Replacing Spark Plug Wires Is As Easy As Pie
13 Sep 2014, 17:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / They may look like your average wires, but spark plug wires have a very important job to do. Their mission is to provide electricity from the car's 12 volt battery to the engine's spark pl...
What To Look For When Buying a Used E92 M3
8 Sep 2014, 13:17 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / BMW M3 sparked the imagination of passionate drivers all over the world, and the last of its kind was the E92 version, which was replaced by the M4
Self-Parking Cars Explained
6 Sep 2014, 09:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Truth is, there are a lot of drivers out there that can’t quite handle the parallel parking job, mainly because they lack a perspective view on the objects surrounding them and how their car s...
Everything You Need to Know About Euro 6
27 Aug 2014, 16:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Starting with September this year, the new Euro 6 emission regulations will be applied to all new vehicles. The subject made some fuss and we heard people panicking over it and over the fact that th...
There's a Big Difference Between a Boxer and a Flat Engine
15 Aug 2014, 15:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / To make a long story short, the biggest difference between a boxer and a flat engine is how each pair of opposing pistons is connected to the crankshaft
Car Battery Maintenance Tips
8 Aug 2014, 18:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's common sense that no car is able to operate without the electric zap provided by a battery. While most units should work just fine about four years depending on the climate and way you use...
Carburetors Explained
1 Aug 2014, 18:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Weber, Holley, SU, Carter and Q-Jet. Any gearhead heard at least once about one of those terms and for those who didn't, the previously mentioned are the best-known brands of carburetors in the...
Everything You Need to Know About Fuel Cell Vehicles
25 Jul 2014, 18:11 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / A lot of fuss has been recently created around fuel cell vehicles, which are advertised as the cars of the future and will hit mass production next year. Since we heard a lot of questions lately fro...
Vehicle Safety Recalls Explained
18 Jul 2014, 15:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / You may have heard on the news or read on our website that the recall tally in the United States is breaking records this year, with 37.5 million cars called back in the first six months of 2014 ove...
Best Ways to Clean Your Convertible's Soft Top
10 Jul 2014, 15:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The first rule of washing a convertible's soft top is no pressure washer. You should also never use products that can damage the fabric top
Top Tips for Keeping your Car Looking Good This Summer
3 Jul 2014, 22:46 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / With the three-day holiday weekend awaiting and decent weather expected for most of the U.S., many motorists will be heading out in their cars whether it’s for a family road trip or to show of...
Parallel Parking Fully Explained
27 Jun 2014, 17:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We see it almost daily - beginners or women struggling to parallel park their vehicles while everyone else honks, comments and gets mad at them. Eventually, the operation ends after around 2 minutes...
BMW Codenames Explained: Part 2
20 Jun 2014, 06:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Back in the early days of BMW, the company was specialized in making only a handful of models. In the early 30s and 40s, the company was actually building only one or two models, with different engi...
How to Brake Like a Professional Racing Driver
13 Jun 2014, 11:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In the world of motorsports, out-and-out horsepower or big team budgets are worth naught if the driver doesn't master a handful of braking techniques. Developing a few basic techniques into som...
Mercedes-Benz Internal Code Names and Model Designations Explained
9 Jun 2014, 08:43 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / If we had gotten a penny for each time that someone has become confused in recent years with the model designation at Mercedes-Benz, we would probably have a disgustingly large amount of pennies. ...
How to Save Fuel: Green Driving Tips You Should Be Aware Of
30 May 2014, 16:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Somewhere up high in the top 10 most anxiety-laden elements of owning a car is, without a doubt, the unpredictable fuel gauge needle and its relentless race towards the reserve indicator light. That...
Summer Tips: How to Effectively Use Your Air Conditioning
22 May 2014, 15:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / There are several tricks to cool down the cabin of your car faster, so you can leave sooner and more comfortably during a hot summer day
How to Read Toyota Dashboard Lights
16 May 2014, 19:24 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Word is that you won’t even need to know what all the dashboard lights mean in a Toyota, because the fault ones might never turn on if you do the regular maintenance properly. However, exp...
BMW Codenames Explained: Part 1
9 May 2014, 14:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When your company is making more than one car, it needs a way to easily distinguish between models, a way to make sure no mistakes are made. If you’re reading our website and our blog on a dai...
Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles Explained
2 May 2014, 11:46 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Since the early days of the 20th century, the internal combustion engine and electricity progressively became two of the most important comfort features aiding life as we know it today. By the time ...