Tires are the only contact between your vehicle and the road. Keeping that contact maximized at all times requires selecting the right tires and properly maintaining them. UTQG or Uniform Tire Quality Grading System ratings and speed ratings help you select the right tire. Proper inflation, balance and alignment keep them wearing evenly to maximize the contact patch. Being aware of these facts will help you have a safer and more enjoyable driving experience.
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There's some pretty shocking opinions out there in America about the morality and acceptibility of defrauding car insurance companies, and we're all paying the price. This infographic explains the numbers and some common scams in a really cool & compelling way.
More and more vehicles are being produced with high-end entertainment and navigation packages. While some contend that these systems are a distraction, they're opposed by those who think they're the best automotive advancements since the gasoline-powered engines.
Chinese love cars. They started to know western life on wheels by watching American movies. Since 1980 when China’s Opening and Reform adventure debuted, the auto number in the country has been growing constantly, from 1.78 million, 1980 to 64 million, 2009.
The demand will be respectively 140 million in 2015 and 217 million in 2020.
When you're in an accident involving enough property damage, the inherent value of your car is reduced. What you might not know is that you can file a claim for this...
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A full history of the electric car, from the 19th Century EVs you’ve never heard of, to the future concepts you might be driving next year.
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In this day and age, even the average sedan is packing some serious heat under the hood. It didn't use to be like this and there was a time when even "sports cars" were listed under 150 horsepower. For those unfamiliar with the history behind the horsepower wars, follow the jump for an infographic primer from the 1960s to the present day.
Teenage drivers first getting their permit might be terrifying for parents; but as long as you take the right steps to teach them to drive, all will be fine. Here's a few tips and some statistics you should definitely look at, even if you're NOT the parent of a teen driver.
Recalls have been in the news all years as Toyota and other manufacturers bring their vehicles back into the shop for various fixes and safety concerns. This comes as the automotive industry is rebounding from the worst financial meltdown in the history of cars.
This infographic that puts the numbers into focus.