Spring is here, and it's the perfect time to discover fresh feelings of adventure.If you are willing to explore your need for speed, then RepoKar is the right place for you! RepoKar is a fun, high-octane online Public Auto Auction where you'r...
Wondering if it's time to get new tires for your car? How to determine if the tires have worn out already without paying a costly visit to a mechanic? It's not that hard if you know what to look at. Let's study your auto's tires for the following indicators of weariness: TreadNormally the depth of your tires' tread shouldn't fall below 1/16 of an inch (1.6 millimeters). When it does – you know what to do: hop in the car and set forth to the nearest car workshop.So how to calculate the depth by yourself? You can buy a special gauge to measure the tread depth t...
Marine Technology Incorporated and a powerboat manufacturer by the name of Pier 57 has got inspired by Corvette Carbon Fiber to build a new age speed boat, that goes for about $1.7 million! They crafted this ZR1 Corvette inspired 2,700hp powerboat built from carbon fiber in Tennessee – this beauty can take you literally flying across the waters at 180 mph! The boat has a pair of 1,350hp turbocharged Mercury Marine V8 engines rather than the Vette’s LS9 engine. The boat is larger than a conventual size speed boat and being too large for most roads, it includes a custom t...
Car horns... Who doesn't know the oh-so-familiar road sound: “Toot-toot!”So who was the one who has invented them and what was the purpose of the device?In the early 1800's, steam carriages have started to gain popularity in Britain. Then, for the safety of pedestrians and animals, a law was passed which declared that "…self-propelled vehicles on public roads must be preceded by a man on foot waving a red flag and blowing a horn." Of course, soon they have figured out it would be so much more efficient just to attach the horn to the automobile itself. It ye...
So, the decision was made it's time to buy a car? Great! But what next? How to make a perfect choice? What factors should be taken into consideration before taking a final resolution? Lots of questions need to be answered if you want to be happy with your purchase for a long time and consider it a worthy investment. Here are some for you to think about: Fuel EconomyUsually the engine's size directly affects the gas mileage of a car, thus an auto with a smaller engine and less horsepower promises more fuel economy. For even more fuel efficiency you can choose an electric vehi...
The news about the cars that will be able to drive on the roads without a driver, recently provoked interest in many of car manufacturers. “This is our nearest future” - said a representative of Volvo cars. According to hybrid and electric vehicles there is vehicles invented in many brands with the autopilot. Google has already said that soon will start up the machines in the series. The tested prototypes clocked million kilometers and it was just one accident—and that’s was when the driver were behind the wheel. In Sweden Volvo company will present this...
