Car Enthusiasts

According to Auto Body Tool Mart in Elgin, Illinois, conventional-feed spray guns were the standard method for auto painting for a long time. In the 1980s, gravity-feed guns began to make an...

The fuel crisis of the 1970s and 1980s left a gap in the American auto industry's production line. The much adored muscle car was becoming a thing of the past until Chrysler organized "Team...

In the early 1980s, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration established the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) system, a unique series of 17 alphanumeric characters that define the...

A HEMI (from hemisphere) is an internal-combustion engine with hemispherical combustion chambers. Although hemispherical combustion chambers have been around longer than internal combustion...

Removing swirls from a car's paint job can be very difficult. You can remove swirls only a limited number of times because the process removes some of the clear coat. However, covering the swirls...

Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., usually referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian automaker based in Sant'Agata Bolognese. The company was founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, who sought to...

There are several ways to obtain reports to reconstruct the history of an antique vehicle. Classic car history is often anecdotal. Unless the automobile was made from a kit, every car has a...

Customizing your license plate can be as simple as filling out an online form and using a credit card to pay. License plates can be created using various alpha-numeric sequences and many people...

"This suggests that we could reduce mortality in female patients by using more invasive procedures," said Dr. Francois Schiele, chief cardiologist at the University Hospital of Besancon,...

The 1969 Chevrolet Camaro was equipped with 14 different engines, ranging in size from the under-powered 230-cubic-inch inline six-cylinder to the massive Chevrolet dealer-installed 427-ci V-8...

The Chevrolet Silverado SS was a line of performance trucks (often dubbed "sport trucks") built between 2003 and 2007. The "SS" label stood for "Super Sport," a term that has been used on many...

As the 1960s drew to a close, so did the muscle car era, as stricter emission standards and fuel shortages within a few short years severely affected engine performance. One of the last remaining...

Since the early 1980s, every vehicle has a unique vehicle identification number (VIN) that identifies the car make, country and year of manufacture, assembly plant and other information. Prior to...

The Dodge Durango is a midsize SUV that was introduced in 1998 by Chrysler's Dodge brand. Over the years, it has gone through a few physical changes with each progressive yearly model. As of 2010...

The Chevrolet Suburban has a long history dating back to 1936, when it was introduced as a commercial panel truck. The 1999 model was the final model of the ninth generation Suburban; it was...

The Chevrolet Cobalt is a compact sedan or coupe built by General Motors. The Cobalt is manufactured on GM's Delta platform, which has also supplied the basis for vehicles such as the Chevrolet...

Honda has numerous manufacturing facilities around the world. They have plants in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan. Some Honda vehicles are exclusively built in one manufacturing plant,...

Making cars go faster has been the mission of many enthusiasts almost as long as the car has existed. These days, making a car go fast largely involves buying prefabricated parts and having the...

The 1985 Dodge pickup truck was an essential part of many people's lives. Still used by many of its owners, this reliable truck was a center piece of the time. It is now a classic collectible,...

Detroit-based General Motors produced the Chevrolet Chevelle car from 1964 through 1977. The car, which was offered as a two-door coupe, sedan, convertible, station wagon and a coupe utility...

Volkswagen (VW) has become a quality producer of many cars with their Beetle as the most widely known model. All modern VW vehicles have a 17 character ID number that makes discovering details...

First produced in 1967, the Chevy Camaro was GM's answer to the Ford Mustang. Despite a skeptical press and ridicule from other car markers, the Camaro cemented its place in American automotive...

With the availability of carefully selected aftermarket parts and attention to detail, the small-block Chevrolet engine (SBC) is capable of well over 700 horsepower in standard 23-degree...

Tri-coat paints, also known as three stage paints or pearl coats, are automotive paint colors achieved by applying three different coats. These three coats are called the basecoat, midcoat (or...

The Hercules Gas Engine Company was formed in 1912 and constructed its factories in the next year. Until October 1933, the company manufactured about 400,000 gas and kerosene engines, making it...

Personalized (or "vanity") plates are available in all states, most provinces of Canada and in many other countries around the world. Most people who own these plates use them to send a message or...

Thanks to Henry Ford, Ford Motors has been making American cars for over a hundred years. If you are trying to replace any part of the car, you can use the VIN (vehicle identification number) to...

The Chevrolet Camaro was introduced in 1966 and the first generation design was continued through the 1969 model year. Various versions followed until production stopped in 2002. In 2009 the...

The 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT Hemi was ranked "Most Appealing Midsize Sporty Car" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 APEAL Study. Manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) for the 2009 Dodge...

A classic car can be quite a find, but the interior of that car might have sustained plenty of damage over the years. Thankfully, the interior is relatively easy to clean up compared with engine...

The allure of high-performance cars rests with the immense power generated by the vehicle's engine. Although there are no clear statistical guidelines on what constitutes a high-performance car,...

Many older cars and high-end cars use wood detailing inside the car. This adds beauty and value to any car. However, this wood deteriorates over time, especially if the car owners did not take...

The 2007 model of the Jeep Wrangler is the first model year of the "JK" series Wrangler (third generation). The four-door hardtop model is known as the Unlimited model. Removing the doors from the...

Power brake boosters help the driver push the brake pedal. "The Reader's Digest Complete Car Care Manual" states that most designs employ the use of vacuum from the engine's intake manifold to...

Depending on the type of car show you're hosting and the activities you plan to include, hosting a car show can be relatively straightforward or fairly involved. No matter what kind of car show...

The 2006 Jeep Commander comes with sentry keys--also called chip keys--that must be programmed to the ignition module. This setup is part of the vehicle's anti-theft system; it makes it harder for...

Your 1999 Ford Explorer may have a cassette player, a single-disc CD player or a multi-disc CD player. Despite these potential differences between factory-equipped radios, the process of setting...

Like most other vehicles, the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder does not have an external clock mounted on the dash. Instead, the clock is part of the factory radio. If you replace your Pathfinder's battery,...

The Chevrolet Astro van came equipped with one of two radios, and the process of changing the time is different, depending on which radio is installed. You can identify which radio you have by...

So you want to know what breed your pony car is. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a good place to find most of the information you seek. In the decades since the Ford Mustang was...

It is very common for Ford owners to be curious about their engine, especially if they own a car with a 428 Cobra or Super Cobra Jet block. These engines blocks were very popular during the 1960s,...