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What is Horsepower? (Part 1)

December 10, 2012 - When I set out to answer this question I had no idea just how complicated the answer was going to be. If you do a quick internet search for horsepower you will find some conflicting information about the derivation of the term. As I discovered, the debate over horsepower stems from…

Is Premium Gas Better Than Regular?

December 7, 2012 - The intent of this blog is to end a long-standing myth about premium gas. If you thought premium gas, was just better gas—don’t worry, you are not alone. Just the word premium alone implies that one gas is in some way superior to the other gases at the pump! Next to…

BMW 4-Series

December 6, 2012 - As if sorting through the kingdom of cars was not already difficult enough, BMW has added to the taxonomy troubles with the unveiling of the new 4-series. What is a 4-series? Well, after extensive research the best answer I could find is that it is a “bolder” 3-series. Before the 4-series,…

The Perfect Gift

December 5, 2012 - Are you searching for the perfect gift? That perfect mixture of need and want that creates pure elation in the hearts and minds of your loved ones? Don’t worry—I have the answer. According to a survey done by automakers, 65% of people want a new car for Christmas! Boom-- problem solved!…

Christmas Car Costumes

November 30, 2012 - Being that Christmas is just around the corner, I want to talk to you today about a very serious issue: Christmas car costumes. Every year thousands of Americans clad their cars in Christmas garb to spread some holiday cheer. Christmas car costumes are a crucial part of your vehicle’s mechanical system.…

America Loves the Chevrolet Volt

November 29, 2012 -The word is out: Chevy Volt owners love their Chevy Volts. According to a Consumer Reports survey, the Chevrolet Volt is the most-loved car in America two years running. What are the criteria for becoming America’s most beloved car? It is based on an owner satisfaction survey that essentially comes down to…

Bilstein Meets Beetle

November 28, 2012 -BuyAutoParts is a proud distributor of the Bilstein brand. Bilstein is one the premier manufacturers of suspension systems in the auto industry. They make a quality product for professional performance suspension systems. That being said, Bilstein has decided to produce suspension kits for the new VW Beetle. The Beetle, is more of…

Bosch and Denso Sever Ties –

November 21, 2012 - Bosch is the world largest maker of auto parts. As of last week, Bosch has decided to sell its shares of Denso for $1.4 billion. Bosch has been a stakeholder of Denso for almost sixty years! Both companies have said that they will continue to collaborate on further projects but the…

Circuit of the Americas is a Big Success

November 20, 2012 - In case your completely out of the loop (pun intended), the Circuit of the Americas ran its first Formula 1 race this weekend. The Circuit of the Americas is the first “purpose-built” Formula 1 race track in the United States. Sunday’s race brought over 100,000 people out, to watch Lewis Hamilton…

BorgWarner Names New CEO-

November 16, 2012 - Yesterday, BorgWarner reported that it will be changing leadership at its North American Headquarters. Tim Manganello, who has been CEO and chairman of BorgWarner for the past 10 years, will be replaced by James Verrier as of January 1, 2013. Verrier is a 23-year veteran at BorgWarner and a great fit…