A cars engine is the heart of the vehicle and without it a car is pretty much worthless. A cars engine runs by containing and controlling gasoline and air mixture explosions and using the energy to move the car. Obviously, this internal combustion creates heat which must also be controlled to keep the engine temperature at manageable levels. So how much…
Most of the time when people hear that the vehicle they own has been recalled they take it back to the dealer for immediate repairs. Recalls are issued when a defective part or bad production procedures are discovered that may affect the performance or safety of a vehicle. In these cases, the auto manufacturers make their…
A paint job is one of the most delicate parts of a car and can be damaged easily. Everything from bird droppings to rubbing up against rose bushes can cause blemishes and damage to a paint job. People often leave small scratches and blemishes alone because they don’t want to go through the trouble or…
For most people who are looking to buy a car, the color of the paint job is merely a matter of preference. People just go out and look for a car that they think looks good in a certain color. But there are those few people who are always thinking about value and for those people, the…
Classica cars can be a collectors or investors dream, but they can also turn into an expensive nightmare. Classic car restoration can be very profitable if done right. It can also be a huge waste of money if the buyer doesn’t know what they’re doing. The key to be a successful car restorer is to…
Being involved in an auto accident is never a good experience. But the accident is only the beginning, now you must get your car repaired. In the past, car repairs after an accident mostly consisted of body work, paint, and in some cases replacement of certain parts like a bumper or some lights. Today with modern cars, repairs…
Car theft is a big issue in the United States and the rates haven’t dropped significantly even with all the new anti-theft devices that are now included with new cars. But according to one FBI agent, wrapping your key fob in aluminum foil may be a smart thing to do. Holly Hubert, a cybersecurity expert who…
According to some experts, the predicted 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles may cost the U.S. auto industry 1 million annual vehicle sales — and that’s just the low end of the estimated damage. Some industry analysts paint a far more disastrous picture. The 1 million dollar a year projection made by researcher LMC Automotive assumes automakers would…
Any car enthusiast will remember back in the day when two tone paint on your car was the way to go. Well the two-tone paint job has never really gone away. Today, many auto collectors and classic car builders are still using the two-tone color schemes that were once a common option from Detroit. But the two-tone schemes are not just…
There may come a time that you are involved in an auto accident that requires you to take your car to an auto body shop. In most cases your insurance, or someone else’s insurance will have to pay the costs of repair. When you need auto body repair after an accident, choosing a good shop…