More than often, the process of finding the right provider for car insurance can be a tedious process. In the age of so many options and promising offers, we often find ourselves being led down garden paths which unfortunately bring us back to square one. Luckily, with some research, we can…
Living in a city can be exciting and stressing at the same time; and drivers are probably the ones that are most aware of the good and bad things that come with urban life. You are close to everything, it’s hard to get bored and you have the chance to…
If you have never sold a car, the process may seem long and complicated especially if you are not sure what to do first, how to price your vehicle or what you need to be aware of. Therefore, we have compiled a short guide to help you through the process…
Whether you’re a grizzled New Englander or just visiting your in-laws on a Christmas appeasement trip, chances are high that you’ll hit some snowy weather along the way. And, if you do, it probably won’t be the high point of your trip because we all know that snow, ice and…
Let’s start with a discussion of Mammalian Reproduction. There is a certain time of the year when it is mating season for white-tail deer. Typically, this season is from about Halloween through November and is characterized by, well, a lot of frisky deer. Specifically, Paul Peditto, director of the Maryland…
If you are driving a car or truck made after the 2004 model year, it will have Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) installed. Before that date many manufacturers were installing them anyway with some actually available as expensive accessories. There is no question that ABS technology has saved untold lives over the…
Lasers have been around since the 1960s but they were just used for scientific research at first. The word “laser” is a tongue-twisting acronym standing for “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.” Today, lasers are being used for thousands of consumer and commercial applications but none were automotive related.…
Suzuki sales are up 56% year-on-year in Chile this month. Picture autocosmos.com * See the Top 50 best-selling brands by clicking on the title * Another excellent month for new light vehicle sales in Chile: up 19.9% year-on-year to 34.458 registrations, lifting the year-to-date volume up 19.1% to 326.139 units,…
Many vintage sports cars are still in a very drivable condition; even more so, historic motorsport events such as Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK or Monterey Historic in the USA regularly bring those glorious cars back on the track. Of course, original tyres for the classic machinery are…
It’s not everyday the government has good news for car owners. But in NSW, Australia, the NSW compulsory third party (CTP) scheme just had an overhaul. Most vehicle owners will get cheaper CTP – and a refund if they’ve overpaid. Drivers in NSW don’t need reminding they pay the highest…
Hyundai Sonata taxi and Baojun 560 in Guangzhou After detailing the Guangzhou Auto Show 2017 in 20 Highlights and 150 Pictures, it's now time to explore Guangzhou's car landscape, with a little excursion in Huangge, a southeastern suburb of Guangzhou, and count the differences with the first time we explored…
Remember the muscle cars of the 1960s and 70s? Oh…of course you don’t, most of us are too young to have been there. How about the muscle cars in old movies that we’ve all seen on TV at one time or another? Okay, now we’re talking. The one that I…
SUVs should be big, versatile, rugged, luxurious, and they should have a lot of power. At least that’s what a lot of people have thought over the years but they really haven’t been able to find that combination of qualities until this year when the fully redone 2017 Nissan Armada…
Way back when the phrase SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) wasn’t even thought of yet, there was, nevertheless, a real SUV on the road. Well, it was on the road in Europe and on islands in the Pacific Ocean. That was in the early 1940s and the SUV that we’re talking…
The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage is a great little hatchback. It is affordable, stylish and gets incredible gas mileage. It’s also front-wheel drive, which is a real bonus when you need to maneuver in and out of traffic and any kind of weather conditions. The cool thing about this year’s Mirage…