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Techniques To Grow Your Auto News Website's Overall Performance

By Abraham Lowe


Your car review and news website needs traffic is you want to market products on it. You need to be creative to stand out from the others offering the same product. You will increase your success if you try these options.

Links to versions that are printer friendly should be supplied to content users would find useful enough to print. The lack of wasted ink for advertisements and colorful graphics will be appreciated and increase chances of them giving you a reference to their friends

Visitors do not like ads that cover the whole page. Instead of putting advertisement on separate pages, you can put it on your main page. Now, it depends on the visitor whether to look at the ad or not. If you do not follow this and make your visitor look at the ad, you are going to lose your credibility as a credible online contributor.

Always have a FAQ section in your car review and news website and make sure it is bold and visible easily. Some viewers may be in need of help or need an answer to their query and they should be able to find it fast.

As far as possible, offer all information to the public without the need to register. Visitors do not like registering just to view some information. You can ask a visitor to register only when you offer some premium content or for buying a product.

Even the fonts on your car review and news website should be consistently same as well as simple throughout. It is unsettling to the visitors' eyes if they see different or flashy fonts on each page.

Before you start your site, have a picture in your mind of exactly what you want to achieve. Is your car review and news website going to be an extension of your physical business address? Will you be selling things? Or will it simply be informative? Make sure you don't lose sight of your goals, and your website will flourish.

Composing and releasing an ebook is one of the best ways to generate traffic. If you write an interesting ebook and release it on your car review and news website, people will read, share and recommend it. You can publicize it by emailing your bloggers and webmasters to let them know about it. Include the direct link of download in your webpage to increase the traffic.

Auto News Websites that prosper deploy the use of their social media pages which include Facebook page and Twitter handle for promotion of their brand. Posting new information or press releases on your site and social media pages is one of the best ways for the promotion. Come up with information that will be of help to the people you are targeting.




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Understanding The Tips Of Favorably Operating An Auto News Website

By Abraham Lowe


Are you using your car review and news website to sell products? Is it getting the traffic it needs to sell the products? Are you attempting to gain traffic with online marketing? This is just the first step toward making your website profitable. Sell products on your car information site with these other steps.

Your content should be written in a conversational style. This will make it appear that you and your customer are simply talking to one another. Use words like "I" and "you" to create this friendly tone. This will draw them closer to your business and to you. This human touch will go far and help build long-lasting relationships rather than one time hit-and-run customers.

Coupons are a great marketing strategy in the physical world, and they're just as effective at drumming up additional business in the virtual world. When you have a site that offers products for sale, make sure the cart on your site, or the checkout process, includes a space for a customer to offer a coupon code. You can utilize social media, or registration information to email limited time offers and codes to your customers to encourage them to buy.

Computers are not all the same. You should keep this fact in mind because it is important. The view of your car review and news website will not be limited because of the monitor size or browser if the design of the website is simple, pleasant and accessible. You want the car information site to be assessable to all potential visitors so that ratings are not affected negatively.

Keeping your visitors informed about the latest news and events in your industry with frequent picture accented posts will also improve your search rankings. Make sure that you accompany pictures with written explanations and details to improve SEO, and to give the readers more info.

Try to make connections with editors of print publications in your local area. Any connection in the publishing industry helps, whether old media or new. Make yourself available to folks for favors and assistance and eventually, they'll be available to you. Every business involves give and take, and business on the web is no different.

If you would like your car review and news website to be successful in different from others proximity can be an important feature. This means that your website should be organized and all of the like elements should be grouped together and all of the unlike ones separated. It is important that all of the elements are not grouped together under a single text block. This means that you need to make appropriate use of spacing and header tags.

Use "The Fancy" if you sell unusual retail items. This is a site where users can post unique retail finds. However, it also has a clear shopping section. Use this site to post your items for sale.




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Is Your Cooling System Having Bubbles?

By Fred Gagnon


Most contemporary cars have cooling systems set up in it. Nonetheless, you have to initially comprehend that although all cooling systems perform exactly the same way, there are 2 kinds of cooling systems that might be seen in most autos. These include the liquid cooling system and then the air cooling system.

The liquid cooling system is found on the majority of recent automobiles. A particular fluid is utilized to flow through the pipes and also other pathways in the engine of your car. This liquid, or the coolant, takes up heat in the engine, consequently cooling it down. In accordance with the air cooling system, this kind is available on outdated vehicles. In lieu of the fluid applied to the liquid cooling system, air is exactly what is sent out all over the engine. The air stems from a robust fan which works as the force that engages the air with the engine.

If you have got a liquid cooling system, you need to understand that air and air bubbles can be present in the liquid that cools down your engine. This isn't an issue to you but keep in mind that if this is the situation, your engine could also get too hot. That's the reason why it is essential to eradicate any air in your coolant tank.

