Tag: featured
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The World’s Record Breaking Cars
In pubs around the world patrons (mainly men) while away hours drinking beer and ale often impressing their buddies with a lot of useless information. Ever since the boys’ from Canada produced Trivial Pursuit it has become the ubiquitous game many play. Endless, sometimes absurd, questions become the focus of many social gatherings. Who has…
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The 10 Most Embarrassing Award Winners in Automotive History
Remember this motley crew – 1983 Renault Alliance, 2002 Ford Thunderbird, 1971 Chevrolet Vega, 1997 Cadillac Catera, 1985 Merkur XR 4Ti, 1997 Chevrolet Malibu, 1990 Lincoln Town Car, 1980 Chevrolet Citation, 1974 Ford Mustang II and 1995 Ford Contour/ Mercury Mystique? This list conjures up memories of less than the best automobiles both mechanically and…
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The Seven Least Reliable Cars Of 2017
We assume that today’s cars with advanced computers and jet age technology are problem free. For the most part this is true. No more carburetors to flood, no stalling in cold weather, no faulty heaters, etc. Many buyers make this assumption, enter a dealership and sign a contract with no trepidation. After all, what can…
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10 American Cars That Are Really Made Overseas
A lot of Americans take pride in driving American cars but the sad reality is that a lot of cars companies that claim to sell cars that are “made in America” actually have their cars made overseas, usually to keep down costs. Although it is noble to want to support the American economy and keep…
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Car Technology That is now Obsolete (or will be soon, we hope)
Car technology has changed drastically over the years. We are sure that automakers from even fifty years ago couldn’t have fathomed where auto technology would be today with electric cars and self-driving cars in the works. Cutting edge technology is what sets one model apart from the other since in reality there are only so…
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This Is Why You Should Never Put Your Feet On The Dashboard
There are a variety of things that people do while in a car, whether they are the driver or passenger that they shouldn’t. For instance, we have personally witnessed someone reading a book while driving. Go across the pond and you will see even more reckless behaviour. In some countries in Italy, it is almost…
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The 25 Strangest Traffic Laws In America (that you’ve probably never heard of)
Although most driving rules and traffic laws are common sense (like not going through a red light), others leave us scratching our heads. When coming across odd traffic laws, one can’t help but stop and think about the circumstances in which the law was created. Oftentimes, laws are made when there is an occurrence of…
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10 Cars That Should Not Have Been As Successful as They Are
A lot of work goes into the development and marketing of a new vehicle model. Although there is always pilot testing that is done before a car goes onto the market, there is no way to predict whether or not a certain vehicle will be a success or failure. Millions of dollars are spent each…
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10 Things Every Car Owner Should Know at the Pump
Nothing gets us more pumped up than ever increasing gas prices. Nothing seems to hurt more than going fill up before a trip to the cottage for the long weekend only to realize that gas prices have magically increased over night. If you feel like you are always filling up your tank and yet also…
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The 25 Most Dangerous Cars and Trucks on the Road Today
Buying a used car that fits your needs and your budget is no easy feat. There are a multitude of factors that can influence your decision to pick out the used vehicle that is perfect for you. The number one factor that most people look for and rightfully so is reliability. Therefore, we would suggest…