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Originally posted by: admin on 25 October 22 @ 05:29 PM EST The CarCynic isn’t just Cynical about Cars. The CarCynic also prefers classic and unique trucks over the “contemporary” offerings. So when the CarCynic went shopping for something to haul his DJ equipment to car shows, you can be pretty sure the CarCynic didn’t buy…
Originally posted by: carcynic on 05 June 12 @ 08:37 PM EST This is a continuation of an article about the Safety of driving a Citroën 2CV. The first part of this article is here. Read it first. It also includes an interesting video produced by Citroen in the 1970’s. This is an article about Automotive Safety. To find…
Photo: The CarCynic Is this un-assuming family car the fastest production car in the world?Read on, and I’ll show you that in a real-world driving test it is the fastest production car in the world, and that it has held that record since 1999… Perhaps you thought this was the fastest car in the world:…
The Helping Seniors of Brevard 2023 Car Raffle is in full swing. In this photo, the CarCynic (Orange T-Shirt) volunteers as a camera man for the filming of the 2023 Dodge vs. Chevy Challenge. The Dodge vs. Chevy Challenge is a fun way to draw attention to the raffle and point out that the winner…
Originally posted by: carcynic on 21 April 13 @ 06:17 PM EST Notice I did not say you should, but you can — In fact, you can buy several different models. Today, no car maker is an island. Parts come from common suppliers, engines are developed by joint ventures, and cars are built on other manufacturer’s…
Updated 05 July 2024 — Grammar and spelling improvements. We hear the term Electric Vehicle (or EV) a lot these days. But is that really the right term to use when referring to a Tesla, or a Rivian, or a Nissan Leaf? To answer that question we’ll look at how we use the term “Electric”…
Originally posted by: carcynic on 31 May 12 @ 08:07 PM EST This is one of many articles related to automotive safety here on CarCynic.com. To find other articles, just search for “safety” using the search box on the right. Edit: 25 June 2012 – Added comments about safety glass. One can take a quick…