Category Archives: General Talk

Man in China destroys his Maserati because he was angry with dealer

Are you unhappy with your car dealer? Most of us probably try to talk to the dealership or just complain about it on Facebook.

BMW driving instructor sets Guinness record for longest drift with new M5

Last Saturday BMW Performance Center Instructor Johan Schwartz established a new world record for the longest drift behind the wheel of a new BMW M5 equipped with the M-DCT gearbox and Continental ultra-high performance tyres.

Report: Americans driving less

As the average number of miles driven by Americans heads into its eighth year of decline, a new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group(PIRG) Education Fund finds that the slowdown in driving is likely to continue.

Baby Boomers are moving out of the phase in their life when they do the most commuting, while driving-averse millennials move into that phase. These demographic changes and other factors will likely keep driving down for decades, according to the report, “A New Direction: Our Changing Relationship with Driving and the Implications for America’s Future.”

Delphi announces Dream Shop Sweepstakes for technicians

Delphi Product & Service Solutions launched its annual Delphi Dream Shop Sweepstakes in the U.S. and Canada. For the grand prize, Delphi will equip one lucky professional automotive technician with Delphi parts, tools, equipment, supplies and training. Hundreds of other prizes will be awarded monthly, weekly and instantly.

The winning technician can use the grand prize to upgrade his existing workspace or build his ultimate Dream Shop. Technicians can register at the dedicated Delphi Dream Shop website (delphidreamshop.com) or, new for 2013, through Delphi’s Facebook page (facebook.com/DelphiAutoParts). The grand prize winner will be introduced this November at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas.

Max Reisbock the inventor of the BMW 3 Series Touring

In the mid 1980s the 3 Series model range was quite different. There were actually just two variants: 3 Series Saloon and Coupe. No Touring and no Convertible.