You may incorporate into the radiator a solution comprised of half water and half antifreeze. You need to fill it till the top portion. Then, do the same thing to the overflow or coolant reservoir.

Following this, just keep the cap of your radiator off and get the engine operate. You'd realize that the radiator has now taken away the bubbles as there will be a large air bubble get to the top or you would begin to see the coolant decrease. When this has been successful, replenish the radiator with the correct amount of coolant. And you will put the cap of the radiator back again.




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The New Mercedes-Benz A Class: The Ideal Auto for Ireland

By Patrick Murphy


With a new Mercedes Benz A class available, there is a good likelihood that you are going to find Mercedes automobile lots filled with interested consumers. This is a brand of course , that many folk see as being a high class and efficient one and the Mercedes Benz A-class continues that custom.

When looking at the base model in the New Mercedes Benz A class, one of the things you will notice is it's stupendously green. It offers a mixed CO2 emission range of 105-98. With the facility to exceed 65 Miles per gallon, this auto will remain one of the best selections you will have.

Of course, you do not have to give up performance and power for the improved mileage. As an alternative you'll find the new Mercedes Benz A class will have and engine that delivers more than 122 pony power. Which will help you to maintain your speed on any road, while having some pretty incredible top speeds.

As with other Mercedes Benz models, you'll also find that safety was a top priority of the developers of this vehicle. You'll find that in a major percentage of its tests, the Mercedes Benz A-class delivered five start results. Not only was the safety system in the automobile easy to use, thanks to the dash based options, and also provided audible beeps that could help you to steer clear of accidents. With a blind spot monitoring device , you can have some confidence when you're changing lanes in this car.

If you need a top-notch auto that is easy on the environment, while remaining powerful, then this may be the very best choice for you. With a five star safety rating and plenty of features to make it worth the investment, this Mercedes Benz will be one vehicle that you'll be wanting to invest in.




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Watch the Tesla Model S Reach its Top Speed of 133MPH or 213KM/H

Posted: 30 May 2013 06:49 PM PDT


The Tesla Model S is turning into a success story for the Silicon Valley-based automaker, having received praise for many qualities and not only for being a good EV, but a good all-round practical car. All owners of the all-electric sedan seem to be into their cars, and I haven't seen a vehicle catch people's attention like this in a while, especially for a relatively new brand like Tesla. Read more »

First Photos of 2014 BMW X5 M Sport and X5 M50d, Plus Brochure Catalogue

Posted: 30 May 2013 06:11 PM PDT


Just yesterday, BMW released photos and preliminary details on its new generation X5 Series. Among other bits of information, BMW told us about the availability of the optional M Sport package and the M50d performance diesel variant, but it did not share any pictures of these particular X5s.

If you're curious to see what the X5 M Sport and the X5 M50d look like, here's your chance as we got our hands on the first photos of these two models or rather the trim line and the diesel sports version, as well as on a fresh set of images of the regular X5s and the official brochure.

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See How the Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer Stacks Up Against the Audi RS4 Avant

Posted: 30 May 2013 05:20 PM PDT


If you live in the UK, you are very fortunate to be able to buy the Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer, which is basically a rebadged version of the HSV-prepped Holden Commodore SS SportWagon. This means it gets a 6.2-liter V8 engine with 408 hp, rear-wheel drive and a manual six-speed gearbox, all with plenty of boot space to carry as many of your possessions as you can throw in. Read more »

Williams Drops Renault Engines, Will Be Powered by Mercedes-Benz from 2014

Posted: 30 May 2013 05:01 PM PDT


If you like Formula 1, you probably know that major changes will happen next season, with the most important being the switch from normally aspirated 2.4-liter V8 engines to turbocharged 1.6-liter V6 hybrid units.

Following McLaren's announcement that it will switch to Honda engines from 2015, the Williams F1 Team said it reached an agreement with Mercedes-Benz, which will supply engines from 2014. Williams currently uses Renault powerplants.

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Father of the Year Shoots at Car for Not Giving Way at Crosswalk

Posted: 30 May 2013 04:24 PM PDT


Just when I was most tempted to say I've seen it all when it comes to surreal moments caught by Russian dash cams, here comes this mind-boggling footage.

It shows a man crossing the street together with a small boy, who we assume to be his son. Suddenly, the man stops in the middle of the crosswalk, pulls out a gun and fires a shot towards a car that denied him passage moments ago. He then continues to cross the street holding the boy's hand, who witnessed it all.

