Cars and Trucks on the Web

Can car web sites do justice to the throaty growl of a Monte Carlo SS, the capaciousness of a Ford F-350 Harley Davidson, or the almost sinfully luxurious feel of a Lexus LS-430?  The technology of the Internet is pretty damned stunning, and though we don’t yet have a scratch-and-sniff equivalent (and many web-heads say we don’t need to), we do have visual, auditory, and 3-D presentation techniques that almost simulate the real thing—the experience of the test-drive. 

In the same respect, some of the coolest car web sites are those which are informational, interactive, and entertaining.  These sites give plenty of pictorial representation, offer forums and other exchange boards and rooms, and provide resources for studying and learning about car parts, tools, and accessories, auto make and model history, and comparison value data and statistics.

One of the best new car web sites is bestnewcarprice.com.  First, the site provides safety information regarding buying cars online.  Next, here you can avail yourself of your new car wish list, using the search engine to get makes and models and using the facilities that allow you to switch out colors, mix and match options, and even place an order online.

One of the greatest car web sites for classic cars is, appropriately, classiccars.com. From the moment you arrive on site, you are transported by and to the classic car experience—with Classic Cars baby teal and powder whites and crèmes that replicate the 57 T-Bird (or the pastels of early advertising); with classic car fanatics’ chat rooms, where you can learn, study, understand, and exchange ideas for remodeling, restoring, and repairing your hot rod; and with, most importantly to many, a thorough, user-friendly classifieds search engine—categorized by year, make, and/or model.

Vintage car web sites are abundant, exciting, and exacting, and offer nationwide models, information, and deals at such supreme sites as oldcar.com (a.k.a. myoldcar.com).  You can also chat, search, research, and as well, can find dealers and private owners who rent out the vintage cars of your dreams.

Not to leave the truckers out we have Trucks.com which is a good starting point to find anything trucklike, from small pickups to massive garbage trucks. Another good resource for truck funs is about.com and ford-trucks.com

Specialty car web sites, where you don’t need the whole car but need that elusive super-winch, want to read more in a specific book or replace a missing owner’s manual, or want to embellish your almost complete restoration project with an emblem or license plate or the like.  

Such no frills car web sites include those high performance and hard-to-find parts (at Tracy Performance: TracyPerf.com and SpeedPart.net); trailers, ramps, tie-downs, and dollies (at, respectively, CarTrailers.biz, VehicleRamps.com, TieDowns.com, and TwoDollie.com); and such essentials as vehicle bags and car covers (at VehicleBag.com and AutoCovers.biz).

This, though you can’t smell or touch, should keep you busy—or in Dream Land—for a few hours, eh?

A bunch of articles on cars and trucks and such, in no particular order:

• Automotive Blue Book
  If you are looking to buy a new car, be sure to look in the Kelly blue book before you do. Using the automotive blue book is really the only way for you to know how much you should pay for a used car.
  
  
• Car Navigation System
  When taking a trip by car, you used to have to print out lengthy sets of directions from an online site, or rely solely on your intuition and an atlas. Things have changed, however, and now you can get gps car navigation systems in your vehicle that will guide you just about anywhere you want to go.
  
  
• Your Car Video System
  Car video systems have not always been around, but many people consider them a necessity today.
  
  
• Car Audio Systems
  As a music buff, I always want to have the best stereos and speakers around. That's easy enough to accomplish for my home, where I'm in complete control over everything I purchase.
  
  
• Japanese Car Auctions
  There are many Japanese car auctions all over the world, and it is likely that, if they are not held in the city in which you live, they are most certainly held in the nearest large city, or nearby.
  
  
• 4 wheelers
  Are you up to date on the latest models? Maybe it's time you hopped online or headed down to your local Yamaha 4 wheeler dealer for a closer look.
  
  
• Honda Civic Hybrid
  The Honda Civic Hybrid is one of these ground-breaking automobiles that put the future of the car manufacturing industry within reach.
  
  
• 2006 Cadillac Escalade
  The truth is the 2006 Cadillac Escalade is famous beyond belief. In fact, it seems to be the most desirable SUV on the market these days.
  
  
• Auto Accessories
  I remember the days when your basic auto accessories mainly consisted of bumper stickers.
  
  
• Auto Body Supplies
  If you’ve ever suffered damage to your car you’re already familiar with auto body supplies and what you might have to go through to find the right ones.
  
  
• Automotive Security Systems
  In today’s world, when car thefts and car jackings are becoming increasingly commonplace, automotive security systems are more than a necessary evil... They are a mandatory fitting in most cars.
  
  
• Auto Loans
  He told me that I could get an auto loan through one of five banks. Every one of those five banks was offering me a different rate and monthly payment.
  
  
• Online Auto Inusrance Quotes
• Car for Sale by Their Owners