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03/05/17
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24/01/17
There’s nothing quite like driving fast on a circuit. The concertation, the fast decision-making and even just the sheer speed often has a side effect, the adrenaline. If, like me, you’re very competitive, you’ve got one goal – setting good a lap time. Some of you may already know that I’m a huge driving enthusiast – I love motorsport, I have a gaming setup for racing simulators. But above all, I enjoy the real thing.
08/01/17
28/12/16
The year 2016 is coming to its end. For that reason, google has decided to share its results for the 10 most searched for automakers of 2016. 10. Rolls Royce This German-owned British luxury manufacturer’s popularity may have been a result of the upcoming models such as their SUV – The Cullinan. However, the most searched for model was actually the Phantom, the company’s flagship.
09/11/16
Cars of today feature some amazing technology - some these technologies made it into almost all cars being made. New cars with new technology are often not actually the first as during the 1900s car research had ‘boomed’, but these technologies were mostly unused and experimental only. From the basic turbocharged engine to all-wheel steering, here are the 8 cars that influenced the modern car market as we know it.
06/11/16
In recent news, Audi is quitting the World Endurance Championship. Audi won 13 championships since their first race in 1998. This season is their last, and they’re moving to focus on racing in Formula-E, the electric cousin of Formula 1. Since the beginning of their racing they battled Porsche, Toyota, Peugeot and many others – each season a greater challenge.
24/10/16
We all know the ‘trinity’ of muscle cars – Mustang, Camaro, Charger. However, there are many other muscle cars (made in the USA) that don’t get the respect they deserve. The muscle car boom off the 1960s and 70s led to the birth of many great cars which today are forgotten and don’t get the respect they deserve. Here is a very minimal list of the 10 most forgotten muscle cars.
22/10/16
Associating between America and cars, to most of us, means muscle cars. American car manufacturers are most known for models with massive shouty V8s, with rear-wheel drive and optional limited slip differential. However, muscle cars do exist globally. These are the 10 best muscle cars outside the United states.
19/10/16
‘Project Cars’ is a racing game developed by ‘Slightly Mad’ studios and was released in 2015 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. With 74 cars and 30 locations, including go-kart circuits, famous GP circuits and two point to point roads. Here is what I’ve learned after a while of playing it.
17/10/16
For those who don’t know - Automation is a game where you develop a car almost from scratch. You decide on materials, on construction, design, engine (yes, you actually build the engine) and pretty much everything. The game is still on early development, but is already pretty good. Over a few months of gameplay creating over 100 cars, I’ve learned a few things. So if you are to play this game, here’s what you’ll experience.
05/10/16
A story about a rivalry between GM and honda, and a great innovation that had boosted honda’s sucess, and gave the world new standarts.