Keeping up with the oil changes on your vehicle is just a part of owning a vehicle, but that doesn’t make them any less inconvenient. If you’re like us, you have busy days and evenings, and the last thing you want is to take a ton of time out of your day to complete something … Read more
Go shopping for a vehicle, especially an SUV, and you may find all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) recorded as the available choices. In both cases, power goes to all four wheels when these systems are running. While these two approaches work well in slippery conditions, handling is not always improved, and there is … Read more
How can you have the extra power of a turbo, but not have a turbo? The answer—VTEC, baby. What is VTEC? “Don’t mess with VTEC bro.” We’ve all heard it one time or another at a car meet. The idea is that VTEC is this mysterious beast that shall not be trifled with and will … Read more
Somewhere along the line, this rumor got started that it’s illegal to drive barefoot. While we can’t track down any laws in the United States that make it illegal, that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. Just like driving with both feet can lead to problems, driving barefoot brings its own host of concerns that … Read more
“Man, that footrest feels amazing,” your buddy says with a grin, driving your mint-condition 1969 Porsche 911. You continue observing the open road until the thought hits you “this car doesn’t have a footrest.” He was RIDING THE CLUTCH! Your heart stops. Imagine all the damage he could be doing! Fear not, dear reader, for … Read more
We’re getting closer each day to having it all. In today’s automotive climate, there’s the option to get a car that gets good miles-per-gallon (MPG), has power going to all four wheels, has some cargo capacity, and is easy and safe to live with. This is a pretty recent situation, and we think it’s really … Read more
Did you just get home and realize you were driving down the road with your parking brake on? Or are you just curious about what would happen if you did? Perhaps you can’t get the parking brake unstuck and you’re just trying to get it to the shop. Whether it’s curiosity or necessity, we’ll “brake” … Read more
Today, most drivers are well-accustomed to the use of cruise control. This tends to be the case, especially among those who routinely make lengthy commutes along a given highway when taking trips, or commuting to and from work. While the use of cruise control certainly eliminates the need for constant use of the accelerator pedal, … Read more
Like it or not, most cars these days need motor oil to stay lubricated and functional. Those pistons that move up and down need a barrier of oil in between them and the cylinder walls, else you’d have metal rubbing on metal–which is not good. Whether you want to save a few bucks, save some … Read more
Certain inventions have become so commonplace in our daily lives that we never stop to think about how many variations there are of a simple theme. Take, for example, the humble car door. These doors are meant to allow you to access the inside of the vehicle and provide protection from falling out when the … Read more