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BMW Releases UK Pricing Information for M5, M6 with Competition Package and New 518d

Posted: 30 May 2013 03:51 PM PDT


BMW has made the 5-Series more appealing with important additions to the European range – two at the very top, along with an entry level model, the 518d, which "minimizes buying and operating costs." The first two are the M5 and M6, fitted with the new Competition Package, which ups the power to 567 hp (575 PS) and "also adds Sport suspension settings, Sport steering, Sport exhaust with Black Chrome exhaust tailpipes and exclusive 20-inch Double-spoke M light-alloy wheels." Read more »

2014 Could Spell the End for Mitsubishi, Volvo and Road&Track in the US, Says Report

Posted: 30 May 2013 02:46 PM PDT


The modern business world is so competitive, that it is no longer an advantage to be one, or eight, steps ahead of the competition – it is a survival requirement. According to a report from financial news publication 24/7 Wall St., ten important brands may disappear from the US scene in the coming 18 months, three of which are automotive-related.

They say that Mitsubishi, Volvo and the Road&Track publication could bite the dust in the States due to "the brutally competitive nature of certain industries and the importance of not falling behind in efficiency, innovation or financing."

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Bumblebee Looks Sweet Dressed up as a 1967 Camaro SS for Transformers 4

Posted: 30 May 2013 02:19 PM PDT


Michael Bay, the director of the first three installments of the Transformers franchise who had said that the third movie of the series, dubbed Dark of the Moon, would be his "last one", is…back again to produce a fourth film, which has yet to be named but is scheduled for release in June 2014.

The teasing for Transformers 4 kicked off on Wednesday with the release of four images, which showed the new custom-built Optimus Prime, a Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse and a 2014 Corvette Stingray along with an abstract picture. Today, Bay dropped another photo, this time of the Bumblebee Autobot character as a wide body 1967 Camaro SS.

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New Details on Maserati's Next Coupe that Gets Turbocharged V6 from Quattroporte

Posted: 30 May 2013 01:31 PM PDT


Maserati has seen that there is room in its future lineup for two distinct two-door models. One will continue in the mold of the current GranTurismo and GranCabrio models as GT cruisers with seating for four, while the other, dubbed the Gran Sport, will be a lighter, smaller and strictly two-seater model. Read more »

Russian Mercedes-Benz AMG TV Spot Takes it Easy

Posted: 30 May 2013 01:11 PM PDT


All those crazy dash-cam videos from Russia that are circulating on the internet would lead you to believe that any car footage related to the land of vodka, babushkas and caviar would entail a crash or at least someone pointing a gun to a motorist. Read more »

Disgruntled Serbian Fiat Employee Reportedly Vandalized 31 500Ls with a Screwdriver!

Posted: 30 May 2013 12:39 PM PDT


A Serbian assembly line worker from Fiat's Kragujevac plant has reportedly vandalized 31 half-assembled 500L MPVs with a screwdriver. The worker scratched curse words and offensive messages on the cars' bodies.

The exact content of the messages was not disclosed, but it appears the curses were aimed at the management of the plant, including the general manager and the workers' Italian supervisors. Recently there have been tensions between management and workers as parts shortages delayed production, with trade unions saying workers had been forced to work long hours and had been denied cigarette breaks.

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Who Needs an S-Class? Carisma Auto Turns Mercedes Viano into a Luxury Lounge on Wheels

Posted: 30 May 2013 11:44 AM PDT


For various reasons, some people don't want to be seen in expensive, flashy cars, but at the same time, they also don't want to give up on the luxuries that such vehicles are equipped with.

This is why bespoke luxury vehicle specialists from Carisma Auto Design are offering a customizing package for the Mercedes-Benz Viano that really makes the large German van an S-Class of its category. The aftermarket company basically finishes off what Mercedes-Benz started in 2011 with the Viano Vision Pearl Concept.

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Fiat Reportedly Raising $10 Billion to Buy Remaining Chrysler Stake and Refinance Debt

Posted: 30 May 2013 11:24 AM PDT


Fiat is negotiating with a series of banks to borrow as much as $10 billion to buy the Chrysler Group stake it doesn't own and refinance both automakers' debt at lower rates.

According to a report from Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter, Fiat wants to buy the 41.5 percent of Chrysler held by the United Auto Workers' retiree health-care trust with money borrowed from banks including Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas.

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Lamborghini, Ferrari and Other Luxury Cars go up in Flames on Thai Trailer [w/Video]

Posted: 30 May 2013 10:48 AM PDT


Here's a story that's being making the news rounds in Thailand today, and all for good reason, because, while it's not uncommon for exotic supercars to catch fire on the road individually, having four of them turned into useless scrap metal on a transport trailer is a rare occasion, to say the least.

Yet it happened on a road in the resort district of Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima, in Thailand when a fire that is said to have started on a BMW, which spread on a Lamborghini Mucilageo and then onto a Ferrari F430 and a Bentley Continental. A motorist from the opposite lane purportedly alerted the driver of the truck about the fire.

