Month: July 2022

Why does boat engine oil need changing? What if we didn’t

PBO’s engine whisperer Stu Davies ponders the not-so-silly question of why we need to change boat engine oil…

Why do we change our boat engine oil? A seemingly innocuous question I was asked a few months ago. Because we do? Because it’s dirty? Because the handbook says so? It got me thinking and to do some research because it’s not

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How Much Does a Fully Loaded 2023 Mini Cooper Convertible

Though interest in the Mini vehicles seems to have dwindled in recent years, the BMW Group sub-brand continues to produce cute, zippy cars. Some models are competitively priced, while others, like the Cooper series, fall within the above-average price range. The 2023 Mini Cooper S Convertible is the highest-priced model you can buy outside the lineup’s special editions. What does

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The short happy life of Car Thing, what’s next for Spotify?

Spotify Car Thing
Spotify Car Thing
Source: Pocketnow, Spotify

Spotify introduced Car Thing to the world earlier in February. It launched at an $89.99 price tag in the US, and it promised to provide more control and freedom than using your smartphone while driving. The idea was good; it was fairly inexpensive, yet it failed to take off, and it’s now getting discontinued.

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Keeping Your Vehicle Summer-Ready: Tips from A.O.K. Tire Mart

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BMW’s Grand Return to Le Mans: M Hybrid V8 and the Revival of Endurance Racing Glory

BMW, the iconic German automaker renowned for its high-performance vehicles, has set its sights on a triumphant return to the world of endurance racing. With the unveiling of the BMW M Hybrid V8 race car, the company is gearing up to participate in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2024, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s storied racing

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Students Build a Car That Removes Carbon From the Air as It

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Every few years, students at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands develop some kind of amazing technology for cars. This year, the students didn’t want to just go green; in the words of Ruby Rhod, they wanted to go super green. They came up with the Zem, an EV that actually captures carbon as it travels.

The Zem

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The Evolution of a Legend: The Toyota Supra Mk3

In 1978, a legend was born in the automotive world, as the first-ever Toyota Supra made its debut, initially known as the Celica XX. While today’s Supra is celebrated for its speed, iconic status, and memorable appearances in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, it had humble beginnings. In its inaugural year, it shared the Japanese market with the Celica before

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