A Transmission Control Unit is a device that controls modern electronic automatic transmissions. A Transmission Control Unit generally uses sensors from the vehicle as well as data provided by the Engine Control Unit to calculate how and when to change gears in the vehicle for optimum performance, fuel economy and Read more…
When to get an MOT The MOT test checks that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards. You must get an MOT for your vehicle by either: the third anniversary of its registration the anniversary of its last MOT, if it’s over 3 years old Some vehicles need to Read more…
You’re responsible for making sure your vehicle is always safe to drive (‘roadworthy’). It can be unsafe even if you have a current MOT certificate. You can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get 3 penalty points for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition. There Read more…
Check the past results of a vehicle’s MOT tests, including: if it passed or failed the mileage recorded when it was tested where each test was done what parts failed at each test, and if any parts had minor problems when its next MOT is due You can only get Read more…
There’s a maximum amount MOT test stations can charge. This depends on the type of vehicle. The maximum fee for a car is £54.85 and £29.65 for a standard motorcycle. You do not pay VAT on the fee. Vehicle class Age first MOT needed (years) Maximum MOT fee Motorcycle (engine size up Read more…
Crossroads at the bottom of the Atlantic More recently, the list of unusual road junctions has been replenished with an underwater intersection at a depth of 180 meters. It arose during the construction of a tunnel with the unpronounceable name Esturoyartunnlinn, which connects part of the Faroe Islands. The opening Read more…
It’s been just over a year since Porsche announced its first electric sports car. From an almost cosmic show car, the four-door Taycan has turned into a production model. Before us is not just another electric car and not just a Porsche with a battery inside: the Taycan has become Read more…
A video of a replica Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 built in India has surfaced on YouTube. The local Executive Mod Trendz atelier offers this rework of older models from several brands. For obvious reasons, the exact copy of Lamborghini does not work as a result, but in some places the replica Read more…
The continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a transmission in which the ratio of the rotational speeds of two shafts, as the input shaft and output shaft of a vehicle or other machine, can be varied continuously within a given range, providing an infinite number of possible ratios. The continuously variable Read more…
While engines do not usually come with a warranty, it is often extremely advantageous to buy used car engines or secondhand diesel & petrol engines for a number of reasons. A key one is of course that a used engine is often available at very attractively low prices, and are substantially below Read more…