A turbocharger is a forced induction compressor. The turbocharger is in fact driven by a turbine powered by the pressure of the engine exhaust gas. All turbochargers are made out of a compressor and a turbine. The turbine’s wheels rotate because of the pressure of the exhaust gases via the turbine’s inlet. The resulted rotation [...]
Car audio refers to the audio system fitted on a car. This can be stock audio or custom audio. The stock audio is the audio system specified by the manufacturer when the car was produced. The custom car audio can mean anything from changing the radio to installing state of the art audio systems.
The most [...]
The 2008 Nissan 350Z is the fifth generation of the Z car line, a powerful sport car produced by Nissan Co, Ltd. The 350Z has entered the market in 2002 and comes as a two doors coupe or roadster. It features a 3.5 liter V6 front engine and rear wheel drive. The Nissan 350Z is [...]
A concept car, also known as a show car is a prototype car made to showcase a concept. A concept car illustrates what a company is going to do, want to do or just might one day do. This car shows off new styling or technology. The concept cars are often presented at motor [...]
By respraying your car, you give it a fantastic new appearance, and after a nice respray your car will look like new. Once in a while, all those scrapes and scratches that build up must be dealt with. The only way you can do this is by respraying you car.
How do you respray you car? [...]
In this day and age we all like a little extra bang for our buck, especially when it comes to our beloved cars. It’s a surprising fact that some modern high performance production cars are now as quick as some of the professional rally cars of the 70’s and 80’s! (Take a spin in a [...]
If you’re going ‘all out’ to mod your car, stiffened and lowered suspension will be near the top of your list! Lowered cars look purposeful and predatory, often enhancing a standard specification model to look like a racing version. It’s not all about the looks, though, as lowered suspension can also offer vastly improved handling.
Manufacturers [...]
Rapid advances in engine technology have seen the popularity of diesel cars soar. Britain’s motorways are packed with businessmen and women charging up the overtaking lanes in typically German or French Turbo Diesel company cars, while in towns and cities diesel powered taxis are king. If you’re trying to make up your mind between diesel [...]
As we all know, alloy wheels can transform a car instantly and dramatically! Replacing your car’s factory fitted 14” steel wheels (and plastic trims) with a striking set of aggressive ‘rims’ can transform your car’s appearance from runabout to ‘coolmobile’!
Until fairly recently, the vast majority of new cars came off the production line with standard [...]
Surely the ultimate after market modification to anyone’s car is a performance enhancing Nitrous Oxide kit! These astounding kits will turn your car from ‘nice but dim’, into a thundering dragster packing pulse pounding brake horsepower!
Key to all this is the burning of extra fuel, for which oxygen is required. The system works by spraying [...]
It happens to us all eventually. Dents and scratches can appear on our cherished motors overnight. Initially, these unsightly blemishes look like expensive repair jobs; possibly even worth ringing our insurance company about. Think again though, because many small ‘dings’ are removable at a surprisingly low cost, and amazingly quickly.
For a totally professional finish, you [...]
Today we call ourselves ‘Petrolheads’, but what about in a decade from now? Or two decades from now? Manufacturers are investing millions nowadays in developing the next reliable and eco-friendly source of fuel for our cars. They’re not quite there yet, but progress is definitely being made.
Hybrid cars, like the Hollywood sweetheart Toyota Prius, carry [...]
If there’s one subject that will always divide us petrolheads, it’s this one! Which is best? Rear Wheel Drive or Front Wheel Drive? Let’s take a brief look at the histories and characteristics of each.
Throughout most of the last century, Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) had been the natural choice of most manufacturers. Designers cherished and [...]
Since 2004, regular users of English motorways will have noticed the presence of ‘Traffic Officers’. At first glance, one could be forgiven for mistaking the chequered white 4×4’s for Police units, particularly as most motorists immediately slow down to around 65mph upon seeing them! It seems many of us are still asking, “Who are they, [...]
Tinted windows in cars have become increasingly fashionable and affordable. From total ‘blackout’ tints to subtly contrasting ‘two-tone’ finishes, tinted glazing can have a breathtaking effect. The most popular after-market method is the use of tint film, which is applied to the inside of the existing glass. Here we discuss the advantages, the cost, and [...]
The 2008 X-Trail is a totally new and updated Nissan entry into the soft-roader market, but with some real off road muscle. If you are wanting to follow in the footsteps of trailblazing adventures then you may need to look at either the Nissan Pathfinder or the whooping great patrol, but if your needs aren’t [...]
The Problem with Subaru is that the that the image of the standard Impreza as a mainstream car has been totally overshadowed by the performance of the WRX and WRX STi.
As a brand, Subaru is already individualistic and quirky enough without having the overall image of the product distorted so that the brand becomes [...]
Peugeot 308 Review
The new Peugeot 308 is the latest in a reasonably long line of small/medium sized hatches from Peugeot, and a thoroughly worthy successor to the incredibly popular 306 and 307.
The 308 retains the same dramatic, thrust forward, shark’s jaw look of the 307, it also has the same swept back looking headlights and [...]
Short term car leasing UK
Whether you are looking for a Maserati or a Mazda, everyone loves driving a brand new car. However, very few of us can simply purchase a new vehicle with cash. Therefore we have to look at other options. A popular option with both business and personal customers nowadays is car leasing [...]
Autumn 2007 is a busy time for BMW (UK) as they seek to reinforce their position as the UK’s number one premium car marque. BMW UK are already well on their way to another record sales year and now we have the launch of two new cars - the BMW 635d, the world’s first [...]