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A Brief History Of BMW

me — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:25:05 +0000

A chap called Frits Fiedler (probably gestapo with a name like that), was made chief engineer in 1933, in that year he was responsible for producing their 6 cylinder engine which was fitted to the 303(1173cc\30hp), he was also rumoured to have 'vays and meanz of making people talk'. That was the start of a long run of performance cars including the 1937 328 model, which when driven by Von Hanstein, went on to win the Mille Miglia at an average speed of over 103mph. The last car to be produced before the failed german attempt to kill everyone and take over the world (Second World War), was the BMW 335 which had a 3485cc engine.

Vehicle Emissions and Global Warming

me — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:37:03 +0000

Vehicle emissions are a major cause of global warming: Yeah right! - The truth about global warming is just a few million miles away from the fairy story you have been led to believe. Have you ever heard anyone talk about Global Cooling? I seriously doubt it, well some very well educated individuals believe that [...]

Fuel Economy Tips for Drivers of Petrol Automatics

me — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:25:35 +0000

Fuel Economy Tips for Drivers of Petrol Automatics If you currently own this type of car, and you can’t live without an autobox, I would strongly recommend switching to a diesel automatic as soon as you can. In the past, I have found to my own cost, that with a conventional petrol automatic the [...]

Petrol Car Tips

me — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:20:56 +0000

Tips for Manual Petrol Car Drivers This is the most common car type on UK roads today, although diesel cars with a manual gearbox will probably take the lead in the near future, still with me? It’s worth mentioning that in this type of car, with the exception of steep hills, you should [...]

Diesel Car Tips

me — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:15:10 +0000

Tips for Diesel Car Drivers This type of car is by far the smartest choice for everyday motoring, and as the majority of diesel cars have a Fuel Cut Off valve, which cuts off the fuel supply when you take your foot off the pedal. In the grand scheme of things, it does a similar [...]

Hybrid Cars

me — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:09:33 +0000

It’s no news flash that petrol doesn’t appear to be getting any cheaper. People everywhere are asking what they can do to save fuel, and often the answer is to change your car to one that’s more fuel efficient. That’s simple, right? But what type of car should you choose? Just maybe, you should try [...]

Driving Style Tips

me — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:01:03 +0000

Driving Style Tips for UK Motorists I cannot stress enough the impact your driving style has on fuel economy. You must adjust your driving style to suit both, the vehicle you are driving, and the environment you are driving in. To get the best out of your car, you must first properly understand [...]

Driving Environment

me — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:57:58 +0000

The majority of UK motorists, probably spend 30-90 minutes of their daily commute in heavy traffic. Traffic jams & queues seriously hurt fuel economy & ultimately your pocket, so I would encourage you to explore alternative routes to your destination. This may seem obvious to some, but there are a lot of sheep out [...]

Diesel Automatic Tips

me — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:52:40 +0000

Fuel Economy Tips for Diesel Automatics Although not quite as fuel efficient as a manual diesel, this my favourite type of car. The main reason being that it’s a great all rounder, a seriously smart choice for any situation, and I will tell you why I think so. In June 2005 I wanted [...]

Chemical Additives

me — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:49:35 +0000

Using Chemical Fuel Additives to improve fuel economy Some of you may have heard about the old trick of adding nail polish remover to your petrol or diesel, to increase power & economy, well don’t do it, you will be sorry and I will tell you why. This old trick was one of the [...]

Car Choice

me — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:45:07 +0000

<- This Car is currently under development in France and is Fuelled by Compressed Air! I would like to offer a few tips on used fuel efficient cars, and offer a little advice to those who may be considering a change of car. If you are about to purchase a new car which [...]

Basic Car Setup

me — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:39:45 +0000

Although every car is different, there are some basic things that apply to all cars, first of all let's talk about car servicing. When people complain to me about poor fuel economy, the First question I ask is ‘has your car been serviced recently', and the answer is usually ‘no'. is also one of the most overlooked aspects of car set up, sometimes the blatantly obvious just escapes some people.

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles

me — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:45:43 +0000

Most efficient overall - Honda Insight hybrid With 60 mpg city and 66 mpg highway, the Honda hybrid has top honors as most fuel efficient in the United States. With a 1.0 gas engine mated to an electric motor, the insight was designed to make the most of the power by using low resistance tires. The bad things about [...]

Supercars Ferrari 360, Lamborghini Gallardo, Pontiac Gto

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Silver Ferrari 360

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Red Ferrari F355 Gts (2)

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Red Ferrari F355 Gts (1)

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Red Ferrari Enzo (10)

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Red Ferrari Enzo (9)

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Red Ferrari Enzo (8)

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Red Ferrari Enzo (7)

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Red Ferrari Enzo (6)

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Red Ferrari Enzo (5)

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Red Ferrari Enzo (4)

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Advantages Of Diesel Engines

me — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:43:30 +0000

Advantages Of Diesel Engines If you’ve owned a diesel powered vehicle in the past or if you own one now, you no doubt appreciate the qualities this engine provides you with. More torque, better fuel economy, and easier maintenance are but a few of the attributes of owning diesel powered vehicles. However, there are some motorists that still complain about the engine’s [...]

Red Ferrari Enzo (3)

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Red Ferrari Enzo (2)

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Red Ferrari Enzo (1)

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Red Ferrari Aurea

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Red Ferrari 575gtc

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Red Ferrari 575

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Red Ferrari 360

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Red Ferrari 288 Gto Racecar

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Pininfarina Ferrari

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Ferrari F1 (6)

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Ferrari F1 (5)

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Diesel Engines Forgotten Treasures

me — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:41:20 +0000

There are very few engine configurations that promise increased fuel economy and power. There are few engines that offer this in addition to reliability. Today, those across the ocean are enjoying the fruits of diesel technology revolution. Diesels have experienced a great history here in the United States. In 1980, General Motors modified their 350ci gas V8 to run on [...]

Ferrari F1 (4)

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Ferrari F1 (3)

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Ferrari F1 (2)

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Ferrari F430 (3)

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Ferrari Gg50

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Ferrari Gg50 3

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Ferrari Gg50 2

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Ferrari F430 Dashboard

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Ferrari F430 (4)

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Ferrari F430 (3)

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Ferrari F430 (2)

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Ferrari F430 (1)

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Ferrari F355 Gts (3)

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Ferrari F40

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Ferrari Dino (2)

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Ferrari Dino (1)

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Diesel Fuel Quality

me — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:37:23 +0000

The designs of diesel engines striving to increase performance have made a lot of advancements in engine fuel delivery to the combustion chamber. The diesel engines of today are much quieter, smoother, and also more powerful. The quality of diesel fuel on the other hand has not advanced at the same rate as the improvements of engines. As soon as [...]

Diesel Or Not

me — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:37:02 +0000

Diesel is often looked at as being smelly, noisy, and many think the only place for it is in a tractor. The truth to diesel vehicles is that they are slow, noisy, smelly, although they are cheaper to run than gas. Diesel engines aren’t as powerful as gas engines, as gas engines produce more horsepower than that of a diesel [...]

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

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