If you are a regular gas-user and have been most of your life, you probably just recognize diesel as that last gas pump you never use. In fact, most drivers never own a diesel car, even though you can buy everything from a truck to a BMW sedan that requires diesel fuel rather than standard …
A vehicle’s gas mileage is arguable the most important figure to look at when it comes to measuring how efficient any vehicle is. For example, if a car gets “good gas mileage,” then it has a fuel-efficient engine, but if it gets “bad gas mileage,” then its engine is not very sufficient. There’s more to …
The electric vehicle market has snowballed over the last years as buyers strive to become more eco-friendly. While electrified cars have numerous benefits, many drivers still aren’t sold on making a move from gas to electric. Although, new data regarding the electric vehicle cost vs. gas debate could inspire you to get an EV. New data shows that electric …
Hear that? It’s the winds of change. Across the globe, automakers like Toyota are making promises to have all hybrid or electric vehicles in their lineup within the next few years. Tesla has become a household name in terms of automobiles, even though they only sell electric vehicles. It’s coming. We are going to see …
In terms of the cargo van, Ford dominates the market. The Ford Transit is the most popular choice for commercial fleet vans. One of the reasons it is such a leading choice is for the options that are available. Of these options is the choice between a diesel engine and a gasoline engine. What makes …
It is no surprise that south of the United States border, there are a lot of people trying to find ways to get Americans to part with their cash. Sometimes that means smuggling illegal substances across the border to them. Everyday US Border Patrol agents and their K9 partners inspect untold numbers of vehicles to prevent this illegal smuggling. …
The entire automotive world is feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Automakers like Ford and Toyota are making face shields and GM’s building ventilators. But with no one understandably buying cars, these companies are also feeling economic pressure. And fewer people driving means more than just fewer emissions. It also means gas and oil …
Many drivers are always on the lookout for ways to cut their spending at the gas pump. They may choose to buy the most fuel-efficient vehicle, such as a Honda Insight or Toyota Prius. However, this isn’t an option for everyone, especially those who need larger cars for work purposes. Trucks and large SUVs usually …
Stop us if you’ve heard this one—if you pour sugar into someone’s gas tank, then it’ll cause all sorts of mechanical maladies and ultimately render the vehicle kaput. Allegedly, the sugar is supposed to chemically react with the gasoline and transform into a gooey, semi-solid sludge that completely clogs up the gas tank, fuel lines, …
The habitual notion of pumping gas into your car is so common and mundane we typically continue to do so without thinking. If you have ever found yourself staring at those big numbers plastered to the buttons of the pump or wondering why it seems to costs so much more just to buy certain kinds …
There’s an old adage that consumers buy horsepower, but drive torque. And when it comes to torque, it’s tough to beat a diesel SUV. Diesels can tow larger loads and are arguably more durable than gasoline engines—hence the popularity of importing diesel Land Cruisers and Hiluxes. The problem is, that high torque comes at the …
Although gasoline engines in the US are more popular, a diesel truck makes a lot of sense. Diesel trucks can tow and haul more while burning less fuel. Diesel truck engines also last much longer than gasoline ones. And diesel trucks can do all this because of what makes them different from gasoline trucks. Diesel …
