Denmark charges up to 150% Tax on new car purchases
In Denmark, for cars priced over 81,700 kroner, the Registration Tax equals 150%, and it used to be 180% until late 2015. The tax for cheaper vehicles is ‘only’ 105% an
Louis Chevrolet, the founder of Chevrolet, died bankrupt and poor working as a mechanic for the company he started
Louis Chevrolet, the co-founder of a car company named after him, had a great talent for racing and designing cars. However, he was not much of a businessman. He sold his stocks to
The standard service of a Bugatti Veyron would cost you $21,000
An anonymous Bugatti Veyron owners from England claims that a routine service of his car costs him $21,000. He also has to pay $38,500 for a set of four tires and $46,000 every fou
Residents of Churchil, Canada leave their cars unlocked to offer an escape for pedestrians who encounter polar bears
There are about 900 polar bears in Churchill area in Canada. That’s why people have to leave their cars and homes unlocked, to make sure they or some passerby can escape in c
Texting while driving increases the chances of a crash by 23 times
Did you know, that according to a study by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, texting while driving increases the danger of causing a collision by a factor of 23. The study wa
Mass-adoption of self-driving cars could reduce over 90% of traffic accidents
Did you know that mass-adoption of self-driving cars could reduce over 90% of traffic accidents? That’s according to a study by McKinsey & Co. The start of such mass-adop
The highest average speed at the first car race was just 24 km/h
The first race took place in 1895, and the speed average speed of 15 mph reached by the fastest driver was then actually impressive. The fastest car made by Panhard et Levassor had
First passenger car was steam-powered
The world’s first passenger-carrying automobile was steam-powered. It was designed to serve up to eight passengers and was built by Richard Trevithick (1771-1833). Its first
35% of the world’s population drivers on the left side of the road
Back in the early days when the knights were riding their horses, everyone was using the left side, as it was more practicable. Everything changed as people started to driving carr
Up to 80% of a car parts can be recycled
Did you know that up to 80% of a car’s parts can be recycled?. It might be of some consolation to the people who’s cars are about to end their life. Lead-acid batteries