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German sports cars vs Italian sports cars

by  Falcon_33  If you were to pit German sports cars vs Italian sports cars by putting them through their paces around a ring of concrete, which nation’s automobiles would you back to win the race? Let’s take a look. The Germans hold the blue corner with the Porsche, Mercedes, BMW and Audi. The former of which is certainly the most obvious choice when it comes down to the typical brute strength of the German sports car. A fiery little number and not afraid to pull punches from all four wheels, the 911 can rise to the occasion on any terrain. Also in the German…

The Most Quintessentially ‘British’ Cars You Can Buy

You could spend hours debating the finer points about what truly makes a car ‘British’, what with outsourced production and design as well as the merging of different companies it is fair to say that it is quite a challenge to truly define the criteria for this label in 2014. That being said, there are certain makes and models of car that have made such an impact in British motoring history that regardless of where they are officially manufactured they forever remain associated with dear old Blighty. What is interesting about these particular cars is they all share similar qualities…

Need to Impress a Client? Rent One of These Cars

The world of business is one in which impressions really do count. Deals can be made and broken on the simplest little things, so it’s important to pay attention to detail. If you need to travel with a client, then making sure they have the best experience possible is paramount, which means chauffeuring them along in the best executive car you can get. With this in mind, there are three cars in particular that stand out as the ideal set of wheels. They’re not the most expensive cars in the world, so most businesses will be able to afford their…

Why the Audi A1 is the Right Choice for You in 2014

You may be forgiven for thinking you can only get a new car if you are either very fortunate or very wealthy; with the current economic climate and time of austerity people have to cut costs in all aspects but this doesn’t mean you can’t afford luxury. Audi have a long and proud history in the automotive industry and their precise and durable German Engineering is considered by many to be some of the finest in the world. The brand name itself has an air of prestige and respect about it and if you want to combine quality with affordability…

Buying Your Dream Classic Car

Whether it’s a hobby being passed down by a parent, or just a product of old movie re-runs on TV, classic cars are no longer just for the older generation. But where do you find them? And, more importantly, for a good price. We’ll talk you through the main ways you can find your dream car and how you’ll need to take care of it. Buying Tips First off, you need to do some research into the type of car you want to buy. Consider what the most common problems are (because, unfortunately, there will be some) and how easy…

Would You Get in a Self-Driving Car?

google self driving car

Google have a lot to answer for. Of course, they’re revolutionising technology: Google Glass – basically, smart technology in eyewear form – was hailed as one of the best inventions of 2012, and let’s not forget what the phrase “Google it” symbolises. But there’s no doubt some of their inventions are subject to controversy. Driverless cars – or Google Chauffeurs, as they may well be known – are one such invention I’m pretty content not to trust as far as I can throw them – which, of course, is not very far…or at all, really. The concept behind driverless cars…

The High Cost of Getting Around

If you own a car you’re likely very familiar with the high cost of fuel. In most parts of Europe it can be quite unpleasant and sometimes bordering on painful to pay a visit to the petrol station and hand over your hard earned money. However, in some parts of the world petrol is so cheap that you’d really have no excuse not to own a car, or several of them. In fact, in some parts of the world, gas is cheaper than bottled water. Read on to see where the world’s cheapest petrol is, and then decide which country…