While other automakers are playing with the idea of mass-market hybrids and electric cars, Volkswagen Group has continued to rely on its family of petrol engines as it tries to take the no.1 spot in the automotive industry. And as far as engine families are concerned, none are as well known and...
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. 6 photosBoth BMW and Audi launched phenomenal top-of-the-line diesel engines this...
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. 5 photosEspecially when it comes to the U.S., things aren't looking as dire as they...
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.
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We must note that the model was not developed from...
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. 6...
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. 5...
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 and...
Not everyone was born in a carefree Blue Blood family or hit the jackpot in the stock market (especially in current economic conditions), but almost every driver looks with envy at the neighbor's shiny sports coupe or track day roadster when they're parking the family econobox in the...
Apple and Google started an infotainment revolution a few years ago when carmakers began introducing enhanced smartphone compatibility in their models. 6 photosAs some of you already know and even use, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are two systems installed in the multimedia interfaces of modern...
When it comes to the basics of driving, one of the first drive safety challenges to arise from... well, the list of drive safety challenges, is driving through the rain. Since I've never been there, I'm not sure if “the rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain” or not, but in...
