Car Industry's 2010 Face Off... ... If 2009 was the year of thundering bankruptcies and an almost total collapse of the American car industry - while the Japanese more or less flourished - 2010 seems to be the exact opposite. General Motors, Ford and even Chrysler – who were technically dead as ... Continue reading >
100+ years since the invention of the self-propelled car, three new engines battle for a place in the automotive future. Which one do you see in your car 10 years from now?
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A sight dreaded by drivers even more than traffic policemen, speed cameras have not been around for a long time, yet they have shortly become one of the favorite pub, media and home topics for drivers and non-drivers alike. Are they useful? Are they accurate? ...
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At a time when the automotive industry is hit by one of the largest recalls ever, automakers are trying to develop new and safer technologies that would be able to prevent all kind of problems that might occur while driving. And taking into account the very ...
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Buying a motorcycle is a difficult task for most bikers, and it gets worse when it comes to a used one. This is why we will give you some basic tips to guide you in the process. The first things that should cross your mind is what type of motorcycle are you ...
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As we slowly creep towards a new era in the automotive world, it becomes more and more obvious no single manufacturer out there who will survive if it doesn't begin to offer at least a hybrid in its line-up. This, unfortunately for some, means sports cars and ...
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Vehicle Depreciation Rate - Why You Lose MoneyAUTO GUIDEIn the times we are living, no single car buyer purchases a car thinking he/she will keep it for the rest of his/her life. With the car exchange time now standing at around three or four years, consumers have begun paying much more attention to what is called the depreciation rate of the vehicle. As you all know by now, almost never a car bought, let's say today, will be sold again in the future, no matter how distant, at the same price. The difference between the price paid at the purchase and the money received after selling the car is called the depreciation rate. There are countless factors which influence the depreciation rate of a vehicle, each relating to a specific attribute of the car. Factors like the geographic region where the car is being sold/bought, the state of the ... >> Read more |
In just a few days this February, two major snow storms hit the US, with forecasters warning that after the second one is over, the East Coast would find itself under 36 inches of snow. Roughly the same thing happened in the beginning of February in Europe as well ...
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A motorcycle is far from being just a means of transportation, but it’s a pride and passion and sometimes even more. Simply put, it becomes a way of life. However, believe it or not, there are some things that could enhance your two-wheel experience. Some ...
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We are pretty sure there is no single driver out there who hasn't experienced, at one point in his driving career, strange or eerie noises coming from the car. Regardless of the type of noise, a sudden screech, knock, rattle or whistle is enough to send the driver into ...
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For some bikers winter can be quite disturbing, as it prevents them from enjoying the pleasure of two wheels for a couple of months. That's because unless the motorcycle is not snow-modified, they have to put it away and replace it with some other means of ...
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We all know that every single detail on a modern Formula One car has to do with aerodynamics nowadays. And that's the logical progression of the policy introduced by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) regarding engine development inside the series. Once ...
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The beginning of 2010 brought to the automotive scene rumor of an ongoing research within German manufacturer BMW's engineering labs, aimed at developing a split engine hybrid for the future generations of BMW models. Rumored to have already filed a patent ...
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Bikers often encounter problems when it comes to choosing the right tires to suit their motorcycle and the road conditions they expect to face. Aside from creating the physical and visual connection to the road, tires are just as important as any other critical ...
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Introduction- If you put one pedal through the metal, the second will have to follow
As hot hatches achieve new levels of performance and enter proper sport cars territory, the latter become more and more powerful themselves and threaten supercars. Some of these are ...
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In winter times, it's practically an understatement to say that most of us find it difficult to wake up from our warm beds and trade our much-needed comfort in the early hours of the morning for a cold, freezing experience inside the car you're about to drive to ...
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Convertible car owners, regardless of the make, model or whatever, have always experienced some (major) difficulties handling one of such a vehicle's most dreaded enemy (no, not rain): turbulence.
On the other hand, future convertible car owners may be able to ...
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The 4Matic (derived from 4wheel-drive and automatic) is the name of the AWD four-wheel drive system developed by Mercedes-Benz, which allows drivers to better handle their vehicle on slippery surfaces, such as snow-covered or icy roads. The system first debuted in ...
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Today we're going to focus on how pit crews do their jobs in the multitude of forms of motor racing there are in the world. It's a well-known fact that winning a race in any series worldwide involves not only some incredible driving skills from the competitor ...
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Ignored by many, proper gear shifting is just as important as braking. Working on the same principle as with cars, shifting gears on a motorcycle has three basic controls that need to be operated: the throttle, the clutch and the gear selector.
Assuming you ...
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Yet another guide on ‘the best way to ruin your tires’ crossed our minds, as many beginner riders have three things on their 'to do list' when starting their riding career: wheelies, stoppies and... burnouts. Since we have already given you a few ...
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The MyKey system was introduced by Ford in October 2008 and first debuted as a standard feature of the 2010 Ford Focus, also set to quickly be integrated in many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models. Designed as a safety feature to help parents limit speed and ...
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