
Concept
cars
A
concept car fulfills many important roles in the
automotive industry. Concepts can be used by manufacturers
to gauge public opinion of a new model, or even
an entire design philosophy. Or they can be used
as experimental design projects, called styling
exercises. Ultimately vehicle manufacturers use
concept cars to push forward the boundary's of manufacturing
and production techniques, while showcasing their
more advanced technology.
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Concept cars
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What
makes a great car?
When
people talk about 'great cars' what exactly do they
mean? Great cars can come in all shapes and sizes,
from ultra exotic Ferrari's to the lowly Beetle,
so there is obviously no exact formula to which
a great car can be built.
Legendary cars do all have one thing in common....
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Vehicle
Reviews
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Driver
fitness
Top
racing drivers are also some of the worlds top athletes.
In order to cope with lap after lap of G-forces,
buffeting and wrenching at the steering wheel top
drivers train regularly to improve their muscle
tone, strength and endurance.
Read more on driver fitness.
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Car
design history
Throughout
the decades of car design there have been many events
and technological advances which have helped bring
about major design trend changes. New technologies
have made it possible for more complicated compound
curves and forms of a cars body to be built at a
much speedier rate, with more specific tolerances
meaning a curvaceous body need not require 100s
of man hours with a skilled craftsman.
Read more on car design history
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Be
a car designer
If
you love drawing pictures of cars, and have dreams
of working with the most advanced automobiles
on the planet, why not look into becoming a car
designer.
It's a tough and rewarding business.
Links to some of the top design University's
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Ascari
Race Resort
What
do you do if you're a millionaire with an addiction
to speed (as in driving fast). One idea is to
visit the Ascari Race Resort located in the south
of Spain.
Ascari Race Resort
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Cars
of the Future
What
do cars of the future have in store for us? What
will influence future designers? What technologies
will be available? And how much control will we
have?
Future
car predictions
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Quiz
time
Test
your vehicle knowledge with these short quizzes
on a variety of topics.
From general car questions to motorcycles.
Vehicle
Quizzes
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