Category: Cars
This Alleged $15M Multi-State Fake License Plate Scheme Went Unstopped For Almost 10 Years
Tens of thousands of fake license plates, millions of dollars in fines and fees dodged, nearly a decade undetected, and now, eleven arrests and counting. These are the details of what federal prosecutors are calling a fake temporary license plate operation. Members of the operation are being accused of creating fraudulent auto dealerships in New…
How The ‘Knight Rider’ Pontiac Trans-Am Got A Speeding Ticket While Sitting In A Museum
Pop culture is filled with iconic cars that include everything from the A-Team’s van to Doc Brown’s DeLorean time machine. There are tons of excellent examples, and one of the best from 1980s television is KITT from “Knight Rider. ” KITT, which stands for Knight Industries Two Thousand, is a 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am…
What Is The Average Lifespan Of An Automatic Transmission?
We don’t typically think about it much when driving, largely owing to its convenience in automation, but an automatic transmission is a highly complex device requiring specialized maintenance if it breaks. Of course, like any other intricate piece of hardware, they will break eventually, though it may not be until much of the rest of…
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8 Basic Car Maintenance Skills Every Person Should Know
If you’re going to own something, it’s generally a good idea to know how to take care of it. Whether it’s shoes, gadgets, accessories, or cars, there’s bound to come a time during your ownership when wear and tear starts to show. When this happens, it’s okay for your first instinct to be to call…
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These Early 1900s EV Charging Stations Look Strangely Modern
It’s easy to assume that vehicles all had internal combustion engines until very recently. Gasoline and petrol engines were the standard for decades, after all, so why would early vehicles be any different? In reality, the early days of the automobile era were more varied than you might expect, and even featured a range of…
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