Ford Motor Company claims that it is unclear if its cruise control switches are to blame for more than 560 reported fires and explosions in Ford vehicles. Many of these fires occurred when vehicles were parked in family garages, destroying homes and lives. In cases like this, the reported numbers are only a fraction of …
BMW 2008 Series – The sequel
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly known as BMW, is an independent company founded in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century. The German company began with the manufacture of aircraft engines, then moved to the production of motorcycles and finally in 1929 began the activity that made it famous today: designing and manufacturing automobiles. …
The great comeback of oil
Each week brings another series of headlines about the heavy blows that will soon rain down on the energy sector … “The Oil Collapse ‘Death Spiral’” is coming soon … And … “Oil prices may never pick up.” Apparently, very soon, we will all abandon our gasoline cars and trucks for knockoffs of Tesla. The …
Resetting the Dodge PCM
Some jobs can easily be done at home. All you need is a little guidance. Resetting the powertrain control module (PCM) is one of those tasks. So what exactly is a PCM? A PCM is basically an ECU or electronic control unit that is commonly used in a motor vehicle. Most of the time, the …
An unbiased review on Tony Robbins’ latest edge – does he really do what he says?
What is Tony Robbins Ultimate Edge? Tony Robbins’ Ultimate Edge is a program designed to help people create their ideal lifestyle. The program includes a compilation of DVDs that discuss strategies for people to develop their psychological patterns in a way that allows them to overcome virtually any challenge. This concept sounds too good to …
Are Electric Car Sales High For All Car Dealers?
As more and more Americans choose to go green than ever, there seemed to be the same excitement surrounding fully electric vehicles. Impressively, all-electric car sales increased 58% in 2014. Despite this increase in overall sales, the all-electric segment remains incredibly small. Furthermore, while electric vehicle sales increased, green vehicles (diesel and hybrids) as a …
Test Drive Review: 2015 Lincoln MKC – Part 1 (Exterior)
The 2015 Lincoln MKC is a completely new model in the Lincoln family, which went on sale in May. It’s been 6 months, but to this day it is still very difficult to see a Lincoln MKC on the street. The Lincoln MKC’s sales volume simply matched that of the BMW X3, but the Lexus …
How safe is your car?
It is always easy to blame the other driver when you are in a car accident. However, your injuries may be significantly worse because you were in a poorly designed vehicle. Although vehicle safety has become more prominent in recent years, many models and manufacturers still produce defective products that can cause worse injuries or …
Leveling Kits – Improve Gas Mileage With a Leveling Kit
Leveling kits pretty much avoid the limelight when it comes to 4×4 and off-road parts, but this certainly shouldn’t suggest that a leveling kit isn’t an essential piece of hardware. In fact, with gas prices so high these days, many truck, Jeep and SUV owners are looking for ways to save gas and lessen the …
CSR Classics – Fun, Addictive, and (Mostly) Free
NaturalMotion’s CSR Classics (iOS and Android) is a surprisingly addictive drag racing game brought to you by the same people who made great achievements with CSR Racing years before. I tried the original CSR Racing game many moons ago, but never stuck with it, mainly because, I think, collecting and racing the cars offered to …