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Know when to replace Shocks and Struts, or Ruin Your Car

Suspension Tips

Although shocks and struts are not the most exciting part of your car, they are an essential part of a system that keeps you and your car safe. Knowing the signs of when to replace shocks and struts can be easy if you know what to look for. Bad shocks are not only bad for…

Factory floor with Arnott air suspension equipment and workers

My Visit to Arnott Air Suspension Headquarters

In December I went and visited the Arnott factory in Florida and spent some time learning about what Arnott is working on for 2015. The first thing is to discuss what is air suspension and how does it differ from traditional suspension? Where a traditional shock or strut just has a dampening mechanism set to…

Hands on a car steering wheel, illustrating power steering technology.

A Brief History of Power Steering

Ever see an old movie, and notice the driver turning the wheel over, and over—just to make a right at a stoplight? That’s because that car probably didn’t have power steering! We take it for granted today that even the oldest cars have power steering. For much of automotive history the steering wheel was a…

GM Recalls 83,572 more cars – Brings 2014 alone to 30mm

General Motors announced this week another recall of 83,572 Cadillac Escalade’s and Chevrolet Yukon’s from 2011 and 2012. This one is because the ignition lock actuator may get stuck in the start position. No injuries or accidents yet, but of course anything ignition related will cause high alert at GM. This was the 84th recall…

2015 Ford F-150 truck on display, a top 2015 car model.

The Best 2015 Car Models

As 2014 wraps up, we all like to take a moment to reminisce on the year that was. What better way for us to help you do this than to compile a list of our favorite 2015 car models that were introduced during the great year of 2014. Below is a list of our favorite…

Multiple cars driving in snowy conditions with headlights on

Are car accidents more common in the winter time?

According to AAA’s daily fuel gauge report the national average for the price of a gallon of gas sits at a low $2.353 at the present moment. This is a whole dollar less than the national average at this time last year, and while this is a very convenient fact for most Americans (especially during…

ZF Buys TRW, Becomes World’s Second Largest Auto Parts Manufacturing Company

The automotive parts industry has been rocked by a Comcast – TWC type merger that will shift the landscape of the largest auto parts makers in the world. ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a German company based in Friedrichsafen, completed the purchase of the American auto part manufacturer TRW Automotive Holding Corporation several weeks ago for $11.7…

Where Have All The Small Trucks Gone?

Remember the days of small trucks? The Chevrolet S10, the Ford Ranger, the Dodge Dakota, even Toyota’s Tacoma used to be small in the 1990s (The Tacoma now looks like it took a few cycles of steroids and is almost as big as the Sequoia.) These trucks were extremely popular back in the day. So,…

Virtual windshield displays speed and race data on a sports car.

Virtual Windshields

Most of us are familiar with Google Glass. They’re glasses you wear which basically put a computer screen right in front of your face. You can still see through the glasses but the lenses will show you destinations, calendar appointments, allow you to take photos and so on. The glass in front of your eyes…

Red, white, and blue fireworks explode in a dark night sky, celebrating the 4th of July.

4th Of July and Cars

There is no day more American than The 4th of July. Likewise, there is no product more American than the automobile. We invented the car, we perfected the car, and we introduced the rest of the world to cars. So, it is only natural that cars play such a big role in the celebration of…