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  • How to test a car battery (Video)

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    This is a ~two-minute video showing you how to test a car battery using a car battery tester (voltmeter or volt gauge). The voltmeter has a digital reading and it comes with a universal car cigarette lighter power plug. Make sure you have left your car in the garage more than 12 hours if you want an accurate result.

    Step 1: Locate your car cigarette lighter power socket.

    Step 2: Connect the voltmeter to your cigarette lighter socket.

    Step 3: Turn on the ignition.

    Step 4: The first reading (not yet starts the car engine):

    • 12.60 V means the battery is 100% charged.
    • 12.35 V means the battery is 75% charged.
    • 12.10 V means the battery is 50% charged.
    • 11.95 V means the battery is 25% charged.
    • 11.70 V means the battery is discharged.

    Step 5: Start the car engine. The reading should be in between 13.8 V and 14.4 V.

    Step 6: More than 14.50 V means overcharging. More than 12.60 V means no charge.

    The battery is needed to be replaced if the reading is lower than 11.0 V all the time.

  • Lexus GS350 (Video)

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    This video is to present the Lexus GS350 inside out.

  • Mitsubishi Mirage – Video you don’t want to miss

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    This video is about the all-new Mitsubishi Mirage that recently launched in Thailand and soon will be available in several countries in Asia. There is no news saying this car will be available in the United States but a small car with 51.75 mpg (22 km/l) fuel economy is worth to spend two minutes to have a look, isn’t?

    In the video, you can clearly see the design from front to back at the first 40 seconds. This is one main thing which decides whether you will like the car or not. At 00:42, that is the interior of the top ranging model, the GLS Ltd version. It comes with dual airbags, KOS (Keyless Operation System), automatic air-conditioning display, a multimedia screen with navigation system. The car looks pretty simple but equipped with everything a city car should has.

    At 01:04, that is a clear view of the Mirage’s back seat. Well, some said it is too small while some says it is “acceptable”. Check out the video and you can have your own verdict on this car. You can also see the trunk size at 01:13. Back seats are foldable and it creates more rooms for large items incase there is a need. Many buyers confuse about the prices and versions, see Mitsubishi Mirage details and specifications for more details. At 01:19, you can see the interior of the cheapest version. It comes with manual air-conditioning and without USB port.

    Last but not least, enjoy the 1.2-liter 3-cylinder engine that achieves 22 km/l. Mitsubishi Mirage, Be More!

  • How To Parallel Park (Video)

    This is a two-minute short video to show you how to parallel park a car in few easy steps. It was taken in HD mode and the resolution can be enlarged to 1024 x 576 . Follow these steps and you can learn parallel parking easily. Click here to read more about how to parallel park a car with detail explanations as well as special images.

  • Ferrari driver arrested for speeding through a YouTube footage


    A Japanese doctor has been arrested through a video he uploaded on YouTube showing off how he speed a Ferrari 458 Italia on some public roads in Japan. The 50-year-old doctor shot the video somewhere in April 2011 and allegedly posted the footage on YouTube. As a result, a group of angry internet users complained to the authorities. The authorities in Japan traced him down with several roadside speed cameras as well as the video on YouTube – several from outside, and one from inside.

    The $230,000 exotic features a 4.5L V8 engine pumping a nearly 570hp and is able to take off from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds. The driver is facing charges of speeding as he is driving 77mph (124km/h) in a zone marked for 25mph (40km/h) which is three times more than the speed allowed. The driver is still considered breaking the rules although it is a very slow speed for a monster that can go up to 202mph (325km/h). The law in Japan is strict against speeding, unlike what is shown in the 2006 movie “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” where it shows anyone can drive in high-speed as long as the police car is not able to catch up with the speed.

    The doctor, who is from Okawa in Fukuoka Prefecture, could face a $1,220 fine or up to six months in jail if he is convicted. $1,220 may cost nothing to him compared to the expensive exotic car he owns but it will be a great lesson for him.

    “I wanted people to understand the beauty of a Ferrari.”, said the driver. However, the doctor’s Ferrari was being smoked by a white Porsche all the time in the six-minute video and this may be one reason that other Italia owners feel unhappy with his driving skills and have it reported to the police.