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10 Ways to Make Your Car More Fuel Efficient
While gas prices have been relatively steady as of late, it is always smart to make your car as economical as possible if your want to save money on gas. Thankfully, there are a number of techniques to make your car more fuel efficient, and few require additional expenses or special equipment. In fact, it mostly comes down to common sense, some new driving techniques, and understanding your vehicle.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Wheel
Why Do Americans Hate Station Wagons?
At one point in America's history, the station wagon was king. In the 1970s and 80s, there was simply no substitute for station wagons if you had a family. It usurped this position from the mid-size sedan, which had been the most popular option (because it was pretty much the only option) for parents with children for the bulk of the 20th century.
By Glenn Bushinski7 years ago in Wheel
10 Things You Didn't Know About Harley-Davidson
Though the company has had its share of ups and downs throughout the years, Harley-Davidson is undoubtedly an American institution, and the oldest continuously functioning motorcycle company in the nation. From its humble beginnings to its ability to weather national disasters and its adaptability in a constantly changing market, the manufacturing giant has more than earned its place in history. Here are ten things you didn't know about Harley-Davidson before today.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Wheel
How to Prepare Your Car for Long-Term Storage. Top Story - September 2018.
Ready for the big trip? Have you got everything in order? Preparing your car is yet another chore to be crossed off your checklist, and it requires some time to take care of the details. However, it’s definitely worth it. There’s nothing more annoying than coming back home after a long absence only to have to deal with problems right away. For instance, your car is damaged or it won’t start. There’s no need for facing harsh reality the moment you arrive, is there? For this reason, here are a few tips on how to keep your car in perfect condition until you come back from your trip, even if it’s a long one (for instance, over a year).
By Tanya Mayer7 years ago in Wheel
Brand Dilution
I had the pleasurable experience of a fortnight's holiday in Lanzarote, the most eastern of the main islands that make up the Canaries, situated just off the coast of Morocco. During my stay, the weather turned from a pleasurable 25ºC down to middling and late teens combined with a lot of rain; Great! Sun beds away, tan lotion back in the bag and hideout in the resort until it all blows over. I cannot stand English resorts so we therefore came to the conclusion that we had only two choices, fly home early or get a hire car of some description so that we can at least take shelter if caught out or to try to chase the sun around the island like a stupid dog and its tail.
By The Freeman Show7 years ago in Wheel
The History of Steam-Powered Cars
The history of steam-powered cars goes back not just centuries, but millennia. To trace the path of its invention, we first have to go back to the first use of steam as a mechanism to power motion: the aeolipile. The aeolipile was invented by the Hero of Alexandria in the 1st Century AD. Although it did not channel steam power for any practical purpose at this point, the mounted spherical device used the force of escaping steam to make it spin, demonstrating the principles that would later be used to make steam engines and steam-propelled vehicles—namely, the potential force of directed steam.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in Wheel
Living in a Van
Growing up came fast for me. Living in a household I disagreed with caused me to move out earlier than most teenagers. Although I was already 18, I was naive and thought I was ready for anything. Four moves later, my boyfriend and I were living in a bare, $800/mo, 1 bedroom apartment in a nice part of San Antonio. Big Mistake.
By Courtny Hampton7 years ago in Wheel
996 Turbo or E92 M3
With a budget of about forty thousand the options you have for a fun, comfortable and practical sports car are pretty good. Unless you’re looking for something more specific. Maybe you want to hear turbos spool every morning or you want an obnoxiously loud V8 with 400+ horsepower. Sure you can settle for an EcoBoost or an '01 Cobra and call it a day but you’re better than that.
By Alex Andruntsiv7 years ago in Wheel
