The prodigal son of the auto industry DON’T LET YOUR PETITE LOOK mistake you for its excellent performance on modern roads – the “ForTwo” Microcity Coupe is just over 8 feet long, less than 5 feet wide and 5 feet tall. Weighing 818 kilograms and 3 feet shorter than a Mini Cooper, these Vikings have race car-like roll cages, anti-lock […]
Was the 1980s the death of American Petrol Head? (Part 2)
** The GLHS ** The GLHS was the fastest at 175 horsepower and 175 pound-feet. This was not a tool for the track, it was a weapon of mass destruction. It had a modified Garrett Turbo I engine, a long-travel (2-piece) tuned intake manifold, and an intercooler. The engine had a compression ratio of 8.5: 1, a maximum boost of […]
2012 Chevy Camaro
Since the late 1960s, the muscle car has been loved and enjoyed as a simple, powerful car that is not designed for any average driver. One of the first and most successful companies in the sports car manufacturing game is Chevrolet. Chevy has been producing powerful V8 engines since the 1950s and this gave them a huge advantage in the […]
Are Thumpstar Pit Bikes reliable?
There was a time when the only small motorcycles, also known now as pit bikes, were made by Japanese companies such as Honda and Kawasaki. In recent years, these pit bikes have become increasingly popular, which has created a great demand for them. Well now Chinese manufacturers and others are stepping in to fill the void. So-called knockoff bikes, like […]
Ford, GM and Chrysler; Are they still the big three?
In the early 1990s, the light duty truck market experienced something it hadn’t seen before: Asian competition; something like. While Japanese manufacturers had made a number on the big three in the small truck market as they had in various auto segments, the market for full-size trucks was still red, white, blue, and $$ green. Then came the Toyota T-100. […]
Is a 6-cylinder SUV better than a 4-cylinder?
Buying a new or used car requires doing your research first, you want to get the best vehicle for your money and when it comes to engine size and how much power is needed in your sport utility vehicle, it is good to know the difference between a 6 cylinder vs. 4 cylinders. Some things to consider when buying a […]
Apple to Apple – New Car Comparison
To do a new car comparison, it is important to compare apples to apples. In other words, it would be unwise to compare SUVs to compact cars. Any new car comparison should take similar classes of cars and see how they stack up against each other. Let’s take the coupe market first and compare the Volkswagen Golf, Dodge Caliber, Kia […]
This year for Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Mercedes-Benz offers the 2007 C-Class, which is only available as a sedan with many luxury and safety features. With a not-so-large rear seat and the usual cabin furnishings, the 2007 lineup includes C230, C280 and C350 sedans. It has a low hood line, an arched roof line, and triangular taillights. Its design resembles that of the vehicles of six years […]
2021 Jaguar F-Pace SVR first look: more goes with less
People had a lot of problems with the Jaguar F-Pace SVR. Although it had a powerful supercharged V-8 engine, the interior was not that impressive. This is one of the main problems with vehicles that fall into this series. The F-Pace SVR comes with amazing performance, but there is still plenty of room for refinement. Today, the company launches the […]
An amphibious vehicle
A conventional car can drive on terrain such as roads and rough terrain. And it will be strange that cars can be used to travel on water. Impossible, isn’t it? But have you heard of the Land Rover Defender 90? Well, this Land Rover vehicle is a breakthrough. Why? A shocking reveal awaits you. The Land Rover Defender 90 is […]