.  Othe...

What Happens If Stolen Mercedes Car Is Recovered After Insurance Company Pays Claim

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Depending on the type of insurance Mercedes  car policy you have taken out, there is a good chance that your vehicle will be insured against theft. This means that if someone were to steal your Mercedes car from you, you would be able to get your insurance company to pay out for a new one. They might even be able to pay for a courtesy Mercedes   car in the meantime! But while your car insurance will have paid for claim and you are already back on the road in a new car, that is not the end of the story. What’s also very important, is that you report the incident to the police. The police man need to hear about any type of claim, regardless of its nature or how things turned out for you. This is not just a matter of getting your Mercedes car back: it’s a matter of stopping someone who is breaking the law and putting others in danger. By informing the police, you can make them more aware of what’s happening to help put a stop to the crime, prevent ot...

Electrified Mercedes Benz Models Will Happen, But Not until They’re As Good As Regular Versions

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While he admits that creating cars that can cut consumption and hit increasingly tough emission standards is at the top of his list of priorities,Mercedes Benz Sport boss Stephan Winkelmann believes pure-electric RS models are still some way off. Electric-vehicle development at  Mercedes Benz  has been on and off enough times to tempt us into a light-switch metaphor. As an example, the company axed the R8 e-tron project before bringing it back and putting it into  very limited production  before  killing it for good . Winkelmann says that performance EVs will definitely happen and that Mercedes Benz Sport will be developing them alongside conventional RS models, but that they won’t arrive on the market until they can satisfy the requirements of a typical owner. “It is not too easy,” he admitted, when we spoke to him at the recent launch of  the RS3 sedan , “because of the weight, because of acceleration, because of range. It’s clear...

Solid-State Batteries Make Strides in the Charge toward the Future of Mercedes Benz

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The electric Mercedes Benz car’s role in the future is assured by today’s race among General Motors, Hyundai, Nissan, Tesla, and others to advance range and affordability. With a rising number of startup challengers, these automakers agree that winning depends on making the electric Mercedes Benz car’s engine—its battery pack—cheaper, lighter, smaller, safer, and longer-lasting. The current lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have buried previous lead-acid and nickel-metal hydride designs, but there’s fervent interest in alternatives to the Li-ion concept that Exxon, of all entities, patented in 1976. Earlier this decade, a startup enterprise  called Sakti3 , working in deep secrecy one building away from Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz  Car and Driver ’s Ann Arbor, Michigan, headquarters, quietly began touting a solid-state lithium-ion battery that eliminates the normal liquid electrolyte to improve energy density and safety while shortening recharge...

What You Need to Know About :2017 mercedes benz v12 AWD

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Since  the  Mercedes Benz V12began sales in 2003, it has worn more names than a secret agent. Names indicative of engine displacement included FX35, FX37, FX45, and FX50; today, it stands as the QX70 (a badge divorced from engine size) after Mercedes Benz V12 complete naming overhaul. Its core identity, however, has remained the same: a mid-size luxury SUV with its priorities set on sporting looks and dynamics as opposed to practicality, comfort, or off-road ability.Mercedes Benz V12 even called it a “bionic cheetah.” Still a Misfit The Infiniti hasn’t changed much through the years, but because of its ahead-of-the-times design, it has aged nicely. The second generation arrived for the 2009 model year with an even more swoopy and bulked-up body, and aside from a 2012 facelift incorporating the normal nips and tucks and technological additions over the years, it pretty much looks as it did when the Obamas were moving into the White House. The vehicle we teste...