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Making The Case For Carburetors Despite the proliferation of electronic fuel injection (EFI), carburetors are still a viable option for hot rodders and even some racers. Why? Because carburetors offer the purest form of fuel induction where fuel and air are mixed and pulled into the intake manifold. It’s easy to control the performance of

QOTD: Pointing Fingers at General Motors? By Corey Lewis on By a wide margin, the most important automotive-related news this week has been General Motors’ impending closure of five manufacturing facilities across North America. Accompanying the closures are losses of thousands of jobs and the discontinuation of six passenger car models over the next year or so. Who’s to blame here?

Jeep Unveils the Gladiator Pick up This week at the LA Auto Show, Jeep answered American clamoring for more pickups with the Gladiator, an all-new model that puts everything Jeep lovers love in a ride with a bed. JEEP THIS TRUCK AND SUV thing won’t let up, will it? This week General Motors announced it would lay

“To lease or not to lease… that is the question.” This same question stumped Hamlet, and it’s still puzzling car buyers today. Learn about the benefits of car leasing vs car buying. How to Buy a New Car: To Lease or Not to Lease “To lease or not to lease… that is the question.” This

Over the past 20 years, we have seen water pumps and cooling systems evolve to improve start-up emissions. We have also seen a revolution in the material used for engine blocks, cylinder heads and cooling system components. Today, coolant may flow through an iron block, aluminum cylinder head and plastic thermostat housing. Sealing these components

Slick Electric Supercar Poised to Be New Face of the Audi Brand Robert Downey Jr. was overkill. The Audi E-tron GT concept car unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week didn’t need star support—it was the star. Audi strikes that sweet spot between svelte but safe elegance and aggressive and memorable luxury. Audi

What is a freeze plug? DIYers often refer to a core plug as a freeze plug or expansion plug, thinking that they’re designed to pop out and protect the engine if the coolant/water ever freezes. That’s a myth. That’s not why they’re installed in your engine. They may or may not pop out if your coolant

When you’re an innovator and a visionary such as an Edison, Franklin, Da Vinci, Gates or Jobs, the road to building something for the first time isn’t always an easy one. People doubt you. You have little support. Time is against you. And in many cases, the physical materials necessary aren’t even available yet to

Discontinued in 2002, the Honda Passport is about to make a comeback. A new version of the midsize crossover will break cover at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show and will slot between the CR-V and the Pilot. Honda is still keeping details in the vault, but we do have two teaser photos and a video to look at. A

4 Reasons Why Truck Decals and Jeep Stickers are Perfect for Customizing Your Vehicle For customizing your vehicle, getting truck decals and jeep stickers is the perfect solution. Not everyone agrees on that since they prefer custom paints for their cars. On the other hand, that option can cost a lot of time and money.