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The Exotic Technology in the Koenigsegg Jesko
When you build automobiles that retail for the sum of a few million dollars a pop, you can bet that some pretty neat technology is involved. In this regard, Koenigsegg, a world-famous Swedish supercar company, certainly doesn’t disappoint. In this article for...
The Jeep Gladiator Diesel – It’s Coming!
Ever since Jeep first announced the return of the Jeep Gladiator, diesel enthusiasts have wondered when a diesel version would be available. The answer to the question is “later in 2020.” And while East Hills Jeep tells us that while exact dates aren’t available just...
When Rover Made Gas Turbine Engines
If you are like most of us, when you think of the Rover Corporation you probably think of a venerable British automobile manufacturer best known for their Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles. What you probably don’t associate Rover with is cutting edge racing...
The Audi E-Tron – 2020 Green Car Reports’ Best Car to Buy
Last Dec 26, 2019, Green Car Reports announced that its “Best Car to Buy in 2020” designation was being awarded to Audi for its new E-Tron fully electric vehicle (EV). What the folks at Green Car Reports found was the E-Tron represented far more than just “another EV...
Some of the Ugliest Cars Ever Built, Part Two
In Part Two of this article, we’ll look at the last five “ugly cars” on our list. 5. Fiat Multipla Unique environments often produce unique creatures and the Berlusconi-era Fiat Multipla has bulges that just are hard to explain. The Multipla’s designers mounted...
Some of the Ugliest Cars Ever Built, Part One
OK, automotive design is a highly subjective experience. We all have our opinions on what cars are easy on the eyes and which are, well, just ugly. And while we may have different opinions on some of the finer points of automotive styling, there is no question that...
Vehicle electrification market is projected to double by 2027
Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Vehicle Electrification Market by Product, 48V, ICE, BEV, HEV, PHEV, Vehicle Type And Region - Global Forecast to 2027" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05099508/?utm_source=GNW1% to reach USD 142.1 billion by...
Getting a Bespoke Number Plate – Is It for You?
Every once in awhile, we come across a vehicle on the road that sports a customised number plate, and it always catches our eyes. Now, whether you approve of a particular style of personalisation or not is, of course, subjective. What is mostly universal on the other...
Old Car Features, Part Three
In Part Three of this article, we will finish up on the quirky things that old-time drivers had to put up with. Non-Intermittent Windshield Wipers On or off. Fast or slow. That's the total selection of modes that pre-intermittent windshield wipers had. Delayed wipers,...
Old Car Features, Part Two
As we explained in Part One of this article, automotive technology has changed a lot in the last few decades. In Part Two of this article, we will look at more automotive features that older folk had to deal with. Fixed Steering Columns Steering columns used to be...