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How Composites are Improving Cars

If you’re a fan of classic cars, you probably think “they just don’t build cars like they used to” and you don’t mean that in a positive way. You’d be correct in saying that car manufacturers are going about building cars in whole new ways, using new materials and new technology. Classic car enthusiasts often …
by Gabrielle DeSantis
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Tires Pollute 1000 Times More Than Exhaust-Study Finds

Wow, we didn’t expect to see this. A company called Emissions Analytics released a study that found on an average “family hatchback” the tires, brakes and road surface produced 1,289 times more particulates than exhaust. It did the test to determine how much non-exhaust emissions (NEEs) the car generated. The breakdown of the combined tires, …
by Thom Taylor
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Discovery’s Diesel Brothers Fined $2 Million Rolling Coal

A Utah US District Court has ordered the Discovery Channel’s Diesel Brothers cable show to pay $851,451 for selling modified diesel trucks. The Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment brought the case to a federal judge who made the ruling. Defendants David Sparks, Joshua Stuart, Keaton Hoskins, and Dave Kiley were ordered to pay the …
by Thom Taylor
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People look at a Hyundai Genesis G90 car during the 2nd China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center
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All of the Features Included in the Standard Genesis G90

Korean automaker Genesis is owned by Hyundai, a company known for creating fuel-efficient vehicles like the Accent and Kona. Currently, Genesis offers three different types of luxury vehicles: the G70, G80, and G90. Another Genesis car, dubbed the GV80, will be released this summer. The GV80 is an SUV, but for now, the G90 is …
by Addison White
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9 Roadside Emergency Kit Essentials

Let’s face it—a breakdown by the side of a busy highway or sketchy neighborhood is enough to cause a nervous breakdown. If you haven’t already, it’s statistically inevitable that you’ll eventually be the unwilling recipient of mechanical misfortune. To help alleviate some of the stress that comes along with car troubles, you should have a …
by Jimmy Brown
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Where the Dodge Dart Disappeared To

Automakers are working hard to produce long-running vehicles that bring in the most profits. Today, we see that with the SUV market and also with pickup trucks. Sales are looking good for these vehicles. The cars, well, that’s a different story. Automotive companies are phasing out some of their cars, keeping only a handful for …
by Wendy Johnson
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Coronavirus Delays Grand Tour Season Four Filming

Many motoring enthusiasts may recall the trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May from their days of hosting the BBC’s Top Gear show. They became immensely popular, not just for their personalities, but also their hijinx. After the BBC, they moved to Amazon and began producing The Grand Tour. Now in its fourth …
by HJ Pizarro
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Basic Things Every Driver Should Know About Cars: Part 2 of 2

Previously we covered a portion of a list of things every driver should know about cars. That installment is found here. In this next installment, a few other basic things every driver should know are discussed such as, filters, tire pressures, what to do if you can’t start your car, and what are good things …
by HJ Pizarro
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Five of the Best Premium Audio Systems Available

A luxury car can be one of the best places to listen to music. Considering you’re surrounded by speakers and enclosed in a sound-deadened capsule, it’s a great way to experience the latest Lady Gaga album and sing your own rendition while cruising down the highway. The standard audio system in most luxury brands are …
by Joe Santos
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Minivan Choices Are Dwindling But You’ve Still Got Options

Recently FCA confirmed we would not see any further updates to the Dodge Grand Caravan, and it will soon be discontinued entirely. RIP Dodge Caravan. This doesn’t mean that hope is lost for those in the market for a minivan. Minivan choices are dwindling, but you’ve got options.  Keeping Minivans in the Family: Chrysler Voyager and Chrysler …
by Alice Chase
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The Kia K900 Comes With a Ridiculous Amount of Standard Features

Kia may not be in the same league as Mercedes-Benz, but the small Korean automaker is really stepping up to the plate and building some great vehicles at even better prices. Kia has slowly been creeping into the luxury market and is starting to gain notice from critics. Consumers who could never afford a luxury …
by Savannah Keaton
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Basic Things Every Driver Should Know About Cars: Part 1 of 2

Car curious? Don’t know much about cars but want to learn a few things to avoid feeling ignorant about the subject? It doesn’t matter if a vehicle is owned, leased, or borrowed, there are a few things everyone, especially new drivers, should know about them. Follow along in this two-part series as we go over …
by HJ Pizarro
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6 Ways to Maximize your Post 200k Mileage

It’s no secret that most people that buy a car want their car to last as long as possible. There are actually a few things you can do to try and ensure that your vehicle runs up to 200,000 miles and beyond. With just a few simple steps and a little extra TLC your car …
by Jordan Almond
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Third Degree Burns From Heated Car Seats Prompts Lawsuit

A man from Missouri received third-degree burns back in 2018 from the heated seats in his Chevy Silverado pickup. He is now suing General Motors for failure to add a safety shutoff system for vehicles optioned with the heated seats. The man, paralyzed from the waist down, was driving from southern Missouri to Louisiana when …
by Thom Taylor
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5 Reasons the Honda Odyssey is Better than the Toyota Sienna

Honda and Toyota are two of the biggest names in the auto industry. Each manufacturer has several models that go head to head. There are the compact SUV’s in direct competition: RAV4 and CRV. Next, there are the sedans, Accord versus the Camry. Then there are the Honda Odyssey and the Toyota Sienna. Both awesome …
by Jordan Almond
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Millions of Toyota, Hyundai, Kia Keys Easy To Clone-Yikes!

Yeah, this isn’t good. The Texas Instruments encryption technology called DST80 used to protect Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia key fobs from hacking can be easily hacked. Thanks, Texas Instruments! It seems that there are holes in the security technology that makes hacking into the fobs easy for any tech-savvy fool.  Thieves use an inexpensive Proxmark …
by Thom Taylor
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You Can Buy Your Very Own Car Company for $200k

Today, muscle cars have dwindled down to a handful of models. Cars like the Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, and Charger. But in the 60s and 70s, it was a different story. There were swarms of muscle cars prowling the streets. And before the first Mustang ever did a burnout, Carroll Shelby debuted the Shelby Cobra and …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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