Something of a cross between F1 racing in the body of a compact car, but with all the grit of a Jeep four wheel drive, the new extreme sport phenomenon facing the motor racing world is Gymkhana. Otherwise known as ‘Autotesting’ in the United Kingdom or ‘MotorKhana’ in Australia and New Zealand, Gymkhana refers to racing…
The difference between driving race cars and sports cars (or for our purposes here any type of road legal car) is fundamental. The power, handling, weight and sound is all different, granted sometimes the radio can be similar. The may both have four wheels, an engine and a drive train, but that’s pretty much where…
Read MoreJust like international car shows happening all over the world, the Paris Motor Show has put its focus on showcasing the latest tech to enter the automotive arena. At the risk of not being original, we suppose the organisers of the Mondial de l’Automobile felt there is just too much to talk about in relation…
Read MoreDid you attend the March on Washington with Martin Luther King? Have you worked for one company your entire career? Do you prefer instagram over pinterest? Did you ever get up to level 5 of Super Mario Land? It’s okay, you’re not supposed to be able to give an affirmative answer to all of those…
Read MoreIntentionally driving you to distraction is the Volkswagon ID, the latest concept vehicle that has just recently been unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. Industry critics believe that the battery electric vehicle has been developed to distract us from last year’s “Dieselgate” of the emissions cheating scandal. Yet, even if that is the case, we…
Read MoreRedefining the meaning of hotel luxury is the “Abraj Kudai” in Mecca, Saudi Arabia’s holiest city. The exceptionally extravagant hotel plans to be the world’s largest in the world with over 12 towers that between them will have 10,000 rooms and more than 70 restaurants. The hotel is to be owned by the Ministry of…
Read MoreThe Paris Motor Show will be taking place next month from the 1st to the 16th of October. But just in case you couldn’t find a reason to come, between all the latest futuristic concepts and SUVs on show, the programmers have provided a preview of some of the most enticing performance models. Rare and…
Read MoreThis past Monday, Ford released a public announcement saying that it has plans for an entirely autonomous vehicle to be available to the public by the year 2025. This comes following ongoing collaboration between tech and automobile companies that has seen rapid technology development in the self driving car industry. Creating expectations that an affordable…
Read MoreNew car models to grace the roads in 2017 are beginning to roll out of their manufacturing halls. Unlike previous years where the competition was identified between body styles and designs, the competition has intensified to focus on technological and engineering capability. No longer is the automobile industry facing off in a clash of curves…
Read MoreA wonderland of majestic palaces, fruit orchards, vineyards, old world villages, cosy B&Bs and spectacular cuisine, a week in the Loire Valley can slip by all too quickly. While driving through with a luxury car is inevitably going to add to the glamour and thrill of the occasion, it does create problems of getting by…
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