showitortowit.com Featured On KillerStartups.com.
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

showitortowit.com has been gaining momentum over the past few months. We now have almost 400 cars submitted to the site and have recently been approached regarding advertising opportunities. (All without having spent a dime on marketing so far) In a recent development, showitortowit.com was featured on the website KillerStartups.com.

KillerStartups.com is a user driven internet startups community. Entrepreneurs, investors, and bloggers are using KillerStartups.com to stay informed on up-and-coming internet startups.

Here is an excerpt from the write-up on KillerStartups.com:
Sites that let users post a picture of themselves in order to be rated by the online community are nothing new. They have been proliferating ever since “Hot Or Not” saw the light of the day some years ago. Show It Or Tow It is one social rating site, but it has one distinctive feature – the photographs that are submitted are that of cars, and site users can vote on them from 1 to 10 – 1 standing for “Tow It” and 10 for “Show It”, naturally.

The site also makes for sharing the spots where car lovers hang out online, effectively acting as a showcase for car communities the world over.

Moreover, Show It Or Tow It doubles as a platform for the trading of vehicles, as cars can be sold through the website by way of the “Classifieds” section. Read The Full Article.

Tags: "Car Classifieds", "Car Photos", "Car Show", "Cars for Sale", "Hot Or Not", "Rate Cars", "Rate My Car", "Sell My Car", "View Car Photos", killerstartups, killerstartups.com
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Cash for Clunkers Money Will Run Out In August.
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

About a month ago I wrote about the upcoming President Obama backed/Government-Funded Cash for Clunkers program. The program was recently launched and the response has been mind-blowing. Car and truck owners looking to get rid of their gas guzzlers are flocking to dealerships to take advantage of the “cash for clunkers” program and get themselves a more fuel efficient vehicle.

Dave Kelleher, owner of two Chrysler dealerships outside Philadelphia said the number of shoppers has more than doubled at one of his dealerships and is climbing at the other.

“The last two days have been ripping,” said Kelleher.

The only problem is, that there is a limited amount of money that has been set aside for the “Cash for Clunkers” program. And according to insiders, at the current rate the money will run out by the end of August. So you’d better act fast if you want to take advantange of this offer.

Here is a recap of the “Cash for Clunkers” program:

Under the program, trade-in vehicles must be 1984 models or newer and have average fuel economy of no more than 18 miles per gallon. The new car or truck must get better gas mileage than the one that was scrapped. The payoff amount increases depending on the difference in the fuel efficiencies of the old and new cars. For instance, a new car getting at least 4 more miles per gallon than the old car will be eligible for a $3,500 voucher. Whereas a new car getting at least 10 more miles per gallon would get a $4,500 voucher.

To guarantee vehicles are actually roadworthy — and not just sitting on cinder blocks — trade-ins must be registered and insured to the same owner for at least a year.

Tags: "Car Classifieds", "Car Photos", "Cars for Sale", "Cash For Clunkers Bill", "Cash For Clunkers"
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Early Gmail Users Get Google Voice Phone Numbers First.
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Two weeks ago I heard that there was a waiting list to get an invite to sign up for Google Voice Phone Number. So I figured I’d better go ahead and put in my request and see what happens.

Today, to my surprise I received an email letting me know I was in. Which makes me wonder…why did I get my number so fast? Maybe it was because I was an early Gmail user. Gmail was launched as an invitation only Beta release on April 1, 2004. I knew someone who was an early Beta test participant at the University of Texas and they sent me an invite on April 10,2006. (I signed up that day) Gmail wasn’t lauched to the rest of the public until Feb 7, 2007. So I wonder…are early Gmail users getting first dibs on Google Voice Phone Numbers? I don’t have the answer to that question, but what I do have is a killer San Francisco area phone number that I will keep for life! My new Google Voice Phone Number is (650) 866-XXXX. Now that’s a nice number. What do you think?

Check out the email I received below:

You are invited to open a free Google Voice account. To accept this invitation and create your account, visit https://www.google.com/voice/inv/…

If you haven’t already heard about it, Google Voice is a service that makes using your current phones much better!

Here’s what it offers:

A personal phone number that rings all of your existing phones when people call
All of your voicemail in one inbox with unlimited online storage and free voicemail transcripts sent to your phone and email
Low-priced international calling to over 200 countries and free SMS
Other powerful features like the first phone spam filter to protect you from unwanted callers, the ability to ListenInTM on your voicemail messages while they are being left, conference calling and more

To learn more about Google Voice before registering, visit: http://www.google.com/voice/about

Please note that Google Voice is only available for sign up in the US.

We hope you enjoy Google Voice,

The Google Voice Team

Tags: "Car Classifieds", "Cars for Sale", "Google Voice Invitation", "Google Voice Invite", "Google Voice Phone Number", "Google Voice", "Rate Cars", "Show It Or Tow It", Car News, Google, showitortowit.com
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President Obama’s Auto Advisor Steven Rattner Is Rich Bitch!
Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Steven Rattner, the Obama administration adviser trying to orchestrate a rescue of the U.S. auto industry, has a net worth of at least $188 million and held shares in an investment fund run by the majority owner of Chrysler LLC, according to his financial-disclosure statement.

