For a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage,” Jay welcomed a beautifully restored 1967 Jaguar XK-E 4. 2 Coupe to his garage, in which he has many cars. The Jag was restored and is owned by David Lane of Fastlane Rod Shop…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] This Jaguar E-Type From Jay Leno’s Garage…
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In order for any internal combustion engine to function properly, you need three basic things: air, fuel, and spark. Air mixes with the fuel, providing an explosive catalyst. The engine compresses the mixture, which is then ignited when the spark plug fires…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] What Is Spark Plug Indexing, And Is…
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The state of California has gained a title that no state wants to have: Having the most car thefts. In fact, California has more than twice the number of stolen cars as Texas, which holds the second position. The good news is that the total number of thefts in California actually dropped by 14% compared…
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There’s something familiar and frustrating about stumbling out to your car on a frigid morning, coffee in hand, only to find your car’s door handle frozen shut. As you prepare for the snow, know that there are many ways to avoid winter car troubles, and you need to have a neat trick or two up…
The car industry does not get enough credit for its creativity. While it is true that car makers are bound by rules and regulations for emissions and crash safety, much of the creative freedom of days past in the automotive world remains. The best examples of this creativity are when the designers and engineers have…
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For many gearheads, keeping a standard car just isn’t all that interesting. The process of modifying a car appeals for so many different reasons. You can make it faster with performance modifications such as aftermarket supermarket kits, freer-flowing exhaust systems, and cold-air intakes, or can pursue a cosmetic approach instead with wide body kits, or…
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A recent announcement from General Motors, as reported by GM Authority, points to the fact that GM is developing “multiple variants” of a brand-new passenger car. These vehicles will be built on the rear-/all-wheel drive Alpha 2-2 platform, which is the advanced next-gen version of the Alpha 2 platform. Alpha 2 provided the underpinnings of…
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