Coiled wire is a smart idea for adding service loops or mechanical strain relief on automotive electrical jobs or other projects.
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Car designer Brooks Stevens: the man behind the first Jeep Wagoneer, planned obsolescence, an iconic Harley-Davidson, and more
Previously, I wrote about Raymond Loewy, an automotive, industrial, and graphic designer who I thought should be better known due to his contributions to the look of early- to mid-20th century America. After we posted that piece, a former colleague of mine, Todd,...
May Automotive Horoscopes
Aries: Your service writer will be keeping you busy this month, and you’ll need to keep your focus to avoid burnout. Pay special attention to the effects of distractions around you. Some coworkers have a way of keeping you from your work for a little longer than you...
The best mechanic social media accounts to follow in 2023
Everyone likes informative, interesting, or funny social media accounts. Here are a few entertaining ones about cars and the people who repair them. And don’t forget to follow us, too, at the following accounts: Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow MotorCity...
Junkyard therapy. It’s my kind of therapy.
For some folks it’s fishing. For others it’s golf. But when I feel like dropping off the grid for a couple hours of “me” time, I head out for a walk in the park—in the junkyard. Actually let me clarify that, because not all junkyards are the kind of junkyard where I...
The worst cars are the best classrooms
In my line of work it helps if you like cars. It helps even more if you love ‘em. Which I do, and far more than they deserve to be loved as inanimate objects. That misplaced affection—along with the fact that I bore easily—also helps explain why I’ve had so many....