When buying a new car, I think buyers seldom consider the depreciation on a vehicle. Depreciation is the biggest cost of owning/running a car and loses a high amount of value in its first few years of ownership. As important as it is to measure up running costs, fuel consumption, servicing and road tax before [...]
Purchasing a new car can be a daunting process, especially if you don’t have a specific make or model in mind. Whether you are a car enthusiast or just a simple motorist, you should always consider depreciation on a vehicle when purchasing. Some cars hold their value really well, some cars can even increase in [...]
Hyundai has announced that it’s aiming to release its first self-driving vehicles by 2021. Hyundai, along with the Volkswagen Group, has partnered with Aurora Innovation, a US-based self-driving technology startup, to create autonomous vehicles. A company founded by former Google self-driving car guru, former Tesla Autopilot director and former self-driving engineer at Uber, Chris Urmson. [...]
I often get asked about what the most reliable cars on the market are. So, with the help of some industry experts, I've gathered a list of the most reliable cars in the Passenger Car, Recreational Vehicle and the Light Commercial Vehicle segments. Get more info on the most reliable cars [...]
The Lamborghini Urus concept car was first unveiled at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show in April 2012. This week, the Italian automaker has released a production version of the Lamborghini Urus super-SUV. It is an outrageously fast off-roading four-door sport utility vehicle. However, this is not the first SUV from Lamborghini. The first one, the [...]
Purchasing a car can be a little confusing, especially with the number of brands and models available today. It gets a little trickier when buying a used/pre-owned car. At times it can feel like a daunting experience and even more so if you’re making a purchase for the very first time. There are several things [...]
Lamborghini surely doesn’t need an introduction; neither do the cars they produce. It's widely known how exotic their vehicles are. But I’ve gathered some facts that you may not have known about this company. Lamborghini - Prisoner of War The founder of Lamborghini, Ferruccio Elio Arturo Lamborghini, was enlisted in the Italian Royal Air Forces [...]
Tesla Motors is head by someone who clearly sees the bigger picture and has made a success of all his companies. South African born Elon Musk has started up Tesla Motors, Paypal, SpaceX, and Solar City which are all valued at over $1 billion. He certainly is a game-changer and continually works on bringing forth [...]
At the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Nissan’s new LEAF took two international honours. In build up to the CES in Las Vegas that takes place every January, an announcement by the Consumer Technology Association took place in New York to a crowd filled with tech industry experts. The announcement names all the CES Best [...]
Let’s start with the basics, what is a hybrid car? A hybrid vehicle is one that makes use of more than one means of propulsion. At present that would be pairing a normal petrol or diesel (combustion) engine with an electric motor. However, the way these are merged differs among the automakers. The major benefits [...]
