BLKstudio/Shutterstock The many types of spark plugs are generally named after precious metals used in the center electrode, the ground electrode, or both. Copper plugs are the most affordable and simplest, while iridium plugs have a longer life and can improve combustion, emissions and fuel economy. In […]
Photography1971/Shutterstock Is your car heavier than normal? Does it seem to bounce more after you hit a bump? Do you hear a creaking sound while driving down the road? Then you should probably have your shocks or struts inspected by a mechanic (here’s the difference between shocks […]
Oswald Kunstmann/Shutterstock Most people think washing their car is enough until they run a clay bar over it and hear the paint surface complaining. That strange, scratchy feeling? That’s your white coat admitting it’s been living in filth. A clay bar is basically synthetic putty designed to […]
Palitsyn Evgenii/Shutterstock Many auto repair shops and mechanics recommend replacing a car’s struts and shock absorbers at the same time. There is good reasoning behind this approach, as both components can affect a car’s handling, safety and ride quality. It’s important to keep in mind that when […]
Markus Mainka/Shutterstock Even with a free upgrade, flying is not exactly pleasant. Sure, getting more space and better service is less unpleasant than the alternative, but you’re still stuck in a tube in the sky with hundreds of other people. So I apologize for the fact that […]
Lower sales of two-wheelers reduced India’s auto industry growth to a low single-digit increase in November compared to a year earlier, vehicle registration data released on Monday showed.Scooters and bicycles account for three-quarters of all vehicles sold in the country. Last month, a decline in sales in the segment caused overall sector growth to fall […]
You may remember last summer when Mercedes-Benz halted production of its dedicated EQE and EQS battery-electric vehicles, and a few months later pulled the smaller, all-electric EQB crossover from the market. The volatile tariff landscape was certainly a factor, as was the Trump administration’s disdain for battery-electric vehicles, captured in the freeze on federal tax […]
Ever forget when your flight is? Most of us have probably been there. Ever forget that you even have a flight coming up? Some of us may have been there. Ever forget owning an entire cargo plane and leaving it to rust in a corner of an airport, racking […]
Volkswagen We all know that cars are quite expensive right now. The average new car will now cost you more than $50,000, which isn’t ideal for anyone. That means there are a lot of terrible car values ​​out there, and that idea led me to the question […]
Bag Ireland/Shutterstock Our big wet president wants the United States to build kei cars, despite the myriad reasons why the average American consumer probably wouldn’t want one. However, we Jalops are not the average American consumers. We’re car enthusiasts with an affinity for the weird, and many […]