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Summer Car Maintenance: Essential Parts Inspection Checklist

Most summer road trip failures happen before you leave your driveway. According to AAA, over 7 million American drivers require roadside assistance during summer months, with many breakdowns entirely preventable through proper vehicle inspection. Heat stress accelerates wear on critical components like cooling systems, brake pads, and tires. A thorough summer car maintenance routine protects…

Holiday Gift Guide for Gearheads: Top Auto Parts to Give This Season

The holidays are right around the corner, and if you’re scratching your head trying to find the perfect gift for the car lover in your life, you’re in the right place. Whether they’re into performance, detailing, or daily comfort, there’s something on this list that’ll rev their engine. NOTE: Be sure to checkout our…

Get PAID to film your car repair!

[embed]https://youtu.be/l4-UBsdCEJ4[/embed] Are you an owner or an operator of a shop? Are you are a weekend do it yourselfer handy with a wrench and a hand-cam? Do you have a social media following? If you answered yes to either of the previous questions than you have the opportunity to participate in our Record Your Install…

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Car Lovers

Love is in the air – can’t you smell those gasoline fumes? OK, Valentine’s Day is usually about the special bonds and affection formed between two people. But what’s wrong with showing a little love for your car? Let’s face it – Americans have had a long-running love affair with automobiles ever since…

5 Fast Cars That Are More Affordable Than You Think

Horsepower isn’t cheap. After a certain point – usually around 200 HP – it gets super expensive. For those who desire a little extra something under the hood, finding fast cars isn’t a big deal. But fast AND affordable is a tough combination to acquire. Whenever you think about the cheapest cars on the road,…

Top Ten Celebrity Gearheads

Think “gearhead,” and you probably come up with images of blue-collar guys working on cars. And grease – plenty of grit and grime. What most people DON’T associate the term “gearhead” with are celebrities. For some reason, we all think that wealth and fame automatically excludes a certain segment of the population from the everyday…

Five of the Most Obscenely Lavish Cars in the World

Do you prefer cars with the old crank-style windows? How about AM-only radio? If your idea of the perfect car is a no-frills ride, you might want to reconsider your tastes. There’s nothing wrong with a car that gets you from point A to point B in the most affordable matter possible, it’s just that…

Top 10 James Bond Cars of All-Time

Agent 007 isn’t your typical car enthusiast. For one, he travels a lot more than most. The most beautiful women are always hanging around Mr. Bond and he always delivers the perfect throwaway line after saving the world, deadpan humor and all. He really is the most interesting man in the world (sorry, beer commercial…

Five Amazing International Car Brands You’ve Never Heard Of

Everybody is familiar with Ferrari. You know all about Nissan, and Mercedes-Benz is one of the best-known car brands in the world. Many international car brands are just as popular as many domestic U.S. brands, if not more. Overseas car manufacturers enjoy unwavering loyalty with American consumers for a variety of reasons: real and imagined…

Five of the Scariest Roadtrips on Earth

The vacation season will soon be upon us, and that means hitting the highway – extended roadtrips, long drives and faraway destinations. Fortunately in America, the roads are pretty safe. Even Coastal Highway 1, the west coast route perched above the Pacific Ocean, has plentiful guardrails, reasonable speed limits and clearly-marked road hazards. Some Americans…