Car magnets - effective and affordable advertising

In today's economy, it's difficult for small businesses to get off the ground. Advertising doesn't come cheap, especially when belts are being cinched and pockets are nearly empty. Car magnets are great advertising solution for small businesses.

Here's why your business should use car magnets:

Car magnets are affordable.
Compared to other advertising options like billboards or radio spots, car magnets definitely won’t break the bank. They’re an inexpensive way to improve business. Driving around town with a car magnet on your vehicle helps spread the word quickly about your business.

Car magnets allow you to transform your personal vehicle into a moving advertisement.
There's no need to go purchase a fleet - all you need to do is slap on a magnet and drive as opposed to vinyl graphics which can be difficult to apply and remove. Car magnets make promoting your business easy, and at the end of the day, you can pull off your magnet and turn it back into a personal car.

It’s important to remember, however, a cheap magnet does not equal a good magnet. Investing in high-quality magnetic signs means that they won't go flying off your car the next time you're on the highway. Make sure the magnets you're buying are made from thick magnetic material and have curved corners to prevent curling and fly-always.

Alfa Romeo Giulia 50th Anniversary Celebration in Malaysia

The Alfa Romeo Giulia 50th Anniversary Celebration will be held at Citta Mall, Ara Damansara on the 15th July 2012 from 08:30am till 02:00pm .

The event is open to all and organisers reported that they have close to 200 parking lots reserved for Alfa Romeos(both Classic & modern) and Classic Italian cars .

A lot of activities are planned for the event and you can also enjoy wide variety of food at Citta Mall as well.

Thanks for the info Ganesh. Unfortunately I will not be around in Malaysia to enjoy the event.

The Guinness World Record for Tightest Parallel Parking

The Guinness World Record for Tightest Parallel Parking was recently broken in China using three Minis.

Watch the 'behind the scenes' video:

VW XL1 Concept

VW has shared pictures of the XL1 Concept on their Facebook page. The car made it's debut at the Qatar Motor Show last year.

What do you think?

Subaru BRZ

The Subaru BRZ is finally here in the UK. This car was recently awarded the 'Car Of The Year' status by the influential Vehicle Dynamics International. With an ultra-low ride height, the car looks like a smaller, neater, yet no less aggressive alternative to the Nissan Skyline GTR.



BRZ has a flat-four 'Boxer' engine developing 197bhp (a nominal 200PS). It drives the rear axles through a close-ratio 6-speed manual or automatic transmission.

How to reduce commercial fleet running costs - infographic

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has produced an infographic which serves as an easy reference guide to help fleet managers and van drivers reduce the running costs of their vehicles. It is their first infographic and is based on the findings of a white paper entitled ‘Evolution of Van: Efficiency and Fleet Operation’.

The infographic highlights some of the most obvious ways to help control and reduce costs in the current challenging economic climate.

Volkswagen’s white paper was produced by independent commercial vehicle consultant, Robin Dickeson, and the infographic highlights some key findings, such as saving fuel by using telematics increase fleet utilisation and to avoid wasted journeys, plus keeping vehicles maintained to operate as efficiently as possible, or simply choosing the right van for the job.

Read the white paper itself is available to read in full on their site here.

BMW to build engines for the BMW i8 in Coventry

Some more good news for the city of Coventry in the UK. BMW has decided to build the next generation three-cylinder petrol engines for the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car at their Hams Hall factory.

Read More: BMW's vote of confience in Hams Hall plant