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Our best car related viral content

Calculators, personality and driver tests and various other amusing content.

If you want to spend a few moments on the lighter side of cars and car tuning then this is the ideal place for you. Be sure to share these features with your friends by email or in your favourite forums and social networking sites.

10 ways to kill your car?

The old mantra if you look after your car, your car will look after you certainly holds true. Car ownership is becoming more and more common with many households running 2 or more cars.

Sadly though few drivers are sympathetic to, or fully understand the way their car works. A little knowledge will keep your relationship with your car running smoothly!


quarter mile time Calculator 1/4 mile from weight and bhp

Please note that this calculator cannot be more than 95% accurate for every make and model and does not take into account the age of a car, windspeed and gearing and air temperature.

This calculator has been based upon a number of theories* of drag time calculations and our own research from car performance data statistics.


Boy Racer or Driver personality profile test

Do you spend time arguing with your mates over who is the best driver and who has the best car?

Settle the arguments for good using the definitive TorqueCars.com personality profile and determine beyond reasonable doubt if you are either :-

A racer – A performance driver who is at home both on the track and in the workshop.
A ricer – The driver of a naff looking, naff performing car who thinks he is cool!

It’s all a bit of fun so don’t take it too seriously. See if you can get the top and bottom scores in our survey!


Calculator for the power gains on a Turbo engine

Please note that this calculator should be considered a fun tool and cannot be more than 80% accurate for every make and model.

It cannot take into account the age of a car and is representative of a typical turbo charged car with popular modifications.




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