Hire purchase is one of the popular ways to finance a new or approved used car. If you currently do not have the necessary funds, a hire purchase agreement allows you to get a car, and spread the cost in a manner that suits your budget.
As with other forms of financing, it is imperative...
AVL RACETECH, the motorsport department of AVL, recently presented a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine for motorsport applications. The power unit is a 2-litre turbocharged engine with intelligent water injection enabling output of around 150 kW per litre, which puts it in the same field as the close-to-production racing classes of today.
With the newly presented...
Eric Broadley, the brilliant English manufacturer who began his career in 1958, saw his unmistakeable talent overshadowed by two competitors who immediately became famous: John Cooper and Colin Chapman.
John Surtees immediately found his footing in Formula 1 after switching from motorbikes. Here in Zandvoort in 1962, he took the pole position
With the first victory...
Your car, as much as you love it and regardless of the make and model, is bound to get damaged beyond repair someday, or the repair will cost more than the actual value of the car. You may often hear from your mechanic that it’s better to sell it than to repair that old...
Google Built-in apps
When it goes on sale in January, the 2023 Honda Accord will become the newest vehicle to offer embedded Google applications. “Built-in” takes many Android Auto functions, including Google Assistant, Maps, and even the Play Store and allows drivers to access them without needing a connected smartphone.
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