When you hear BMW, you think driver’s car. When you see a BMW, you think Mercedes’ competitor. When you see those angel eyes, you think Audi’s rival. When you hear a BMW, you think hm… a Bentley I could afford. What separates BMW from its market is the fact that unlike Merc & Audi they … Read More
What is it? Rather than only having 1 rev-limit at the end of your RPM (to prevent engine failure) this adds a second rev limit that can be engaged when you have the clutch-in or handbrake up etc. It does comes stock-standard (from the factory) on some vehicles like: Nissan Skyline GTR R35 Porsche (various … Read More
Ever wondered what your car would look like if it were in a cartoon? Tuner Cartoons has you covered! For those of us who adore our cars and want to spruce up the man-cave a bit. Perhaps you miss one of your old cars? Especially if it was written-off, stolen or worse… had to be … Read More
Interface It all starts with a head unit (now… better known as an INFOTAINMENT system). Quick History In the past, roughly 10-20 years ago or the newer base-model cars we didn’t have screens, and if we did it wasn’t for watching videos or playing Angry Birds, it was for information about the car and in … Read More
One of the most daunting tasks, perhaps you’ve moved cities, it’s your first car, or simply… just never had to go to one. Picking a mechanic can be tough, everyone says their mechanic is the best, every mechanic knows how to talk down on the other mechanics and of course all of them overcharge. So … Read More
While getting a fine is not the end of the world, it does hurt your pocket and especially the points on your license. Be sure to remember that not all police are out there to book you, most of them (with the exception of a few) or honestly just out there doing their job and … Read More
People always ask what’s better a straight inline-four cylinder engine or a 6 cylinder V6 engine. First let’s talk about the ‘V’ in V6. Why would putting half the pistons on each side make a difference? Having them parallel allows for smoother idling which in-turn provides better power and torque! However it does cost a … Read More
This can be quite tough, any exhaust mod you do shoots black-smoke (smog) and the sound is very sub-par. The car doesn’t rely on spark plugs so simple ignition upgrades don’t help, and a cold-air-intake will literally make the car slower. So… What options do you Diesel car guys have? Exhaust Upgrades To make the … Read More
Back in the 2000’s when you millenials were born, the P-plate laws were different. Rather than having power-to-weight ratio limitations, the only limitations were that your vehicle could not have the following: (Only applied to petrol-engines) 8 Cylinder Engine (or higher) Turbocharger (of any sort) Supercharger (of any sort) Vehicles in the ‘high-performance-list’ Nissan 350z … Read More
Most people (particularly men) love to show off their gorgeous home, an expensive mechanical watch, a designer suit, classy shoes and so much more. Unfortunately for these things there’s a time and a place for each and every one of them. Weddings are where we can bring all of those things together, the home can … Read More