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Road Safety-Here Is How to Minimize Your Risk of Being Hit by a Drunk Driver

  • September 11, 2015

There are no two ways life about it: drinking and driving kills. Unfortunately, it’s not just the drunk drivers who suffer from their own carelessness. Their passengers. as well as other innocent drivers are needlessly killed or injured. While there are no guarantees on the road, there are things you can[...]

The 1972 version of Chevrolet Nova.
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Most Famous Badge Engineered Cars

  • August 12, 2015

The Americans probably invented badge engineering, as a means of building a huge catalogue of cars for not much money. It’s simply a simple idea where a manufacturer with a portfolio of several distinct brands develops a single body shell, that each brand can add their own styling and trim[...]

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What Exactly Is A Concept Car?

  • August 11, 2015

You have seen them in the international motor shows. They are sleek, every man’s and woman’s dream. They look like something out of this world. Some are unbelievable, out-of-this-world cars, yet some look very close to the real deal. Do you know that many years ago, 1958 to be precise,[...]

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Rattles, Squeaks And Squeals – Whats Wrong?

  • July 19, 2015

These cars aint loyal! One moment, everything is silent, the car is running as good as new, and then there is a squeak, well, at least that is what you think you heard. Must be a pebble that hit the side. You conclude and drive on. Tomorrow, the squeak becomes[...]

sensible driving
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Fuel Saving Tactics – Do They Work?

  • June 15, 2015

There are many things that people try to do to save fuel. Are they for real or not? Some work, some do not. Is the amount of fuel that you will save worth all that trouble? Let us find out together. 1. Closing Windows at High Speed At high speed,[...]

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Tips for Driving At Night Over Long Distance – Arrive Alive

  • May 31, 2015

Driving at night is daunting in most countries in Africa where there are no road signs. Even where the scrap metal dealers haven’t made a quick deal out of the road signs, in the dark, most of the road signs are not clearly visible over long distances. In most cases,[...]

Is manual really fun?
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Myths You Should Not Believe About Manual Transmission

  • May 20, 2015

Myths are false beliefs or ideas widely held by a group of people. With the onset of the automatic transmissions for new cars, some beliefs have emerged regarding the manual transmissions which should not be taken as real experiences. The following are the myths one should not believe about manual[...]

Making the choice.
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Diesel Cars vs. Petrol Cars – Which Is Best For You?

  • May 13, 2015

In choosing the best between diesel-driven and petrol-driven cars, several factors need to be factored. They include; fuel economy, mileage, maintenance costs, as well as the initial costs of both vehicles. Taking the factors into account, the factors discussed below shape the duel between the diesel powered cars and the petrol[...]

Some of the cars in the Geneva Motor Show.
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Five of the Best Motor Shows in the World

  • May 6, 2015

A motor show is about the exhibition of new cars. Therefore, a globally recognized motor show is a large, eventful and international class exhibition of cars. These shows are important as they guide individuals in a great way to choose their next cars. In the shows, various new models are[...]

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Most Reliable Brand? Nissan, Honda, Toyota or Subaru

  • April 17, 2015

When people go shopping for cars, they always look for the brand that is best for reliability, one that will serve for a long time. This poses a challenge to the buyers as each dealer will shower praises on their model, leaving the buyers in confusion – they do not[...]

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