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Stretch limousines or chauffeur limousines gained worldwide popularity primarily through various US films and series. Nothing is more impressive than when stars and starlets get out of their classy XXL sledges in front of posh restaurants or luxurious hotels. In Europe, however, the trend is more towards ...

On-board sockets are still not built into every vehicle ex works. And many older vehicles generally do not have the useful current generator. In the age of smartphone and tablet PC, it makes sense to have a socket or another charging option (USB) in the ...

In 2019, the average rainfall in Germany was 730 liters per square meter. However, the amount of precipitation in the various German regions is very different. Especially in spring, but sometimes also in summer and then again increasingly in ...

The meaning behind the flex piece: A flex piece, also called a flex pipe, is the connection piece between the exhaust manifold and the rest of the exhaust. This connector is particularly important because the engine moves when you accelerate, shift gears and take off the gas in the car. These …

There are not only practical conversions to a refrigerated truck, a fire engine or an ambulance, for example, there are also cool conversions to a food truck and even much cooler, to the ice cream truck! And the topic of ice cream trucks is hip again, especially due to the current Covid pandemic. Best ...

Wildlife accidents occur frequently, especially in the time of the year when the days are getting shorter and shorter, i.e. in winter. So that animals and people are better protected from accidents, an acoustic game warning system was developed a few years ago, which ...

Instead of normal air, nitrogen should be filled into the tires, which among other things should ensure a long constant tire pressure, which means that the air pressure does not have to be checked as often. With this promise, many tire dealers try to lure customers and praise the ...

In racing and also with sports cars like the Bugatti, McLaren, Koenigsegg or Ferrari, a particularly light design of the vehicle is often sought, i.e. lightweight construction. This is because by increasing the ratio of power to weight (so-called power-to-weight ratio) ...

The term Staggered Wheels rims means that the rims on the front axle of a car are a different size than the rims on the rear axle. One could translate the term as “staggered wheels”. Rims with a larger ...

Especially in these difficult times, in which the Corona crisis determines people's lives and one lockdown follows the next, it is very important to look for a hobby that, unlike camping, can be used without problems at home and alone ...

Bargeboards are aerodynamic add-on parts that were previously used in relatively simple variants in racing. The articles are also simply referred to as air deflectors and are intended to provide more downforce on the vehicle. Nowadays complex bargeboards are used as vortex generators ...

Recovery boards are also known as traction plates. The articles are made of robust materials and serve as a starting aid for stuck vehicles. The traction plates are also known as salvage boards or recovery tracks. Recovery boards are available in different versions in specialist and online shops. ...

Cars have had heated seats, heated steering wheels, heated front and rear windows and heated side mirrors for decades. Many of them are factory-installed and many are available as optional comfort equipment. But why are there no heated headlights so far? Or at least the possibility ...

Belt buckles and buckles that light up are an eye-catcher in every tuning vehicle. The articles are available from a few third-party suppliers and some vehicle manufacturers vehicle-specific and can be retrofitted for various vehicles. For example, LED belt buckles for AUDI vehicles are sold in specialist shops. The following is ...