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Pakistan and India are both beautiful countries. If you find time then see the road trips Pakwheelers have shared on the forums. We have measured the quantity of Thar Coal and also how much electricity we can…

Fighter pilots are the last remaining example of military gladiators on earth. Who are always at war while flying their supersonic jets thousands of feet above the clouds. With their eyes on the radar scope and…

When the Ford Model-T was introduced a century ago, it revolutionized the means of transport available to the common man. Cars have come a long way since their humble beginnings. The main differences between…

The newest revelations by Wikileaks states US concern for Saudi oil. US believe that Saudi Arabia, the largest crude oil exporter might not have enough oil to prevent escalating prices. The cables' are dated…

Our traffic whether you talk about any city, the circumstances are usually the same. Bumper to bumper traffic, no respect for the lanes, once we've given indicators then changing lane or taking a turn rests…

The Unimog: Definition: "Unimog is what Unimog does" Unimog stands for “Universal-Motor-Gerät” which roughly translated means “UNIversal MOtorized implement machine” (Gerät being the German word for …

The Park and Ride plaza which was completed at a staggering cost of 0.67 billion PKR was inaugurated by the chief minister, Mian Shahbaz Sharif, on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. The parking plaza can…

I remember from school I was taught about Zebra crossings. The place where people should cross a road. As a child it was fun to spot these because of the 'Zebra' reference. Technically a zebra crossing is…

1) Is there any limit for maximum age of any car? No Limit As Such, but usually old model cars are highly discouraged. Due to the fact that 10% depreciation is applied and 60% is the maximum depreciation. So…

Cash has worth even if it’s backed by some shiny stuff or not. It has worth, smash a bundle on the wall and you can easily gather them back together and they’ll not loose their worth at all. But smash your…

These two seemingly ordinary words completely define the frame of mind of the modern desi drivers that occupy our roads today. Let me define desi first. The “formal” definition of desi is a person who…

Hypermiling So basically ever since I posted the snaps/videos of getting 22.8 Kilometers/L and then 23.6 KPL I really think its time to share some of the driving habits I carry with me and see how we can all…

Introduction In olden days the passenger wagons used leather straps to sling the carriage body so as to avoid bumps and jerks in the road. Since the carriage body in this way was almost detached and…

It has become sort of an unrecognized trend in Pakistan for buying new tires(and rims) when you buy a new car. But we also buy big wheels for our FWD cars exploiting the suspension. Buying Tires in Pakistan is…

According to surveys by auto insurers, virtually everybody thinks they’re above-average behind the wheel. Call it the Lake Wobegon effect*. Sure, you buckle up, don’t apply mascara in traffic,read the…