Which Is Better: FWD or RWD?

The controversy has gone on for decades: which is better - front wheel drive or rear wheel drive? We used to have predominately rear wheel drive (RWD) automobiles on the road, but now, front wheel drive (FWD)…

Keeping an RX 8 in Pakistan

I can never forget the first time I saw an RX-8, this was back in 2003 when imports had barely opened up and lo and behold, someone had already imported an RX-8 that was fresh off the assembly line, as 2003 was…

Maintaining UPS/car batteries

Three years back I got interested in analyzing the procedure which is used by battery maintenance shops. They purchase Sulphuric in drums and then mix it with tap water in 66 % by volume. They say that chemical…

Mini reveals its WRC Car

This little hatch reminds me of the Killer B's from history pages. But fear not, it may not be as good as the Killer B's but MINI WRC is made by the very same people who made Impreza; Prodrive. Ian…

How Self Inflating Tires Work

A wheel vavle is located at each wheel end. For dual wheels, the valves are typically connected only to the outer wheel so the pressure between the two tires can be balanced. Part of the wheel valve's job is…

2011 Jaguar XJ L – Test Drive

Got a chance to take the new Jag XJ L for a test drive recently and absolutely loved it. The car I drove was obviously the long wheelbase version. I think the LWB actually looks better than the SWB. The SWB…

ICE(In-Car Entertainment)

The Latest Technology In-Car Entertainment is becoming more sophisticated in modern cars today. You will get high-quality audio and video entertainment in every car that rolls off the assembly line. Here is…