The British Touring Car Championship or BTCC is one of the most competitive and sensational tip top championship series in the world. Big manufacturers and privateer teams compete for race wins to be crowned British Touring Car Championship. Unlike other championship series, the competition is so close that it is not dominated by the big manufacturers, and the Independent teams regularly win races and are frequently in the running for both the drivers Championships and the constructor’s championships.

A lot of this close competition is because of the rules, the rules are pretty restrictive and even some of the parts like the gearbox and drive trains are standardised components. This is done to decrease the costs and to decreasecut development time of new vehicles. Ford managed to develop its Fiesta in Australia and in as little as 14 weeks due to the standardised components. Teams can choose their engine, which is has to be a 4 cylinder engine with a turbocharger with a maximum displacement of 2 Litres. This will develop around 300 hp and these engines have to be from a production engine and last the entire championship year without needing to be rebuilt. These engines can be fuelled by petrol, bio ethanol, LPG and diesel and to ensure that each fuel develop a similar amount of power the boost pressure turbo is altered. The teams can also design their own suspension, although a lot ofparts like this spring’s and dampers are available off the shelf. Also, to decrease costs, one maker of tyres is picked to make one tyre to use on all the race circuits; this has become known as the control tyre. The touring cars have to be based on a production vehicle and everything but the chassis is stripped out and racing seats installed. The roll cage must be strong enough to survive the biggest of impacts and they also have five point racing seatbelt and a racing fuel tanks to minimise the risk of fire. This is all done to make the touring cars as safe as possible, as impacts in this formula are common. Most of these impactsare small but every now and again there is a really big one.

We have heard that the racing is close in the British Touring Car Championship, and as a result even a tiny advantage can make a difference between finishing first and finishing at all. This is why if you want to be a champion, it is vital not to overlook the smallest detail on the vehicle, such as the wiper blades. But how can wiper blades make a difference to the performance of a race car? The obvious way is in a wet race where wiper blades are required to clear precipitation and muck from the windscreen. It is vital that replacement wiper blades are fitted to the cars frequently, as allowing the replacement wiper blades to degrade when they are not in use is dangerous. Their ability to clean the windscreen of precipitation and muck can also be affected by the design. The pinnacle of replacement wiper blade design is one with no metal frame and this is called a flat wiper blade. These flat wiper blades are sprung to give an even pressure along the blade guaranteeing a streak and jump free wipe. The advantages of flat wiper blades are they have no frames, so they can sit closer to the windscreen, which helps smooth the airflow over the car. This improve airflow can improve the top speed of the car, whilst increasing the down force generated by the rear wing by allowing the airflow to be less turbulent when it reaches it.

A truck is a commercial vehicle, used to transport materials and  goods. The name of ,,truck’’ is from American English but is also called ,,lorry’’ in British English. It can also be used as a usual passenger car. The Greek word ,,trocos’’ stands at the base of the etymology of the word ,,trucks’’. Trucks are larger than normal cars or have an open load bed. The term ,,lorry’’ is used for heavy and medium types such as: pickup, van, jeep, in Ireland and United Kingdom. What in U.K is called an estate car, in America is a station wagon. In Romania is called ,,camion’’ and in Italy is called ,,tir’’.
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The construction of a truck is made of: chassis, cab, cargo, axles, road wheels and engine. The cab is the place where the driver seats. The compartment attached is called sleeper. It is the place where the drivers sleep when they are not driving. Here are some configurations that are possible for the cab: the cab over engine configuration is also called flat nose. This design is widely used in Europe. This type was invented by Viktor Schreckerngost. In North America the most common are conventional cabs. The driver stands behind the engine. A conventional car has 1.8 to 2.4 m and are very resistant to the wind and some disadvantages would be , they consume more fuel and they have poor visibility. Cab besides engine designs are rare.

The first truck was made by Gottlieb Daimler in 1896. Most small truck such as pickups have gasoline engines but nowadays many diesel engines are produced. For stroke diesel engine are the most heavier trucks, having intercooler and turbocharger. Huge trucks use  V12 Detroit Diesel engine. Euro 5 emissions are mandatory in European Union. Small cool trucks can have manual or automatic transmission. They have 9, 10,13,15 and 18 speeds. By having a semi-automatic or an automatic transmission, trucks can lower the fuel consumption and the durability improved and give the driver more concentration on the road.

