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Classic Car Engine Comparison: V6 vs. V8
What Is The Difference Between a V6 & V8 Engine?
The shortest and simplest answer is: two pistons. The difference they make is debatable. A V-6 is a six-cylinder engine, and a V-8 is an eight-cylinder engine. A V-6 engine has 3 cylinders on each sid...
Convertible Cars - Which one is right for you?
Convertibles range in terms of size, there are 2 seat roadsters and bigger 4 seater luxury models. A lot of convertibles that are available in the market right now are the luxury branded vehicles but there are also some affordable ones available out there...
Cars Most Likely to Get You a Speeding Ticket
Speed limits vary around the United States depending on where you are driving. Most drivers do not travel at the posted speed limit. Usually, they are going at least 5 mph over the posted speed sign.
There are certain cars that are more prone to gett...
Muscle Machine : Vintage Muscle Cars and Antique Classic Cars
The classic muscle cars from leading brands like Austin, Ferrari or Ford have fascinated both men and women with their fiercest of the breed looks. Their V8 engines have spit fire on the streets from the 1950?s onwards. These cars used a V8 engine exhibit...
Australian Classic Car
Should you be looking for an Australian Classic Car, this article will share some fine automotive examples that may peak your interest. Let’s start with the FJ Holden.
The FJ Holden was introduced back in 1953 and it had become the most widely used mot...
The least fuel-efficient cars of the present
One of the most things that car buyers look upon when buying a brand new vehicle is fuel efficiency. Most buyers nowadays are after not only for vehicles with flashy looks, powerful engines, and larger space but also for cars with excellent fuel-economy. ...
Dodge Rampage
The Dodge Rampage concept is a vehicle that was developed by the Chrysler car company. This car is designed to be a coupe utility vehicle but a very stylish one indeed. The whole concept of the Dodge Rampage car was based on a vehicle that was produced be...
The Thrill Of A Corvette
Copyright (c) 2011 Sandra Tiffany
In 1953 Harley Earl introduced the very first model of the Corvette at the GM Motorama in Detroit, Michigan. It was introduced as a concept show car just as the car manufacturers do today. Then it was made as a conver...
Top five used 4x4 vehicles
If you are looking to buy a 4x4 vehicle but can’t afford to buy a new vehicle, here’s a list of top five used 4x4s on the market, as rated by an online motoring magazine.
Top of the picks is not unsurprisingly a Land Rover, the Land Rover Discovery 4x4...
Which Cab Did You Take Today?
All of us are so familiar with the public transport system that we fail to see the change that has gradually taken place in the models of cabs that ply today. Let us take a look into the history of models of carriages that have been used in the past and h...
Holden - Making Strides to be More Eco-Friendly
Holden vehicles have often been portrayed as environmentally unfriendly gas guzzlers. However, the company has recently taken great strides to change the image of its cars and trucks. Today's new line of Holden vehicles includes models that are not only m...
2009 Kia Borrego Review
2009 Kia Borrego is one of the traditional midsize sports utility vehicles that are available with the choice of V6, as well as powerful V8 engines. There is even a choice of four-wheel drive and rear wheel drive trains. This SUV is capable of accommodati...
Porsche Cayenne S Vs BMW X5
The current article presents a comparative analysis of the two high performance vehicles - Porsche Cayenne S Vs BMW X5 . The major differences between these vehicles are detailed with respect to a variety of aspects like power-train, gas mileage, specs an...
Our Love Affiar With Vintage Cars
Just as it is with commodities like jewelry, clothing and handbags, vintage automobiles that are in prime condition are definitely expensive. Such is the case with muscle cars which first hit the market in the 1950s and some of which are still available ...
Pontiac Firebird and The Pontiac Trans AM
Having seen first the Ford Mustang and then the Chevrolet Camaro enter into the pony car market, Pontiac finally got into the act in the middle of 1967. The Firebird was offered with both six and eight cylinder engines, like the Mustang and Camaro, and wa...