If gasoline is the engine's food, then oil is its bloodline. While some think its only function is to lubricate the moving parts of an engine, the role of motor oil in modern vehicles is far more complex.
Almost 20 centuries ago, the Romans used (...)
At one point, we all need to make one of life's most important - and exciting - decisions: which car to buy. With the plethora of models available on the market today, catering to every budget, taste and whim, it's quite difficult to (...)
The year 2008 was unforgettable: skyrocketing oil prices that came crashing down, a heated global warming debate, and an economic crisis that toppled world markets. Many are expecting 2009 to be just as eventful, especially for the automotive (...)
CAIRO: As the world prepares to ring in the New Year, carmakers are looking back on a year of sporty, eco-conscious cars in 2008 and looking to capitalize on both for their 2009 models.
Every year cars improve in terms of performance, comfort, (...)
BERLIN: When the automobile was first invented, it was a luxury only aristocrats and the bourgeoisie could afford, that is, until a certain Henry Ford introduced the machine that "put America on wheels in 1908.
This man had a dream of (...)
FRANKFURT: The Paris Motor Show, or the Mondial de l'Automobile, is widely recognized as the ultimate show for cars lovers and manufacturers alike. Held every two years in Paris since 1898, the oldest motor show in the world is where major trends in (...)
CAIRO: Poets and artists may compare road networks to a web of intersecting watercourses: rivers branching off into creeks. Some are serene while others are turbulent. In places like Tokyo or Toronto, traffic is smooth even during rush hour. Other (...)
Long ago, economists predicted a shift from the oil-powered global economy to a cleaner environment-friendly one - that is, as long as clean fuels become more economical than oil.
As oil price soar, their vision is quickly becoming a reality, and (...)
With the scientific progress achieved by mankind to date, anything is possible: baby elephants the size of small rats, harvesting cubic blue watermelons, building flying cities, and more. So why, you may ask, do our cars still run on traditional (...)
Designers definitely miss the good old days, when a gallon of gasoline cost less than a liter of mineral water, when eating an apple while driving wasn't illegal, and when people used to speak to each other more than they type on keyboards.
And (...)
CAIRO: Automech Akhbar Al Youm fulfilled its mission this year with a mixture of dreams and reality: a selection of Italian, German and Japanese supercars, some good bargains, and very charming hostesses.
With car models for all budgets and a (...)
CAIRO: It's been almost 82 years since the opening of General Motor's first selling point in Egypt. The company employed a skillful adaptation strategy, surviving in an ever-changing local market that was ruled by capitalism, then socialism - then (...)
Does it come with airbags?
This question is being asked more and more in local car showrooms. It's only logical, especially considering the chaotic traffic and the high accident rates. For many car buyers now, safety comes first.
Airbags were (...)
With a more dynamic and competitive market than ever, Automech Akhbar El Yom is launching its 13th edition today, bringing together over 400 exhibitors from 16 countries, singer Nadia Ali performing at the opening and an expected figure of half a (...)
There are cars we see nearly every day on every corner of every street. They are what you call in popular terms best sellers. And unlike other countries, they are not bought because they are the cheapest, the safest, the best looking, the most (...)
If you ask anyone today "how old is the Chinese automobile industry? most of the answers you'll get won't exceed 10 to 12 years, with an average guess of seven years. The right answer is that it's almost 50 years old. Believe it or not, the Chinese (...)