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Why does your speedo go faster than your car?

Why does your speedo go faster than your car?

Rated 4 out of 54

Tim Pollard, 27 February 2012 12:17

Ever wondered why the speedometers in modern cars have such high readings stretching way beyond the car's actual top speed? I do on a nearly daily basis - and in fact have blogged on this before. It's incredibly frustrating when only a quarter of the dial is taken up by relevant speeds of up to 70mph. You know, the useful ...

Honda's CR-Z: the first hybrid with sports appeal

Honda's CR-Z: the first hybrid with sports appeal

Rated 4 out of 54

Tim Pollard, 07 October 2010 06:21

Drove the new Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe this week – and it knocked my socks off. Every year I reckon two or three cars come along and surprise me. The cars that deliver the greatest shock are often those when you're least expecting it; not fancy-named Modenese missiles, but more more mundane fare. Last year it was the Skoda Yeti ...

Why manual cars rule in the snow

Why manual cars rule in the snow

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Ben Barry, 19 January 2010 10:30

We don’t often get heavy snow in this country, but when we do I find myself longing for one thing in a car, and it isn’t four-by-four; it’s a manual gearbox. Another bout of snow hit CAR HQ yesterday, and I'm glad the Scirocco R I was heading home didn't have a DSG 'box. Much as we marvel at the ...

How paddles ruined the Porsche 911. By Gavin Green

How paddles ruined the Porsche 911. By Gavin Green

Rated 4 out of 54

Gavin Green, 01 December 2008 09:34

Amazing how one little thing can mess up a good car. I always liked the Lotus Esprit. But when I discovered it had Morris Marina door handles (so did the first Range Rover) that warm supercar glow became just a touch cooler. I love the latest Jaguar XJ, never mind the yesterday style. But every time I get into one ...

Why less isn't always more, by Gavin Green

Why less isn't always more, by Gavin Green

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Gavin Green, 22 September 2008 11:03

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the great German-American architect and designer, was famously known for his ‘less is more’ style. His minimalist philosophy works for me. But sometimes less is not better. Take a five-seat car redesigned to seat four (usually with irrational leap in price). The latest example is the Volkswagen Passat CC. The CC is a normal everyday ...

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