Fix It Yourself Automotive people are basically common sense people. They don’t mind the dirt and the grime that comes with fixing their own automobile.

As a matter of fact, they enjoy a sense of pride and accomplishment when they have fixed their vehicle and it’s purring down the highway with no problems.

They always take a common sense approach because you can get seriously hurt working on your vehicle, especially if you don’t obey the safety rules. These are some of the work-on-your-own-car safety rules.

• The exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide. A poisonous gas. Your working space must be well ventilated.

General Motors Corp. announced at its annual shareholders meeting that it would introduce four new hybrid models this year.

A company spokesperson said four new models, all previously announced are the two-mode electric gas systems in the Chevrolet Tahoe and the GMC Yukon large sport utility vehicles and introduce hybrid systems for the Saturn Aura and the new Chevrolet Malibu sedans.

Gm also awarded two contracts to Compact Power Inc. and Continental Automotive Systems that will help to speed up development of its plug-in-electric car called the Chevrolet Volt. The contracts are to design and test lithium-ion batteries.

According to current information, teenage drivers stand a higher than average chance of crashing a motor vehicle. Note, I do not use the term accident, which is far too cute and forgiving. Crash, wreck, or collision would be more appropriate, since most of these events can be avoided.

The Volkswagen Touareg is a creation straight from the Volkswagen AG. It has been in production since the year 2004 and at present, more and more units of this vehicle is still continuously crafted. It is an entrant to the midsize sport utility vehicle segment and it comes as an SUV that holds four doors. It has found competition in the likes of the Nissan Murano, Land Rover LR3, Mercedes Benz M Class, and the BMW X5.