What do with a car after a road accident?

Administrator posted this 21 February 2019

There are four scenarios to do after the road accident, the first is to repair the car and continue to use it; the second is to repair and sale it; the third variant is to sell it for spare parts, and the fourth -scrap. Your decision depends on how much the car was injured in an accident. Anyway, even after serious accidents, the car can be restored, but it is not safe to drive such a car, and it is dishonorable to sell it for future use.

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Rustin car, how to stop it?

Administrator posted this 19 February 2019

Every driver pays attention to the car condition and maintenance. Nevertheless, the parts and systems are worn out and the car eventually loses its capabilities. So, the decision is simple, just replace those items which has been worn out.

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Mercedes-Benz and 4MATIC system on their car models

Administrator posted this 14 February 2019

To answer the question of what is 4MATIC is, it will be, “four-wheel drive (4x4 or 4WD) gear, which distributes the torque on each wheel separately, depending on the situation. The system allows you to improve the grip, in the case where even one of the wheels is slips.

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What does an intercooler do in a car?

Administrator posted this 12 February 2019

We have been writing about turbocharged engine before, and as we mentioned that kind of engines usually use on powerful cars, that’s why one of its consequences is that it can be easily overheated. There are several tools which can cool off the engine to the optimal temperature, and intercooler is one of them.

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The first major brands based up to 30's and their first cars. Part 6

Administrator posted this 07 February 2019

This is the last part about the legendary brands and their first cars. Although, officially, the companies from this part of the article began its activities after the 30s', while the first step on the market of the automotive industry they made in the 20s'. Cars released before and after the War received an updated design and powerful characteristics. Engines of some manufacturers were already able to produce almost 200HP, which at that time made them the fastest and most powerful outside the race track.

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Sports cars: Supercar and Hypercar

Administrator posted this 31 January 2019

Hundreds of horsepower, stylish unique design, limited series of production, one-off production and a million dollar price tag - this is how you can describe supercars and hypercars, which are the top segment of sports cars.

   

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The first major brands based up to 30's and their first cars. Part 5

Administrator posted this 29 January 2019

This period. Before the WWII, was marked by a change in car’s body type. About 90% of cars had an open body until 1919, and after 10 years the situation has changed totally in the model range of brands cars with a closed body type dominated. In 30’s the world was covered by the economic crisis, known today as the Great Depression. And after recovery followed the Second World War. Car companies appeared less often, and it was more difficult for them to compete. Nevertheless, some were waiting for a Grand success. 

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Automobile Shows and Awards

Administrator posted this 24 January 2019

Auto Shows are held in different regions of the world. At these events, manufacturers of cars and automotive equipment demonstrate their latest innovations, which are introduced by the concept cars and customer models, auxiliary automotive technologies and capacities (eg. augmented reality technology Invisible-to-Visible, etc.). Among other things, iconic cars of the past also can be demonstrated in such exhibitions. There you can get acquainted with the latest car-models of the automotive industry and not only, besides, manufacturers often reveal the “secrets” and technical features of their new car models.

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The first major brands based up to 30's and their first cars. Part 4

Administrator posted this 22 January 2019

As we mentioned earlier, the first really used car with a petrol engine was designed by the German inventor Karl Benz, who was officially called "Benz Patent-Motorwagen" in 1885 in Mannheim, although the company was founded in 1883. At the same time, the inventor received a patent for his car, it is interesting to note that the first person who test the car was his wife - Bertha Benz - she made the first long-distance trip from Mannheim to Pforzheim and back, in August 1888. Since 2008, the route between these towns is named in her honor.

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Alloy Automobile Wheels

Administrator posted this 17 January 2019

At first glance, it may seem that such nuance as the wheels is not of great importance, but in fact, the wheels on which the tire is fixed are designed not only to improve the appearance of the car, but also, to improve its driving abilities. A tire with a rim drive is called a car wheel. There are 4 types of wheel rims: swagedalloy, forged, composite. 

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