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Turbo-charged is a word that you will find thrown around a lot in the auto circles. Many people think that turbo-charged engines are synonymous with speed and high performance with fuel economy and in all counts, they are right. But just how does a turbo-charged engine work? Firstly, to turbocharge[...]
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This is a big debate, with some people saying that the proper age for starting to learn to drive should be 12 years. Others say that 16 years is most appropriate while others say that 18 is the proper age. If you ask this question, the answer that you will[...]
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Women and car repair, even the smallest of them, well, let us just say that most of the time, they do not see eye-to-eye. Not that I have anything against women, no, but I know that car repair could be easier for them, if they approached it from the perspective[...]
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Also known as speed control or automatic cruise, Cruise control is a car system that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle while at the same time providing the braking effect, when needed. The system is now common in new cars and it works by taking over the throttle of[...]
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What are the main things you should know when choosing a car tire? Very few people think beyond the size when they are buying their car tires. Most people often seem to overlook tires as a part of a car. What most people never realize is the function of the[...]
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Maintaining the paint of your car requires several tasks to be performed on a regular basis. This is done to prevent the cars body from rusting, marks, and other car scratches. One’s environment is a great factor in determining the extent to which the tasks should be done. For instance, salty[...]
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There are millions of used cars out there, some a few years old, some several years old. Some from the first owner and some from second owners. And if in Africa, some from even the tenth owner! Buying a used car is never easy with all the uncertainty around, but[...]
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Shock absorbers are hydraulic pump-like devices that help to control the impact and rebound movement of a vehicle’s springs and suspension. Apart from smoothing out bumps and vibrations, the key role of shock absorbers is to ensure that the vehicle’s tires remain in contact with the road surface at all[...]
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Buying the first car is quite an experience for everyone, whether it is a new or a used car. Well, for a new car, you can just walk in to a showroom and pick what you need, arrange the financing and it will be yours. It is the secondhand car[...]
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Toyota Prius has grown to be the world’s favorite hybrid and has found 3.5 million homes ever since Toyota made the first one about 20 years back. Everyone seems to be interested in making hybrids nowadays and there are quite a few improvements that have been made to the original[...]
