Becoming a parent for the first time involves a huge amount of learning, as there are hundreds of things involved which childless people will have had no reason to come across before, nor had any incentive to learn about. When you first learn of the impending new arrival, your thoughts will probably be taken up […]
While automobiles made by companies like VW are shining beacons of man’s achievements in technology, the happenings inside a Golf or New Beetle is far from a pretty sight. The internal combustion engine combines metal, chemistry and engineering that make these mechanical marvels tick is hubbub of controlled chaos meticulously constructed to withstand every day […]
Steering, as far as definitions go, is an integral part of driving and is collection of parts and components that allow land transport to follow a course designated by a driver, in this case, automobiles. While simplistic and very basic, proper steering can never be ignored as is a fundamental element that is kept in […]
When VW released it’s very first car, the easily recognizable VW Beetle or the Type 1 in 1938, few would’ve foreseen the design, much less cars produced and released at that time, to survive up until the present. Even with VW releasing a retro car based on the Type 1, the cult following and continued […]
Safety and luxury have been the topmost priorities of the Swedish automaker Volvo when it comes to producing their vehicles. Along with this, they also have been committed into making cars that are environment friendly, and that which would adjust to the climate of the areas in Scandinavia. That was actually their original concept when […]
A spark plug is an electrical device used to ignite compressed aerosol gasoline by means of an electric spark, as its name suggests. It is usually found in the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines. These plugs have an insulated center electrode which is connected by also a heavily insulated wire to an ignition […]
The internal combustion engine has always relied on the mixture of air and fuel ignited by the use of spark plugs to detonate the concoction and convert into energy that translates into the forward (or backward) motion of the vehicle. The electricity which powers this spark plugs comes from the ignition system using a specialized […]
For Swedish-based car manufacturer Volvo, the chief selling point of their vehicles has always been about their commitment to safety with the addition of buying a luxury or executive high-end SUV or coupe. While the 850 series has proven that Volvo is capable of producing high performance vehicles, the main focus is still in providing […]
On April 2, 2007, the Supreme Court made a 5-4 landmark ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA that may have long term implications for the automobile industry. The court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to and should consider actions to establish emissions regulations for new automobiles under the provisions of the […]
FOR well over two decades, Peugeot has been big in the world of the hot hatchback, the French carmaker having kick-started the trend back in the 80s with the legendary 205 GTi.
At the time, this pocket rocket swiftly proved to be a small car with a big personality and, if you remember the world of […]
