Archive for January 16th, 2010

If we keenly analyze the car sales in any time period, we will get to see a huge disparity. The disparity is between the kinds of cars sold. In every country’s car market, a particular car brand dominates. Though there is a stiff competition in every country’s car market, one car manufacturer has a clear edge over the others. He is able to sell more cars than any other brand in the market. So what does he do to be different from others? Is it the technology, marketing strategy or is it some other thing? Let’s try to find it out.

Country’s economy

A car manufacturer tries to relate his products with the country’s economy, which never fails him. To state an example, a luxurious brand like a Jaguar or Rolls Royce might not do well in an underdeveloped economy. However, in a developing country or a developed country, the brand might do extremely well since, the citizens of that country have started to earn or are earning big money. Similarly, a brand like Ford or Suzuki, which sells luxurious as well as economy cars will certainly register good car sales in an underdeveloped, developing as well as developed economies. Continue reading ‘What Does a Company Do to Make Car Sales?’ »

Today, most cars come equipped with all-season tires as indicated by the M+S (mud and snow) markings on the sidewall. These tires are not designed to be best in one specific weather condition but are meant to be adequate in all weather conditions. An all-season tires’ tread design is not as defined as a winter tire’s tread and is not as flexible in the cold. The tread of an all-season tire can quickly get packed with snow creating low traction much more quickly than the deep tread of a winter tire.

Winter tires, as indicated by a mountain / snowflake symbol on the sidewall, will give you better traction, braking ability and maneuverability you’ll need to drive safely on snow and ice. They are made from different rubber compounds than all-season tires and have specific tread patterns designed for the winter conditions. They are fashioned to prevent snow buildup and to help maintain traction on ice and packed snow.

Snow tires are rated based upon actual testing. For example, a test performed with two identical vehicles, one fitted with snow tires and the other with all-season tires, showed that the vehicle with winter tires traveling at 15 mph on ice stopped from 1/2 to a full car length shorter than identical vehicle with all-season tires. Continue reading ‘Shopping For Winter Snow Tires’ »