The Rust Belt and the Salt Belt may sound similar, and you might even hear them used interchangeably, but they are distinct names that any automotive professional or enthusiast should know. Take a few seconds to get the real story on these terms.
There are many types of punches. There’s a reason for that.
A helpful video investigation of proper (and improper) torque wrench techniques and habits.
It’s much more than just Christine.
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This one part became the symbol of the Edsel’s failure.
These simple tools can be worth their weight in gold if you know how to use ‘em.
Any auto repair shop worth its salt has at least one welding rig to handle all kinds of jobs.
Exner was responsible for the look of cool cars of the late 1950’s, not just at Chrysler, but at other automakers as well.
What causes brake noise?
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
The unique culture of slab cars.
Almost every vehicle on the road has a longer wiper blade on the driver side. On older vehicles, you’ll also see two of the same size wipers working together. But can you think of any models that have the longer wiper blade on the passenger side?
Let’s review some of the icons and oddballs we’ve featured here so far.
What does “MIN THK.” really mean?
Don’t waste your time with codebreaking. Just grab a paint pen.
Let’s recap the best of this year!
Putting up freight and pulling orders is more than busywork. It’s tuition.
Demagnetizers demystified.
