Gary Hardy

We buy mansions with rooms that we never enter. We buy SUVs that guzzle more fuel than an armored tank. We buy pizzas big enough for use as manhole covers. But if you think bigger is always better, think again. In the field of technology, bigger is seldom better. In fact, modern production has focused on miniaturization. Where the first computers once filled up a room, today's versions have shrunk to the size of a matchbox. While telephones were once machines that included two lengthy horns and a large box, today's cell phones fit into pockets. Clearly, technology is one area where smaller is better. Enter the mini spy camera. How Small Is Mini? Once upon a time, spy cameras were as big as bags...

Supply and Demand: The magic words that govern our economy. When the supply goes up as the demand decreases, prices drop. When the supply gets skimpy as the demand increases, prices increase. That’s all an American needs to know about economics. Well, most Americans know this already and they are not too happy about it when it comes to gasoline. The supply of gasoline depends on the availability of crude oil. The supply of gasoline depends on refining capacity. The supply of gasoline depends on distribution capabilities. Right now it seems there is plenty of crude, the refineries are keeping up (after a sag due to Katrina), and the tankers keep pulling into the service stations with gas to...

Toyota's entry to the full size SUV class Sequoia was launched in the year 2000. After seven years, things have changed and car buyers are now shying away from large vehicles like pickup trucks and SUVs. In order to make the Sequoia attractive to consumers despite the skyrocketing gas prices and the growing threat of global warming. For the 2008 model year, the Toyota Sequoia has been redesigned and the result of was unveiled at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. The new Sequoia is now built around a new chassis. It also boasts of a new interior designed to make motorists feel more comfortable inside the vehicle. On the outside, it was also changed to make it resemble the buffed up Tundra. In...

Many homeowners are asking themselves the above question. Many consumers and business owners are asking the same question when it comes to buying a new car or new computer. The media displays catastrophic images of falling home prices, melting real estate market. Recently the media is taking the attack to the next level! The U.S economy is doomed! We are going through a global meltdown! While it is clear to everyone by now that the economy is slowing down, home values are indeed falling, and the financial crisis is real. However, it is unclear how severe is the slowdown? How far are we from the light at the end of the tunnel? How low did home values get? Did home values revert back to 1990s level...

If you are thinking of buying a vehicle, one of the things you have to think about is whether or not you are going to buy a brand new car or a used one. Even though the idea of a brand new car—smells really nice, newly decorated interiors, brand new engine—seems enticing; there are also many downsides in buying a brand new car and several advantages when you settle for a used one. Insurance: Insuring a brand new vehicle costs more compared to insuring a used one. Buying a new car means having to purchase enough insurance to cover the amounts you owe in payments, which will normally be more than you would pay for a pre-owned vehicle. In addition to that, new car parts are more expensive, and that...

How does a person choose the best SUV for them and their lifestyle when there are over eighty different models for the SUV available in the market place today? When looking to find the right SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) for you, a strategy to take is to research for a fuel efficient and functional vehicle. The purpose of this article is to outline the advantages that SUVs have over traditional cars in order for you to make an informed choice when deciding to purchase an SUV. The main details that are going to be specified are size, handling and convenience. The advantages that SUVs have over the regular car include: 1. The size: SUVs offer greater height and width inside the vehicle that increases...

Auto industry's convertible segment is booming these days. To compete ardently, Chrysler sets free a powerful convertible in the 2008 version of Sebring. The new Sebring Convertible from the automaker is built on D-segment platform of the automaker. Said platform is capable of producing a sleek, exhilarating, elegant, comfortable, and fuel efficient convertible that sits 4 adults. The trunk is also made spacious to hold extra loads even when the top of the convertible is dropped. The new convertible offers 3 striking top options - vinyl, cloth, and all-new steel retractable hard top. These options can be controlled with just a push of a button on the key fob. Chrysler Convertible parts Sebring are...

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group division is expanding their product lineup of Chrysler Sebring models by adding up an all-new convertible variant. Chrysler Group boasts the numerous innovative technological features aboard the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, from the simplest up to the most sophisticated innovative systems. George Murphy, Senior Vice President-Global Marketing, Chrysler Group said: "America's favorite convertible is now better than ever. The all-new Chrysler Sebring Convertible offers the unprecedented combination of unmistakable road presence, athletic handling, innovative technologies, as well as plenty of room for people and gear. In fact, the all-new Sebring Convertible...

Convertibles give annoyances like road noise, and leaky roof. To counter these and other annoyances, the auto industry thinks it has found the solution: the retractable hardtop. There were two mass-production retractable cars on the market and both were built by Mercedes-Benz. And now, 10 models are being sold under nine nameplates, and for sure, more could be on the way. After decades as a bit more than a footnote in auto history, the retractable hardtop became hot. It is intended for people who want to blend the sun and fun of a convertible with the amenity and security of a coupe. And the roof-retracting system — just one punch of a button and the top slides into the trunk — attracts...