The gas coming out of the exhaust pipe of your vehicle should be colourless. That means the vehicle engine is behaving normally i.e. burning fuel and cooling as it should. Always look behind via the driving mirrors while driving. If you can see smoke in the mirror, suspect a problem. …
Read More »The mighty air filter
The engine lungs you often ignore | MOTORING GURU | Unless it is an Electronic Vehicle, your vehicle uses what is called a combustion engines; meaning it is propelled by the mixing of air (oxygen) and fuel in a combustion chamber to create heat energy. An average car engine needs …
Read More »When your tyre bursts
Save driving tips in highway emergency | MOTORING GURU | Imagine you are driving at 140km/hr or over and your vehicle tyre bursts; what is the right way to react? A wrong move could lead to major problems; including loss of vehicle and lives. Therefore, all drivers need to be …
Read More »Vehicle fuel economy ratings
Mitsubishi Triton case shows why you should be concerned Fuel economy ratings given by vehicle manufacturers are being questioned following a landmark decision by a consumer tribunal in the Supreme Court of Victoria State in Australia. The Victoria consumer tribunal awarded a full refund to a Mitsubishi Triton owner who …
Read More »Toyota to axe LandCruiser V8
Next generation LandCruiser 300 Series expected to have V6 diesel and V6 petrol power – and eventually a hybrid – but no V8. | THE INDEPENDENT | The iconic Toyota LandCruiser V8 is nearing the end of the road, with well-placed sources claiming the next generation 300 Series will have …
Read More »World’s rarest cars on show
Set on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este brings auto enthusiasts from around the world to admire the 50 of the best cars built between the 1920s and 1980s. Tickets for the exclusive event cost $550 (Approx. Shs2 million) and attendees were treated to the …
Read More »Hamilton tells Ferrari: ‘Focus on racing, not appealing’
Le Castellet, France | AFP | Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a chance to poke fun at rivals Ferrari on Saturday, suggesting they need to concentrate more on their racing than the complex appeals system of Formula One. After searing to his record 86th pole position on an afternoon of sizzling heat at …
Read More »Toyota safety rating
HiAce beats Jeep Wrangler | THE INDEPENDENT | The all-new Toyota HiAce has scored a 5-star rating in the latest round of testing with the new Nissan Leaf also scoring 5 stars while the all-new Jeep Wrangler slumped to a 1-star rating. Safety ratings typically indicate the level of safety …
Read More »10 best tyres in the world
Vehicle safety standard depends mainly, if not entirely, on the quality of the tyre you are using. There are many tyre companies, some of which are top-notch. Top tyre manufacturers maintain a solid streak all the way through; especially when it comes to potentially hazardous situations. Driving your car in …
Read More »BMW partners Jaguar Land Rover to develop electric engine
Berlin, Germany | AFP | German high-end car giant BMW and British group Jaguar Land Rover announced Wednesday they are teaming up to develop a new generation of electric motors. A joint team will be based in Munich and tasked with developing the “next generation electric drive units” which BMW will …
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