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How Start-Stop Tech Works
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Love it or hate it, many new vehicles now shut off the engine at stoplights. In theory, the start-stop feature saves you money, but this
Gears and Gasoline: Tuner Car Road Trip
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Making a cross-country road trip in a minivan or a nice sedan might be comfortable, safe, and trouble-free, but don't you dream of taking
Long live the fifth generation Ford Mustang GT!
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It’s hard to believe the Mustang is about to turn 50. I’m old enough to have driven the first-generation Ford Mustang when it was , so take
How Nissan and Datsun Dominated SCCA Racing in the '60s and '70s
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Nissan's first entrance into Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) racing was a bust. The company, which at that time was known as Datsun, had a
Why Your Rear Wheel Drive Vehicle Vibrates When Speeding Up or Slowing Down
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Is your rear-wheel-drive vehicle vibrating every time you get on or off the accelerator? There are two major causes of vibrations: tires and
What to Do Before and After You Buy a New Used Car
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Buying a "new" used car is always a bit of a gamble, but the good news is that, thanks to improvements in design, manufacturing, machining,
Brittany Force Highlights Carquest Brakes this week in Denver
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“We will have a new look with Carquest Brakes and that is exciting. You want to get those wins for the new sponsors. Carquest is running a
DRIVE: Iconic American Cars and Motorcycles presented by Advance Auto Parts
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Some call them rolling sculptures, others the shape of speed. Ever since the first Model T rolled off Henry Ford's production line,
Drive-In and Chill: A History of the Classic American Movie Experience
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Forty years ago this summer, Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson had a big-screen summer lovin' blast that happened so fast. It got too fast when
What to Look for When Buying a Used Car
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Buying a used car is notoriously tricky. You can end up with a low-mileage vehicle that's only a few years old and will end up giving you
How to Convert from a Carburetor to Electronic Fuel Injection
Fuel injection can help improve the fuel efficiency and performance of older carbureted engines. There are two basic types of fuel injection
How to Upgrade Your Carbureted Car's Fuel System for Fuel Injection
When you're planning on upgrading your older car's engine from carburetion to fuel injection, your plan needs to start with a fuel system
4 Ways for Uber Drivers to Save Money
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Want to make some money while logging all those miles you drive? You're not alone, as there are an estimated 1 million Uber drivers in the
The Chrysler Family of V6 Engines: What You Need to Know
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With Chrysler/Dodge V6 engines, some have a reputation for running until the end of time (or until the rest of the vehicle is falling apart)
Should You Bring Your Car to College?
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The lights are up on proms, the valedictorian speeches have been delivered, the diplomas handed out, the caps and gowns are balled up on the
What is EcoBoost?
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All vehicle manufacturers are racing to wring the most power and fuel economy out of engines while lowering greenhouse emissions. One of the
Everything You Should Know About Fog Lights
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Stumbling out the door around dawn with coffee in hand, you're surprised by a heavy shroud of white blanketing the landscape. It's a super
Understanding a Non-Interference Engine vs. an Interference Engine - Don't Delay Replacing Your Timing Belt
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You've no doubt heard mechanics urge you to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for changing the timing belt on your vehicle. So why
What Is Variable Valve Timing?
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For efficiency's sake, your car's engine automatically advances and retards ignition timing according to load and acceleration. At one time,
BRITTANY FORCE NOMINATED FOR THE ESPYS BEST DRIVER AWARD
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YORBA LINDA, CA (June 20, 2018) — Brittany Force, 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world champion, has been nominated for
From Combat to Consumers: How WWII Revolutionized Automobile Design
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Think for a moment about radar, GPS, microwave ovens, advanced computers, the internet, and jet propulsion. What do these technologies have
The Evolution of Fuel Injection
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Electronic fuel injection (EFI) is interesting tech, critical to the performance of a modern engine. Originally hated as computer-controlled
How to Restore a Classic Car's Interior
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One major reason why people buy classic cars is to get the chance to restore them to their former glory. Working on the mechanical parts
The Big Problem with Chevy's 5.7 LT1 V8
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Go to any dragstrip in America on any given night, and you will see a lot of fourth-generation Camaros and Firebirds. A natural drag racer