“Can’t Miss” Automotive Resources!
I’ve found some additional automotive sites on the internet that may be of interest to you. Last week I mentioned three sites, today I’ll be talking about four sites.
I came across the Ask Patty site more than a year ago when I kept turning up some press releases about the site. Intrigued, I read one release and then navigated my way over to the site to see what it was all about.
Yes, Ask Patty is a site for the ladies as their banner reads Automotive Advice For Women. This makes sense for a couple of reasons: Women purchase about half of all new vehicles in the U.S. and women typically get taken advantage of more than men when it comes to purchases, repairs, etc. Plenty of helpful information on the site including vehicle reviews, repair advice, car comparison, and more. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of guys sneak a peek too!
I remember when the saying, “Drive a Datsun, then decide” was played over and over again on the radio and t.v. Since then, Datsun has become Nissan and Nissan introduced Infiniti, the Japanese automaker’s luxury division.
The Nissan Infiniti Car Owners (NICO) Club was established in 2000 and has experienced a phenomenal growth, in part to a website featuring all things Nissan/Infiniti. The site features a thriving forum with more than 50,000 members and over 2 million posts. In addition you can find a marketplace, technical articles, resources, and a whole lot more. Take a closer look at the site and you’ll see that NICO operates several model specific sites too.
I started Auto Phat with the idea of featuring some modified vehicles along with a bit of bling*bling. Along the way I kind of missed the turn and ended up focusing on generic auto stuff.
If you like your car with all of the latest mods on it or you have an exotic car in the first place, then Madwhips is the site for you. You can take photographs of your ride and upload them to the Madwhips site for all of the world to see. Honda owners have the most uploads followed by BMW and Porsche. So, all of you Toyota, Dodge, and VW owners need to make a statement by uploading your rides too. Check out that Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 — awesome!!
Truck and SUV owners will want to head over to 4WheelOnline.Com to check out this on-line store’s bulging inventory of goods. On this site you can find a comprehensive collection of lift kits, supension lift kits, tonneau covers, fender flares, ATV plows, nerf bars, and hundreds of other products.
Prices on 4WheelOnline.Com are lower than the market rate with ongoing discounts and specials a big aspect of what this site is all about. Free shipping is available for some products shipped within the U.S. but the company does ship internationally too.
So, that’s it. Four sites worthy of your visit each unique in their own right. I’ll be featuring more sites after the midFebruary, so please keep an eye on this site.
Nanjing Motors To Launch MG Production
The Nanjing Automotive Group won the right to purchase MG Rover in 2005, beating out another Chinese automaker for the venerable brand. At the time of their purchase the British brand had collapsed, shutting down production completely.
Nanjing will resume production of the MG’s TF model and is looking at producing additional models at the company’s plant in Longbridge, England. A published report in the Scotsman indicates that Nanjing will also build a plant in Oklahoma at an unspecified future date.
3 Sites For Your Perusal
I am always scanning the internet for decent sites to visit, bookmark, and come back to later. My bookmark list is getting rather lengthy, but at least I can keep them all in order to save me time and energy.
Auto enthusiasts are familiar with all of the big sites out there including Auto Insider, Autoblog, Motor Trend, Edmunds, and others. However, if you want to find a specialty site then you must look elsewhere.
I put the call out just yesterday asking people to send their auto site information to me. Three people immediately stepped forward and I am happy to report that each submitted site has something of value for you. Here is what I have learned:
Not everyone takes their car to Jiffy Lube for an oil change and you can bet that more people would do their own oil changes if they knew what they were doing. At the Automotive Oil Change site you can learn how to select the right oil and oil filter and read instructions and view pictures of how to change your oil step by step.
I enjoy classic cars mostly for their aesthetic beauty and simplicity. Don’t get me wrong, some of today’s models are absolute head turners, but there is nothing like looking over a 1963 Buick Riviera or a 1969 Alfa Romeo Duetto 10.
The Classic Rallies site features these cars and more — sellers post their ads and buyers can search The Car Market for the classic car that they want. Rally, meets, and shows are featured on the Events page and there is a Shop to buy some very unique gifts.
I own a Dodge Neon and have been following with interest the replacement for DaimlerChrysler’s compact car, the Dodge Caliber. Introduced early last year as a 2007 model, the Caliber is head and shoulders above the Neon.
The Dodge Caliber Photos site features — you guessed it — an expanding portfolio of Caliber photos. Soon to come: Caliber wallpapers, interior shots, and the ability for enthusiasts to include their own photos.
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