We all are learning about finding of alternative fuels. The fuel may be solar, alcohol-based or any form of natural gas. We need to find other ways to power the things we run and operate.
As the matter of the fact the world’s oil supply will run out one day. Gas prices are not affordable for every one and the consumption of fossil fuels is also destroying our environment. How safely these fuels are in use it really does not matter these fuels continue to pollute our society. Fossil fuels release various types of pollutant and these pollutants include dangerous gases which results in various pollutions. So the global warming is the biggest reason to search for the alternate fuels and this will be an intelligent thing to search for the alternative fuel and to rely on oil.
Alternative fuels are plentiful, and they are around us. Nuclear energy is one of such fuels. It often feels strange how people are associated with mass destruction weapons and how it is used in powering naval vessels to warm the eatables. As opposed to oil, nuclear energy produces cleaner results. Cleaner results mean less pollution and the less potential for disasters. Another alternative fuel may be natural gas. It is, once again, much cleaner than existing fuel and also cheaper.
Alcohol fuels can also be used as an alternative, such as methanol. Oil and gasoline prices are increasing day by day and the fact that oil will turn out one day. It is important to search for alternative fuels, it will be better to use these alternates before time. Using alternative fuel can be less expensive. We don’t have more options to fuel up our cars, but if we use alternative fuels we will help to make a cleaner and healthier planet. So we all should make efforts to use alternative fuel when they become available as these fuels will help to reduce the stress on the planet. If we make smart decisions we may better secure resources for our next generation.

There can be many reasons to buy a used vehicle and most important is obviously money saving while buying new can restrict you.
If you want to save some money and need the car too, then there is no better way than buying a used car. If you buy a used car you may easily avoid with the expenses of showroom-tax and many others. A wide variety of cars usually exists to choose from and many of them will be available to have a drive test.
A used car may have less chances of warranty and the history of the car may be disclosed from which it will be difficult to choose the right option for you. You may have a problem in searching the specific models or for the size.
But if you have decided to buy a used car, you have to work and search for the right car according to your use. There are many places were you can go and search for the used car. There are many car dealerships that have a stock of used cars. You may consult a car maker, who may offer you good, but cheaper products insight and good customer service and warranties.
You can search for a used car super market. These supermarkets are available in may provide you great savings.
Buying a car from the private seller can be the best way. Buying the car from the private seller you will also be able to avoid the expenses of the dealer. You may search the newspaper or ask for a relative or family friend for the selling car in good condition. But as the private sales are not covered by specific laws so there can be some drawbacks. So you have to be careful if you privately buy a car.
Whatever is the source of buying the car, make one thing sure that you have a test drive of the car and bargain the price low as much as you can do.

MPV’s also called people carrier vehicles are people movers or multi-purpose vehicle. Without reference of its size MPV’s describe a general vehicle type but a people carrier vehicle is purely referred to large MPVs and minibuses which may be used for several purposes. MPV’s vehicles have enjoyed much popularity because of the large space they have, for comparatively large families or for a large fair amount of cargo such as sports equipment or something for family picnic. MPV’s get as many people as possible from one place to another. Large families are rapidly turning their choice towards the MPV’s across the world due to the intended purpose of carrying many passengers and luggage.

Following guide lines will show the main characteristics of people carrier cars and will help you to make the best vehicle choice for you:
Seating
MPV”s provides passengers a more upright posture and added legroom as well  so the seats in people carriers are usually positioned higher than in other cars.
MPV does usually include three or two seat rows, with two or three seats each, depending upon the size. MPV’s seats are usually designed to be removed, relocated, partially folded or folded completely. Its seats may come in the form of benches or individual folded seats. So it allows flexible seating capacity and enough cargo space. With the benefit of folding seats, the cargo area can accommodate with a large space, so these are useful for a variety of activities.
Doors
Doors for MPV’s come in choices. One may have access to the interior through out-swing doors or sliding doors. Many minivans these days have sliding doors; some of them are automatically operated while the swinging doors are also available.
Engine
The engine in MPV’s is installed very close to the front of the car, and elements of the engine are fixed higher to minimize front length.
Chassis & Transmission
Many modern MPV’s are featured unibody architecture, which makes the MPV’s lighter, offers more comfortable drive than a body on frame chasis and ensures safety in case of an accident.
In some countries minivan-type people carriers are classified as light trucks as it is affordable for them and also provides more leniency and safety. In Pakistan MPV’s with manual transmissions are disappearing but these are still in demand.
People carrier cars are popular on the basis of comfort according to the requirement of the people, space and cargo flexibility. There are different manufacturer styles and features to choose one from many. When shopping for a vehicle around, have a look at some of the vehicle websites online and choose the perfect one according to you.  These websites will save your time by displaying a list of recommended cars that suit your budget and needs. These websites will also help you to find the vehicle that suits the best according to your lifestyle.

