New car registrations improved by less than 2% in May 2025, although it was a mix of growing fleet business and falling consumer sales, with the overall market still struggling along well below pre-pandemic levels. According to results published this morning by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the overall new car market…
Finished up the front brake conversion to the Mercedes Benz caliper, that was briefly mentioned in a post a couple of months ago, and thought I would share. For safety purposes let me be clear that while I figured out how to do this, I’m not saying it’s in any way properly tested. In the…
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If you have a passion for vehicles, problem-solving, and working with your hands, then become a mechanic could be the perfect career path for you. Whether you dream of working on cars, motorcycles, HGVs, aircraft, or even Formula 1 cars, this guide will walk you through the steps to become a mechanic in the UK,…
This is one of just 55 examples of the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide Sports Saloon that were made, and one of only 47 thought to have survived to the modern day. The Lagonda Rapide Sports Saloon was ultimately an ill-fated project launched by Aston Martin’s David Brown as a high-performance competitor to the likes of…
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Getting into a motorcycle accident can flip your world upside down. You are likely dealing with physical pain, bike repairs, time off work, and sometimes even long-term health issues. On top of that, if you are pursuing a personal injury lawsuit, you must prove your damages in court, which is no easy task. That is…
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El Kia EV3 ha obtenido la máxima calificación de «Muy Bueno» en la prueba de conducción asistida de Euro NCAP, la autoridad independiente europea en seguridad vehicular. La prueba evaluó el Asistente de Conducción en Carretera 2 (HDA 2) del modelo, un sistema que combina la monitorización del conductor en tiempo real, el control de…
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Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Imagine the ceaseless cacophony of New York City suddenly stopped. No sirens wailed. No cars zoomed. No subways rumbled beneath sidewalks. All eight million New Yorkers disappeared overnight. Now, imagine what would happen next. If no one’s around to sweep the…
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Just a few days since Ford announced the end of the Ford Focus ST, and even fewer since we celebrated the Civic Type R as a fabulous car that’s still available, Honda has announced its demise as well. European sales will end in 2026, with no replacement forthcoming for the moment. The car – indeed…
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The seventh-generation Daihatsu Move has been unveiled in Japan, where it will be sold in four trim levels with pricing ranging from 1,358,500 to 2,024,000 yen (about RM40k to RM60k). Depending on the selected trim level, the Move will either come with a naturally-aspirated or turbocharged engine. Both engines have displacement of 658 cc, with…
You’ve mastered the mechanical side of HVAC—compressors, motors, refrigerant circuits, and airflow. But when it comes to the digital brains controlling these systems, things get fuzzy. What exactly happens behind those colorful graphics on the BMS screen? How do control sequences actually work? And most importantly, how can you troubleshoot them when things go wrong?…
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