The Renault Clio is the best-selling model in Bulgaria this month. * See the Top 30 All-brands and Top 165 All-models by clicking on the title * An estimated 2.779 new light vehicles found a buyer in Bulgaria in November, bringing the year-to-date tally to 28.893 units, already close to…
The Toyota Etios hits a highest-ever 2nd spot overall in Argentina, #1 passenger car. * See the Top 35 All-brands and Top 195 All-models by clicking on the title * The Argentinian new vehicle market rebounds back up 17% year-on-year in November to 58.078 registrations, lifting the year-to-date tally up 10%…
Chrysler 300J. Picture courtesy hemmings.com The big three American automobile companies, GM, Ford and Chrysler, are really the “Big Two” and Chrysler. Chrysler has always been somewhat of a little brother to the other two, and you can see this in the cars they make. It seems they often target…
Do you want to transform your old V8-powered car into a modern muscle car? If so, you have a couple options: you can hop up the existing V8 in the car or you can swap it for a more powerful one. Generally speaking, hopping up the engine in your car…
Most of the states in the U.S used to have fire laws that disallowed “untrained personnel” from dispensing flammable fluids. Governments were worried about accidents happening due to letting people pump their own gas into their cars. This meant gasoline being dispensed at fill-up stations by their staff. Here’s the story. Early days The first filling stations began to come…
Ford Pinto Every company makes mistakes but, with a little luck, they are small ones that no one really notices. The problem with making mistakes in the car business is that when it happens, the results are put on display for the whole world to see. In this article, we…
There are two types of traffic jams. The first is when an actual accident occurs and because the traffic can’t flow smoothly (or at all), vehicles back up behind the accident point. The other is far more common and is referred to as a “Phantom Traffic Jam.” This is when…
Connected vehicles. Picture wired.com Not long ago, “connectivity” was only available on some of the most expensive automobiles made. Not anymore, today most new cars offer connectivity of some form or another. Problem is that connectivity refers to a wide variety of wireless functions. Thanks to the assistance of the folks…
1914 Stutz Bearcat Speedster. Picture uniquecarsandparts.com One of the best looking cars of the 1920s was the Stutz Bearcat. You’ve probably have seen one before but didn’t know what kind of car it was. Do yourself a favor and type “Stutz Bearcat” into Google and take a look. It was…
If you are considering the purchase of an Electric Vehicle (EV), there is more than just the cost of the vehicle and its driving range to consider. Hiley Volkswagen of Arlington, TX, a local Volkswagen dealer in Arlington,TX, insists that every EV driver should also investigate where the local charging stations…
Dacia is the #1 brand in New Caledonia and has the two best-selling passenger cars this month. * See the Top 30 best-selling brands and models by clicking on the title * Good news for once coming from new car sales in New Caledonia, an overseas French territory located north…
The Skoda Kodiaq breaks into the Top 25 at home. * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 252 All-models by clicking on the title * It has become a bit of a routine over the past two years: November breaks another record for the month at 23.161 registrations,…
Palacio del Partal in Alhambra, Granada. This is Part 6 of our North Cape to Gibraltar series. We have now completed the Scandinavian section of this adventure, and you can check out Part 1: Stockholm and Central Sweden, Part 2: Kustvägen to Finland, Part 3: The journey to North Cape, Part 4: To the Russian…
I never thought crossing back the Arctic Circle would feel so southernly... This is Part 5 of our North Cape to Gibraltar series. You can also check out Part 1: Stockholm and Central Sweden, Part 2: Kustvägen to Finland, Part 3: The journey to North Cape and Part 4: To the Russian border. We are…
The Renault Clio is now the #1 nameplate in the Netherlands so far in 2016. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 262 All-models by clicking on the title * The Dutch new car market continues to struggle in November at -20% to 32.271 units, pulling the year-to-date tally down…