Are you planning to buy a used car in Pakistan? If yes then you are also going to be one of those people who go through the whole hectic process of buying a used car. The anxiety, pressure, lack of trust and fraudulent dealings are all part of this process in Pakistan.

Before we move towards the tips, it is important to tell you the basic difference in buying a used car from a dealer and buying it from an owner.

• Since you do not know how much the dealer actually paid for a certain used car, you may end up paying him much more than he deserved.
• Most dealers in Pakistan do not normally purchase the used car they are going to sell. They only display it in their showroom and pay off the owner minus their commission after the car is sold.
• Since the dealer charges both the buyer and seller with his commission, buying directly from the owner saves you that much amount of money.
• Dealers in Pakistan sell used cars daily; they have thousands of buyers and are in no hurry to sell it to you. Therefore, bargaining with them is a lot more difficult than with the owner.
• The dealer may offer you a car that has been resold many times and driven by many people. He may also offer you a car that has been used for rental purposes. Such cars are roughly driven and not taken care of. An Owner will offer you only his home used car that has been taken special care of.

Here are some important tips that you need to follow when buying a used car:

1. Check the engine of the car:

The most important part of the car is its engine. Some dealers in Pakistan are very smart to hire fraudulent mechanics who temper with the mileage. They may deceive you by rolling back the odometer to make the vehicle appear to have a lower mileage. You can’t really do much to avoid an odometer fraud but do check if the numbers in the odometer are in a disarray or not. Disarray in the odometer indicates possible mileage tampering. Mileage from 15,000 km to 20, 000 km is considered a good mileage. The engine should be clean with signs of leaking oil or other fluids.

2. Check the body of the car:

Check if the car has any rust or corrosion on its body, especially is you are buying it from Karachi. This is because the atmosphere of the city is humid and full of moisture. Make sure that there is no rust on the car because it is the most damaging thing that occurs on the body of the car.

3. Take the car on for a test drive:

Don’t go on the outer looks of the car; rather take it on for a test drive. Drive it on different road tracks i.e. fast motorway, slow urban track, twisting roads and roads with heaps. Check the reverse as well.

4. Check the interior of the car:

Another important thing to check is the interior of the car. Make sure that the seats are made of leather, the CD/DVD player is installed, Air conditioning is proper, lights and signals are working as well.

5. Verify all legal documents:

Verify the owner’s identification details with that given on the registration documents; match the registration copy with the ID card of the owner. The engine plate on the car should match with that given on the registration documents.

6. Check the price of the car:

Ask the price of the car from the owner and see what he demands; if he demands something below the market value then find out why. No owner in Pakistan would sell a car for 8 lakhs that has a market price of 10 lakhs. It only happens when there is a fault somewhere in the care, inner or outer.

Car designers have not stopped thinking about designing the weirdest cars in the world. There is no shortage of imagination and creativity in the world of car design. In this article, you will be amazed to learn about some of the weirdest car designs that you have never seen before. These cars are the best examples of forward thinking and next generation vehicles. If you are allergic to air pollution, Suzuki has got you covered and if you hate driving in reverse, Nissan’s Pivo 2 has a cabin that rotates 360 degrees.

Let’s take a look at the most strange and creative car designs in the world:

1. Suzuki PIXY + SCC:

While the air pollution is increasing everyday and the world is turning out to be a wasteland, Suzuki has unveiled its new vehicle system that allows you to drive around freely without even getting into contact with toxic and heavily polluted air.

