The oldest still functioning car was made in 1884
The oldest functioning car is La Marquise, a steam-powered, four-wheeled vehicle, manufactured by De Dion Bouton et Trépardoux in 1884. The car is fueled by coal, wood and p
19% of drivers admit to surfing the web while driving
Although using a phone while driving highly increases the risk of an accident, one out of five drivers recklessly surf the web while riding a car. Don’t make that mistake and
Ferrari stopped selling cars with manual transmissions in 2011
Ferrari had it last car with manual transmission produced in 2011. They explained that the reason for ceasing to produce vehicles with this type of gearbox was to assure the best p
Women are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia
Did you know, that although a lot of local protests, it is still illegal for a woman to drive a car in Saudi Arabia? And it is only one of the many rights being taken from women in
The longest car in the world measures 30.5 meters
A 30.5 m (100 ft) long 26-wheeled limousine designed by Jay Ohrberg of Burbank, California, USA is the longest car in the world. It features among others a swimming pool with divin
There are more saunas than cars in Finland
It seems like Finns prefer sitting in a sauna rather than driving, as they have more of saunas than cars. This is possible because all hotels, many office buildings and factories a
Americans waste 2 billion US dollars a year, by putting premium fuel into cart that don’t need it
If you have read one of our previous posts, you probably now know that it doesn’t give you any advantage of putting premium fuel into a car that does not require it. But a lo
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