The tuning world has spawned a lot of evil breeds, and by this we mean motley methods of vastly increasing the power of an internal combustion engine. Apart from the mechanically-driven supercharger, which we covered in a previous Auto Guide, probably the most common type of increasing an...
Counterfeiting is a serious crime, even if it seems that it is not worth paying a premium for the genuine product. The worst part about this industry is that consumers might be tricked into buying a fake item while believing it is the genuine article.
The counterfeit branch of almost any...
Tim Cahill, the American travel writer and author of Jaguars Ripped My Flesh, A Wolverine Is Eating My Leg, as well as the rather excellent Pecked to Death by Ducks, once said that “a journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” While making friends is a-OK with me, I'm afraid he's...
From the base 1-Series to the supercar-fast M5 sports saloon, BMW always seems to defy the laws of the automotive logic, with cars that are faster (at least on paper) than people would expect is possible with a particular output. Many if not all those BMW engines seem to run on witchcraft yet when...
Everybody dreams of that lottery win that brings you millions and ends all your problems in one clean financial strike. But of course, most people are smart enough to know there’s no such thing as a free lunch.
Supplementing your income is possible, but it will take some time and effort....
Counterfeiting is a serious crime, even if it seems that it is not worth paying a premium for the genuine product. The worst part about this industry is that consumers might be tricked into buying a fake item while believing it is the genuine article. 7 photosThe counterfeit branch of almost any...
Unless you're the somewhat lucky owner of an aluminium-bodied car and despite the evolution of modern anti-corrosion techniques by vehicle manufacturers, rust is still one of the sworn archenemies of cars everywhere. Sure, some rat-rod owners might disagree to the "rust is my enemy"...
Unless you're the somewhat lucky owner of an aluminium-bodied car and despite the evolution of modern anti-corrosion techniques by vehicle manufacturers, rust is still one of the sworn archenemies of cars everywhere. Sure, some rat-rod owners might disagree to the "rust is my enemy" bit, but their...
Hybrid vehicles come in many shapes and sizes. A hybrid car can be fundamentally different from another hybrid car, even though the badge on the rear reads exactly the same thing. 31 photosThe purpose of this guide is simple. More to the point, we’re here to help you understand what kind of...
Summer is upon us, but you have not made any reservations for your vacation. Alternatively, maybe you just want to do something different this year. 6 photosAs petrolheads, we would suggest you go on a road trip this year. You can do it this summer, but the idea is valid all year round. While it...
Beginner drivers have numerous challenges ahead of them, and it takes years for most to get ahead of the game. In some cases, drivers never get properly acquainted with the automobile, and the least lucky of the bunch end up in trouble because of this. 12 photosSo we decided to make a list of...
From a no-holds-barred, the-future-is-here, techie point of view, any technological advancement is a necessary thing. Especially if the said advancement was designed primordially to save lives. This probably goes in every domain out there, but since we're on a car website, we're...
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. 7 photosSince 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...
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...
