While the term “tuning” has been around since even before the days of The Fast and the Furious, it has taken on a new meaning in the modern era of car modification. Back in the early 2000’s tuning was used as a blanket term to describe all different sorts of modifications to a car. Installing... Continue Reading →
Whether you're shopping for the car aficionado in your life, or looking for gift ideas to add to your own holiday wish list, here are our top picks for this holiday season. USB battery starter Remember when you used to have to find someone with jumper cables, if you left your lights on and found... Continue Reading →
U.S. Presidents’ Coolest Cars While United States politics can often be divisive and polarizing, there is one thing that nearly everyone can agree on: cool cars are cool! So in that spirit, we thought it would be fun to look past their policies, and see which U.S. Presidents have had the coolest cars. So without... Continue Reading →
You’ve probably heard people refer to ‘book value’ when talking about a car’s price. The ‘book’ they’re talking about is usually the Kelley Blue Book.
The leaves are turning, days are getting shorter, and temperatures are starting to drop. We all know that means holidays, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, and ski season... but what does it mean for your car? Winter weather can have a huge impact on your car's condition, as well as its (and your) safety... Continue Reading →
Me: “How was your morning?” Friend: “It was alright, just had to drop my car off for service.” Me, a curious car enthusiast: “Oh, what’s it in for?” Friend: “Just a tune-up.” Me: *facepalm* I’ve heard it far too many times: “all it needs is a tune-up.” Whether it be from friends, or in my... Continue Reading →
A Toyota Tacoma listed for sale by owner on TRED We’ve all heard about how the second you drive off the dealer’s lot, your new car starts to depreciate. In fact, most cars lose 10% of their value on that first drive-off. That first year after buying a new car is a killer: the value... Continue Reading →
Even with the recent uptick in popularity of electric vehicles, the vast majority of cars on the road still rely on the tried and true mixture of air, fire, fuel, and compression to give a car power. Simple as it may seem, the way that these four elements are combined can vary quite a bit... Continue Reading →
As car owners, taking proper care of our vehicles is something we should all take great pride in. Whether it be regular washes, five-thousand-mile oil changes, or securing that coveted end spot in the parking lot, watching after our cars is something to take seriously. Because of this inherent responsibility to care of what are... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, when you’re looking for a very specific car—maybe a particular combination of options, an unusual color, or just a car that’s rare overall—your only option may be buying it from out of state. These days, in the middle of a pandemic, we're more likely to buy a car without a lot of in-person shopping... Continue Reading →
