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Europe’s Most Overrated Car Models

Reading Time: 6 minutesEuropean cars usually come with a lofty reputation as fine machines. Names like Audi, Jaguar, and Mercedes-Benz make you think… Read More

What Does a Blown Car Fuse Look Like?

Reading Time: 2 minutesQ: What Does a Blown Car Fuse Look Like? A: A blown car fuse will have a gap in the… Read More

What Does a Brake Caliper Look Like on a Car?

Reading Time: 2 minutesQ: What does a brake caliper look like on a car? A: A brake caliper looks like a thick, U-shaped… Read More

Automatic Car Driving Mistakes To Avoid

Reading Time: 4 minutesDriving an automatic transmission vehicle is relatively easy, especially compared to manual transmission vehicles. That being said, there are still… Read More

What’s the Difference Between SUV and Sedan Driving?

Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are many reasons why SUVs are currently dominating roughly half the passenger vehicle market in the United States. These… Read More

Car Pedal Extenders: How They Work, Who Needs Them, and Pros and Cons

Reading Time: 3 minutesCar pedal extenders are aftermarket accessories designed to adjust the position of the accelerator, brake, and clutch pedals. They extend… Read More

EVs and Hybrids

The Basics Of How EVs Work

Reading Time: 4 minutesHave you ever driven an electric car? It handles differently from internal combustion engine vehicles that burn gasoline or diesel…. Read More

How Much Does an Electric Car Charger Cost?

Reading Time: 4 minutesAre you unsatisfied with the long charging time of the standard-issue Level 1 EV charger? You might want to get… Read More

Level 4 Autonomy: The Future of Autonomous Driving

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the past, self-driving cars were nothing more than a motif in science fiction. Today, they’re much closer to becoming… Read More

The Best Estate Cars To Drive

Reading Time: 4 minutesAn estate car, known as a station wagon in America, is a spacious vehicle resembling a hatchback with a longer… Read More

What Is AdBlue and How Does It Work?

Reading Time: 4 minutesTo help reduce harmful emissions, the European Union (EU) first introduced the Euro emissions standards in 1992, which set specific… Read More

Are Thieves Targeting Your Car?

Reading Time: 4 minutesEvery day, thousands of cars are stolen across the US. Your car might be next, marked by thieves as easy… Read More

Trivia and History

What Car Brand Has Four Rings? Audi’s Logo and History Explained

Reading Time: 4 minutesAudi’s founder is August Horch. His brand went through a lot of trials and tribulations before it became the name… Read More

Automobile History: When Were Cars Invented?

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe word “automobile” comes from the same word in French, combining “auto” or self, with “mobile” or moving. The term… Read More

How Wide Is a Parking Space? and Other Parking Space Questions Answered

Reading Time: 4 minutesParking spaces are a staple for most modern buildings these days and with good reason. After all, many people rely… Read More

Features

What Car Brand Has Four Rings? Audi’s Logo and History Explained

Reading Time: 4 minutesAudi’s founder is August Horch. His brand went through a lot of trials and tribulations before it became the name… Read More

The Best Estate Cars To Drive

Reading Time: 4 minutesAn estate car, known as a station wagon in America, is a spacious vehicle resembling a hatchback with a longer… Read More

What Is AdBlue and How Does It Work?

Reading Time: 4 minutesTo help reduce harmful emissions, the European Union (EU) first introduced the Euro emissions standards in 1992, which set specific… Read More

Europe’s Most Overrated Car Models

Reading Time: 6 minutesEuropean cars usually come with a lofty reputation as fine machines. Names like Audi, Jaguar, and Mercedes-Benz make you think… Read More

What Does a Blown Car Fuse Look Like?

Reading Time: 2 minutesQ: What Does a Blown Car Fuse Look Like? A: A blown car fuse will have a gap in the… Read More

What Does a Brake Caliper Look Like on a Car?

Reading Time: 2 minutesQ: What does a brake caliper look like on a car? A: A brake caliper looks like a thick, U-shaped… Read More

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