As well as automobiles, trucks also contribute to several forms of pollution especially from the diesel particulate matter. They pollute phonic more than  automobiles do. The noises come from tires, turbocharger, exhaust brake retarder. Despite the improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency, carbon dioxide emissions increased. Organizations suggest the change from road to rail.

Here are the biggest truck manufacturers:

One of the cool trucks is Ford F-150. Although it is just one year difference between 2008 model and 2009, you will feel easily the difference. The 2009 model has many improvements such as: reduced noise, no steering wheel vibration, smoother ride, six-speed transmission, side curtain airbags and stability control. SIRIUS Travel Link is an option that shoes you what is in front of you, on the road. You can even heat or cool your seats.

The following options will make you take advantage of the cargo space: tailgate step, bedside step, retractable running boards. This year’s slow economy made automotive industry be in difficulty, but trucks are sold even now. You can choose the 4.6L Triton V8 engine or 5.4 V8. Ford enhanced the safety of its passengers despite of the light weight.

In United Kingdom you can see truck shows. There are three that are worth mentioning: June Truck Show, Shropshire Truck Show and FIA European Drag Racing Championships.

Unfortunately everyone knows that trucks are responsible for the highway damages. The only good thing that comes to my mind right now is that, the deliver of goods must be made somehow. There are 2 types of trucks: rigid trucks or articulated trucks. An articulated truck has a semi trailer and a truck unit. Rigid trucks are normally small trucks that don’t need to be articulated. There are also two kinds of cabs: cabover and conventional. In the 1890s the gas and diesel engines were invented. In 1800 was built the first truck which was powered by steam engines.

Trucks with tankers can carry liquids such as: water, milk, oil. Trucks are the giants of the highway. I personally consider them monsters, I am really afraid when I see one next to my car. It seems like only the tyre is as big as my little car .

There are trucks that clean the street, mix concrete and trucks that stop the fire. This world is fool of big machines that were created in order to help us perform many jobs.

Trucks can be seen all around the world, no matter if it is day or night, they are always on the road. Big trucks are powerful and impressive but little trucks have their importance, too. Ford Motor Company sold in 1925 the first pick-up. Millions of pick-ups are sold each year .

From their childhood men love trucks. All they want to become when they grow up, is drivers. From truck sticker to truck toys they collect everything and make their dream come true as elders .

Which factors determine whether you can buy used cars cheap or not? I these financial crisis days there are especially two kinds of vehicles standing out. These are:

- Cars that get poor fuel mileage
- Cars that can be described as toys rather than vehicles.

Well, the first mentioned kind of cars pretty obvious. The second kind of Cheap used cars is also easy to understand if you take a trip to your local pawnshop and see all the jacked-up SUVs, sports cars with aftermarket turbocharger, Harleys, modified Camaros etc.

These cars are not normally cheap but if you buy them now you can get them at a price far below their listed value and probably sell them in the near future for their ‘normal’ price. Estimates say that more than 40 percent of the increase in gasoline price is a direct aftermath of the dollar devaluation. Moreover, there are other estimates that show gas prices will drop even as much as below $3 per gallon in relatively near future and that’s the reason the cars mentioned above will go back to the price they normally have. With this information you can make really good bargains if you act now.

Here are 5 of the cheapest of the Cheap used cars on the market today that you should take a closer look at if you want to buy used cars cheap:

Dodge Grand Caravan

This Doge minivan went for about $24,000 two years ago, in 2007. Today the trade-in value is around $7,000.

Jaguar S-Type

This supercharged Jaguar had a list price in 2007 of about $64,000. Today you can buy it for than $25,000.

BMW 760Li

This V-12-powered BMW sales price was more than $120,000 in 2007. Today you can buy it for less than $80,000. Be aware that it needs to be serviced by BMW mechanics, and that can be pretty expensive.

Buick Rainier

This Buick’s sports vehicle went for more than $32,000 two years ago. Today you can purchase the same make and model for about $9,000.

Lincoln Navigator

The four-wheel-drive Lincoln Navigator went for more than $52,000 two year ago. If you buy it from a private person today you can get it for around $25,000 which is half of the previous price. If you want to buy used cars cheap, this is something for you.

Here are some other great sources of Cheap used cars you should check out.