While most vehicles use “AWD” to indicate their drivetrain, the prevalence of AWD has led automakers to create their own AWD nameplates: Audi has Quattro, Mercedes has 4MATIC, BMW has xDrive, and Volkswagen has 4MOTION. EVs also incorporate AWD but with a different approach than their interna...
A compromise between the two is to have an all-wheel drive vehicle that contains a locking differential. This means that you can drive within the safety net of an all-wheel drive system but can lock the power distribution in place for when the going gets really tough. Land Rovers are famo...
Luxury brands such as Audi or Mercedes often introduce exclusive features powered by smart technologies not found in other vehicles. For instance, Audi offers its famous Quattro technology instead of basic AWD. It is a brand-exclusive version of AWD developed to deliver an experience like no other...
to using ‘convertible’ while European brands (French in particular) often prefer to use ‘cabriolet’. Contradicting examples can be found in German brands where BMW use Convertible while Audi prefer Cabriolet. Brands such as Jaguar and Mercedes have been known to use both terms for their cars...
we developed a black and red palette and evolved it to keep it fresh. Silver cars were featured, as this is the visual language of elite marques like BMW, Audi and Mercedes. The most important creative consideration reflected our media behaviour: the cumulative effect of the visual language in...
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The partnership began as an agreement between Tesla and Ford, but other automakers have gotten on board since then. Here’s a list of brands whose EVs will soon have access to Tesla’s Superchargers: Fisker Ford General Motors Honda Mercedes-Benz Nissan Polestar Rivian Volvo More automakers coul...
A piggyback is an add-on device that intercepts communication between the factory ECU and other vehicle sensors. They are typically installed by connecting into factory or aftermarket wiring harnesses on each sensor they wish to monitor. This allows the user to control the parameter being monitored...
These days it seems that many people don’t know the difference between a traditional sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a crossover. It’s not just average consumers that we are referring to; even salespeople and automakers have a tendency to blur …
Used Mercedes GLE Class for sale Used BMW M3 for sale Understanding V Engine TheV enginetends to be a bit complex as it consists of cylinders located opposite to each other at an angle. This angle forms a V layout; hence, the angle between cylinder banks is termed as theangle of the ...