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Early Amateur car radio
Before commercial car radios were made common, several amateurs had a go at creating in car radios. A. H. Grebe pictured here installed an amateur car radio in his car Read More »
The wireless
Have you ever heard a radio called the ‘wireless’? This is because in the early days of the technology, developments in radio were called ‘wireless telegraphy’. The term was coined Read More »
The World’s Best Selling Car?
Did you know that the Toyota Corolla is the world’s best selling car? In fact, 1 out of every 5 cars that Toyota have ever sold has been a Corolla! Read More »
Ford Model T
The first automobile that was generally available to the masses was the Ford Model T. It was produced between 1908 and 1927. Priced at around $825, which is the equivalent Read More »
First song on radio?
The first song played on radio was on 24th December 1906, on a short Christmas show. O Holy Night was played on the violin. What is the first song you Read More »
Average UK car age
The average age of a car or van in the UK 2017 was 8.1 years old. With more and more older cars on the road each year it is more Read More »
How many parts to make a car?
There are a lot of different parts that go into making a car, but would you have guessed that each car has around 30,000 parts? According to Toyota there can Read More »
Sound quality in your car
Check out this interesting article on getting the best sound quality in your car. If you’ve already shelled out on a car stereo there are some tips on making the Read More »
Replacing a Classic Car Radio
Check out this interesting article from LifeWire about replacing a classic car radio. While keeping a classic appearance is important for retaining the look of your car, being stuck with Read More »
Bluetooth in cars
The first Bluetooth hands-free car kit was produced in 2001. This allowed you to make hands free calls from your car for the first time. Now many cars offer integrated Read More »
