| March 2010 |
Top 10 coolest cars at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show - part 1 |
| Since 1905, the Geneva Motor Show has been hosted in the heart of Switzerland — a country with no automotive industry of its own and a tiny appetite for new cars. This show acts as a level playing field for automakers from every corner of the planet. As years have passed, Geneva has gained much credibility as a respected place to showcase new cars — so much so that in 2000, it became an annual staple (upgrading from once every two years). Just last year the show saw the debut of the Aston Martin One-77, Ferrari 599XX, and the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV. |
And while the Detroit, Los Angeles and New York Auto Shows present a smorgasbord of cars and trucks that buyers are guaranteed to love, they are hardly a cross section of what automakers are really... |more| |
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Top 10 coolest cars at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show - part 2 |
| Take a moment and click through the 10 coolest cars from the show |
6. Bentley Continental GTC Supersports Convertible
Bentley is sticking to its guns on this E85 compatible idea, even if it's a neat stunt from the past — even for General Motors. And, in... |more| |
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Keep your cool |
| If your engine’s temp gauge is pegged, it might be time for a new radiator. Here’s how to make the swap. |
A competent Saturday Mechanic can relatively easily diagnose automotive maladies that are heard or felt – but smells are more difficult. Say you’re cruising along and notice a strange whiff of…... |more| |
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| February 2010 |
Jay Leno's garage
The Italian jobs |
| Jay’s charming vintage Fiats embody the romance and practicality of the marque. |
Fiat is returning to America, and I’m glad. The merger of Fiat and Chrysler will elevate the Italian brand in this country and create some great cars. Fiat is known in Europe for small, fun,... |more| |
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| January 2010 |
The guerrilla mechanic |
| 20 outside-the-toolbox tips for gonzo repairs |
Floating feeling
Disintegrated float in the carburettor of your dune buggy? Make a fuel injector out of a BIC ballpoint. Gut the pen, leaving the plug in the top. Disconnect the fuel... |more| |
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Car care Q&A |
| Mike Allen solves problems with disc brakes, seatbelt retractors, struts, wastegate rods and contaminated fuel. |
Weight watchersQ I needed new disc brakes for my car, but I would have been charged so much money for the parts alone that I went to the spare parts store up the street and... |more| |
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Saturday mechanic
Old-school ignition tech |
| Got a collector car with ignition points? Here’s how to replace the points and set the timing. |
“It’s not a heap, dad. It’s a classic.” That’s harder to justify when your classic muscle car won’t start. Nothing like a high-compression engine combined with a... |more| |
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New on the block
Less is, er, more |
| 2009/10 Renault Clio |
Standard-fit integrated Carminat TomTom navigation in the Clio 1,6 Dynamique is a first in the compact hatch division. Besides satnav, the latest version of the zippy little Renault gets the... |more| |
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New on the block
Individuality rules |
| Renault Mégane hatchback, Coupé and Scénic |
Advanced high-tech features such as Bluetooth, integrated sat-nav and optional custom 3D sound feature high on the impressive specification list of the new Mégane range.The... |more| |
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New on the block
R.I.P. a legend |
| VW Citi Golf |
It just wouldn’t lay down and die. So, eventually, they pulled the plug on life support. After three decades, VW South Africa – not without some reluctance – has booted its... |more| |
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