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Millennials Buy Cars They Can’t Afford for Facebook, Instagram
Millennials Buy Cars They Can’t Afford for Facebook, Instagram

28 Aug 2018, 14:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Showing off on social media trumps common sense, and millennials would rather take out finance or overspend than not show off at all

 
Half of Drivers Don’t Know How to Use In-Car Tech, Would Buy it Either Way
Half of Drivers Don’t Know How to Use In-Car Tech, Would Buy it Either Way

15 Aug 2018, 06:08 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Study conducted on owners of new cars finds that over 50 percent are baffled by, struggle with buttons and switches meant to make driving easier

 
Drivers Regularly Scream at Their Sat-Navs, Still Prefer a Road Map
Drivers Regularly Scream at Their Sat-Navs, Still Prefer a Road Map

14 Aug 2018, 13:19 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Poll reveals younger drivers prefer to rely on technology, while older ones go for the tried-and-tested road maps. Neither would ask for directions from a stran

 
Traffic Jams Cost Commuters 55 Hours of Sleep Every Year
Traffic Jams Cost Commuters 55 Hours of Sleep Every Year

13 Aug 2018, 07:47 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Traffic congestion causes frustration and irritability, but also affects productivity and quality of life, new research shows

 
Industry Study: Ferrari Profits 69,000 Euros Per Vehicle on Average
Industry Study: Ferrari Profits 69,000 Euros Per Vehicle on Average

8 Aug 2018, 12:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're planning to invest in an automaker on the stock exchange, Ferrari seems like to be the surest best at the time being

 
UK Drivers Are Mostly Unaware of Sunburns Through the Car’s Window
UK Drivers Are Mostly Unaware of Sunburns Through the Car’s Window

19 Jul 2018, 12:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / UK experiment highlights the need to apply SPF on hot days, especially to the side next to the window, which is the most exposed to the sun

 
Mazda CX-5 is UK’s Safest Used Car for New Parents
Mazda CX-5 is UK’s Safest Used Car for New Parents

19 Jul 2018, 11:24 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Research by Co-op Insurance reveals the safest cars that new parents on a budget can buy; it also shows the safest used cars in the UK in 2018

 
Your SUV’s Higher Trunk is Damaging Your Dog’s Health, Study Finds
Your SUV’s Higher Trunk is Damaging Your Dog’s Health, Study Finds

11 Jul 2018, 13:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Small study shows jumping from higher trunks puts additional stress on your dog’s front legs, which could damage their health in the long run

 
Men Are 4 Times More Likely to Rent a Car than Women, Study Shows
Men Are 4 Times More Likely to Rent a Car than Women, Study Shows

4 Jul 2018, 15:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Rhino Car Hire reveals sharp contract between male and female drivers, can’t offer a proper explanation for the difference

 
Learner Drivers More Likely to Pass Driving Test if Dad Teaches Them
Learner Drivers More Likely to Pass Driving Test if Dad Teaches Them

14 Jun 2018, 09:46 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Study by Nextbase shows learner drivers are more comfortable with family members than with a professional driving instructor

 
Deadly Pedestrian Crashes at Highest Levels Since 1990 in the U.S.
Deadly Pedestrian Crashes at Highest Levels Since 1990 in the U.S.

13 May 2018, 08:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The IIHS releases a report on how the number of deadly pedestrian craashes changed over the past years, and the data is worrying.

 
Nissan Leaf Coming to South America
Nissan Leaf Coming to South America

12 Mar 2018, 08:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Nissan announced it will introduce the Leaf electric vehicle in South America in the next fiscal year, in eight countries

 
American Women Less Comfortable with Self-Driving Vehicles than Men, Study Finds
American Women Less Comfortable with Self-Driving Vehicles than Men, Study Finds

4 Feb 2018, 08:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A new IPSOS study find that women are less comfortable with self-driving cars than men are, 77 percent as compared to 55 percent.

 
Good News: Most Drivers Would Still Want To Drive Their Self-Driving Cars
Good News: Most Drivers Would Still Want To Drive Their Self-Driving Cars

18 Dec 2017, 20:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Autonomous vehicles aren't a question of "if" but "when," but for all that, most people in Europe would still drive their self-driving cars

 
Study: Does Premium Gasoline Actually Improve Performance And Economy?
Study: Does Premium Gasoline Actually Improve Performance And Economy?

18 Dec 2017, 12:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If recommended by the manufacturer, then for the love of all things holy, spend those extra bucks on premium-octane fuel instead of the regular stuff

 
These Are the World's Ten Most Traffic Congested Cities. Did Yours Make the Cut?
These Are the World's Ten Most Traffic Congested Cities. Did Yours Make the Cut?

3 Nov 2017, 13:01 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / If you knew the amount of time wasted in traffic, you would probably do something about it, right? Well, here are the ten worst in the world

 
Your Car's Infotainment System Is Out to Kill You, Study Finds
Your Car's Infotainment System Is Out to Kill You, Study Finds

6 Oct 2017, 11:18 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Asking the modern person to stay away from technology is futile, but it seems to be the only way to avoid the risk of a crash for now

 
2017 Study: Fiat 500e Still the Fastest-Selling Used Car in the U.S.
2017 Study: Fiat 500e Still the Fastest-Selling Used Car in the U.S.

29 Sep 2017, 11:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / When it comes to used cars, the Fiat 500e is the fastest-selling of the lot and the Honda Civic ranks as the most popular

 
Rolls-Royce Is The King Of Music References, Followed by Other Cars and Drugs
Rolls-Royce Is The King Of Music References, Followed by Other Cars and Drugs

31 Aug 2017, 14:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you've been following the Billboard charts for the past few years, chances are you've noticed a lot of Rolls-Royce references

 
Intel Study on Fear of Riding in Autonomous Cars Reveals Surprising Results
Intel Study on Fear of Riding in Autonomous Cars Reveals Surprising Results

25 Aug 2017, 15:51 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Intel wants to know what is the best way to ease self-driving technology adoption among those who fear ceding control to an AI