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  • Crash test of higher variants

    What I fail to understand is, instead of testing only the base variant of a car, why not go a step ahead and test the higher variants as well?
  • Replace hard plastics with soft?

    I'm a stickler for touch and feel. Our family car is a 2003 Santro Xing XS. Love that car and still runs solid albeit with many comfort issues (poor AC, leaking doors etc). However, the thing that…
  • On the new M5 Competition...

    Powering the new BMW M5 Competition is a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine. It produces 616 BHP and 750 NM, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. BMW claims that the M5 Competition can…
  • Flying car's 1st inter-city flight!

    Upon completion of the test flight, the prototype vehicle converted itself into a sports car in under 3 minutes and could be driven out of the airport. According to reports, the AirCar is said to…
  • Music based on driving style

    This industry-first driver-vehicle-music synchronisation is said to use algorithms created from vehicle inputs, such as engine rpms and acceleration to compose a soundtrack in real-time. The algorithms…
  • Ford's warning for kids & pets

    This new "Rear Occupant Alert" technology being ushered in by Ford Motors will send visual alerts on the central display for ten seconds followed by a voice alert to sensitise the driver about a either…
  • Life with a Tesla Model 3

    As I started driving, firstly I had to let the cameras calibrate for the new computer. Once the calibration was complete, I was able to turn on the Full Self Driving Visualization Preview setting.
  • Installing OEM TPMS sensors

    Each time the value is stored, the car will honk once and will be displayed in the instrument cluster. It takes of 15-30 seconds for each sensor to be programmed. Sometimes, once the ignition cycle…
  • BS6: SCR vs LNT vs DFP

    DPF is a particulate filter as the name goes, and is used to reduce the pollution caused by soot in the diesel exhaust. SCR Selective Catalytic Reduction is a separate component from the DPF in most…
  • Issues with my Jeep Compass

    My Jeep Compass 4x4 from 2017 had its wet clutch replaced under extended warranty in Feb this year (service history says differential assembly rear axle was replaced), and then in June it got another…
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