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6 Jun

The Suzuki Jimny

Jimny may sound like a rather odd name, but do not let it fool you. This classic model it tough, dependable and up for an off-road challenge. It’s a similar styled vehicle to a Jeep, but it’s compact body and its 1.3 litre engine makes it an ideal road car. The 4 wheel drive system is superb for off-road situations while it’s both manual and automatic transmission are available. The fuel economy is good too, and prices are very affordable. Inside, you get everything you’d need but it certainly doesn’t boast a great deal of style. This car can work as an effective towing machine, while it merely has a top speed of 87 mph so don’t expect nippy speeds with this model. You can go form 0-60 in 14.1...
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4 May

2014 Honda Civic LX Recalled for Tire Trouble

A recall have been issued for the 2014 Honda Civic LX thanks to tire trouble. Honda says the 9817 2014 Civic LXs may need been shod with tires that experience a tear within the tire bead, which may cause a blowout at speed. The Problem: Certain 2014 Honda Civic LX models were fitted with tires which could have a tear inside the tire bead. While Honda’s tire supplier was fitting Civic LX wheels with tires, the tire bead can have been pinched between the assembly equipment and the steel wheel, causing a tear. A tear within the tire bead could potentially lead to a blowout, increasing the danger of a crash.The Fix: Though most each of the affected vehicles are still at dealers, Honda says it’ll notify the few affected...
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25 Mar

Automated Automotive Vehicles

Recently we can and have seen a lot of movement on the race to automate our vehicles. This can be seen most readily in the recent introduction of cars which can break automatically through the use of sensors on the vehicle. We can see this trend has been growing for years, and for good reason. Automatic vehicles would literally revolutionise the way we travel, and transport our goods. If all the cars and trucks on the world drove themselves, without any human input, we would see the abolishment of drivers licenses the world over. But we can see some more immediate effects right now. This automatic breaking mechanism is sure to reduce car crashes as soon as it is being heavily introduced in a majority of vehicles. According to companies...
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23 Feb

Volkswagen Cross Up! Suits Up! for Geneva Motor Show Debut

We quite liked the Volkswagen Up! after we drove it Up! to our test track about a months ago, and now VW has Up!ped the Up! lineUp! by one. The “rugged” Volkswagen Cross Up! – the lifted light off-road version of the Up! city car – is suiting Up! for its Geneva Motor Show unveiling. With the VW Cross Up!, VW hops at the mini-crossover bandwagon started by the Fiat Panda 4