PIXY



The Suzuki PIXY is basically a single person transport machine that is based on Suzuki’s friendly car concept. It moves at low speeds on footpaths and inside buildings and is enjoyable and easy to drive car. People who are not comfortable driving conventional cars will also enjoy the Suzuki PIXY.

SCC



The SCC is a mini car based unit that can carry up to two PIXY shells to form an automobile.

2. Nissan Pivo 2:

Nissan’s Pivo 2 is an extraordinary representation of cutting edge technology and user friendly concept. It is a three seat, electric powered, user friendly car with cabin capable of rotating 360 degrees.



The 360 rotating three seater cabin moves on a chassis of 4 wheels and eliminates the need for driving in reverse thus making parking easier. The car is powered by lithium iron battery.

3. Hyperion Concept Car:



The Hyperion Concept Car is an electric powered car designed by Marco Aurelio Galán Henríquez. It is a light weight, safe to drive car made up of carbon fiber reinforced plastic and is powered by lithium ion batteries. The extraordinarily light weight body of the car allows the electric engines to push the car up to 200 km/hour.

4. Suzuki Truck Designed by Luigi Colan:

Luigi Colani, a Swiss-German car designer, has been designing organic designs 1950 but his most recent truck designs are of particular interest.



These fabulous truck designs ferociously angled fronts, wind skirts over the tires and circular windscreen wipers. The design is based on a Mercedes platform and includes a turbo charging, 6-cylinder and 4-valve diesel engine with direct injection, charge air cooling and a 12.6L cylinder capacity. The engine performance is from 381 hp to 530 hp.

5. Ford Nucleon:

Ford Nucleon, also known as the atomic car, was designed as a concept car by ford in 1958.



It was powered by a nuclear reactor and included a power capsule perched between twin booms at the rear. The capsule contained a radioactive core for motive power was easily interchangeable as per the performance needs and the distances to be traveled. The Nucleon could travel 5,000 miles or more without recharging.

On the 7th of January, 2010 the big news was out when Pak Suzuki Motors announced the launch of its new Suzuki Swift. The great news that everybody in Pakistan was waiting for, came out as a New Year surprise from Pak Suzuki Motors. Suzuki Swift is a hatchback car and is yet another addition to Suzuki’s 1300cc family. It is priced a little lower than Liana, another 1300cc Suzuki car that was losing its place in the 1300cc category cars.

Pak Suzuki Motors, a leading car manufacturer in Pakistan with largest number of shares in market, describes the launching of Suzuki Swift as a milestone in its journey to the heights of innovation and mobility. After success stories from all over the world, Suzuki Swift has seized its place in the Pakistan car market. With this milestone, Suzuki has further strengthened its position as the no. 1 manufacturer in compact car industry. Apart from this, Suzuki has a record of producing cheap cars that are reliable as well. These cars suit the needs and budgets of the majority of car users in Pakistan. Suzuki Swift is yet another addition to these cars that has maintained Suzuki’s tradition of cheap and reliable cars. It has been designed and developed by Suzuki engineers in pursuit of satisfying the need of a common Pakistan customer of a cheap compact car with latest technology that meets the international standards. After winning “Car of the year” awards in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, India, Belgium, Spain, Ireland and United Kingdom, the new Suzuki Swift is on its way to write its success story in Pakistan. More than 1.5 million pieces have been sold across the world so far.

Suzuki Swift is the first hatchback car in Pakistan that has an immensely powerful 1.3L MPI engine. It comprises of a combination of the Anti-locking Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distributor (EBD). It has a central locking system, electronic power steering, 15 inches alloy wheels and an immobilizer. The interior of the car is luxurious and exterior is dynamic. The exterior of Suzuki Swift includes Front Fog lamps, Halogen Headlamps, Stylized Chrome front grill, Matching powered side mirrors, Rear Brake Lamp Large and Wide Rear bumpers. Whereas, the interior includes Sporty Steering 5-Speed Manual Transmission gear with Driver orientation, Quality Audio Player (CD player with MP3 playback/cassette/FM-AM tuner, 24-bit-resolution-DAC, multicolor display with remote control), Chromed Door handle, Removal Ashtray between the front two seats, Sporty and Easy to Read Instrument panel.

