Be careful when working with a battery Handle batteries with care, wearing safety glasses and gloves. Batteries are filled with acid and explosive gases. Never smoke while working near a battery. A healthy battery is essential for a healthy car. Here’s how to best treat your car battery to extend its life. Maintain your car’s […]
Zee.Aero is entirely unrelated to Google, which Page is no longer running (he’s still in charge of Google parent company Alphabet, though). Some details have finally made their way online regarding Google founder Larry Page’s ultra-secret startup, Zee.Aero, and they might surprise you: He’s working on a flying car. Patent filings have revealed that Zee.Aero’s […]
Nearly a week ago, Reddit user Brewhaus3223 shared a photo with the caption, “My wife is pregnant with a sports car.” Since it was uploaded, the post has made major headlines, gained almost 500 comments and upvoted on the site by 88 percent. The photo shows the results of an ultrasound examination, and it might […]
That’s why if speed’s not going to do it, you need to have some tricks up your sleeve. If you’re a young hotshot alleged criminal getting chased by the cops in Lithuania, you’re probably not going to outrun the fuzz in your Volvo SUV. Might as well make it the classics, too, like spikes and a […]
Couple the growing popularity of ride-sharing services such as Uber with the impending arrival of fully autonomous cars, and it’s clear the rate of car ownership in major cities will be trending down. The automotive industry is in the early stage of a major transition, brought about by disruptive forces such as autonomous technology and […]
On the other hand, if you’re a seller, nearly every offer you receive will likely feel insultingly low. There aren’t many universal truths in this world, but here’s one: If you’re shopping for a specific year, make and model of car, every example you find will be priced too high, or at least too high […]
Intended as a do-it-all vehicle for the successful farmer, the UDLX may well be the most unusual interpretation of that farming staple that you’ll find anywhere. Once a year, Mecum Auctions presents its Gone Farmin’ sale, held this year in Lapeer, Michigan, an annual homecoming for those who love all things agricultural. A most unusual […]
A quarter of a century later, that original body is down from the rafters and back on the car as it heads to the Monterey auctions later this summer. When Fred Yeakel first bought his Bill Thomas-built Cheetah, it sported not just its original body and chassis, but also a relatively recent restoration. So, of […]
Somehow though, it always manages to be one of our favorites. It’s some effect caused by taking the “Executive Performance Sedan,” a car rarely driven by “cool” people, and making it aggressive, intimidating, and kind of mysterious. The Quattroporte is for the guy who made his money “in sales” but prefers not to talk about […]
Dig a little deeper, however, and the truth is revealed: This under-the-radar Ford is really a tastefully executed hot rod. In place of the original 221-cu.in. flathead V-8, someone has substituted a 239-cu.in. flathead V-8 from a ’46 Ford, delivering a gain of at least 15 horsepower. An electric fuel pump is used to feed […]
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