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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…

Close-up of a car engine's timing belt system with pulleys and gears.

What is Your Timing Belt Noise Telling You?

The timing belt is one of the most underrated performers in your car’s internal combustion engine. Often out of sight and usually out of mind – timing belts are one of those engine components that evades attention right up to the moment it doesn’t work – the timing belt’s job is to make sure the…

Jeep radiator grille with mounted shovel and axe

The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Removing a Radiator

When things get too hot in your car’s engine, it may be time to replace the radiator. The key factor here is your car’s temperature gauge. When it only registers a quarter to halfway up the dial, you’re OK. If the needle starts to creep up past the halfway indicator and approaches three-quarters, the sudden…

AC MAX AC control knob for air conditioning compressor

A/C Compressor and A/C Condenser: The Primary Differences

It’s hot outside. You get in the car and start the engine. It’s too hot to put the windows down – it’s definitely an air conditioner-type day. You press the A/C button and, within seconds, cold air is blowing throughout your car. Not even a minute later, your entire car cabin is cool & comfortable.…

Hand polishing a car headlight with a blue microfiber cloth.

Foggy Headlights? We Can Help with That

Cloudy or foggy headlights aren’t just a cosmetic problem for your car. Sure, they look bad – especially when just one headlight looks “off.” Aside from the appearance, foggy headlights are also a hazard waiting to happen. Many nighttime car accidents are caused by failure of the driver to recognize road conditions. If your car’s…

Turbocharger for a car engine, showing compressor wheel and housing

Want to Turbocharge Your Car? Here’s How!

If your car’s current power output isn’t all it could be – or should be – you don’t have to be stuck in neutral forever. Most people have their car “turbocharged,” which gives added pep to any engine. What is a turbocharger? In the simplest sense, it’s a turbine-type device that forces air into the…

Close-up of a vintage car's chrome and yellow grille

Tool Checklist for Working on Your Car Radiator

If your car’s radiator is ready to be replaced or needs repairs, try doing it yourself. Most people think the radiator is one of the toughest DIY jobs for an automobile, but two factors make it easier than you may think. For one, the radiator’s connections aren’t too complicated. The component is secured at all…

Scary mountain road winding through a steep, rocky gorge, part of a dangerous roadtrip.

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…

Matte grey Nissan GT-R Nismo, a turbocharged sports car.

5 Turbocharged Cars You Wish You Could Drive

If you like cars, you’ll love turbocharged cars. Turbochargers bring extra horsepower and better performance to any engine. Ask anyone who has driven a turbocharged car, and the reaction is near-unanimous: “If I could drive a turbo every day, I would!” Yet few actually do. And even fewer drive the type of cars you’ll read…

Hand holding a car headlight bulb for replacement

The Ultimate Step by Step Headlight Replacement Guide

Headlights are one of those deceptively complex auto parts. At first glance, swapping out an old headlight for a new one seems pretty simple. Some cars are designed with easy access to the headlight compartment, but many require the removal of different panels and have hidden nuts & bolts or confusing electrical connections. If your…