It's no secret that young drivers can be faced with prohibitively high premiums for their car insurance. It isn't difficult to explain why: young drivers have less experience on the road and are more often involved in claims, as proven by statistics. Young drivers might be understandably eager to learn how they can trim their insurance costs - and cheaper...
The idea of a private number plate is a bit controversial amongst buyers. Some consider it nothing else but money out the window, while others see it as a fantastic opportunity to shine and earn some extra money (why not?) If you’re among those who cannot yet see the usefulness of a private plate, have a look at the reasons...
Regardless of any dreams and ambitions which we may have, when buying a car, it is important that we stick to the budget which we can actually afford. Regardless of whether you plan to buy the car outright or you are looking into financing, it is still important not to live beyond your means. Buying and owning a car is...
The Geneva Motor Show provides the opportunity for the world’s auto manufacturers to strut their stuff in one of the most anticipated events on the automotive calendar. This year, there was the usual variety, and most manufacturers had a strong emphasis on showcasing their latest practical and forward thinking EVs to meet the demand of the approaching electric revolution. But...
It doesn’t seem so long ago that electric cars were considered the poor relations of the automotive world. Slow, low range, unreliable, basic and aimed at those well-meaning but misguided individuals who thought they could change the world single handedly. For British marques, it was a case of take that and double it – did you ever get a look...
Formula 1 are aiming to revamp cars in the hope of boosting overtaking performance for the 2019 season. The sport's hierarchy, the FIA, have begun plans to reduce the airflow disruption for pursuing cars during races throughout each campaign from next year onwards. They are hoping to adopt new aerodynamic regulations for next year in an attempt to increase overtaking,...
Are you more likely to be involved in a car crash in you’re a man, or a woman? How about if you’re cruising in an Audi, or driving a Ford Fiesta? Car Accident solicitors Your Legal Friend analysed 25,000 of their incident reports and found some interesting results. Boys will be… bad drivers? 70% of drivers who cause road accidents...
Hand-built engine The powerful, beast-like Lamborghini Aventador is back in 2018. It's a pure supercar, with a price tag to match, costing over a million in AUD. It's built mostly in Italy by a team of passionate manufacturers - the engine is put together by hand. Like the famous Lexus LFA, the core is carbon fibre to keep the weight...
If you love speed, there’s no greater sport in the world than Formula One. And there has been real intrigue going on behind the scenes ahead of 2018 season, with some interesting changes under the hood of these supercars. Below we’ll look at 6 of the most interesting cars to keep an eye out for in 2018. Ferrari SF-71H Remarkably,...
If you’ve ever tried to buy or sell a used vehicle, chances are you have some familiarity with the Kelley Blue Book. Supposedly the Kelley Blue Book is the holy grail of what vehicles are really worth, so paying “under Blue Book” is a real steal and charging “above Blue Book” is a fool’s errand. Right? Well as it turns...
3D Printing is a technology that only recently gained more attention from the public. At this point, you can almost 3D print anything. Not many, however, would have imagined that almost anything meant a fully functional vehicle. As it happens, the Chinese have managed to do just that. Two companies, Polymaker and XEV, partnered in order to create the LSEV,...
KTM is the Austrian carmaker that built the famous X-Bow R, a hardcore sports car capable of fast acceleration, increased downforce and impressive aerodynamics. However, the maker has recently announced the arrival of a more potent variant in Australia. It is all about the X-Bow GT, much more expensive than the R`s price tag ($169,990) and coming with some pretty...
Without a doubt, most of us believe that autonomous vehicles are the future of the automotive industry. In theory these vehicles will cause fewer accidents, creating a much safer driving environment. With these ideas, there don’t seem to be any negative aspects regarding these particular cars. Unfortunately, scientists might have discovered quite a big issue with those autonomous cars that...
It’s a known fact that the U.S. and E.U. are major vehicle exporters as well as importers. A recent issue has come to light after the president of the United States, Donald Trump, threatened to impose harsher taxes on the vehicles imported from Europe. In his view the U.S. taxes European vehicles much too little, while the E.U. taxes U.S....
Right from the first days of our existence, we’ve been dreaming about the future, about new ways in which life could be made easier for us and for those that follow in our footsteps. The prospect of cars that can work without a driver has been one of the concepts we’ve been thinking about for a long time. At this...
Something you most likely encountered when visiting any car expo is the number of young ladies intentionally placed around the shown cars. The booth babes, as they are called, will become a thing of the past, as it was shown that using ladies to promote vehicles could be interpreted as a degrading attitude towards women. Correctly outlining the fact that...
If you love your precious car way too much, then you must stay ahead of thieves and robbers. We are going to teach you how and what is it that you'll do to outsmart the thieves and prevent your car from being stolen. Where are your keys? It is always better to be safe than sorry. Many people never consider...
Clean energy, solar energy, alternative fuel--these are the modern day industrial labels that make one think of innovation, efficiency, and "being part of the future." Electric cars? Of course--who wouldn't want one? However, electric cars might sound great, and they might actually signify future mainstream technology, but they are as of yet not without their quirks and challenges. Following are...
Are you looking for a junk car buyer? When we say “junk car,” we don’t mean a regular, run-of-the-mill used vehicle. It’s not the sort of car you see sitting for sale in someone’s driveway, or that you’d buy at a used car lot. When we talk about selling your junk car, we mean a vehicle that’s practically falling apart:...
So, what is Comprehensive Car Insurance? Comprehensive car insurance provides you with the most cover possible in the event of an accident. Should something unfortunate happen with another vehicle, your ‘fully comp’ policy will provide cover for the damage not only to the other vehicle, but to your car too. You are also covered for any injuries that you or...
