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Do Mechanics Really Lie to Women About Repairs?
Back when I was in high school, I overheard a radio prank show being played on the bus ride home. This prank show stood out in my mind because it showed me that there is a chance that mechanics really lie to women about repairs — and that they get away with it, too.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Wheel
This Is What Those Car Stats Mean: A Guide For Beginners
When you first go into a car dealership, you will likely hear a salesman rattle off a million different stats about the car you're interested in. For most of us, that stuff just sounds like total gibberish, but for mechanics, those little specs can make all the difference.
By James Lizowski9 years ago in Wheel
History of Drag Racing
Drag racing remains one of the most wide-spread racing subtypes in America. Like many long-standing institutions, it has existed for so long that many never question its origins. It is like the mountain: who cares why it is, so much that it is.
By Parag Patel9 years ago in Wheel
What Your Car Says About You. Top Story - July 2017.
Your car is a statement about yourself. It says who you are, how you will likely drive, and what kind of life you live. Have you ever wondered what your car says about you, or what people think about your car?
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Wheel
Does Your Car Have A Community?
Cars have a very strange relationship with the people who drive them. People either adore them or are just ambivalent about them. The people who adore their cars really go crazy about them - often to the point that it can be aggravating for those who don't own those kinds of cars.
By Parag Patel9 years ago in Wheel
Whatever Happened To The 'Pimp My Ride' Cars?
In the mid-2000s, there wasn't a single teenager who didn't want to have their car featured on Pimp My Ride. This show, spearheaded by rapper Xzibit and some mavericks at MTV, was all about taking cars that looked terrible and modifying them into larger-than-life works of art.
By Skunk Uzeki9 years ago in Wheel
Lookback at the Best Auto Magazines
A lookback at automobile history requires a lookback at the best auto magazines. Ever since the beginning of the auto industry – even before normal people could afford the automatic vehicles – people read and purchased magazines, featuring articles that told of these legendary vehicles.
By Mike Mavenful9 years ago in Wheel
The Technologies Behind Self-Driving
Self-driving technology for cars is the next big step for the industry. This is evident by the enormous number of companies that try to get involved in the development of the future of this technology. Obviously, many of them are car manufacturers that want to profit from the hype. However, the most interesting things are performed by the technology companies that develop special tools to make self-driving possible. This tools and the technologies behind them I evaluate in this article.
By Roman Luzgin9 years ago in Wheel
Senna & Me
May 1st 1994. I know the date for its significance but that will become clear later on. This is one of my first lasting childhood memories. I was 5. And yes, that is pretty late for a person to claim one of his first lasting impressions. But my memory has never been that strong and I never did remember much about my earliest childhood years. But this day I remember clearly.
By Radoslav Penchev9 years ago in Wheel
Are Electric Cars Going To Save The World?. Top Story - July 2017.
Will Electric cars save the world? We are living through a period of change. The ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said the only constant thing in the universe is change. What we have learned in the last 3,000 years is that all change has a price. Who pays the price and who gains the benefits, are questions that should be considered when evaluating any and all changes.
By Peter Rose9 years ago in Wheel
15 Nostalgic Car Features You'll Never Forget. Top Story - July 2017.
If you've been driving a long time, you may recognize some of these older car features, and even miss them when driving newer cars. Younger people may not even realize that many of the standard features and functions in a newer car have evolved over time, or only very recently been added.
By Annie Kiely9 years ago in Wheel
