I often find myself wondering what brings people to purchase a certain vehicle, besides the obvious everyday factors (space, fuel economy, drive, handling etc.) Do buyers consider what repairs or maintenance certain engines, cars, and suspension set-ups are known for being plagued with? Do...

As we mature and grow older we come to realize and accept that not all things are meant to be. Those things could be anything, be it that dream you always had, that goal you hoped to accomplish, that obstacle you wished to triumph. Sometimes life just does not work out in a way that we ever get...

It used to be, spending most of my teen years in New York City, that I could not wait for April. Not only to be rid or our sometimes ridiculous winters and get the chance to enjoy the big apple more in the warmer months, but because April meant the arrival of the New York International Auto Show....

Automakers will soon be adopting a new refrigerant to replace the standard R134 used in most makes and models offered today. It is designated as HFO-1234yf. The cooling performance is similar to that of current standard R134a, but has a far lower and more importantly, global warming potential...

In our industry, there are hundreds of manufacturers for the automotive spark plug, with dozens available for a single application. There are standard copper spark plugs (for some older applications), platinum plugs and iridium spark plugs, and performance orientated plugs, with special electrode...

Gremlins... I've never come across a project that did not have at least one lurking somewhere. Be it someone’s hidden mistake, a snafu that failed to get reported, or simply something over looked. I feel as if they all have a particular way of really driving car guys (even the most experienced)...

It's been my experience that most shops and repair facilities tend to pass along their opinions when giving your car the "once over." The problem is that most customers, even the more tech savvy of us, tend to over look suggestions as a shops way to try and sell an additional repair while they...

Most enthusiasts have committed this one; you want to modify your car and immediately hit the essentials first -  wheels, tires and a drop to fill in the gap in the wheel well nicely. Now there is nothing wrong with this, often times some of the trusted names in lowering springs offer...