Overall Net Worth

Rattner reported an overall net worth of between $188 million and $608 million. Government officials are required to disclose their net worth only within broad ranges. His minimum net worth was equal to about 27 percent of the $702.2 million market capitalization of General Motors yesterday and about 20 percent of that of the New York-based New York Times Co., with a value of $948.8 million.

Rattner, a former New York Times reporter, started the media-acquisition group at Morgan Stanley, a New York-based investment bank, in 1984. He moved to what was then Lazard Freres & Co. in 1989.

Airplane, Horse Farm

Rattner also owns an airplane, valued between $5 million and $25 million, used in an air charter business; and a horse farm in North Salem, New York, valued at between $5 million and $25 million.

I’m rich bitch!!!

Tags: "Barack Obama", "Car Classifieds", "Car Photos", "Cars for Sale", "Obama Auto Advisor", "President Barack Obama", "President Obama", "Rate Cars", "Show It Or Tow It", "Steve Rattner", "Steven Rattner Net Worth", "Steven Rattner", showitortowit.com
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A Non-Hybrid Gets 74 MPG.
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

While the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight certainly have their merits…there are a lot of us who simply don’t want to drive around in a non-sporty 25 second zero to 60 vehicle. What if I told you that for the past 6 years, there was a non-hybrid that gets over 70 MPG, has a reputation for speed, acceleration, looks, and trendiness…Oh and to top it off, is made by BMW.

That’s right the BMW-made Mini Cooper Diesel has all of these attributes and its been available to Europeans for quite a while. There is talk of plans to release it in the states, but apparently the current Mini D’s engine is not clean enough for our shores quite yet. (Just another excuse to keep us all slaves to the gas pump) The word on the street is that we may have to wait for Mini’s next generation diesel engine which is expected to be more environmentally friendly.

Click here to see a real-world report on the Mini Cooper D.

Tags: "Car Classifieds", "Car Photos", "Cars for Sale", "Mini Cooper Clubman D", "Mini Cooper Clubman Diesel", "Mini Cooper D", "Mini Cooper Diesel", "Rate Cars", "Show It Or Tow It", showitortowit.com
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5 New Cars For Under $5000. (Open Mind Required)
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

If your car note is killing you during these tough economic times, 5 car manufacturers have stepped up to the plate and are now offering low cost car alternatives.

Make sure you read the rest of this post with an open mind…I mean if you’re used to an M5 or an American Muscle Car, or say a Ferrari, these cars may not be quite what you’re used to. But by choosing one of these options once could avoid a $3000 monthly car note by simply making a one-time $3000 purchase. So without further ado, I reveal to you 5 cars for under $5,000…well almost. #5 on our list actually costs $5500.

1. Tata Nano - $2497 - Built in India - Forget about a 4 cylinder engine… this baby comes with a 2-cylinder, 33 HP engine. - Top Speed 65 MPH.

2. Bajaj ULC - $3000 - Bajaj believes that a two and three-wheeler maker is better positioned to manufacture a low-cost car than a conventional carmaker.

3. Chery QQ - $4781 - The QQ is powered by a 0.8-liter, 3-cyl engine which is good for 51 HP.

4. Suzuki Maruti 800 - $4994 - This inexpensive machine is called the “smallest car in production” for good reason: it’s a really small car.

5. Geely MR - $5500 - This speedster comes with a standard 1.3-liter, 4-cyl, 86 HP engine. There’s an optional 1.5-liter good for 94 HP.

Tags: "Bajaj ULC", "Car Classifieds", "Cars for Sale", "Cars Under $3000", "Cars Under $5000", "Chery QQ", "Geely MR", "Rate Cars", "Show It Or Tow It", "Suzuki Maruti 800", "Tata Nano", showitortowit.com
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SHOW IT OR TOW IT Will Enter Beta Testing On Monday May 18th.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

The development of SHOW IT OR TOW IT will be officially complete by the end of this week.  The site will go into a Beta Testing phase starting on Monday May 18th. 50 select automobile social networks and car forums will be invited to participate in the Beta Testing on an invitation only basis.  During this time, we will look to tweak the site as needed to ensure the best possible user experience.

Tags: "Automobile Forums", "Car Classifieds", "Car Domain", "Car Photos", "Car Show", "Car Social Network", "Classic Car", "Custom Car", "Exotic Car", "Hot Or Not", "Import-Tuner", "Import/Tuner", "Luxury Car", "Modified Car", "Muscle Car", "Rate Cars", "Rate My Car", "Sell My Car", "Show It Or Tow It", "Sports Car", "Tuner Car", "View Car Photos", automobileforums.com, Beta Testing, CarDomain, cardomain.com, hotornot.com, showitortowit, showitortowit.com, Wheels
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