There are countless websites claiming they can track down the best deal on car insurance, but where can you really get the best deal? Car comparison sites are a genuinely good place to start to find a ballpark insurance price to work from; calling up a list of insurance […] Continue Reading…
Finding The Best Car Insurance Deal
Posted by Curtis in Tuesday, February 26th 2013
Categories: Financing
Consumer Culture On Leasing On Both Sides Of The Atlantic
Posted by Curtis in Tuesday, February 26th 2013
Categories: Leasing / Rental
The USA leads the way in vehicle leasing, as many consumers prefer to pay for their transport with a monthly payment rather than a loan or buying outright with cash. The UK also has suitable leasing offers, but most of these tend to centred around the self employed or […] Continue Reading…
Cars Are The New Playground For Developers
Posted by Curtis in Tuesday, February 26th 2013
Categories: Cars
App development is a booming industry. Many traditional web developers are either abandoning their day jobs to become mobile app developers or are working furiously to so that they can add app development to their range of services. Now, it seems that they have one more channel to explore; […] Continue Reading…
How Do Taximeters Calculate Your Fare
Posted by Curtis in Tuesday, February 26th 2013
Categories: Miscellaneous
Traveling to and from work in London is often done by using taxis. Have you ever wondered how the taxi company generates their fare on the taximeter? The distance between your home and place of work is always the same and the taxi drivers always use the same route, […] Continue Reading…
Most Useless Features On Cars
Posted by Curtis in Tuesday, February 26th 2013
Categories: Miscellaneous
There is no doubt that you have looked at some of the most useless features on your car and wondered what in the world the designers and manufacturers were thinking when they designed them. So take a couple of minutes, try to forget that you would have had to […] Continue Reading…
Ford, GM & Chrysler Combine To Rejuvenate Detroit
Posted by Curtis in Tuesday, February 26th 2013
Categories: Miscellaneous
The demise of Detroit has been as tragic as it has been dramatic. Whereas once the great Motor City was the hub of American industry, now it holds the record for the murder capital of the States and continually teeters on the verge of bankruptcy.
The Big Three
In the post-war […] Continue Reading…
Maintaining The Value Of Your Car Through Car Mats And Other Accessories
Posted by Curtis in Tuesday, February 26th 2013
Categories: Maintenance
For most people cars are a big financial obligation and investment. Protecting this investment is important and relatively easy to accomplish. Cars that have been taking care of maintain a much higher resale or trade-in value for the owner. This in turn saves the owner money on the next […] Continue Reading…
Avoid Unpleasant Bogus Fuel Charges For Your Rental Car With These 4 Tips!
Posted by Curtis in Tuesday, February 26th 2013
Categories: Leasing / Rental
Perhaps it is due to the continuously increasing prices of fuel across the globe, but some car hire companies are taking things a bit too far. Once they figured out the fuel tank’s potential in generating profits, it didn’t take long before they introduced all sorts of fees and […] Continue Reading…
5 Driving Habits That Really Annoy Me!
Posted by Curtis in Tuesday, February 26th 2013
Categories: Driving Tips
Unfortunately, rather than relax, I often get agitated by other drivers! These are the 5 habits that probably annoy me the most in other drivers…
Tail gaiting
Tail gating – following the car in front of you too closely is very common, and I’m sure that most people who do it […] Continue Reading…
Going Road-Tripping? One Simple And All-Inclusive Checklist You Should Have Close At Hand
Posted by Curtis in Monday, February 25th 2013
Categories: Miscellaneous
Road tripping essential. Undoubtedly and inarguably. So is a road-tripping checklist. Because, even seemingly abrupt take offs need some planning and organizing. You don’t want to be stuck in the middle of a place you shouldn’t be in, depending on people you shouldn’t depend on, doing the extra work […] Continue Reading…