The new Suzuki Swift 2010 is worth Rs. 999, 000 only.

Everyone who buys a car, new or used, would definitely want to maintain it on regular basis so that he could enjoy driving and is not faced with any problem. However, very few people actually manage to maintain their cars. Car maintenance is not an easy task; it varies from car to car. In this article, we will cover some of the very fundamental points that are essential in maintaining your car. We will now mention some of the basic car maintenance tips that will help to keep your up to date:

1. Maintain the body of your car: If anything that makes your car look new than it is its body. The body represents the outer look of your car and if you keep it shiny and protect it from corrosion, it will always give a new look. Here is how you can take good care of your car’s body:
   • Wash your car regularly and wax it to remove any bugs and dirt that can mount up and easily wear away the paint your car. Waxing your car also keeps it shiny and glossy.
   • In coastal areas like Karachi the atmosphere is very humid and salty; this can harm your car’s body. Proper undercoating and rust proofing can protect your car from such harms.
   • Remove any deep scratches, stone chips or paint marks left by other objects before the rust starts to mount on to the body of your car.
2. Maintain the interior of your car: The maintenance of the interior your car is as important as its exterior. A nice and clean interior gives your car a great look and also affects your health. It really is a wonderful experience to drive such a car. You can maintain the interior of your car by:
   • Vacuuming it regularly.
   • Cleaning its seats, doors and carpets.
   • Cleaning and polishing the dash board of your car regularly.
3. Maintain the engine of your car: What could be more important than the engine of your car? We know for sure that good engine keeps a car strong and durable. Here is how you can maintain the engine of your car properly:
   • Change the engine oil of your car regularly.
   • Use synthetic oil instead of usual mineral oils.
   • Check the coolant level at proper time.
4. Maintaining the transmission of your car: The most complicated and expensive part of the car is its automatic transmission system. It is also one of the less reliable parts of any car and if defected, it can cause serious safety issues to the car. You can maintain the transmission system of your car by:
   • Preventing it from overheating.
   • Fixing the leakage of transmission fluid.
   • Proper and suitable use of overdrive
   • Servicing the transmission from car make dealers.
   • Using original pars only.

In order to make it easier for you to sell your used car in quick time, Apnigari has decided to provide you with some valuable car selling tips. These tips are available to all our customers in Pakistan so that they can sell their used cars at high rates without any hassle. By following these tips you can meet or even exceed your expectations in selling a used car. So follow these tips and get the most out of your used car:

1. Fix the Price Competitively: The first thing you should do is to fix the right price for your used car. It should not be too high but at the same time it should earn you a good value. Always study the market thoroughly until you sure about what would be a good price for your used car. Also, see what other sellers demand for the likes of your car on ApniGari.com.
2. Advertise Your Car Properly: The next thing is to describe your car properly when placing an ad at Apnigari.com. Remember, you advertise your to attract the buyers, therefore, it must include everything that the buyers need to know before purchasing it. Start with the basic information like year, model, and engine size then list the manufacturer, date of registration, body style, color and total mileage. Be honest in describing your car as it leaves a positive impression on the buyer’s mind. Mention if your car is accidental or if the book is duplicate. Also mention if car tokens are not up to date.
3. Take the Best Picture of Your Car: A picture plays great role in pulling buyers to your car. Take the best picture of your to display at Apnigari.com. You can place maximum three pictures at Apnigari.com, so shoot from the most important angles.
4. Answer Any Queries Posed: Once you have posted the ad get ready to answer any question or query posed to you about your car. Buyers always ask a number of questions but you will quickly come to know who’s interested and who’s not, therefore, answer them very patiently and honestly.
5. Give Them A Test Drive: No one would want to test drive your used car if he is not interested, only a potential buyer would ask for that. So, make your car available for a test drive or just take it to a mechanic so that buyer can make his satisfaction.
6. Negotiate the Price: The buyer may be completely satisfied with your car’s condition and everything but he may want you to lower the price a bit so that he could afford it easily. You will have to be flexible enough to negotiate the price with the buyer. You are not required to give up the value of your car but you can lower it to some extent.
7. Transfer the Title Carefully: You will have to be very careful when transferring the title, get to know the correct procedure to do that. Once it is done properly, you are free from any liability in future.
8. Complete the Financial Transactions Properly: Be very careful when making financial transactions; do not accept any personal checks, always ask for cash or a certified check. You can also make an electronic transfer.

