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Value and car
shopping? Can they go together?� We spoke
with Kyle Busch, author of "Drive The Best For
The Price" for some tips on
how to buy a
used vehicle and save money... |
 I've never
been one to use the "L-word" lightly -�
I love chocolate, I love sunsets, I love my
Mom, but after test driving the new Ferrari Barchetta,�
I can honestly say:
�I LOVE THIS CAR! |
Ford's SVT Lightning - Is
it a sports car or a pick up ?�
National Post journalist David Menzies takes
it for a spin. Read
more... |
RACERCHICK
REVIEW:�
By
Brooks Too Broad for Leaping
by Denise
McCluggage - . ..."To
know why the reality of this book is so
special, one has only to read the quote on
page 177. Already a ranked driver in 1958, she
was was refused entry at Le Mans. �The head
of the organizing committee had told Luigi (Chinetti):
�This is an invitational race, and we do not
choose to invite women.�, reviewed
by Kelly Ferjutz, noted automotive writer and
racing enthusiast
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Jaguar Celebrates Milestone By Presenting Its 1.5 Millionth Car to Charity
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| Spring
Training? NOT baseball but what one
company is doing to improve their sales
force's knowledge of their products: The
Ride & Drive program.. |
 RACERCHICK
REVIEW: Concept
Cars written by Jonathan Wood
Thunder Bay Press 1998
From innovative
designs to the out right absurd - Concept cars
are what make an auto show
entertaining.�� |
 See
this cop car in
your rearview mirror and you better be on your
best behavior - Check out the latest crime
fighting vehicle.� More... |
 Can
you guess which
company builds this vehicle?��
That seems to be the problem. Racerchicks.com
takes a look at the lawsuit between
DaimlerChrysler's and General Motors over this
SUV. More .... |
 RACERCHICK
REVIEW: Lemons: The World's Worse Cars written
by Timothy Jacobs 1991 Bison Books
So we've all
heard when god hands you a lemon make lemonade
� How about when Detroit hands you a lemon
� what do you do? Well � you write this
book...more |
 They
say a racer is only as good as their tools - a good torque wrench has to be in a place of honor, not just any ol' tool box can do so we set out to find the creme de la creme in screwdriver storage -
and we found Delson
Products |
 Racerchick
Nika goes
skidding to improve her car control
ability.��
Why
everyone should get a chance to skid into
being better drivers...... |
Honda will debut
its' Spa Yellow
S2000 at the Canadian Auto show. How can
anyone say no to yellow? |
 Acura
will debut its RS-X
prototype, an exhilarating new sports
coupe model, at the 2001 North American
International Auto Show in Detroit in January. |
This
is the season that we see an increase of car
accidents involving deer.� When
should you be careful and how can
you avoid hitting them..... |
Wheels are probably the single most visible styling statement of a
vehicle next to it's overall shape and colour.��
How
do you find the rims that best suit your car?� |
 Chevy
SSR
Chevrolet
Celebrates Its Heritage with the All-New SSR.�
This Super Sport Roadster will be one hot pick
up truck.� More... |
| I�m a girl, why should I worry about tires?�
By Terri Hundertmark,� Professional Race Car Driver.
Before I became a race car driver, tires were the last thing in my mind when
it came to driving my streetcar. I am a girl, girls don�t need to know
those things. |
 Why
can�t racerchicks have a cool truck?�
Check out Fabtech
Motorsports, the largest original two
wheel drive after-market performance
suspension manufacturer for the SUV/light
truck industry, on how to get one. |
In Sunny California what
else can you survive a trip to the mall
in?� What vehicle can get you that best
parking spot: anywhere you please!!� It's
the new kind of Monster Truck - It's
the Hummer!� |
 The
Woodward Dream Cruise 2000 - Over
30,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest
vehicles were on hand � cruising up the now famous 16 mile Woodward Avenue.��
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Chick
Cars:� We
asked real racerchicks and some
racerdudes to what defines a chick car
and which model best represents the
definition.
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| Head
Over Wheels - You bet I drive like a
woman! For more information on this Documentary Series about
women and their vehicles... |
| Ford of Canada�
urges women of all ages to take charge in the battle against
breast cancer. |
Bad
Girl's Guide to the Open Road�
by Cameron
Tuttle
WARNING: This book is for women only - some people may find certain parts of
this book offensive and we warn you that some parts can be lacking in good
taste - but all in all, it'll have you laughing so hard you'll fall off the
chair. |
 Coming to dealers in 2001, the new Neon RT
is bound to be a hit with
performance car enthusiasts... |
| Driving
and the Elderly - Is driving a right
or a privilege? As we age does our ability to
drive safety deteriorate?� |
| It's
all in the Accessories� - the
only thing that distinguishes us from
animals.� See what BFGoodrich Tire Co. is
doing to accessorize our vehicles with the
ultimate tire. |
| PT Cruiser - racerchick review |
| International
Driving Licenses -- What a scary
thought!!! |
| Ford Focus - the first car to win both European and North American Car of the Year
honors in the same year |
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Racerchicks
Humour - Women's Bumper Stickers and
more!
�
 Q & A
Question:
What is traction control?�Answer...
Question:
What is the difference between a fuel
injected car and a carbureted car and which
is better? Answer...
Question:
What's the difference between turbo-charging
and super-charging a car?� Answer...
Question:
What are composite materials?�
Answer...
Latest
News:� on steel in the construction of
cars.� The
new steel...
Question:
Should I warm up my car in winter? Put sand
bags in the trunk and how do I know it's black
ice?
Answer:� Here
are some helpful hints on winter driving...
Question:
Soon winter will be upon us - Is there a
proper way to store your dream car for the
winter?
Answer:�
A few pointers for winter storage........
Question:
How
do you know what fuel to put in your
car�
Answer: Usually
the manufacturer puts a sticker near the
filler opening on the
vehicle....�
Question:
Why
do race cars use different fuels?�
Answer: The
design of the engine and the type of fuel
are closely tied...
Question:
How does suspension work and why is it
important?
Answer: During
the horse and buggy days someone figured out
that if the wheels weren't mounted solidly to
the frame of a carriage...
Question:
ABS - - - is it a good thing ?
Answer: I think the answer is yes - - - it is
quite the marvel of technology if you look at what it actually does...
Question:
I've been told it's important to "break
in" a new car - is there a right way to
do it?
Answer:
It can be important to "break in a car" --- some more than others....�
Question: Lots of people have been talking about "synthetic oil" and "oil additives" -- what do you think is best for my new car?
Answer: Oil is blood of an engine...
Question: I've been hearing a lot
about computer chips that improve the performance of a car - What do they do and are they worth it?
Answer: There are many "computer chips" available�
Do
you have a question for Racerchicks? E-mail
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and we'll be happy to find the answers!
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