While sitting in slow-moving traffic during the morning commute or midway through a particularly dull highway drive, you might have wondered what would happen if you pressed your car’s engine start button. Would the car’s engine cut out altogether? Would you see a slew of warnings pop up on the dash? Or would it simply…
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Getting the best price on tires can be time consuming, especially if you’re buying them online. There are so many retailers to choose from, and searching for the best deals can be exhausting. Of course places like Sam’s Club gives you the option of buying online or in-store…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] Are…
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If you buy the motorcycle of your dreams from Harley-Davidson, there’s a very good chance it’s going to be fitted with Dunlop tires. The American tire company has been the primary original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the legendary bike manufacturer since the early 1980s. In the over forty years since the partnership began, Dunlop has…
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At its core, a vehicle is about getting you, and often your cargo and passengers from point A to point B, and if that’s your only goal, then almost any running vehicle will suffice. Yet, pretty much since the dawn of the automobile itself, cars have always been about a lot more than just simple…
The transmission is one of the most critical components in any motor vehicle. It’s the mechanical bridge between the engine and the road. If it starts to fail, the entire driving experience can easily fall apart with it…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] 5 SUVs That Have Notoriously Bad Transmission Problems
Rewind back to 1961. Pontiac’s V8 program was in full swing thanks to pioneering engine builders like Clayton Leach and Mark Frank, filing patents that laid the foundation for high-performance eight-cylinder engines throughout the next two decades. The Pontiac V8 wasn’t a new concept by this point, having been introduced in 1955 as the 287…
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If you’re shopping for a new car or you’re looking to get into trucking or logistics, you’ve probably seen the term “automated manual transmission” pop up once or twice. Obviously, it’s different from a traditional manual, otherwise there would be no need to bother with the distinction. It’s also not an automatic, at least not…
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