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10 Most Successful Car Models of All Time
In the car world, finding a design with staying power is like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow—it's downright mythical! Engineering a car model that remains popular for decades is something every brand wishes to do on a regular basis, but few actually manage to accomplish.
By Buddy Brown6 years ago in Wheel
Know More EV
EV is abbreviated from electric vehicle. These are cars that run solely on electricity. There are other abbreviations that are hybrid vehicles with both electric and a combustible engine to run the car, having the ability to charge with a lead, there are also hybrids out there that cannot be charged via a charging lead and will use the engine to charge the batteries. Hybrid vehicles are becoming more popular as they do help the environment and also keeping the range up to get to any destination you require, without stress of finding a place to charge so often. The range is getting better on all the new electric vehicles as are the makes and models with exceptional designs.
By CHARGE GREEN LTD6 years ago in Wheel
Stay Fresh with These Unique Car Air Fresheners
Car air fresheners can communicate a lot about the values of the person using them. I'm not kidding; STOP LAUGHING AT ME! Sorry, I had a flashback to one of the many arguments I used to have when I was married. I don't want to communicate anger; I want to communicate that I'm ready for love. And, to my son Jarret, I want to communicate, "Hey, dad is cool without trying." And you better believe I've found car air fresheners that do both those things!
By Devon Thomas6 years ago in Wheel
Car, Van, or SUV?
I love cars and vans and SUVs. They have been burned into my brain since I was knee-high to a grape. Strange enough, I've had many cars—two vans and only one SUV. Enough about me. What about YOU? What would you prefer to drive? Let's examine the case for each.
By Maurice Bernier6 years ago in Wheel
Products That Will Modernize Your Car Like You Won't Believe
Ladies and gentlemen, I drive a 10-year-old car. I love my car—I really do. It's a beautiful car. However, it's 10 years old. This means that, whether I love it or not, it's lacking amenities that would make it much better, and much more suited to modern life.
By Skunk Uzeki6 years ago in Wheel
Must Have Items for Any Roadside Emergency
I know most drivers are like me, you say you'll make a list of items for any roadside emergency to have in your car and never get around to getting them. It's okay, we all do it, there's no shame in admitting it. I was recently in a little fender bender, my first accident, and the front end of my car was slightly banged up. Thankfully, my car was in good enough condition to drive home but it got me thinking how unprepared I would be if I encountered any major problems in the future.
By Jesse Kinney6 years ago in Wheel
10 Top-Rated Fastest USB Car Chargers on Amazon
Being attached to your cellphone isn't really a problem per se; it's a way of life. Our phones carry all the apps that let us get from Point A to Point B, allow us to keep in touch with our friends, and can even help us earn money through investing apps. With all the chores they do, they've become indispensable.
By Buddy Brown6 years ago in Wheel
Best Foods for Your Car Survival Kit
Whether you just need a jump start or you're on the side of the road when all major metropolitan areas in the US are subjected to a tactical nuclear strike, you'll be grateful to have the best foods for your car survival kit within arm's reach. Food is as important as a change of clothes, a first aid kit, or toilet paper. And since a car survival kit doesn't expire, you can just set it and forget it in your trunk. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it!
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Wheel
Ode to the Road
In 2017 I took a road trip around the American west with my girlfriend. The car that took us on the month-long journey was a red Mazda 3 that we affectionately named “Peppa.” Last month, Peppa’s lease ran out and we had to say goodbye. I wanted to take a moment and recognize Peppa’s contribution to our eventful travels by recapping five of the more memorable drives of 2017.
By Jordan Long6 years ago in Wheel
The Harm of Gender Roles in Car Culture
“The masculine dominance of car culture is sustained even though an increasing number of women drive and work as car journalists” (Wollen and Kerr, 363). In her article “Men, Motors, Markets, and Women,” Grace Lees-Maffei uses the previous statement to describe the ways in which women are more and more so getting involved in car culture, yet the culture itself is leaving them at the fringes. As of 2012, males represented less than 50 percent of drivers on the road, leaving the majority of driver’s license-carrying individuals to be women (DeGroat). Yet, due to gender roles, and the overt masculinization of car culture, girls and women are being pushed away from getting involved in and learning about the cars they are driving.
By Emily Fritz6 years ago in Wheel
Ugliest Concept Cars in History
Concept cars are some of the most impressive creations you'll ever see. They're made to impress critics, gain buzz, and of course, have people drooling over the future of automotive design. Concept cars are a perfect marketing vehicle because of that "wow" element they have. (Pun intended!)
By Ossiana Tepfenhart6 years ago in Wheel