The Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV announcement came with Apple stepping out of the picture for Hyundai – Kia, they needed something to push them towards the top. Boy, this does really put them up there with the big players. The EV car economy has changed quite a bit, now we have economic options, like China … Read More
When the manufacturer makes absolutely no effort to cover up the fact that they share parts with a lower-end brand, you lose trust. Aston Martin has done just this particularly with the key of the VOLVO. Aston Martin V8 Vantage – the car that got the cheap end. Starting with the engine we see the … Read More
The end of the Holden Commodore as we know it Australia has ceased all production of the Holden Commodore line up, the last one was auctioned out, the Maloo despite its supercar status has also been discontinued indefinitely. While Ford also shutdown factories the one thing they did right was taking the name Falcon with … Read More
If you’ve had a Honda with a DOHC VTEC engine, you always loved that crossover, knowing that you were burning more fuel, gaining a tad bit more kilowatts (horsepower) to get you from A to B. The VTEC crossover became a big-deal back in the days when VTEC was the fastest thing we were allowed … Read More
Holden is done, you may be thinking… well now my Holden will be worth less; with a lack of service-centres, in the near future most-probably a shortage of parts as well as a lack of a new chassis or revisals coming anytime soon. “What if there’s a recall?” “What if i need an older part”, … Read More
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 a 2 step rev limiter? The 2 step rev limiter is a device with good intentions that gives little-gains, more fun than performance if you ask me. 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 … Read More
Ever wondered what your car would look like if it were in a cartoon? Animate your car with Tuner Cartoons! 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 … Read More
Interface To tell anyone you have a sound system, you have to start from the 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, … 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 good 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. … Read More