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Meaning of car brand symbols
Created by David Santos at Monday, 26 March 2018
From stories of self-styled barons, to Zodiac signs and even love letters, the origins of brand logos are many and curious..Here's what the symbols of car brands mean....Abarth - The scorpion represents the zodiac sign of the founder, Horacio Abarth, joined by the Italian 'tricolore'. The red used r...
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Start/Stop system
Created by David Santos at Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Start/Stop technology was created to save fuel and reduce emissions, but what impact does it have on the life of your car's engine?The Start/Stop system as we know it appeared much earlier than you might think. The first ones appeared in the 1970s, at the hands of Toyota, during a time when oil pric...
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Basic tips for saving fuel
Created by David Santos at Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Are not new, but they are worth remembering, because if you want to save fuel, these are some of the basic rules you should apply in your day-to-day life..Fuel prices keep rising and it's getting more and more expensive to drive.So any tips that can help you save fuel are welcome. Fuel costs are one...
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Car brakes squealing? Find out how to stop the noise
Created by Rafael Santos at Tuesday, 11 August 2015
hen your car's brakes squeal, the journey can be unbearable. Here are some of the causes and solutions. To solve it, visit your mechanic.Chiiiiiii... chiiiiiiiii... chiii... On many journeys along the roads of Portugal and around the world, we end up hearing these sounds. Sometimes it's our car that...
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5 tips for young drivers
Created by Rafael Santos at Tuesday, 21 July 2015
There are more and more young drivers on the road. Having a car in your hands is no joke, so here are 5 tips for young drivers to keep in mind.Overdoing it and trying to push the limits are things you shouldn't do.You can get your license from the age of 18 and in recent years the rate of people get...
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Pay the fine in installments?
Created by Henrique Coelho at Friday, 26 June 2015
How can you pay fines in installments? When does it apply? What should you do?.The law allows fines to be paid in installments. This is possible if the minimum amount of the fine imposed is more than 204 euros and if the defendant requests this. Thus, if the administrative authority authorizes it, t...
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Tricks to save on fuel when filling up
Created by Rafael Santos at Wednesday, 24 June 2015
4 tricks to save money when filling up..1st trick:Always fill up in the morning, as early as possible.The ambient and ground temperature is lower. All petrol stations have their tanks underground, and because it's colder, the density of petrol and diesel is lower.The opposite is true during the day,...
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