Once they were only for the rich and were only fitted in the very high end cars but today SatNav systems are available to all. You can either opt for the in-car fitted systems that are still quite expensive or you can go for the handheld or protable units. This article is about the latter.

Most metropolitan areas have an abundance of tint shop choices. In the San Francisco, CA area alone, there are 30 different tint shops within a 30 mile radius. How does a discerning consumer choose the tint shop that does quality work? What is the difference between a "Dr. Tint" and a "Quality Window Tinting"?

The automotive market offers a wide option of aftermarket parts and accessories for various vehicle brands and their different models. Aside from body lift kits and suspension lift kits, 4 wheel drives are also presented with an opportunity to change their tires into mud tires that can also turn their rigs into monster vehicles. Characterized by large, chunky tread patterns, mud terrain tires are designed to bite into muddy surfaces and provide grip. The large open design also allows mud to clear more quickly from between the lugs. These tires are not well suited to on-road use no matter what composition and tread pattern they have. The open tread design of these tires provides lesser contact area with the road, therefore limiting traction. They can also be noisy at highway speeds; that is why they are not that suitable for on-road use. Typically used on SUV's and light trucks, these mud tires often have stiffer sidewalls for greater resistance against puncture when traveling off-road. Again, the tread pattern proves useful again as it offers wider spacing than all-season tires to remove mud from the tread. Today, their revolutionary designs provide impressive traction on whatever type of road you are going to take. Its tight tread design is well supported toward the base for maximum stability and long life tread.Mud tires are not just for mud. It also features siping for better grip in wet, snow or icy conditions. The patterns on them are also designed to prevent large stone retention.

Six Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) have recently undergone frontal and side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The test showed that there was an improvement frontal crash protection but also discovered that there are also differences on how those SUVs protect their passengers from side crashes. The Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Chevrolet Trailblazer are the worst performers in the test. The other SUVs involved in the test which gained good marks are the Nissan Xterra and Pathfinder, Toyota 4Runner and the Ford Explorer. In the IIHS' 40 mph frontal crash test, five of the SUVs gained a good rating except the Chevrolet Trailblazer which gained an acceptable rate. However, for the overall front, side and rear crash tests, the Trailblazer ranked the poorest among the six SUV models.

Preparing for your first 4-Wheeling trip off road is the first thing to do before driving that jeep. Here are some things to do.

Basics are basics - the "must know". As a jeep owner, you ought to know these things to maintain the performance and life span of your jeep. A Jeep Thing, an online source of jeep info, suggests two options for jeep repair: one is that to take your Jeep to your local dealer and have the work performed there, and the other one is to find a qualified mechanic who is familiar with Jeeps.

After all the formalities were said the officials of Chrysler Group the producer of high quality Jeep grill and the United Auto Workers has sit down to discuss on how they will go about the negotiations. However one thing is clear that health care is going to be one of the focused of the discussion. UAW President Ron Gettelfinger last Friday has repeatedly evaded questions about bargaining strategy but told reporters that the union has already done a lot to help Detroit's Three to become more competitive again.

The Chrysler Group maker of Jeep floor mats through its negotiators has officially started negotiations with the United Auto Workers today as reported by the Chronicle Journal. This negation is very important since it will determine the survival of Detroit's three automakers. Actually talks between the Detroit's three automakers (namely Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and the United Auto Workers have been underway for months but because of some unresolved issues they have not been able to come up with an agreement that would be acceptable to all parties.

The new Jeep Grand Cherokee, making its launch in Europe, was shown in France to media and brand enthusiasts during the 2007 Euro Camp Jeep event. The Jeep comes with an extremely advanced and flexible Hill Descent Control for greatly enhanced control in off-road situations. Holding the vehicle automatically on steep hills is a new Hill Start Assist for a smooth and controlled drive away from a stop. During towing, trailer sway is reduced because of the Trailer Sway Control. The new Grand Cherokee also comes along with a new 4.7-litre V-8 engine that yields a refinement in fuel economy of more than 5 per cent, with a 30 per cent jump in horsepower and a 10 per cent hike in torque. Redesigned interior and exterior are also visible on the vehicle. Other than those, the new Grand Cherokee also features a wide array of innovative, premium amenities.

the maker of Jeep fender flare has recently announced its plan of investing an additional $1.2 billion to move the assembly of its 300 sedan version to Ontario from Australia in an effort to regain financial health. Around $500 million will be given to the Brampton plant which will build the 300 LX model while the rest of the money will be used in the improvement of the car's design, supplier development, and engineering that is according to spokesman Ed Saenz. Presently, it's the Magna International Inc. that produces the 300 in Graz, Austria.