By the end of this year, vehicles manufactured all over the world will have to comply with the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure, or WLTP. In Europe, this procedure replaces the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) that was implemented in the 1980s and marks a significant...
The incredibly fast rise of the electric car in the past decade would not have been possible without the creation of batteries capable of storing more power for longer periods of time, that can be recharged countless times without needing replacement. The batteries the automotive industry needed...
One week from now, on June 24, the 2018 edition of the world’s most famous hill climbing challenges in the world is set to take place. The Colorado event has proven a big hit over the years, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) counting at times as many...
Last week, news broke of the world’s first digital license plates entering approved testing phase. The plates, manufactured by Reviver Auto, has already begun rolling out the streets of Sacramento, California. But what are they, and what can they do? Historically, France has been the first...
Extreme off-roading is virtually impossible without having a winch attached to the car. And when it comes to winches, the choice of operating concept is not all that great, as, for all intents and purposes, the vast majority of them come equipped with motors to help the cable move along. There are...
There is only one proper way to begin our journey and that is by telling, or rather warning you, that what we are about to describe here is not to be taken lightly. Drifting is illegal outside competitions and could be hazardous to your health if you don't know what you are doing.
We will...
Some of you may not remember this, but back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, one of the most used marketing gimmicks for selling cars was through stickers. Really, it was pretty much like a sticker frenzy, not to mention that "special edition" versions of otherwise almost stock model were...
With all the commotion caused by Volkswagen and the Dieselgate scandal in recent years, the pressure on carmakers to reduce the levels of harmful pollutants coming from their cars in higher than ever. One tool in forcing them to create cleaner engines is the emission standard set up to govern how...
Starting the 1st of April, all cars manufactured on the European continent are required to be fitted with the so-called eCall system, a feature that automatically dials Europe's single emergency number 112 in the event of a serious road accident. The system was created back in the early...
By the end of May 2018, Formula 1 announced its intention of updating the 2021 engine regulations. One of the biggest changes taken under consideration is the elimination of the MGU-H exhaust energy recovery system, a component of the Energy Recovery System (ERS). Below you will find the details...
If you are a BMW enthusiast, then for the better part of the last decade you became familiar with the Parking Assistant array of features meant to make parking a car as easy as driving it in a straight line down the road.
The technology was designed a while back to handle parallel parking,...
People are "wired" to want what they cannot have, and petrolheads are no different. One of the most common desires amongst European car owners is fitting U.S.-style lights on a European car, and some Americans do the opposite.
We are not going to question why some people do this, and we will...
BMW offers a pretty wide range of utility vehicles, from big to small, V-8s to plug-in hybrids, and even crossover coupes. But there remains one major hole in the lineup: a full-size SUV. The 2019 BMW X7will make a belated entrance into this highly lucrative segment when it goes on sale in...
2019 Chevrolet Trax
Starting Price: $22,195 |
Above Average: Advanced driver safety and assistance, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come at the entry level, peppy and fun to drive, optional all-wheel drive
Below Average: Low resale value, higher ownership costs, so-so fuel...
Last week, news broke of American manufacturer Ford working on a system that it would allow it to create the world's first autonomous police car. In this case, autonomous means not only capable of driving itself but able to determine traffic violations and take action. 15 photosFord...