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Kissing cousins that do component sharing better than the “Big 3”

I am rather proud of the Hyundai Motor Corporation. The Kia Rio5 and Hyundai Accent are proven little runabouts that are worth a look.

In a very short amount of time, Hyundai went from building a nearly laughable sub-compact, like the first generation Excel, to producing the current line of world contenders. Since the acquisition of Kia, the Hyundai Motor Corporation has been competing with and now beating many competitors’ products.

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You don’t have to be a charter member of the dumpster diving community to appreciate a wrecking yard. Often called a “junk yard” (which is inaccurate based on what the description implies), junk can be anything; an automobile wrecking yard is just for automobiles and trucks. Some other wrecking yards deal with other vehicles (such as boats, aircraft large building materials etc.) But, being that this is automobile.com - we’ll stick with machines with wheels.

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Let’s say you had the place to yourself for a day or two (the fill-in-the-blank and kids went to blah, blah, blah, etc.) and you wanted the ultimate car movies. It has been a while since I’ve seen a cool car movie, but I know an exciting car chase or well filmed race can get the blood boiling, even for those who are not that crazy about cars. The cool car film is an institution with several to choose from. If you forgot the names of some of the oldies, but goodies – read on!

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What are some quick and cheap ways to increase my car’s performance?

Remember that day when you wished your car had just a little more power? For many, it was when you were trying to pass a truck or merge at highway speed. For others, it was that pesky stoplight at the freeway onramp that puts you behind the slowest driver in the state (after they blew your doors off while merging). Just a few more ponies under the hood might mitigate the feeling of helplessness when you shove your right foot down.

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It is not just a question of when you going to break down – it’s where… Even if you have a brand new car with a huge warranty, 24 hour road-side assistance and a fantastic cellular plan, becoming stranded is a real possibility. Even if you’re not stranded, you could find yourself in a situation where a few assorted items could be an immense help to someone.

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