An age old argument in the automotive community has always been: front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive? In the past, cars were primarily RWD, with FWD as something of an oddity. Those days are clearly in the rear view mirror now, as FWD became dominant for its space and efficiency benefits, as well as improved characteristics [...]
With the ever climbing price of oil and car insurance premiums rocketing, it’s never been more expensive to own a car. In the UK, fuel prices have hit record highs and the cost of the average car insurance policy continues to increase by 44p per day (about 77 cents). So if you find that your [...]
There are many opinions regarding the use of superchargers and turbochargers in performance vehicles. Many think that it’s a “replacement for displacement,” and shun it off as simply another “Get fast quick” scheme; throwing it the way of Nitrous Oxide. Others believe it’s more than that, and is a great way to get as much [...]
Being Valentine’s day, some of us seek to honour those true loves in our lives. Those lucky enough to find their special peer to share this time are given a great gift in humanity. While automobiles are not human, there are many who associate those same loving emotions to sheetmetal and wheels sensing that an [...]
In some cities, a so-called ‘War on Cars’ is being waged by governments as well as other groups citing environmentalism and congestion concerns. Passing certain rules and user fees against car owners residing in metropolitan areas has become common place. Some cities had posted special licensing taxes for residents to own an automobile within city limits. In England, [...]
Through the past two years, General Motors and Chevrolet has done everything possible to get motorists charged up on the idea of the plug-in hybrid Volt. Weathering the company’s bankruptcy with the promise that the Chevrolet Volt would employ a new way Detroit would build automobiles. Following an extensive evaluation period, the Chevrolet Volt has [...]
Buying a car for the first time is pretty exciting – but before you get swept away in the moment there are a few things you should consider before parting with your hard earned cash. Insurance Yep, you can totally afford that dream car; but can you afford to insure it? Flashy cars come with [...]
Every car buff I know watches Top Gear almost religiously. When rumor of an American version of the show was first brought to light, everybody I talked to assumed that it’s going to be terrible. Phrases such as “poorly-executed ripoff,” “sacrilege,” and “shameless capitalism” were often used to describe what the American version would be. [...]