When people think of driving fast and sporty cars, an automatic transmission isn’t typically what they picture in the gear shift area. It has nearly always been the case that for faster, more athletic performance driving, a manual transmission was the order of the day. Meanwhile, for calmer, more relaxing and easygoing city and motorway […]
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Every experienced motorist or automotive fanatic would simply laugh at the idea of a new driver choosing an automatic gearbox over a manual car. These stereotypes and prejudices however are a thing of the past and we want to break down the benefits and drawbacks of the fact that an automatic car can be a […]
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Transmission fluid is among the many critical fluids that help your vehicle to run smoothly. The others are engine oil, coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid and windscreen washer fluid. You should probably also consider petrol to be a critical component, but it’s not quite the same as the others since its primary function is […]
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The cold season is firmly upon us and already parts of the UK have been battered by winter storms and terrible weather. Besides our homes, roads, and ourselves, the other big victim of harsh cold in winter is our cars, and in particular the transmission. That is, unless you find good ways to take care […]
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Are you planning a long car trip soon? The holiday season is upon us, you might be planning to drive the car up to the Highlands, or down to Devon or Cornwall. Who knows, you might be going over to France and down to the Alps. For most people, these journeys have one thing in […]
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There is no denying the fact that an electric revolution is happening on the roads of the world. With rising sales of electric vehicles, we have also seen increased interest in topics that are related to electric cars on our blog. And we love to talk and write about electric cars as it is probably […]
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The brakes in our vehicle are the first and main line of defence when it comes to staying safe and staying in control on the road. They control our speed, prevent collisions, and restore control when approaching a tricky bend in the road. To suddenly find ourselves without brakes is one of the most potent […]
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There are some automotive terms that people simply don’t care to hear because they perhaps sound too technical, or send them into a daze of confusion and uncertainty. The problem is that some of these hard-sounding words are actually critical components that your car needs to run properly. A good example is “transmission solenoids” which […]
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Some people have the bad habit of ignoring problems with their automatic transmission because they’re afraid that if they take it to the mechanic, they will end up needing an expensive replacement. So, they soldier on with a transmission that’s not functioning at its best, not realising that the majority of the time, the real […]
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The automotive industry is undergoing the biggest transformation since horse and carriage. With the world set on reducing our carbon emissions to prevent further climate damage, electric vehicles are undoubtedly the future. There are several differences between cars with petrol or diesel engines and cars with a hybrid or fully battery-electric drive. If you wonder […]
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