There is no end of midsize cars available right now, be they pickup trucks, SUVs, sedans, or even sports cars. This is great, of course, as an abundance of choice is never to be considered a bad thing, but by and large, most new car offers do all seem fairly similar to one another. At…
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When it comes to their current crop of production vehicles, Dodge, Ram, and Jeep don’t offer nearly as many HEMI V8 options as they did a few years ago. The good news, though is that the tide seems to be shifting, with some models bringing back the HEMI and likely additional V8-powered performance options on…
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It’s as easy as riding a bike, some will say about a routine task. What this fails to consider, though, is that riding a bike has become an increasingly complex matter. This is because there aren’t only pedal-driven bicycles and motorcycles, but a range of different machines in between…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear]…
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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While it may seem intimidating at first, there are plenty of easy DIY auto maintenance projects that even the most novice DIY-er can handle. These include changing engine oil, swapping fuses, or installing a replacement air filter…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] Do You…
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It’s no secret that the manual transmission is going the way of the dodo. Fewer and fewer vehicles have one these days, and most modern manual transmissions are housed in sedans. We think that’s unfair, because there are genuine benefits to driving a manual transmission…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] 5 SUVs That Deserve…
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If you think working a desk job is mentally challenging, imagine working at a desk job inside an RV park. When I did it, the job itself was uninspiring, but watching hundreds of RVers come and go daily was kind of an impetus for me to seek more adventure on my days off. Unfortunately, I…
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Beyond purchase price, beyond fuel costs, beyond maintenance and repairs, insurance premiums represent one of the largest, and still one of the most overlooked, costs of car ownership. Car insurance prices have skyrocketed in recent years, with premiums climbing by over 50% on average since 2020. And that naturally leads a lot of drivers to…
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A recent study of New York City pedestrian fatalities has helped shed light on which of the city’s numerous intersections is the most dangerous. The study, which was completed by three groups, Transportation Alternatives, Families for Safe Streets, and Open Plans, highlighted 116 intersections that had at least five fatalities since 2022. You can see…
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Chevy switched to a flat-plane crank in the Corvette Z06 and ZR1 models, both of which are mid-engine, for many good reasons, all of them about improved performance. Flat-plane cranks help generate the maximum amount of power out of the fuel used by the engine, have lower rotational inertia, and weigh less. This makes a…
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For many drivers, the cost of fuel is an ever present concern that affects everything from getting to work to visiting family. It can be especially troubling for residents of the Golden State, as California is home to the nation’s highest gas prices. Now there’s some more bad news, as Valero Energy is closing its…
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Every decade has its list of cars that we wouldn’t be caught driving today. Even so, the 1980s were a strange decade, and some of the cars that were produced were pretty awful-looking. While the styling of some of these vehicles wasn’t necessarily that bad, the terrible ownership experiences that followed your purchase certainly were…….
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