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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…

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…

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…

How to Make Your Car’s Air Conditioner Ice Cold

Spring is in full swing, and those steamy, sweaty summer months are right around the corner. Is your car’s air conditioner ready? When the significant others (wife and kids) demand chilly temps to offset the sweltering summer climate…well, it’s time to get that A/C performing properly. What can you do to ensure an icy auto…

10 Myths About Shocks and Struts

Do you think you know everything about shocks and struts? If you answer “no,” you’re not alone. These parts rate as some of the most often-misunderstood car components on the market. And it’s not just the average person who doesn’t grasp shocks and struts. There have been many cases where professional mechanics and…

Five Supercharger Kits You Wish You Had

Not satisfied with your engine’s performance? A supercharger offers a quick fix. Designed to supply increased air pressure (or, sometimes, air density) to an engine, superchargers achieve increased power through optimum fuel use with each engine cycle. Some stock engines aren’t designed for pulse-pounding speed – actually, the majority aren’t – so you’ll…

Ready to DIY? Shocks and Struts Edition

Suspension Tips

Do-it-yourself projects can save a ton of money. When your hear about those DIY types, you’re probably thinking about home improvement projects – adding insulation to the attic, putting up fencing around the yard, installing a water heater, things like that. Who needs an “expert” handyman when many tasks can be done by you?…

Auto AC Repair: Do You Have the Chops to Do it Yourself?

There are many reasons why the AC in your car can stop working properly. A common reason is due to low refrigerant. One of the simplest auto AC repair tests is to check for a refrigerant leak and refilling it. Your AC is a closed system, therefore the only reason the refrigerant would be low,…

Turbochargers vs Superchargers: The Great Debate

Although the supercharger was invented only a few short years before the turbocharger, they’ve come to represent the familiar poles of technological innovation. The supercharger, with its elegant simplicity and ubiquitous applications in everything from lawnmowers to jet planes, stands for the tried-and-true. The turbocharger, seeming more clever than smart, plays the overeager disruptor. It’s…

Everything You Need to Know About Electronic Fuel Injection

If you think of your car as a living, breathing being then it is fair to call the car’s engine the heart of the being. The engine has similar general functions to a human being’s heart as it gets the blood (fuel) pumping and the rest of the body parts (other automotive parts) moving! If…