Hybrid Diesel Cars From Volkswagen and Peugeot

Article by Dean Forster

Living green, save the planet and Earth Day. These are all phrases that we have become familiar with over the past couple of years. A few more words that you may have heard that just started to evolve might include hybrid diesel, Peugeot, electric cars, and Volkswagen. Why are these words so prominent in today’s society? It is because gas prices are on the rise and so is air pollution. We are striving to find vehicles that offer the best gas mileage as well as the healthiest choice for our earth. So, what exactly is a hybrid diesel? Hybrid diesel is a vehicle that is eco-friendly and will soon be in the top spot of the green-car market. A hybrid diesel is a mix between diesel fuel and electric to power the vehicle.

You can find many vehicles that offer this type of power. Trains, towing trucks, and everyday drivers are offering hybrid diesel. Some manufactures that produce these vehicles are Volkswagen followed by Peugeot. Peugeot is the number one manufacturer of mopeds and scooters in Europe today. If you just need to travel a short distance to get to your destination you might want to consider a moped. Peugeot is also attempting to produce a hybrid diesel car that can get up to 82 mpg. How would you like to drive one of those cars? Volkswagen has been known for many years to produce vehicles that have high fuel mileage.

Even if you do purchase a Peugeot or Volkswagen, you still need to do your part in maintaining your vehicle. Routine oil changes are a must. You want to check the oil every time you fill up at the pump to make sure your not burning any oil. Check the air filters to make sure that the filters are not clogged with dirt and other debris. A clogged air filter will cause less air to enter the engine with will prevent your engine from running properly. You will also want to rotate the tires when needed and check the PSI in each tire every time you fill up the fuel. If you are able to get 82 mpg you might want to check the tires when your tank is half full as well as when you fill up. Why is this so important? If your tires are low on pressure then the car has to work over time to spin the tires. This causes more fuel to be burned up. Check the fluids in your car whenever you are filling your car with fuel, also.

You can also increase your gas mileage on your hybrid diesel by the way you drive. Driving with extreme road rage can reduce your gas mileage as well as put you in danger. Aggressive driving puts extra pressure on the engine which causes your engine to work extra hard and burn more fuel. Driving the speed limit and using cruise control can help you get the most mpg. Avoid braking fast and flooring the accelerator pedal. Try to do every transaction as smoothly as possible. When you are driving you will want to put your vehicle in overdrive or in the highest gear possible if you have a manual transmission. Just drive your car the way it was meant to be driven and you will have the results that are promised to you.

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VW Grille: A Legacy of Greatness

Article by Miranda Restelle

Quality has never been stressed by German automobile manufacturer VW. Taking its roots from the progressive principles of the Nazi regime, VW has produced various lines of vehicles that embodied the high-standard and supremacy of old Germany. Today, in its quest for being the best, VW has endured the test of time and has become the fourth largest automobile manufacturer of passenger cars and Europe’s largest auto-maker. VW is responsible for the sale and service of Audi, Bentley and Lamborghini. Known throughout the entire world for its blue VW logo, the company redefined innovation and efficiency in every vehicle that they have released in the market.

German ingenuity has become a standard in auto making. During World War II, the company started out as a mass production company for the German people. The fuhrer Adolf Hitler commissioned Austrian automotive engineer Ferdinand Porsche to make some changes to his 1931 original design of the VW Type 1, more commonly known as the Beetle. The most patriotic leader wanted a vehicle to suit the needs of the common working man. Keeping this demand in mind, the eager Porsche modified the Beetle with better fuel efficiency, reliability, ease of use and economically efficient repairs and parts. With these changes, VW became the vehicle of choice for the German people and eventually catapulted the company into global automobile leadership.

VW today has become a household name for innovation and efficiency, constantly producing cars that are sleek and unique in the aspect of aesthetics while boasting of economically sensible automobile performance. Patterned after the same principles that made the VW Beetle a global standard, VW has released a remarkable line of automobiles. Among the greats are the VW Golf, California, Polo, Caddy, Rabbit, GTI, Passat sedans and wagons. These brands are the VW global bestsellers mainly because of the valuable efficiency and performance they feature. They can be modified and enhanced with the use of VW parts to suit the need of the consumers.

One of the many accessories that can supplement the automobile is the VW grille. Aside from being a remarkable aesthetic add-on, the VW grille significantly provides an effective optimization of the vehicle’s engine performance. This is enhancement is accomplished by the VW grille as it assists the radiator in cooling the engine. Cool outside air is systematically absorbed by the vehicle by the use of the VW grille. This prevents the engine to break down to due to excessive temperature as the radiator is cooled down by the outside air that is circulated inside the hood. VW grilles are made out of high-durable plastic or metal. This ensures the the grilles withstand the atrocious heat.

