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…
This compact sedan will surprise you with all that it has to offer. The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer is available in all-wheel drive, which is nice no matter where you live; it just makes your car safer and lets you drive in any kind of weather with peace of mind. Other…
Ah…the Chrysler 300 sedan. What a car! It exudes luxury and has Chrysler’s reputation for quality and fine workmanship written all over it. The 300 is one of the finest sedans in the automotive world. It can compete on any level with all the affluent international brands but comes with…
Picture courtesy motortrend.com The BMW i8 - continuing excellence The BMW i8 represents the epitome of German engineering by harnessing the combined power of an electric motor and a turbocharged mini engine, to produce staggering performance not normally found in hybrid vehicles. A carbonfibre body provides agility, safety and handling,…
Car Lease: is it for you? Cars are quick to depreciate. Your shiny new vehicle today, won’t have the same value after five years. Remember, a car’s value starts to drop as soon as you drive away from the dealer. And with that said, what can buyers do to protect…
Credit: Wikipedia The reaction was mixed when Google finally released its first self-driving prototype in 2014. The vehicle, which wouldn’t look out of place in the Pixar Cars movie, certainly wasn’t the futuristic design that many expected. In an interview with Forbes, designer YooJung Ahn claimed that this was the…
How satisfied are your customers when they leave? Few people see the value car parks carry. They can function as part of a specific business or as a parking area for various entities. In all scenarios they carry the potential to benefit a company or impact it negatively. This may seem…