A road trip is an excellent way to explore the world and see the capabilities of your vehicle. If you want to discover new sights and be in the driving seat, then a road trip can be the perfect holiday, keeping you fully in control. In a previous blog post, we discussed the best road […]
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In 2017, over a million automatic vehicles were sold in the UK alone. In fact, as cars become increasingly refined with efficient, faster automatic gearboxes, it may not be long until the sale of automatic vehicles overtakes manual options. In just five years, sales of automatic vehicles have more than doubled, so what is in […]
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While driverless cars may be a reality in the not too distant future, before then, we expect to see many new and exciting technologies emerging in the car industry. In most cases, technology is focussed on making the roads, and our cars, safer. So, what features might we expect to find in our future vehicles? […]
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It finally seems that negotiations may soon begin between the government and the EU regarding Brexit. Without knowing what certainty lies ahead, the automotive industry has noticed a downward trend. This is something that needs to be halted, or reversed, quickly in order to improve Britain’s car industry as a whole and keep a competitive […]
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The Volkswagen Group have just been named the 2018 supporters of “The Future Starts Here” exhibition. This exhibition will begin on Saturday the 12th of May 2018 in the iconic Victoria and Albert Museum. The purpose of the exhibition is the will be displaying the emerging technologies of the year and will expand your imagination […]
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While driverless cars have been a talking point of the future, it seems now they are one step closer to reality. Ride-sharing freelance taxi company, Uber, have just bought an incredible 24,000 vehicles from Volvo. Uber has chosen the luxury SUV crossover, the XC90 and bought them in abundance thanks to their autonomous technology. With […]
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According to the Department of Transport, 42% of all the crashes are caused by people not looking properly. It’s almost half of the cases, so if you need one advice that could decrease the risk of a collision the most, it would be to look out more carefully when you are on the road. The […]
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Did you know that average car spends about 95% of its time parked? In some big cities, it drops to about 92% due to increased traffic and extended commuting time. And maybe it also takes longer to find a parking place Even if you count only the daytime, by subtracting the 8 hours of sleep […]
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The most common reason why British cars fail the MoT tests are the Lamps Reflectors and Electrical Equipment, and it is responsible for 19% of the rejections. Next ones are the brakes and the suspensions, which are behind 14% and 12% of the failures respectively. One of the rarest reasons for rejection is the malfunction […]
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During normal driving, your brakes should not exceed the temperature of 200°C. However, if you accelerate and brake very intensively, like during a race, they can easily go up to as much as 500 °C or 1000 °F.
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