Besides the hum of your car’s engine, and the general background noise that comes with driving on any public road, you shouldn’t hear that many particular sounds from your car. Newer cars come with a lot of extra beeps and lights, of course, because of their digital displays and numerous new functions, but all of […]
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One of the most interesting features in modern cars is the presence of distinct driving modes. They are often denoted on various buttons and dials within the driver cockpit, depending on how the OEM designs the overall ergonomics within the car. At any rate, these driving modes offer exciting and varied ways to optimise the […]
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There’s growing pressure nowadays for people to make the big switch from their familiar petrol or diesel car to an electric one. We likely all know that the government has set the ambitious target for a moratorium on new petrol and diesel car sales in 2030, followed by hybrid cars in 2035. After these two […]
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While the UK has long been a bastion of supporters of the traditional manual gearbox, opinion is fast changing. In just the last few years, there has been a totally unprecedented shift in driving habits toward choosing automatic cars over manual ones. But why? In short, improving technology, lowering prices, and better performance and reliability […]
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As one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world, a group like the Volkswagen Group couldn’t possibly survive without a strong arm of research and development. It’s not just about hardware design anymore, either, when it comes to making a successful vehicle design that the public love. With the competitive angle moving sharply towards […]
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The Audi A3 was first launched back in 1996 and has since been a very popular and successful model in the company’s eclectic range. The A3 is notable for being made available both in saloon and hatchback models, with the latter being especially popular here in the UK — as compact cars often are. The […]
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Here in the UK, we like to think of ourselves as a nation of manual car drivers. Some think that automatic transmissions are “cheating,” while others worry about automatics being less fuel-efficient, and when fuel costs as much as it does, we need every advantage we can get. It’s for this reason that even now […]
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Whether you drive an automatic or a manual car, the gearbox/transmission is undoubtedly one of the most critical parts. Of course, your vehicle won’t work properly if virtually any part is faulty, but the transmission remains among the most fundamental systems, along with the engine, and the wheels! So, the key to a healthy car […]
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Regardless of how much one’s car cost when bought, it’s reasonable to expect at least 100,000 miles of life from the transmission. For those with a decent gearbox in place, and for those who follow the manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule, that lifespan can easily double to 200,000 miles assuming that there are no collisions or […]
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Believe it or not, automatic vehicles are quickly becoming the new norm in the UK. No, we aren’t just talking about electric vehicles here with their unique sort of transmission, but automatics in general have already become the most popular choice for new car purchases and registrations. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
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