How We Fall In Love With Cars At An Early Age
Although the legal age for driving differs between countries, one thing which they all have in common is that from an early age we all want to get behind the wheel of a car and drive it around. Indeed, many kids have a collection of toy cars at an early age, imbuing them with a desire to drive for real one day, and giving them an appreciation of which car they want it to be in. What is it that grabs us about cars before we are old enough to understand anything about them? For many of us, it is the ...
The Cheapest Car On The Market?
It is a sad state of affairs that ordinary motoring is outside the reach of many a person in today's society because of the cost of automobiles. Even when bought on a finance plan, spreading the cost over years, it can still be tricky for someone on a low income to buy a car and drive it – not to mention the inherent instability of financing plans (lost your job? Lose your car, too!). However, there is the beginning of a movement to cheaper motoring taking place at the moment, and how successful this is may well govern whether the ...
Driving Abroad – Know Your Laws
Everyone likes a holiday every now and again, and if you can bring your car along then it can be even better. Knowing that you can go off the beaten track and holiday the way you want to has its attractions, ones nobody can deny. On the flip side, if you are holidaying in a country or a state where the laws are different from the ones you are used to, you need to be very careful. Some countries have quite radically different road laws than others. For example, British drivers may well find themselves overwhelmed on a German autobahn ...
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Driving Abroad – Know Your Laws
Everyone likes a holiday every now and again, and if you can bring your car along...
Pimping Your Ride – Or Making Your Car Look And Drive Better
The popular US TV series Pimp Your Ride, which has been exported to other TV markets...
Racing For Sport – Formula One Motor Racing
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How We Fall In Love With Cars At An Early Age
Although the legal age for driving differs between countries, one thing which they...
Cars In Video Games – Instilling A Passion For Driving
Anyone who has played a reasonable number of video games will no doubt have played...
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Road Safety: The Drag Race
There will always be a number of people who enjoy taking their cars on to the open road and seeing just how fast they can go, something which has led to a fairly large number of unofficial “drag races” taking place on public roads. The argument usually made by the drivers in such races is that they only race on quiet roads, usually at times when... [Read more of this article]
Cash For Clunkers: Trading In An Older Car For Cash
Cars are like people, in many ways. They need to have the proper care taken of them and to be treated in a certain way if they are to keep running smoothly. The longer they are in service, the more likely they will be to develop faults. Eventually, they need to be retired before they do some harm to themselves or others. Numerous governments are now... [Read more of this article]
Trading In For A Younger Model
Some people drive the same car from the day they pass their test to the day that they decide to stop driving, or have that decision made for them. Others, and these are the larger group, will update their car on a more or less regular basis. There is a reason for this, and it is fairly simple. As cars get older, they become more prone to faults and... [Read more of this article]
Road Safety: Kill Your Speed, Not A Person
Laws governing drivers are often controversial, as one driver may be more skilful than others and less likely to make mistakes that will cause danger to other road users. This leads to the situation where a driver will say “I don’t see why I should be penalised because I’m a better driver than someone else”. To which the only reaction... [Read more of this article]
Drinking And Driving – It’s Never OK
One of the most troubling issues regarding motoring, in any country, is that of people driving their cars while under the influence of alcohol. The laws governing acceptable drinking and driving differ in many countries, but just about every country in the world has a law regarding drinking and driving. The base point seems to be that it is something... [Read more of this article]
A Touch Of Art – The Art Car
Can a car be a work of art? There are some who would suggest that the best automobiles out there are an example of art at its most practical. A lot of design goes into making a car aerodynamic and aesthetically pleasing, and fans of sports cars will often make the point that the car gets high speeds and performs well while looking beautiful enough to... [Read more of this article]
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