When it comes to vehicle models, the maintenance costs by brand differ. Even if you’ve never bought a vehicle, you must know that owning it will cost you more than just the price you pay when making the actual purchase, right? In fact, as car owners must already know, when it comes to North America, besides a house, a car is the most expensive item for a family to own. But, does the brand you choose when buying a vehicle play a part in how much money you will need to pour into it over the course of your owning career? The cost of maintenance by car brand differs but what are the cars with … [Read more...]
How Will Police Stop Self-Driving Cars?
As you know if you are a car buff, the automotive technology is constantly developing - and the car is evolving - bringing us significantly further from when it first appeared more than 100 years ago. Now we have not only cars running on electricity, but also smart ones - those that keep us connected with other people and in the know about the driving conditions in real time. And soon enough, people might not even be driving cars - with autonomous cars being developed by Tesla, Mercedes, Lexus, BMW and even Google as you read this. It’s an exciting time we live in, for sure, but it also raises … [Read more...]
Bertha Benz: The First Driver in the World
Do you know who invented the first car with an internal combustion engine? We assume that’s an easy question for all your car and history buffs out there. And the correct answer sure is – Karl Benz! Congratulations! But did you know that none of that would have even been possible if it wasn’t for one woman? That woman’s name is Bertha – Bertha Benz – Karl’s wife. This is her story. Bertha Benz was born on May 3rd 1849 in Pforzheim, Germany. While being an unmarried woman, she was free to invest her money freely, but several of those companies quickly failed. However, after … [Read more...]
Why Do People Still Drive Cars They Bought 20 Years Ago?
There are 2 kinds of people in the world – those who like to change cars as soon as a newer model comes out and those who drive the same car their whole life. Which one are you? And is such behavior justified – in both cases? What do the old-timers have that brand new models don’t? And vice versa, are all the brand new cars really worth the hassle of getting them before anyone else has them? Or is it just a matter of quality and being set in your ways? Let’s examine! Note: You can bring your car anytime to our auto service shop in Hamilton you can use it for long time stress-free. Our … [Read more...]