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According to Bill Watterson, the legendary American cartoonist, “If you can’t win by reason, go for volume.” This piece of language stands to be true in relation to the body of work analyzed in this essay for many reasons. As this writing progresses, we will explore the many validations of evidence that support why volume and reason win the favor of the author’s writing. Clive Thompson says, “Self-driving cars will be a positive impact on the world, as parking lots will reduce.” Ultimately he has made a great argument with many reliable sources to back his thesis.
By V O I C E | Omniverse8 years ago in Wheel
Tips for Buying a Car with Bad Credit
True story: back before I had a credit score of 750, I was a person who had serious financial struggles. My ex caused me to lose my job. I just had my only child and was too sick to work. I had to default on loans in order to make sure that I had enough cash to feed us. At my lowest credit score, I had around a 525. That's really, really bad.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Wheel
Revving Up For Formula 1 2018: 6 Key Questions Ahead of the Season
As F1 enters it's second season under the new regulations and leadership, there can really only be one goal: improvement. Now, don't get me wrong, 2017 was a nice introduction to a new era. It's just that, well, for the changes to really justify themselves, everything should be just that tiny bit better in 2018. Cars were fast in 2017 now they should be even quicker (which they are). Things, got a whole lot more interactive and social media savy in 2017, now it should get even better in that department, etc.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Wheel
Worst Ford Vehicles Ever Made
Whether it's cabin space, engine malfunctions, or a bad build quality to begin with, the worst Ford vehicles ever made sort of speak for themselves in connotation to their undoing. While not all of these historically un-innovative road killers are out of production, most (if not all) are known to be pretty useless in any context asked. Likewise, not every single car listed below is as unattractive as the next, but they are some dated looks if anything.
By Gerald Oppugne8 years ago in Wheel
Reasons You Should Consider Getting a Smart Car
Whether you are ready to trade your current set of wheels in for a newer and more efficient model, or maybe you are just simply window shopping for your first car, I hope to convince you as to why getting a smart car will be one of the best investments you will ever make. If you do not have more than one child in your household, having a smart car instead of a mini van will improve your overall quality of life in more ways than one. Below are some great reasons to make the switch to a smart and more efficient model. If you just need a car to get you started in life, the smart car is an awesome choice to make the commute from point A to point B; cost effective and safe.
By Janelle Ouellet8 years ago in Wheel
Ugliest Concept Cars in History. Top Story - March 2018.
Concept cars are some of the most impressive creations you'll ever see. They're made to impress critics, gain buzz, and of course, have people drooling over the future of automotive design. Concept cars are a perfect marketing vehicle because of that "wow" element they have. (Pun intended!)
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Wheel
Dangers of Street Racing
Aside from the most obvious catastrophe of losing one's life, the dangers of street racing have amassed greatly since the introduction of inexpensive vehicles with extraordinary horse power and speedometers easily reaching past 150. Cars moving so fast you can't even see them—nor control them—just isn't what they were built for, and the dangers of street racing proves this fact. Unlike popular belief, this is not how any of the top NASCAR drivers initiated their careers, in all likelihood street racing will only end your career, or at least your driving one when your license gets revoked.
By Gerald Oppugne8 years ago in Wheel
Essential Tools Every Mechanic Needs
My last boyfriend was a mechanic and boy, did he teach me a lot about his work! He was a man who loved working with his hands, but also respected the importance of tools. Though not a tool-crazed person by any means, he had a huge collection of all different kinds of gear.
By Mackenzie Z. Kennedy8 years ago in Wheel
Common Driving Mistakes That Will Get You Pulled Over
We all must be proper drivers on the road to keep everyone and ourselves safe. In order to prevent causing any accidents, we must follow the rules on the road. While some of us actually do follow the rules, there are people who are reckless drivers and don't believe in following the rules. And many times, these people cause accidents and damages to their surroundings. So when it comes to the road, it's better to be safe than sorry.
By Penny Newton8 years ago in Wheel
Win a Car for £20, Maybe....
We've all seen the posts on Facebook or other social media platforms and either know someone or have ourselves participated in a car raffle. Let's face it, who wouldn't want to win a £20k+ car for £20? I've done it, twice in fact but been unlucky so far but would I do it again? Maybe, but armed with as much information as I could gather to ensure that what I am entering is not an illegal lottery and the vehicle was as it seems.
By Lorne Jornson8 years ago in Wheel
