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10 Reasons Why F1 Is Anything But Boring

Iconic Cars: Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino

 Starsky & Hutch is one of those shows that dates you: those that were there: whose face cracks into a lopsided dreamy smile at the mention of it and those that have absolutely no idea what you’re on about.  A

The Must-Have Alloy Wheel Repair Guide

If your alloy wheels are in need of a face-lift, you may feel brave enough to take on the task yourself. However it's important to know that refurbishing alloy wheels is very time consuming, by which I mean it takes up to two weeks for the final coat to harden - so if you haven’t got the time, patience, or a spare set of wheels to use in the meantime, it may be bette...

F1 WAGs

Firstly, I’d like to make it clear that I was instructed to write this blog by my boss. I would also like to state that it was the hardest blog I’ve ever had to write and took many, many hours of study in the making.

The Torque Converter

Not to be confused with a torque converter, also used in transmissions. As we all know, there’s something called a clutch that separates the engine from the wheels, enabling us to stop the car, whilst not stalling the engine. What is less well known is that automatics can’t actually use a clutch as s...

How to Correctly Paint Alloy Wheels | LK Performance

Whether they are a little the worse for wear, purchased second hand, or you just fancy a change of view to your mags, they can be repainted without too much difficulty, so long as you have the wherewithal to get the wheels off and indeed the tyres off the wheels and the space to work in comfort.  

Supercharger vs Turbo

For almost the entire time that both of them have been in existence, it has been a constant source of discussion as to which is better, the supercharger or the turbo.

The Italian Job Mini

Don’t ask me about the remake. I’m not going to talk about it. There’s perhaps not that many people reading this that can say they remember 1969, however anyone who’s seen that year’s s...