You might have noticed that a lot of older cars have rubber strips all over the lower half of the bodywork, and notably on the doors. What are they for?

Styling. Styling sells cars. Ugly bump strips along the sides doesn't. Sometimes, where the cars are flat-sided, manufacturers offer aftermarket bump strips (for example for the Mk 1 Jazz). You can ...

The biggest challenge for any automaker is to ensure that their vehicle serves the purpose for which it's built. If they're building an SUV, they try to provide maximum trunk space. If they are ...