Vrr-phaa: love of loud exhausts linked to psychopathy, study shows

The survey by the Western University of Ontario was conducted on both men and women with perhaps not-so-startling results

11 June 2024 - 16:53

South Africans are known for their love of loud cars. They are so enamoured with exhaust notes they have even nicknamed any car that makes a loud noise as a Vrrr-Pha!..

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