Posts by AutoVersed Team
Car Repairs That You Should Never Do Yourself
With the rising cost of car repairs, a growing number of people are taking matters into their own hands and fixing their vehicles themselves. They are helped by countless “do it yourself” videos posted on YouTube and other websites. While this makes sense in certain situations, it’s not always advisable for people to repair their…
Read MoreThe Land Speed Records That Changed Automotive History
What is it about speed that fascinates us? Since the first steam-powered cars in the late 1900s, people have been obsessed with how fast cars can go. The faster the better, apparently. Over the years, several innovative cars have broken land speed records that were considered near-impossible to break. Every one changed the automotive industry…
Read MoreThese Great 2016 Vehicles All Won IIHS Top Safety Ratings
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is one of the top vehicle safety rating agencies in the United States. They recently came out with its “Top Safety Pick” awards for all 2016 model vehicles. As always, the picks have generated some heated debate in auto circles. However, if you are the kind of driver…
Read MoreThese Defunct Car Companies All Failed Miserably
They say nothing lasts forever. That is certainly true in the case of the highly competitive automotive industry. While today we have the Big Three automakers in North America — Ford, GM, and Fiat Chrysler — there have, in fact, been hundreds of others over the last century. Sadly, many of the most iconic carmakers…
Read MoreThe Greatest MotoGP Racers Of All-Time
Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing, also known simply as MotoGP, has produced some memorable champions since it began in 1949. The motorcycle drivers race purpose-built bikes with four-stroke engines that are not available for purchase by the general public. The season sees them race them across 18 circuits in 13 different countries, including the United States,…
Read MoreThe Absolute Strangest Car Names In History
William Shakespeare famously wrote that “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That might be true in the case of a rose, but not so true when it comes to naming cars. The names of vehicles can be truly perplexing at times. Sure, the Mustang is a fast, powerful horse. It fits…
Read MoreImportant Tips For Avoiding Driver Fatigue
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, about half of all motor vehicle accidents are the result of driver fatigue. Some statistical agencies estimate that 25% of all motor vehicle fatalities are due to people falling asleep at the wheel of their car. Anyone who has been on a long road trip will know that,…
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