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A History of the U.S. Presidential State Car (Part 1)

The commander-in-chief’s road transportation, from Pierce-Arrow cars to the Kennedy Lincoln Continental.

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Don’t let the grind of fixing cars wear down your love for ‘em

A local automotive event is the cure for whatever car doldrums you’re in.

Torque wrench vs. torque stick for installing wheels (VIDEO)

What tools do you trust when installing wheels on a vehicle? The trusty torque wrench, or the straightforward torque sticks? Or maybe both?

A 3-minute video kept me from going ballistic over a $3,000 repair

Here’s 4 reasons you should consider putting them to work at your shop.

SHOP STUFF

Auto care news and advice you can use.

Automotive terms that differ in other English-speaking countries

Are they C-clamps or G-clamps?

Ralph Nader inspired a vehicle safety revolution and all he got was a lousy bolt named after him

Door striker bolts became known as Nader pins after “Unsafe at Any Speed” caused a national uproar and led to the first FMVSS rules.

Before asphalt, automotive pioneers used the beach as their racetrack

Several speed records were once set on the beach of Cape May, New Jersey

Schedule more work by improving the life of the waiters

If your waiting room stinks, so does waiting in it.

What’s in your toolbox?

Skillset and mindset often determine the toolset.

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