These days, there is a lot of talk about “Green Cars” or Environmentally Friendly Cars. Newspapers are full of praise and admiration for these green cars but much of it is exaggerated. When we analyze the green cars, which include the electric, cell-powered, hybrid or solar cars, we discover the following myths about them:

1. Most Green Cars Are Way Too Expensive: While some electric cars cost as much as average gasoline cars, most of the green cars are way too expensive and are out of an ordinary man’s reach. Therefore, not everybody can buy these cars.
2. Green Have High Maintenance Expenses: Many people wrongly think that green cars do not have high maintenance charges. As for the electric cars, we know that they run on batteries that need to be recharged too often. This could be quiet costly considering the price of electricity these days. Other than this, the rechargeable batteries will have to be replaced some day with the new ones which are also very expensive.
3. Green Cars Are Not That Environment Friendly: While green cars do help in reducing pollution, they are not that environmentally friendly. Most of the hybrid cars use a lot of gas at higher speeds and do pollute the atmosphere. In fact, to some experts a small economy car is more environmentally friendly than a powerful hybrid car.
4. Green Cars Are Not The Best Selling Cars: Due to the big talks forceful debates about green cars many people have drawn a conclusion that these cars are the best selling in the market and they are wide spread in the U.S. On the contrary, we find that the production of green cars makes only 1.8 percent of the whole U.S car market.
5. Green Cars Can Be Very Dangerous: Some of the green cars such as the cell powered cars and hybrid cars can be dangerous on the road. Since hybrid cars have hydrogen engines, a collusion can result in an explosion of hydrogen accompanied by oxygen covering vast areas.
6. Electric Cars Can Not Be Driven For Long Hours: Most of the electric cars with rechargeable batteries can be driven only up to 35 miles, after that the batteries need to be recharged. Therefore, electric cars are not suitable for long distances.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Motor Trend magazine named the Ford Fusion mid-sized sedan as its 2010 Car of the Year on Tuesday. The award includes both the gas-only and hybrid versions of the Fusion.

This year’s Car of the Year was selected from among a field of 22 different cars all of which were newly introduced or, like the Fusion, substantially redesigned for the 2010 model year.

The Fusion was first introduced in 2006 but has been substantially upgraded and redesigned for the 2010 model year. “It’s a credit to the [Ford] team to deliver a car in the hottest selling segment in the market and to make it absolutely competitive with the benchmarks,” said Motor Trend editor-in-chief Angus McKenzie at an award presentation ceremony.

The benchmark cars in the mid-sized segment are generally considered to be the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, which have been the two top-selling cars in America for years.

McKenzie praised the Fusion for the excellence of all versions of the car including the 4-cylinder, V6 and hybrid models.

“Another thing that impressed us was the attention to detail,” McKenzie said.

While the 2010 Fusion shares much of its engineering with the previous version, the car looked and felt like a completely new car, McKenzie said. 

Motor Trend, one of the most influential automotive enthusiast magazines in the United States, also gives out SUV of the Year and Truck of the Year awards. The SUV of the Year was announced earlier with the award going to the 2010 Subaru Outback. The Truck of the Year will be announced in December. Vehicles were judged on six different criteria: design, engineering, efficiency, safety, value and how well the vehicle fulfills its intended function.

The cars were put through track tests by Motor Trends editors. Then cars that were not eliminated in the track testing process were put through additional road tests. Derrick Kuzak, Ford Motor Co. group vice president for product development credited the Fusion with “getting Ford back into the car market” in 2006 after the carmaker had become competitive only in large trucks and SUVs.

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