It is good to know that there are parts and accessories that VW provides to consumers as many of them increasingly look for the ways to improve the performance of their beloved VW cars. What is more better to know is that these parts, the VW grille for one, are manufactured under the supervision of one of the world’s best.

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EVCARCO’s Corporate Development Update Regarding its Future Driven® Brand

Fort Worth, Texas – EVCARCO Inc. (OTCBB:EVCA) (OTCQB:EVCA), a Future Driven® Automotive Retail Group today announced updates to the shareholders and investment community on recent corporate developments, future plans, growth strategies, capital needs and changes to its share structure.

The Company has been working diligently to cultivate several, potentially valuable joint partnerships, identify new markets with products that provide carbon reduction technologies, sales channels, and sources of revenue.

As the Company moves forward, it continues to operate from its Micro-New Car Dealership in Ft.Worth, Texas that has generated cumulative gross revenues of $2,208,948.00, as of the last reported period of September 30, 2011. These revenues represent sales of new electric cars, EV charging stations, and pre-owned vehicles. The Company also continues to expose and market its Master Franchise and Single Locations Franchises opportunities of the Future Driven® Dealership Franchise.

On February 22, 2012, the Company announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HFX Laboratories, Inc. regarding the market development, testing and licensing of the HFX4 Hydrogen Hybrid Combustion/Fuel Enhancement Systems. The Company is currently conducting tests of the HFX4 Hybrid System. The system produces hydrogen for use as a catalyst in the vehicle’s combustion system. The hydrogen catalyst is introduced into the vehicle’s air intake to completely utilize the fuel in the combustion process. The goal is to find in EVCA’s Due Diligence, results of 20% to 35% improvement in MPG and a reduction in emissions in the range of 60%, depending on engine efficiency.

Mack Sanders, CEO of EVCARCO, stated, “We have continued to work on expanding and growing acceptance of environmentally friendly vehicles. With recent increases in gasoline and diesel, we expect more consumers will feel the pain at the pump and embrace our products.”

Effective November 30, 2011, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase authorized capital. The increase was necessary in order to accommodate conversion of debt taken on over the same year. As of the date of this release, significant portion of the convertible notes payable has been paid off.

For more information on EVCARCO, Inc., please view: www.evcarco.com.  Shareholder inquiries should be directed to (972) 571-1624.

EVCARCO Inc. is a Future Driven® Automotive Retail Group focused on deploying a coast-to-coast network of environmentally friendly franchised dealerships, vehicles, technologies and sustainable solutions. EVCARCO is bringing to market the most advanced clean technologies available in plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and pre-owned hybrid vehicles from multiple manufacturers.

Forward-Looking Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect EVCARCO Inc. plans and expectations. In this press release and related comments by Company management, words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “objective,” “plan,” “goal” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements, representing management’s current judgment and expectations about possible future events. Management believes these forward-looking statements and the judgments upon which they are based to be reasonable, but they are not guarantees of future performance and involve numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or financial position expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Investor Relations Contact:

Jack Eversull

The Eversull Group, Inc.

972-571-1624

214-469-2361 fax

jack@theeversullgroup.com

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Generation Y Auto buyers tracked brands and models bought in 2009 and 2010

A new study of Gen Y drivers’ preferences looks like more bad news for the Detroit automakers.

Auto pricing site TrueCar.com tracked both the brands and individual models bought in 2009 and 2010 by Generation Y shoppers (ages 18 to 27). The results should strike fear into the hearts of U.S. auto executives: Not a single brand from a domestic automaker made the Top 10 list.

Scion, a brand set up by Toyota Motor specifically aimed at young buyers, was No. 1. (See its Scion tC above right.) Mitsubishi, a name that barely registers with older shoppers, came in second. Some other brands among the top 10, such as Honda and Volkswagen, have a long record of youth appeal. But even the Korean corporate twins Hyundai and Kia, which have recorded surging sales in recent years, appear to have extended their appeal to young buyers as well as older ones.

Though Ford, Chrysler and the General Motors brands have enjoyed big sales gains this year, the TrueCar list portends some…………..
By Jerry Edgerton | CBS MoneyWatch

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Here is a closer look at TrueCar’s top brands and models:

Top Brands for Gen Y Buyers
(Ranked by percentage of buyers in Gen Y)
1. Scion — 21.2%
2. Mitsubishi — 20.3%
3. Mazda — 10.7%
4. Nissan — 9.8%
5. Volkswagen — 9.6%
6. Kia — 9.1%
7. Hyundai — 8.6%
8. Honda — 8.0%
9. Toyota — 7.6%
10. Subaru — 7.3%

About EVCARCO

EVCARCO (OTCBB: EVCA) (OTCQB: EVCA) (www.evcarco.com) is an publicly traded automotive group dedicated to deploying a franchised coast-to-coast network of environmentally friendly dealerships and vehicles. For More information about EVCARCO call 877-MYEVCAR (877.693.8227).

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