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There’s a lot to know about cars. How they work, where they came from and what to know about buying a new car are some of the most important car facts. Use this Car Facts 101 guide to get the scoop on the automotive track.
The invention of the first automatic car is more evolutionary than the result of a single invention. Frenchmen Louis-Rene Panhard and Emile Levassor are recognized for Read More
In a car's ignition system, the coil goes from the distributor to the spark plug wires and on to the spark plug. Discover how car ignition systems work with auto repair Read More
Most engines are four cycle internal combustion engines. They are composed in their simplest form of a series of vertical cylinders suspended over a connecting crank shaft. Read More
The German engineer Felix Wankel (1902 to 1988) developed his rotary engine concept during the 1950s. However, Hanns Dieter Paschke built the first Wankel rotary engine Read More
With the concerns over fossil fuel shortages and rising prices has come the need for more fuel efficient vehicles. Hybrid-electric vehicles (HEV) are a most recent Read More
Antifreeze lowers the freezing point in a car's cooling system. Find out how antifreeze works in this free car maintenance video from a professional auto mechanic. Read More
A car's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) serves many purposes. It provides its owner with a thorough vehicle history, including its registration and title information, Read More
The modern internal combustion high-speed gasoline-powered engine is the single most important power source for cars and trucks. Its basic design and operation remains Read More
The automobile was invented for two reasons: To get people from Point A to Point B over greater distances than a horse could and to serve as a labor-saving device. The Read More
Car paint is particularly heat-resistant and good for protecting against the elements. Available from car part shops and home supply stores, it can also be used to paint Read More
The driving force behind the movement of a car is a device called an internal combustion engine. Within this engine, there is a constant cycle of ignition and combustion. Read More
A car moves by converting the potential chemical energy of gasoline into kinetic energy at the wheels. This is done by a process of burning gasoline, which produces Read More
The price of a Ford Model-T standard five-seat open tourer was priced at about $850 in 1909. However, the vehicle saw a gradual price decline over the years, and by the Read More
Economical and even smaller than a compact car, Smart Cars hit the scene and offered consumers an alternative to gas guzzling vehicles. They are sub-compact cars with some Read More
In the days before the Internet gained widespread use, most consumers had no idea how much a new car actually cost a dealership. Now, car invoice information is widely Read More
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