Editorial Product Review: :Classic Veranda Cushion Bag. Cushions can't get drenched when they're in the bag! Most chairs, benches and chaise lounges have frames that can take a little rain in stride, but once you get your cushions wet, you might as well head for the store for new ones. Take it from the voice of hard experience, once water gets deep into fabric and padding, it's curtains for the cushions! You don't have to learn the 'soggy lesson' like we did. Keep one or more of ...
Editorial Product Review: :Classic Veranda Patio Umbrella Cover. A cover-up for your cover-up! Your patio umbrella does a good job of protecting you from intense sun, raindrops, and even 'bird happenings'. It's only right that you protect it from the elements with one of these slick Classic Umbrella Covers. Reasonably priced, and 100% guaranteed here at the Guide! Check the fine features: Gardelle protective fabric system; Won't crack in cold weather; Zippered closure for easy fitting and removal; Air vent reduces condensation and lessens ballooning in winds; ...
Editorial Product Review: :Classic Veranda Stackable Chairs Cover. These Covers sure do stack up well! You can cross that chore off your list permanently. One of these handy-dandy Stackable Chairs Covers will let you keep your chairs on the deck no matter what the weatherman has in store for your neck of the woods any time of the year! Plus features that add up big: Gardelle protective fabric system; Won't crack in cold weather; Click-close straps close over the legs to secure the cover on windy days; ...
Editorial Product Review: :Classic Veranda Smoker Cover. Nope, this is NOT a cover-up for you when you're outdoors enjoying that occasional stogie! I discovered how easy it is to smoke wild game and other meat (even some vegetables) in one of these home smokers a few years ago, and I love it! Of course I keep it on my deck, and want to keep it dry and functioning just right, so I got myself one of these Covers. Worked so slick, I decided to offer it to ...
Editorial Product Review: :Protect your golf cart from harsh weather with this Easy-on Golf Cart Cover. It's the easy way to protect your golf cart from sun, weather damage and dirt. Cover up your cart when not in use and keep it looking new longer! Provides full coverage, then folds into its own stuff sack for convenient storage. Cover it up: Tough fabric treated for maximum water resistance and repellency. Plus, it's UV and mildew resistant, and won't stretch or shrink. Handy rear zipper makes it easy ...
Editorial Product Review: :Classic Veranda Kettle Barbecue Cover. There are confirmed gas grillers, and dyed-in-the-wool kettle grillers! Truth be told, I've had good tasting food cooked on both, but if you're one of the kettle crowd, here's a must-have protector to keep it safe against the elements! Keep it dry and ready for the next mouth-watering cook-out with a Classic Cover. Marquee features: Gardelle protective fabric system; Won't crack in cold weather; Click-close straps close over the legs to secure the cover; Handles for easy fitting and ...
Editorial Product Review: :Stearns StormPro Boat Cover by Classic Accessories... ideal for the rigors of trailer and highway travel! Boats are a huge investment... protecting yours was never easier! We've always thought it was crazy the way car companies pack big tractor trailers with brand-new cars and don't cover them at all as they travel many miles and are subject to damage from any number of things. We've had car dealers try to sell us obviously chipped new buggies, but I just shake my head and decline. ...
Editorial Product Review: :Zippered panels allow complete access to all entrances. Cover protects against rain, snow, UV rays, dirt, nicks and scratches. Integrated air vent system, combined with a wicking PolyPro III top and quick-drying PolyPro sides, reduce wind stress and vent inside moisture. Zippered panels allow access to all entrances. Adjustable front and rear tension panels and elasticized hem corners provide a custom fit. Integrated rope attachment system and a provided toss bag help reduce crawling under the trailer. Fits Travel Trailers up to 118' high ...
Editorial Product Review: :Classic Canoe / Kayak Boat Cover... available in 3 different sizes to fit your watercraft! Your watercraft doesn't just take a beating in the water... hauling and storage can damage it too! Here's a great, low-cost way to protect your expensive canoe / kayak whether it's on the road or on 'the shelf' in storage. Cover goes on and off easily thanks to the zippered openings, while handles on each end help fitting and transport. Made of rugged fabric that won't shrink or stretch. ...
Editorial Product Review: :Classic Accessories Silver - tech Pedal Boat Cover... protects your craft from dirt, sun damage and rain! This is really nostalgic for me! I still remember my first pedal boat ride at Lake Como in the park of the same name in St. Paul when I was a lad! I couldn't believe anything could be more fun, and I still get a kick out of it. If you're lucky enough to have one for you and your family to enjoy, protect it with one ...
On paper, the Mio DigiWalker P550 looks to be an attractive gadget for the mobile professional, combining the capabilities of a PDA and GPS into one device. However, its poor battery life and subpar navigation skills tell a different story.
Though it won't appeal to the masses quite yet, the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is a nice, portable device for on-the-go Web browsing, and it has some worthy upgrades.
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.
But now, thanks to the oft-reported combo of newly-raised CAFE standards, not-so-newly-raised gas prices, and the 50-state diesel engine, GM, Ford, and Chrysler are about to dip more than a hesitant toe into the diesel game. Chrysler offers a diesel in the Grand Cherokee, but soon all three automakers will offer diesels in their best-selling lineups of light trucks -- the Dodge Ram 1500 is expected to offer a 50-state diesel after 2009. Light trucks are being used to lead the charge since those buyers stand to gain the most with the least amount of (perceived) sacrifice.
Diesels currently have 3.2-percent of the American market. Some estimates put them at 15-percent by 2015. That's a huge leap, and diesel still has plenty of hurdles. Diesels will come with a cost premium over gasoline-engined cars. That should be easy enough to conquer -- incentives and some quick cost and longevity calculations should convince people of the benefit. The real hurdle is the nagging issue of perception. The plan will probably be to attack that with a price that makes the proposition unbeatable. Said Chrysler's director of environmental affairs, "If it's priced right, we can sell diesel here. Diesel can give you an immediate poke in fuel economy -- 20 to 40 percent. Not many technologies can deliver that today."
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.