Nowadays, almost every car owner is becoming the main character in a joke about Scottish ingenuity in preserving the amount of money spent. Since the main factor when trying to save the money you spend by driving your car translates to maximizing its fuel efficiency, we have arranged for a few...
As a car manufacturer, Citroen made a name for itself in 1934 with the advent of the Traction Avant. 20 years after that seminal moment and the takeover of the company by Michelin, Citroen wowed car-loving ladies and gents with the hydropneumatic suspension. More than six decades later, this type...
Situation: You are considering the purchase of a second-hand vehicle, and the seller claims to have a full-service record. Since you are a smart person and value information, you decide to be a little bit paranoid in your purchase process, to avoid falling victim to a scam. As most of you know, the...
OK, family folks, it's time to face the music. You've achieved that stage in your life. The kids have reached the age of tennis lessons or soccer practice, you already have a reasonable grocery-getter for hauling around town and taking you to work and you even have a midlife crisis sports...
Whether you're a true car enthusiast, or you simply drive because it's part of your job or it's just the best way to reach point B from point A, traffic jams are most likely in the top three of things you consider "the bane of your existence" when you're behind the...
German automakers have had their horsepower wars, and it slowly led to a battle of multi-turbo diesel engines. In 2016, BMW and Audi have become leaders when we talk about power figures for diesel passenger cars. Both BMW and Audi launched phenomenal top-of-the-line diesel engines this year, but...
Vehicles are meant to be used. However, our lives have so many twists and turns that you sometimes need to keep your car parked
For some people, seasonal jobs keep them away from home for weeks or months at a time, but others have issues related to their health or finances.
There’s always...
After the global financial crisis of 2007-08, also known as the second Great Depression in some countries, we can positively say that we've been slowly recovering to even higher levels than before. Especially when it comes to the U.S., things aren't looking as dire as they looked 5 or 6...
Land Rover is a British brand that became an icon thanks to its 4x4 systems and its off-road abilities. It all started in 1947, when Rover’s chief designer, Maurice Wilks, began experimenting with a self-built prototype. We must note that the model was not developed from scratch, as it...
Mercedes-Benz’s all-wheel-drive system is called 4Matic. According to a recent and exclusive report, the 4Matic name might be changed, so we take the time to talk about it before they rename it for some of the models in their range. The initial designs for a four-wheel drive automobile...
Although probably as old the automobile's invention itself, “road rage” didn't become an overly used expression until the 1980s, when it was featured in plenty of articles about aggression at the wheel and its consequences. Today, there are many debates on whether someone...
Subaru’s all-wheel drive system is one of the most impressive appearances in the automotive world. The Japanese automaker provides a solution called “Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive,” which is claimed to be identical on both axles and perfectly centered on the vehicle. Unlike...
BMW, the maker of the “Ultimate Driving Machine,” used to be known for its rear-wheel-drive configuration, used in the entire range. In the mid-80s, BMW introduced its first all-wheel-drive car. Eventually, it led to a whole series of models with this drive technology. Currently, BMW...
Jeep is a brand known for its off-roaders, and the company has over ten variations of its 4x4 systems in its offering in 2016. The systems that Jeep provides work in different ways and have sketchy names, which often confuse people. For example, some of them are called Active Drive, Freedom Drive,...
Tires are one of the most vital elements of a vehicle, but they are often ignored. On car forums and in car fans' discussions, tires rarely come into the discussion, and often in the process of swapping the rims. The most common swap involves upsizing. The term means fitting bigger wheels...