Tips, Tricks & Trends

Tips, Tricks & Trends
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Tips, Tricks & Trends
Follow what’s happening in all things motorized: you’ll find tips, tricks, and trends on anything engine-equipped here.

We’ll help you find out how to properly store gasoline, what to do when your Tesla’s door handle is covered in ice, and fill you in on fun motorized gadgets.

Entertaining news, consumer support, and maintenance insights on everything motorized

Wondering how to maximize fuel economy or why you might not need an oil change every 3,000 miles? From how to clean car seats or winterize your lawn mower to guides on car safety features, we’re talking about purchasing, maintaining, and accessorizing here.

Check out the latest in motorized Tips, Tricks, & Trends:
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These Fast Family Vehicles Accelerate Faster Than Sports Cars

The fastest family vehicles ever made can outpace iconic sports cars in zero to 60 acceleration. Finding a fast family car is just a matter of knowing where to look

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Published on June 7, 2021 11:50 pm

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Fiat Will Become All-Electric by 2030

Italian staple Fiat recently announced that the brand will become all-electric by 2030. This can also mean big changes for the rest of Fiat-Chrysler

by Chase Bierenkoven

Published on June 7, 2021 10:50 pm

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How Big of an ATV Do You Need to Plow Snow?

If you're thinking about buying an ATV, you might also be planning ahead for winter use. After all, all-terrain vehicles are made for just that, all-terrain.

by Desiree Homer

Published on June 7, 2021 10:10 pm

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What Is the Mercedes Magic Button? And How Did it Lose Lewis Hamilton the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?

After a dramatic weekend at the 2021 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, we learned that Lewis Hamilton’s dramatic tire lockup on corner one of the restart was due to something called the “Magic Button.” What is this magic button, and what does it do? How could something so seemingly useful cause Lewis Hamilton to throw …

by Peter Corn

Published on June 7, 2021 9:30 pm

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10 Great Lease Deals for June 2021

If you think you can't get a good deal on a new car right now, think again. Here are 10 really good lease deals going on for the month of June 2021.

by Joe Santos

Published on June 7, 2021 8:27 pm

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The Prices of Saturns are Increasing Faster Than Other Brands

The old Saturn brand name is making a come back on the used market. According to Car Gurus, Saturn prices are increasing more than other brands.

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Published on June 7, 2021 7:03 pm

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City Takes Over Queen Mary Attraction Fearing Capsizing And Flooding

The Queen Mary is one of the last of the great ocean liners. That’s because it isn’t an ocean liner anymore but a moored hotel and events center in Long Beach, California. Now, for the first time since its permanent home became Long Beach over 40 years ago, the city has taken control of the …

by Thom Taylor

Published on June 7, 2021 6:43 pm

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Driverless Taxi Rides Are Now Available In California

Tech companies Cruise and Waymo are making big steps towards a driverless future, converting Chevy Bolts to electric self-driving taxi

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Published on June 7, 2021 6:17 pm

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You Can Now Search for Airbnb’s With Electric Vehicle Chargers

Just in time for summer, you can now search for Airbnb locations with electric vehicle chargers on-site to make charging your EV overnight easier. This was part of a major update.

by Amanda Cline

Published on June 7, 2021 1:56 pm

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How Do You Know If a Red Light Camera Took Your Picture?

Here's a look at the operation of red light cameras at streetlight intersections and if there is anyway to tell if one has taken your picture.

by Savannah Keaton

Published on June 7, 2021 1:49 pm

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That Looks Expensive: Lamborghini Gallardo-Based Batmobile Crash

The Lamborghini Gallardo Batmobile was made out of carbon fiber by Caresto for a Gumball 3000 Rally...before it crashed in France under some interesting circumstances.

by Amanda Cline

Published on June 7, 2021 11:50 am

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Paris Hilton’s Mercedes SLR McLaren Cost Over $40K for Service

Paris Hilton's old 2006 Mercedes SLR McLaren went up for auction and needed some light maintenance, but the price was astronomical to the tune of $40k.

by Amanda Cline

Published on June 7, 2021 9:40 am

A silver Audi e-tron against a white background. The U.K. e-tron uses camera based mirrors.

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Virtual Mirrors Are a Thing in the UK; Why Not the US?

Are virtual mirrors legal in the U.S.? Not right now, though they are in the U.K. There are questions surrounding the safety of camera based mirrors.

by Maeve Rich

Published on June 7, 2021 8:30 am

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Which Countries Have the Most Supercars?

An Australian motoring site used Instagram hashtags to determine which country has the greatest concentration of supercars, as well as which specific supercars are the most tagged.

by Matthew Skwarczek

Published on June 6, 2021 10:40 pm

An image of a Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 car out on the track.

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F1 Cars are Much Heavier Than You Think

Formula 1 cars are the pinnacle of automotive manufacturing. However, these apex predator cars don't seem to worry about weight that much.

by Peter Corn

Published on June 6, 2021 7:14 pm

A white Audi e-tron. The e-tron uses virtual mirrors.

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Forbidden Technology: How Virtual Mirrors Work

Currently camera based mirrors are illegal in the US. How do virtual mirrors work, and will the technology in the Audi e-tron and Honda e make it here?

by Maeve Rich

Published on June 6, 2021 5:00 pm

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This 1992 Toyota Coaster RV Minibus Is Right Hand Drive

Have you ever heard of a 1992 Toyota Coaster Camping Saloon RV minibus? You can call it a camping saloon, camper van, an RV, or the original title of minibus. However, this specific Toyota RV minimus only has about 119,000 miles and is ready for some sleepovers in the woods. The Toyota Coaster Camping Saloon …

by Amanda Cline

Published on June 6, 2021 3:50 pm