Car Makes & Models

Your Honda Civic has a unique vehicle identification number--or VIN--that serves a wide range of purposes. Civic dealers use the number to register vehicles for warranty coverage. Insurance...

Pontiac is a make of vehicle formerly manufactured by General Motors. In 2008, General Motors announced its decision to cease production of the 82-year-old line due to a 21% decrease in sales. For...

Every vehicle has a VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number, which provides information about the car. Within the VIN code for Ford vehicles, eight characters of the 17-character sequence provide...

Any nation's philosophy on racing has more to do with its geography than anything else. Small wonder then that America's wide open spaces have led to more speed-focused types of racing than...

BMW replacement car keys can be ordered from an authorized BMW service center by the registered owner of the car. For security reasons, the owner must appear in person, with current car...

The Hyundai Sonata has been around since the late-1980s. The most recent versions are equipped with a simple, user-friendly clock. Rather than build the clock into the radio (like most...

The Ford Mustang Cobra R is a stripped-down, racing-oriented version of the high-performance Cobra. The Cobra R was produced in limited numbers (fewer than 700 combined) in three model years:...

The Chevrolet Monza was a passenger vehicle produced in the mid-to-late 1970s. The Monza was a "2 plus 2" vehicles, meaning it contained four individual bucket seats. The car was available as a...

Nissan unveiled the Pathfinder in 1986. It has received several redesigns, including those made for the 2005 model year. All Nissan Pathfinders sold from 2005 to 2010 are the same. Changing the...

Your Honda vehicle has its own specific identification number issued to it--and it's not your license plate number. Actually, it is the vehicle's 17 digit VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). This...

Which transmission is the most efficient? Several factors have to be considered before selecting a manual or automatic transmission. Transmission efficiency can influence driver input, fuel...

The Avalanche made its debut in 2002, equipped with a unique feature known as a "midgate." The midgate in your Avalanche allows you to extend the bed and carry longer items. Removing the midgate...

Chevrolet introduced a third door on its S-10 pickup for the 1996 model year; only extended cab models were equipped with the feature. Chevrolet sold the S-10 with the third door until the truck...

The dome lights in your Chevrolet Silverado are programmed to turn on when one of the doors is open; however, you can manually turn the dome light on by using the dome light dial on your headlight...

The Cadillac CTS was introduced in 2003, and it received a major redesign for the 2008 model year. Both CTS body styles have driver information centers, which allow owners to personalize settings....

Cars have personality and distinctive looks that engage our imaginations, and are a great subject for drawing. Whether you just want to make a drawing of your car, or are a graphic novelist or...

The Porsche brand brings images of stylish sophistication and racy engines. Porsche, like many other car manufacturers, uses a range of engines to power its various model offerings.

Your clock will need to reset if your car battery goes dead or if it's unhooked to be replaced. Changing the time on a Dodge Magnum radio is simple. Because the Magnum shares a similar radio...

Your automobile, just like all others, is provided with a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at the time it leaves the manufacturing facility. To the uninitiated, the VIN appears only as a serial...

In 1953, GM built its first sports car, the Corvette. The Corvette has remained in production ever since, becoming an iconic figure in American automotive history. 1978 was a special year in...

The Toyota Avalon is among the most popular cars on the automobile market. It offers fuel efficiency in addition to numerous other convenient features traditionally not found in automobiles. Among...

The VIN, or vehicle identification number, is unique to each car. The 17-digit VIN was officially required by the National Highway Safety Administration starting in the 1980s. Each digit...

Many times when buying a car, it is hard to distinguish between years just by glancing at the car itself. The same can also be said when trying to identify the year of a car's engine when looking...

The 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe is a dependable, lumbering all-wheel drive giant. One of the easiest ways to keep that older Tahoe looking ageless is to apply touch-up paint to the inevitable nicks and...

Sport/utility vehicles have become popular as family vehicles, not just heavy duty work vehicles. Domestic car companies have been on the SUV bandwagon, making vehicles that are sturdy for...

The Chevrolet Suburban is a large SUV built by General Motors; it's sold under the Chevrolet brand. The Suburban is the longest running nameplate used on any General Motors vehicle.

The Buick Rainier was a short-lived SUV built from 2004 to 2007. The Rainier was a re-badged version of the Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy. General Motors positioned the Rainier as a upscale...

Many late-model vehicles include a new type of technology called wireless keys, smart keys or advanced keys. Chrysler calls the feature "Keyless Go." Using your wireless key may be difficult at...

When an automobile company manufactures a vehicle, it assigns the vehicle a unique number that is used to identify it and to differentiate it from similar vehicles. This number is necessary to...

Every car contains a vehicle identification number (VIN) that provides information about where and when the auto was manufactured, the model year and the body style. The 17-character sequence of...

All makes and models of vehicles have a vehicle identification number (VIN). This includes all Chevrolet trucks. With the VIN, it is possible to figure out what country the Chevy truck was made...

The 2009 Lexus SC 430 and 2009 Ford Mustang GT are sporty vehicles with little in common except for speed. The luxury Lexus starts at $66,805. The Mustang begins at a base of $20,430.

All vehicles, no matter where they are made or what company they are made by have a vehicle identification number (VIN). These numbers, if deciphered properly, can tell you where the car...

The Chevrolet Equinox was introduced in 2005 as part of General Motors' radical new design approach to its mid-sized SUV offerings. The five-passenger vehicle had such initial success that dealers...

At some point every car owner whose engine has a timing belt will need to replace that belt -- either as part of regular maintenance or when it breaks and leaves them stranded. This begs the...

General Motors does not supply car videos directly to consumers but does provide videos to the Motor Trends Web site. This site presents streaming video of General Motors cars and is free for...

Chevrolet is a division of General Motors Corporation. Chevrolet sells cars, trucks and SUVS. Chevy engines are no different than other General Motors engines; the company uses many of the same...

Many Chevrolet cars, as well as other GM vehicles, are equipped with a universal remote system. The system can be recognized by the three buttons surrounded by a garage icon. The company that...

Identifying an engine can come in handy. For one, if it's at a junkyard and you're looking at it for a future project, knowing what you've got is helpful. For two, it helps find parts for your...

Transmissions built for the B16A-series of engines came into use on various Honda models throughout the late 80's and 90's. Transmissions from early in this period can have some trouble in higher...

American automaker General Motors has offered many different engines in its Chevrolet line of cars, trucks and SUVs. While some of these engines were unique to the Chevy brand, others were shared...

The 2003 SVT (Special Vehicle Team) Mustang Cobra and the 2002 Toyota Supra may be two turbocharged cars manufactured on opposite ends of the world, but their performance in speed and handling are...

Each auto manufacturer assigns a specific code to paint colors. This number may change from year to year, as minor differences in paint colors may occur. You'll need the paint color code if you...

Do you like Mustangs but don't know how to identify them? Follow these easy steps and learn how to easily identify the most popular pony car ever made!

Ford makes a number of variations in body style and door configuration for each of its F-Series pickup trucks. The company gears each toward a different demographic.