Today’s cars and trucks use a lot of fluids. You have radiator coolant, brake fluid, engine oil, power steering fluid and windshield-washing solution. While automotive engineers work hard to keep these fluids inside their respective systems, we all know that sometimes they end up on the floor. And thats when…
It's from Sydney Australia where BSCB is based 8 months a year that I wish you all as well as your loved ones a Happy New Year 2019! May it be filled with everything you've ever hoped, and more! BestSellingCarsBlog has now started its 9th year of activity, and in…
Quentin enjoying the sunset in Alp, Cantaluña, Spain This is Part 3 and the final iteration of our test drive of a Peugeot 3008, that we baptised Quentin, into France and Spain. You can see Part 1: from Paris to Bordeaux here and Part 2: from Arcachon to Bilbao here. Having…
Credit: Pexels Car insurance is one of life’s unavoidable costs – if you need a car, you have to have insurance. While you can’t ever avoid paying for car insurance, you can stop yourself paying too much for it. Here are 8 simple tips to help you save money on…
Quentin in Elantxobe in Spanish Basque Country. This is Part 2 of our test drive of a Peugeot 3008, that we baptised Quentin, into France and Spain. You can see Part 1: from Paris to Bordeaux here. We now continue parallel to the French Atlantic Coast towards the south, headed…
The new Jimny helps lift Suzuki New Caledonian sales up 46%. New car sales in New Caledonia, a French Overseas archipelago located north-east of Australia, return to negative in November at ghastly -30.7% to just 542 registrations, pulling the year-to-date volume down 3.8% to 7.666 units. Toyota (-6%) contains its fall to…
The terms "four-wheel drive" and "all-wheel drive" and are often used interchangeably. The problem is that they shouldn’t be. There are key differences between the two that today’s car enthusiasts should be cognizant of. Let’s jump right into this with some technical details: Four-Wheel Drive Four-wheel drive systems are typically…
The giving season is quickly coming upon us, and with it, thoughts drift to those less fortunate than us. The Salvation Army rings its bells, schools run competitions for your local Food Banks, and the radio may begin playing ads to donate your vehicle to charity programs such as Kars…
Getting your driver’s license is synonymous with getting a first job, but young adults are already busier than ever attempting to uphold their school, activities, and possible volunteer work. Thankfully, modern technology has lent to accommodating your busy schedule better than any part-time job you might find at a traditional…
Hybrid vehicles are popular today. Just a decade or so ago, hybrid vehicles were considered cutting edge technology that appealed primarily to environmental enthusiasts. As a result, the market was small. Today, hybrid cars are mainstream and legitimate choices when one is looking for standard transportation. The result is that…
In 2001, the Department of Transportation (DOT) passed the Transportation Recall Enhancement Accountability and Documentation (TREAD) act. The details of the law are many but one thing it required was that all vehicle manufacturers install a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning device on vehicles that weighed less than 10,000 lb.…
The undercarriages of cars and trucks take a lot of abuse. Rough roads, potholes and other road hazards seem to lie quietly in wait for you and spring at the last second with a deafening BANG. The result? The geometry of your vehicle’s undercarriage gets thrown out of whack. Fortunately,…
Quentin the Peugeot 3008 in St-Clément-des-Baleines on Ile de Ré. Officially unveiled at the Paris Auto Show in October 2016, the second generation Peugeot 3008 then gave me mixed feelings that were swiftly brushed off by its win of the 2017 European Car of the Year trophy. Since, the 3008 could…
Like most people, when visiting distant locales, you need a car to get around. For most of us, the solution is to simply rent one. This is especially true when you are gone for just a week or so, such as on a vacation or business trip. There are times,…
