What is Transmission all about ?

The job of a car's transmission is to make sure that the right amount of power goes to your wheels to drive at a given speed. It works by shifting gears in a very similar fashion to what you see on a multi-speed bicycle. On a bicycle, if the chain is off, the car won't go, and if the chain is in too high a gear, you'll have trouble getting started from a stop. The same principle applies to your transmission, and if you don't keep it well-maintained,...

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Back on Roll..

"There's nothing as exciting as a come back - seeing someone with dreams, watching them fail, and then getting a second chance." "You have no choices about how you lose, but you do have a choice about how you come back and prepare to win again."  "Give the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you." A big "Hi" to all my readers out there! Hope you have been doing fine. I know.. i know.....

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A FACT EVERY INDIAN MUST KNOW

There is not much I would be writing in this post. The picture below says it all by itself. A very strong message for all the citizens of my nation. Every individual can interpret the wordings by his/her level of maturity and understanding but one can't ignore it. Hope it makes some difference... the rest will follow (right click and select view image to get a better look) Don't forget to drop in your views and comments. May this year be more peaceful,...

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Flying Cars !! How Will it Work ?

Sitting amidst a sea of cars in bumper-to-bumper traffic on an endless expressway, have you ever daydreamed about your car taking off and flying over the road? Imagine if you could just flip a switch and unshackle yourself from the asphalt! Traffic jams are the bane of any commuter. Many of us spend an hour or so stuck in traffic every week. The growing population is partly to blame for our congested roads, but the main problem is that we are...

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Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss

Daimler released today the complete details and image gallery of the Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss that will probably be the star of the show in Detroit in January. As anticipated, the Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss packs a 478 kW/650 hp supercharged V8 engine under its bonnet that's able to take it from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. The top speed of the Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss is 350 km/h (217 mph) and imagine this car will take you this fast with...

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This is the BEST time to BUY a Car !

Car sales have plunged in India in the wake of the economic slowdown. In a bid to revive the auto sector, the government has cut the central value-added tax (Cenvat) by 4 per cent, making cars across the board much cheaper. All car manufacturers -- Maruti, General Motors, Ford, Skoda, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Honda Siel, Toyota Kirloskar, Hindustan Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and General Motors -- have cut prices from Rs 7,000 to Rs 60,000 on all...

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StudioTorino Coupetorino: Mercedes SL coupe

A design created by Studiotorino and IAAD (Istituto d’Arte Applicata e Design) Coupetorino Mercedes SL is a coupe based on the Mercedes-Benz SL roadster. The object of the design was to create a coupe from the roadster, without compromising on the aesthetics of the roadster. Designed for the 'Turin World Design Capital 2008' event in the "Bespoke Coachwork" class, this 1:4 scale model was created by Alfredo Stola at StudioTorino and Piotr Degler...

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Veritas RS III Video

In the latest episode of Top Gear Richard Hammond drives the Veritas RS III. The incredible performance of the Veritas RS III comes not only from the massive power, but also from its low weight(just over 1,000 kg). The Veritas RS III is powered by a 420 hp engine from a BMW M3 that has been tuned to output 480 PS. This translates into a top speed of 329 km/h and a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time of 3.6 seconds. To see where the car gets on the...

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January : Expect Price Raise

Car lovers and potential buyers celebrating the recent price cuts after the government slashed central value added tax 4% last week, may be in for a jolt. Car makers said they are planning to raise prices 2 to 3 per cent in January, almost neutralizing the December cuts. The move is to improve margins and, in for cars with high import content, to cover the cost of a weakening rupee against the dollar. Some analysts, however, suggest that car-makers threaten price rises every January in a bid to clear calendar year-end inventory. Auto industry...

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Veritas - The Story Behind

Veritas was a famous West German post World War II sports and race car company, located at Hausen am Andelsbach, near Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, later at Meßkirch and Muggensturm and moved finally to the Nürburgring. In 1946, after a failed plan by a British BMW licensee to continue production by bringing the brains of BMW to England, several employees left BMW to form their own company named "Veritas" - Latin for "truth." Since Veritas...

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