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Peek-a-boo: Caterham Teases New and Affordable Base Seven Model

Posted: 30 May 2013 10:01 AM PDT


Almost 60 years (57, to be precise) since the launch of the original Lotus Seven in 1957, and 40 years after Caterham brought the rights to the lightweight sports car from Lotus founder Colin Chapman, the saga of the Seven continues with its current owner announcing today the upcoming release of a new model. Read more »

Discrepancy Between Real-World Economy Figures and Manufacturer Data On the Rise

Posted: 30 May 2013 09:40 AM PDT


We are all aware that the advertised economy figures for new cars are nearly impossible to match or surpass under normal driving conditions. It is something you factor in when looking for your next purchase, especially if you want it to be a particularly efficient one.

Now, according to a study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the discrepancy between the declared and real-world numbers has risen to around 25 percent, up considerably from 10 percent a decade ago.

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This is the Effect an Audi A1 Quattro has on Road Test Editors

Posted: 30 May 2013 09:01 AM PDT


The Audi A1 Quattro is a limited-edition model built in only 333 units that showcases the brand's engineering expertise and also serves as a tribute to the iconic Audi Quattro. Rare and expensive, the A1 Quattro is basically a pocket rocket that Audi built just to show it could.

The crew from XCar in the UK managed to get their hands on an A1 Quattro for a test drive and were absolutely impressed by it. I mean, who wouldn't be impressed with an all-wheel drive B-segment premium car that is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine developing 252 bhp?

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Spied: Dacia Duster Small SUV Prepares for its First Botox Treatment

Posted: 30 May 2013 08:31 AM PDT


Dacia's foray into the small SUV segment with the affordable Duster has proven successful, but the Renault Group-owned Romanian brand refuses to rest on its laurels and is working on a light facelift, which could be revealed as early as this fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show or alternatively, at next year's Geneva Salon in March. Read more »

Chris Harris Calls Morgan Three Wheeler and Caterham Seven the “Essence of Driving”

Posted: 30 May 2013 08:07 AM PDT


We're grateful that cars like the Morgan Three Wheeler and Caterham Seven still exist, and have only taken from modern technology that which doesn't detract from what made them so popular over the years. Both are very old in their design and concept, but have been brought up to date with modern brakes, engines, gearboxes and some electronics. Read more »

Hamann Releases New Range Rover Mk4 Mystere Onto the Market

Posted: 30 May 2013 06:58 AM PDT


There are many ways to make your fourth generation Range Rover stand out from a sea of luxury SUVs, but if you're not sure how, just ask the tuners over at Hamann Motorsports. Following the world premiere of the German company's Range Rover "MYSTÈRE" at the March 2013, Geneva Auto Salon in Switzerland, Hamann has now made the package available for order.

Naturally, the first thank that catches your eye on the Mystère is the pink tinted chrome body wrap, which Hamann says, is "a color that exhibits nothing more but self-confidence".

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Ford to Sell the EcoSport SUV in 62 Countries, But U.S. is Not One of Them - For Now

Posted: 30 May 2013 06:32 AM PDT


Ford announced today that its subcompact EcoSport SUV will be sold in 62 markets worldwide by 2017, but the United States is not going to be one of them.

According to a report from The Detroit News, Ford's executive vice president of global marketing, sales, service and Lincoln, Jim Farley, said the automaker is studying "very closely" the possibility of selling the small SUV in the States. However, he added that the immediate market does not warrant selling the car in Ford's home market.

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Romanian Cops Nearly Run Over Old Lady on Crosswalk

Posted: 30 May 2013 06:16 AM PDT


It seems that the corruption of crosswalks is not limited to the vast expanses of Russia, and it actually affects all countries around the world. While in Russia you get to walk on the hood of offenders' cars, in Romania you aren't given a chance to by the police. What I mean by that is that they may run you over before you get a chance to make a statement, as the video posted below eloquently illustrates. Read more »

Honda Slashes Fit EV's Monthly Lease Price by a Third, Down to $259

Posted: 30 May 2013 05:44 AM PDT


The battery-powered Honda Fit EV has just become more affordable for American consumers as the Japanese carmaker has reduced the monthly lease price by more than 30 percent, from $389 to $259 a month for new as well as existing lessees beginning from June 1.

Honda's new three-year lease offer comes with no down payment and includes unlimited mileage, routine maintenance, collision coverage and a 240 volt EV home charging station equipment –albeit excluding installation- from Leviton.

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Peugeot 208 T16 Meets Ventoux Mountain in First Hill Climb Test before Pikes Peak [w/Video]

Posted: 30 May 2013 05:25 AM PDT


Peugeot is ready for the "Race to the Clouds" after the 208 T16 Pikes Peak has successfully finished its first and only test "in the wild" ahead of the Colorado event.

Sébastien Loeb drove the 208 T16 Pikes Peak in the south of France on Mont Ventoux, famous for hosting a stage of the Tour de France cycling race. It was the first time the 875-hp car rolled outside Peugeot Sport's factory or a closely guarded circuit.

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