A dual-clutch automatic gearbox system uses two clutches
One to drive the car and one to prepare for the gear change. These systems are complex and therefore hard to repair and can be unreliable. They do offer remarkably smooth gear chan
The Top 5 Safety Features In VAG Group Cars
One of the first things people should ask when they go to buy a car is how safe it is. What safety features does the vehicle have to keep the driver as well as the passengers safe,
The traditional automatic gearbox uses a torque converter
While a traditional gearbox may offer nice and smooth gear changes as well as being reliable and easy to fix when things go wrong, they aren’t the most fuel efficient options
$5.58 Billion for Porsche?!
It’s believed that the Volkswagen Group paid around $5.58 billion to obtain the remaining company shares of Porsche in 2012, after already purchasing a 49.9% stake in 2009. P
$5.58 Billion for Porsche?!
It’s believed that the Volkswagen Group paid around $5.58 billion to obtain the remaining company shares of Porsche in 2012, after already purchasing a 49.9% stake in 2009. P
History of the Volkswagen Group: Part 2
The 1960s were where the times really began to change for the Volkswagen Group. First of all, there was a name change due to the floatation of the company on the German stock marke
Driverless cars are expected to make roads in the UK busier
This is because they will be over cautious in the outset. It’s estimated that the delays will start to subside when 50-70% of vehicles on the UK’s roads are driverless.
A combustion engine actually contains 100s of parts and components
There are around half a dozen parts in an electric motor. This means that electric car engines are a lot easier to do work on. Parts are easier to replace, and they don’t wea
It’s important to keep an eye on the condition of your tyres if you own an electric vehicle
This is because the weight of the battery can cause the car to be heavier in some cases and they also deliver torque instantly. Hard acceleration or unnecessarily pushing hard into
Which Automatic Gearbox Should I Go For?
It used to be the case that all automatic gearboxes were all, more or less, the same and operated in the same way, offering the same features. Nowadays, you have car manufacturers