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The 9 Most Useless Features Car Makers Charge You For

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In 2024 alone, a staggering 85.12 million brand-new vehicles were sold worldwide. The owners of these vehicles took delivery of them and were happy to get new, reliable means of transport to go about their daily business. What these buyers didn't know, however, was that the prices they paid, on ...

10 Thoughtful Valentine Gift Ideas for a Mechanic or DIYer

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Mechanics and auto DIYers are some of the hardest working fellows you can find anywhere in the world today. Unfortunately, most are underappreciated and underpaid. This is why, this Valentine season, I brought out my list of the 10 (most) thoughtful Valentine's Gift ideas for a mechanic or DIYer.&nb...

The Developing World and Its Many Car Manufacture Challenges

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Africa - and most of the developing world - isn't the first place that comes to mind when vehicle manufacture is mentioned. However, developing as this world is, there are a few vehicle manufacturers in the business of making cars here. These brave enterprising spirits, however, face several dauntin...

Don’t Buy a New Car Yet; An Older Model Might Serve Better

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There has always been a conspiracy against new cars. Fortunately, this conspiracy has been from the financial point of view. The argument is that new cars depreciate so fast that once they're driven out of the sales lot, it's a downhill journey. This makes sense, at least on the surface - and ma...

Auto vs. Manual Transmission: Which Is a Better Bet Today?

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The Auto vs. manual transmission debate is a never-ending one: some folks swear by the power and ease of a manual tranny and to this end, have NEVER bothered learning how to shift a traditional stick. Then, there are folks who call anything that shifts itself 'thrash' and will have nothing to do wit...

Here Are the 2 Best Sedans of All Time. Period. End of Story

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I once encountered a fellow who mentioned that the Corolla, the Bettle, and the 504 are some of the best sedans of all time. Not only did I wonder when the Bettle became a 'sedan', but I also wondered how he reached his deeply flawed conclusions. However, around that time, I began thinking of th...

The Best Holiday Gifts for Mechanics, DIYers & Petrol Heads

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Generally, mechanics, DIYers, and petrolheads are very thoughtful folks. And, as cerebral folks, they generally appreciate it when some thought goes into the gifts that come their way. So, what's the best holiday gifts for mechanics? What will likely excite them and keep you, the giver, lingering in...

I WON’T Be Switching My V6 Daily Driver To CNG. Here’s Why

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Recently, I had the luxury of selling off one of the two vehicles my family owned. When that happened, there were no CNG talks and no one was preaching the gospel of converting vehicles, especially 'gas guzzlers' like my V6 daily driver to CNG. The reason for the sale was simple and to the point...

Nigeria Is Pushing for CNG Adoption – But the Timing’s Wrong

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Necessity, it's said - and rightly too - to be the mother of invention. Pushed to the wall, a man (or beast) will invent options to survive and if possible, thrive. One such action today is the CNG adoption pushed by the Nigerian state in the wake of hyperinflation, dwindling exports, and soaring ga...

V8s Are Fast Disappearing but Here’s What Everyone Is Missing

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If it hasn't yet come to your attention that V8s are fast disappearing not only from our roads but also the assembly and showrooms, you're clearly unique - and quite possibly, the last of your kind. Article OutlineWhy V8s Are Fast DisappearingFuel Gains vs. Vehicle LongevityA Tale of Guaranteed ...