Retro Pedal Cars Return to Set New Trend

Retro Pedal Cars Return to Set New Trend










Blaine, WA (PRWEB) February 28, 2006

Replica steel pedal cars are back and available at http://www.PedalCarsAndRetro.com. Parents and grandparents can remember the good old days as the new retail trend brings preschoolers out into the fresh air for some old-fashioned exercise. The toy cars are getting attention from children for their cool appeal, from parents for their ability to pull kids away from the TV, and from retailers for their sales pull.

The fifties were a simpler time when kids roamed freely, climbed trees and the lucky ones jumped in their shiny pedal cars and proudly raced through their neighborhoods. With no televisions or video games to interrupt, afternoons belonged to the instinctive exercise of children’s play. Let http://www.PedalCarsAndRetro.com help bring those times back.

Pedal cars, or juvenile automobiles as they were first introduced in the early 1900s, were originally the toys of the affluent. But after the Depression, industrial designers like Viktor Schreckengost and Brooke Stevens allowed manufacturers to bring pedal cars to the masses. They soon gained widespread appeal and pedal cars were gracing retail catalogues and family driveways all across America. But in the mid 1970s the lower price of plastic cars drove the steel pedal cars out of the toy market.

The resurgence of pedal cars has sparked a new toy craze and they are appearing in stores and neighborhoods alike. Unlike the plastic power cars, these old-fashioned toys are building kids’ muscles while they proudly strut their stuff in their very own classic car.

Perhaps the most obvious proof of this new trend is the number of online stores like http://www.PedalCarsAndRetro.com that are dedicated to pedal car sales. Because pedal cars are still difficult to find in traditional toy stores, the Internet is the perfect place to choose the ideal pedal car for a child. With a large selection and affordable pricing, finding a child the toy of a lifetime is just a few clicks away. PedalCarsAndRetro.com has experienced staff available to help customers choose the pedal car or pedal plane that is perfect for the child in their life.

About Pedal Cars and Retro Collectables (http://www.PedalCarsAndRetro.com):

Pedal Cars and Retro Collectables is an online specialty shop offering quality steel pedal cars and pedal planes. As well as ride on toys for children, the site includes a complete line of Crosley record players, 1930s style Coca Cola machines and other retro collectables.

Contact:

Susan Carraretto, Director of Public Relations

Pedal Cars and Retro Collectables

477 Peace Portal Dr. Ste 107-222

Blaine, WA 98230

1-877-703-2613

http://www.PedalCarsAndRetro.com

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Smart Car is coming to The USA – Smart-Car-USA.com

Smart Car is coming to The USA – Smart-Car-USA.com










Bloomfield Hills, MI (PRWEB) December 18, 2007

Website (http://www.smart-car-usa.com) is launched to help promote The SmartCar in USA at Smart-Car-USA.com. Enthusiasts of Smart Car are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the first street legal Smart Cars in the USA sometime in February 2008. The hype around Smart Car is growing, with stories in almost every auto magazine.

Is Smart Car a better way for the US auto industry? “Smart-Car-USA.com will open the debate among would-be Smart Car owners, Smart enthusiats, auto pundits and buyers seeking a Smart Car.” says representative for website owner ReFund, LLC “we plan Smart-Car-USA.com to be a one stop shop for everything Smart Car.”

16,000 Smart Cars are planned for the entire US market in 2008, demand will greatly exceed supply for this fuel saving and Euro-stylish, futurist auto. “With gasoline prices exceeding $ 4.00 a gallon the horizon, the timing for the USA launch of Smart Car couldn’t be better timed in history, the launch of Smart-Car-USA.com as a forum for buyers and eco-concerned market players also couldn’t be better timed. The Green movement has finally arrived in the USA, just in time for the 2008 Presidential elections, candidates will be pictured driving SmartCars, count on it, and they will be chatting on our website -Smart-Car-USA.com.”

Smart Car prices are initially being stated at between $ 11,000 and $ 16,000 before upgrades, free market forces will likely bid up the value of Smartcar sold in the after market. Links at http://www.Smart-Car-USA.com will help interested buyers find better deals on this new rare commodity. Smart car can be upgraded in numerous enticing ways including leather heated seats, halogen head lights, cabrio “passion” models and much more. “Our website will eventually feature after market upgrades available for Smartcar owners, we believe these cars will be heavily customized by owners.” says website representative.

Traffic to http://www.Smart-Car-USA.com has spiked as the interest in SmartCar’s arrival nears. United Auto Group, owned by Roger Penske and based here in Bloomfield Hills, MI is bringing Smart Car to America and will open its first dealership right in the backyard of the US Big 3 automakers, will Detroit listen and respond with Smarter cars of their own? “Don’t bet on it quick enough for Smart Car to sell out” said representative for Smart-Car-USA.com

ReFund, LLC also owns a number of web domains it is launching in niche markets: http://www.italyhomeloans.com, fractionalized.com, hellokitty411.com, mexicanfractionals.com, betternesting.com, condohotelseminars.com, condodoclibrary.com and is an major innovator of new ideas on the web.

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The Future is Here: WhipCar’s Virtual Car Fleet Now 1,000 Strong

The Future is Here: WhipCar’s Virtual Car Fleet Now 1,000 Strong











WhipCar Peer to Peer Rental


(PRWEB) October 21, 2010

WhipCar (http://www.WhipCar.com), the world’s first neighbour-to-neighbour car rental service has just announced its 1,000th car on the service. Compared to leading UK car clubs which took approximately six years to achieve a similar scale, it has taken WhipCar only six months, making WhipCar the world’s fastest-growing car club.

By enabling private car owners to rent out their cars for the first time, WhipCar has created the country’s only and broadest virtual rental car fleet with over 40 different makes of car available to rent across 450 towns and cities in the UK – meaning to rent a car in Manchester or hire a car in Brighton has never been so easy. In areas where WhipCar now has cars available, it tends to be the closest, lowest cost and most convenient option for anyone looking to rent a car.

Vinay Gupta, founder of WhipCar comments on the growth of the service: “We are very excited and encouraged by what we’ve seen so far. Cars should be things that are available when you need them whilst paying their own way when you don’t. People are starting to think of cars as financial and social opportunities not depreciating assets.”

Research has shown that the average car in the UK costs over £5,000 per year to own and maintain, and is used on average only an hour a day.

Tom Wright, founder of WhipCar says: “With WhipCar, a private car owner can make money whenever they are not using their car easing the burden of the traditional ownership model. Several members have already made over £1,000 since the service first launched in April and scores are earning hundreds of pounds per month. We expect WhipCar to be the most convenient, affordable and flexible transport option, especially for anyone who drives between 1,000 and 6,000 miles per year. Fast forward a few years and we want to see a WhipCar within striking distance on every street in the UK.”

About WhipCar

WhipCar is the world’s first peer to peer car rental service that enables private car owners to rent out their cars for money to safe, eligible drivers looking for a close, convenient and affordable way to rent them. The service, which is free to join, notifies owners by text and email when there is an approved driver in their area who wants to use their car. All cars and drivers are vetted and screened by WhipCar before a booking is completed, and each journey is fully insured through a comprehensive insurance package (through Lloyd’s of London) that temporarily replaces the owner’s existing insurance for the duration of hire.

For more information, please contact Alice Huang, +44 207 631 3422, pr(at)whipcar(dot)com

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