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Car Planet Offers Motorists
The Ultimate Green Garage
by Daniel Cuevas
For those who love their cars almost as much Planet offers its all-purpose cleaner that is safe to
as they love the planet, Car Planet (www.car- use on the interior as well as the engine bay.
planetdetailing.com) has just what they’ve been "All of our products have the highest level of
waiting for. Inspired by the disappointment from biodegradability of any auto cleaner out there,"
the high toxicity of auto detailing products on the said Mr. Cohen. "They’re so safe and non-toxic you
marketplace and the ineffectiveness of existing could drink them if you wanted to." Car Planet’s
green alternatives, Car Planet founder and CEO detail garage-tested solutions have already made
Larry Cohen spent two and a half years perfecting inroads in both the green and automotive worlds.
his line of auto cleaners to maintain your ride in Their all-purpose cleaner earned the company a
showroom quality while respecting the earth. Global Media Award at the 2008 SEMA (Specialty
This young yet innovative company has exploded Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas,
onto the marketplace with six effective and earth- the premier automotive accessories trade show in
friendly auto cleaners since it was launched al- the world, which attracts 100,000 industry leaders
most a year ago. Among Car Planet’s product line from over 100 countries.
are its rain repellant which helps windshields repel Though business is booming for Cohen, this
rain, snow and even insects for up to six months inventor and entrepreneur has no intention of
and its odorless alcohol-free glass cleaner which slowing his company’s breakneck momentum.
is as friendly to tinted windows as it is to the planet. Combined with plans to set up Car Planet detailing
Its car wash not only removes dirt and grime from shops, this company is closer to saving millions of
car paint but it is so powerful, one ounce of the so- cars’ appearances as well as the planet on which
lution can make up to one gallon of car wash. For they are driven.
the most stubborn stains and grease residue, Car
Going Green with
Smart Car
by Denise D. Gibson
Mercedes Benz of Manhattan’s Derek
Ramga, director of Smart Car, enjoys
“going green” in his Smart for Two Smart
Car. Ramga’s decision to drive a Smart
for Two was a great economic judgment
because of its reasonable price ranging
from $12,000 to $17,000 and it emits less
pollution in the air because the 8.7 gallon
tank burns half as much as the average
car. The 6 foot 5" driver loves how he can
sit comfortably in his two door coupe with
a passenger, $150 in groceries and his
dog. Other perks are that he can ﬁ nd parking in ti-
Mercedes Benz invites you to visit:
ght spaces on city streets, easily maneuver through
Smart Center Manhattan
trafﬁ c and save cash when he ﬁ lls up his gas tank.
Certain park and pay lots offer a reduced rate on
536 West 41st Street
www.smartcentermanhattan.com
parking fees for Smart Cars in the Manhattan area
888.860.7267
due to their small frame.
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