European Cars Modification

Mercedes have its own name and recognition in the list of leading automobiles manufacturers. Basically Mercedes Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles. The first car of Mercedes Company was launched in 1901.
In 1926, two companies merged with the Mercedes Company and in the field of racing sports, both the companies enjoyed success. Mercedes Benz is currently divided into three motorsports forms, which are Formula-Three, Formula-One and DTM.
There are many additional things in a sports car when compared to a common car. A sports car should be maintained and modified from every aspect like engine, chassis, hydraulics, transmission, suspension and differential. Tires also play a very important part in the modification of a car. In our foregoing discussion, we will talk about Mercedes Benz tires that are uniquely and exclusively designed for performance. We will talk about their efficiency and effectiveness and the qualities that discriminates them from other manufacturer’s tires. (more…)

Modified Cars versus Insurance Costs

If you are planning on making any modifications to your car, no matter how minor, then you could possibly increase the price of your insurance premium.

What do insurance companies consider to be a modification?

Insurance companies will deem a car to be modified if anything has been added that alters its original factory configuration. So, anything that you add, be it alloy wheels, body kit, tinted windows etc. will mean that your car is no longer considered a standard model. Also, any modifications to the engine, suspension, exhaust system etc. are changes that will increase performance. These will definitely increase your premiums.

Some car insurance companies don’t insure modified cars, as they see them as too much of a risk. So if you have a heavily modified vehicle you may have to seek out a specialist insurance company. (more…)

Car accessories and Car audio

Almost everyone wants to have the best car in the world and people even customize their cars in order to make them stand out of the crowd. Apart from the modifications, there are a number of car accessories which enhance your experience and makes your car stand out of the crowd.

Car audio system (more…)

With the environment such a hot topic around the world and especially in the transport industry, there are companies that are embracing new environmentally friendly technology. Hybrid Cars and ever increasingly fuel efficient diesel cars are becoming more available to mainstream motorists. I used to work for a corporate travel company and many of the major corporations were requesting the inclusion of Hybrid cars in their contracts. This was more (more…)

Q. What does “car type” or similar mean?
A.  Car rental companies can never guarantee a specific model or car. When renting a car, companies will give you an idea of what you can expect – you may get the car type that was advertised or you may get one similar in size or model.

Q. How old are rental cars?
A. Depends on the car rental company. Larger suppliers l (more…)

As people become more aware of environmental issues and conscious of their actions, demand for hybrid cars, to buy and rent, has risen.

A hybrid car is a car which can run on two or more fuel sources – most commonly an engine and an electric motor powered by batteries. The motor and batteries help the engine work more efficiently which means you spend less on fuel and emit fewer emissions.

The Toyota Prius is probably the mo (more…)

I came across this guide to car rental today and felt I should set the record straight on some of the issues raised as it was misleading (just like my title, no sex here I’m afraid).

RUMOUR: You probably won’t get the car you booked.

TRUTH: Ren (more…)