Let me take you on a journey. This journey is not for the faint of heart. It may frighten you, so only keep reading if you think you have the mental fortitude to maintain your sanity. I want you to close your eyes and imagine…what the world was like… before the internet. (Note: if you…
Read moreParis Auto Show
We are less than a week away from the start of this year’s Paris Auto Show. There is a lot of hype surrounding the biennial auto show as over a dozen new cars will make their debut at Porte de Versailles. Digital images of concept cars can be found scoured all over the internet in…
Read moreCar Sharing with GetAround.com
In the news this week there has been some buzz over the site GetAround.com. Despite what the name suggests this is not the newest internet dating site for lonely singles. No, GetAround.com is actually a peer-to-peer car sharing company based out of San Francisco. What exactly does peer-to-peer car sharing mean, you ask? Well, the…
Read moreWhat is the difference between NC, NA, and RC?
As a customer service representative at Buy Auto Parts, I get calls every day from potential customers asking this very question. By providing you the information that you need I hope I can save everyone just a few minutes. At Buy Auto Parts we are always happy to help you and answer any questions that…
Read moreDestination Unknown: iPhone sans Google Maps
I’m going to go out on a limb here and assume that most of the civilized world is aware that a new iPhone is due to release in a few days. If you have the technological wherewithal to be reading this blog, then I’m pretty sure you have been unable to avoid the plague of…
Read moreWhich City has the Worst Friday Commute?
It feels like everywhere you go everyone is convinced that they have the worst commute home from work on Friday evening. The question is, is your commute actually longer or does it just feel that way because it’s Friday, it’s the weekend, and more than ever you are ready to be home to start your…
Read moreGoogle’s Self-driving Car
The end of 2012 is quickly approaching—in terms of car production 2013 is already here—and I think it’s safe to say we have put our fantasies of the flying car to rest. For years, science fiction movies like Blade Runner and The Fifth Element filled our heads with a future of transportation that no longer…
Read more9 Dollars a Gallon!?
I think it is safe to say that we all fear the day when we see gas prices climb over the five dollar mark. So far the United States has been able to stave off the looming threat of such outrageous prices. That doesn’t mean we all aren’t feeling the pain every time we have…
Read moreBuyAutoParts & Borg Warner
BuyAutoParts is proud to carry BorgWarner OEM Turbochargers. For two and a half years BuyAutoParts.com has offered a full line of OEM replacement turbos from BorgWarner. BorgWarner is a Fortune 500 company that specializes in powertrain solutions. In 2011 Borg Warner global sales totaled 7.1 billion dollars. BorgWarner turbos can be found in anything from…
Read moreDid That Sign Say 85MPH?
This week the State of Texas has made American transportation history by approving a stretch of highway with a speed limit of 85 MPH—the highest anywhere in the United States. The stretch of State Highway 130 is an alternate route connecting the suburbs of Austin and San Antonio. The proposed legislation, that would increase the…
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