Articles by
Rafael Santos
Tricks to save on fuel when filling up
Created by Rafael Santos at Wednesday, 24 June 2015
4 tricks to save money when filling up. . 1st trick: Always fill up in the morning, as early as possible. The ambient and ground temperature is lower. All petrol stations have their tanks underground, and because it's colder, the density of petrol and diesel is lower. The opposite is true during the...
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22 year old builds 450 hp rally car!
Created by Rafael Santos at Thursday, 27 August 2015
ALEX KELSEY HAS BUILT HIS OWN RALLY CAR AT JUST 22 YEARS OLD! . The young man's car looks like a WRC car, except it has more power. It uses a Peugeot 207 fiber body, with a chassis built by the owner. The interior is the same as a WRC car and the engine is nothing less than a Formula Renault V6 engi...
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The 'secret collector' of BMW models
Created by Rafael Santos at Monday, 24 August 2015
At the age of 17 he was living on the streets, but today he is one of the biggest private collectors of BMW models. Discover the story of this secret collector of the Bavarian brand. . Life takes many turns, doesn't it? Well, the twists and turns of this American's life would make a movie. When he w...
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4 Tips to improve your car's performance
Created by Rafael Santos at Tuesday, 11 August 2015
Power is very important, but there are other factors that influence a car's performance. Find out what to do when you want to breathe new life into your car. . When we talk about car performance, there's a phrase that immediately springs to mind: More Power!!!, made famous by former Top Gear present...
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Car brakes squealing? Find out how to stop the noise
Created by Rafael Santos at Tuesday, 11 August 2015
hen your car's brakes squeal, the journey can be unbearable. Here are some of the causes and solutions. To solve it, visit your mechanic. . Chiiiiiii... chiiiiiiiii... chiii... On many journeys along the roads of Portugal and around the world, we end up hearing these sounds. Sometimes it's our car t...
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5 TIPS FOR YOUNG DRIVERS
Created by Rafael Santos at Tuesday, 21 July 2015
There are more and more young drivers on the road. Having a car in your hands is no joke, so here are 5 tips for young drivers to keep in mind. . Overdoing it and trying to push the limits are things you shouldn't do. You can get your license from the age of 18 and in recent years the rate of people...
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4 MYTHS ABOUT CARS YOU SHOULDN'T BELIEVE!
Created by Rafael Santos at Tuesday, 7 July 2015
From car maintenance to fuel prices, find out which car myths are making you spend more than you should. . 1. YOU NEED TO WARM UP THE ENGINE BEFORE DRIVING THE CAR "Running the engine cold puts its life at risk" The origin of this myth is that some parts of the car take longer to warm up and run at...
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IS YOUR CAR SAFE?
Created by Rafael Santos at Tuesday, 7 July 2015
Safety is one of those things you can't mess around with. Evaluate your car and make sure it's a safe one. Make sure your car complies with all safety features. . ACTIVE SAFETY AND PASSIVE SAFETY There are many ways to test car safety, but safety is segmented into active safety and passive safety. F...
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Find out how a manual gearbox works
Created by Rafael Santos at Monday, 6 July 2015
The old-fashioned manual gearbox, now widely threatened by dual-clutch and automatic gearboxes, continues to win over thousands of users with its simplicity. . The apparent ease with which manual gearboxes allow themselves to be operated hides a high level of mathematical complexity, in a very compl...
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