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The 2020 Range Rover Evoque is a stylish and fun designer mutt from a breed that has lost its bite.

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2020 Range Rover Evoque: A Sleek and Fun Designer Mutt from a Breed That’s Lost Its Bite

December 2, 2018November 30, 2018 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 2020 Evoque, Evoque, Land Rover, Range Rover

The new-gen 2020 Range Rover Evoque was debuted in London this past month after a week or so of some

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This may seem like an alien concept when first getting involved with diesel engines, but make no mistake---DEF is an integral part of diesel ownership. It's necessary to understand and to maintain.

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What You DEF Need to Know About Diesel Exhaust Fluid

November 28, 2018February 28, 2024 Mark Williams 1 Comment DEF, Diesel Engine, Diesel Exhaust Fluid, Diesel Maintenance, emissions, PEAK

What makes diesel engines so intriguing? Now there’s a loaded question for ya. Take your pick: their sheer intricacy, ridiculous

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Sometimes an aftermarket part just wont cut it. Here are 5 situations where custom fabrication is the answer.

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5 Situations When Custom Fabrication is Best

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 Mark Williams 0 Comments Custom Exhaust, Custom Fabrication, Custom Headers, Differential Swaps, Engine Mounts, Engine Swaps, Fabricating Headers, Fabricating Mounts, Fabricating Patch Panels, Fabrication, Small Body Panel Repair, Transmission Mounts, Transmission Tunnels

Honestly, learning how to makes things from scratch is something you can’t escape in life. Great cooking, baking, and wrenching

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For performance-minded drivers, slapping on a set of winter tires is painful. It often means sacrificing high-speed driving and superior handling on dry roads. For this group, only a solid selection of performance-minded winter tires will do.

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Top Winter Tire Selections for Street Performance Enthusiasts

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Bridgestone Blizzak, Falken Eurowinter, Nokian Hakkapeliitta, Performance Driving, Street Performance, Tires, winter, Winter Driving, Winter Tires

Winters are long, harsh, and flat-out unenjoyable here in the Northeast. About the only thing that makes them semi-tolerable is

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The Engine Block shines its vehicle spotlight towards the new 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye

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2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Hits the Sweet Spot

November 24, 2018October 6, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, Brembo, Dodge, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Challenger Hellcat, Dodge Hellcat, Hellcat, Hennessey Performance, Redeye, SRT Hellcat Redeye

Things are lookin’ good for Dodge. Like, r-e-a-l good. There was a time when Ford and GM fans knocked on

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Building a custom gauge cluster can give you a truly personalized view of what is and isn't working in your vehicle's system.

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Tech Corner: Building a Custom Gauge Cluster

November 22, 2018November 20, 2018 Mark Williams 0 Comments Aftermarket Gauges, AutoMeter, Custom Gauge Cluster, Fabrication, Gauge, Gauge Cluster, Project Car

Gauges are one of the most important parts of a vehicle’s operating system. They provide real-time feedback of engine conditions, allowing

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The Engine Block outlines the best time to buy a car.

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Buyer Beware: Best Time to Buy a Car

November 20, 2018November 21, 2018 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Buying a New Car, Car Buying, Fourth Quarter Sales, Model Year End Sale, research, Sales

When the winter season began settling in last year, and the transmission on my barely six-year-old Nissan began lurching, I

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In 1950, as part of a bid to celebrate completion of the new Pan-American Highway, the Mexican government hosted the first Carrera Panamericana. This six-day race traveled from Ciudad Juarez near the American border town of El Paso, south to Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Chiapas on the Mexico-Guatemala border.

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10 Historic Motor Races That Defined the Sport, Part 2

November 17, 2018November 15, 2018 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments 24 Hours of Le Mans, Automotive History, Carrera Panamericana, Historic Races, History, Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, Le Mans, Mille Miglia, Monaco Grand Prix

The sun goes down. The lights come up. The smell of high octane fuel fills the air and the thunder

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Monitoring and changing transmission fluid regularly can save you from a world of hurt in the long run. Indeed, most transmission problems stem from bad fluid. Keeping on top of this basic maintenance can prevent them from turning into bigger (and costlier) issues.

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Changing Transmission Fluid: It’s a Dirty Job But Somebody’s Gotta Do It

November 16, 2018November 15, 2018 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Amsoil, ATF, Manual Transmission, Motul, Transmission, Transmission Fluid

Nobody likes crawling under their vehicle to change transmission fluid, especially if it’s an automatic that requires the whole pan

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Performance-minded and affordable, the 2019 Kia K900 gets an all-new look for next year. And this ride is ready to shake up the market segment with its practicality and innovation.

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2019 Kia K900: Luxury Has A New Name

November 11, 2018November 6, 2018 Gerald Charles 0 Comments All-New, Full-Size Sedan, Kia, Kia K900, Luxury Sedan, Sedan

When it’s time to start thinking about purchasing a luxury sedan, certain names come to mind, many of which are

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