Early presidential limousines were mildly-modified Cadillacs and Lincolns but today’s presidential limousines are so heavily modified that only a tiny fraction of each vehicle comes from a car manufacturer. The rest is custom made by military contractors and other authorized suppliers. With the assistance of groganstownechryslerdodge.com, we put together an…
Buick Wildcat 445 Yes, Buick made a muscle car. The Wildcat 445 was produced by Buick from 1962 to 1970. It was a full-sized automobile offered big time performance. Power choices for the Wildcat 445 began with the standard 445 V-8, so named because of its torque output not it’s…
AC Cobra In 1953, Chevrolet introduced a two-seater sportscar with a fiberglass body and a triple-carbureted, six-cylinder engine. Called the Corvette (after small WWII attack ships of the same name), sales were slow at first but picked up quickly. This, of course, did not go unnoticed by the folks at…
Perhaps there are a few people who don’t mind a messy car, but we think it’s reasonable to say that most people would rather have a clean one. Problem is, it’s easy to say you’d like a clean car, but then you have to do it (clean it) and that…
For those who are unfamiliar with the term, a supercar is a type of exotic sports car which offers ultra-high performance. Some of the more common names are McLaren, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Ferrari and Koenigsegg. Each of these companies makes their own distinctive type of supercar and all have outrageous price…
There are several systems in your car that use oil-based fluids for “functional purposes.” This means the fluids are a part of a particular system and perform things like hydraulic movement and lubrication. A non-functional fluid would be something like the cleaning fluid in your windshield washer system. In this…
Everyone knows whiplash is a common injury in car accidents but not so many people are aware of how serious the symptoms can be and how important it is to take steps to prevent it. The main cause of whiplash is car accidents. It is typically associated with rear-end collisions…
It’s hard to truly appreciate high-end cards without developing at least a mild affinity for Formula 1 racing. We’ve written about some of the major manufacturers that play the biggest roles in the sport (most notably Mercedes), and mentioned Formula 1-style pilots as well. But diving into the thrill of…
There are myths about brake pads and rotors that need to be busted. The reason they persist is that some of them are believable. Regardless, many are still myths that have no scientific basis behind them. With the assistance of our technical consultant at Williams Brothers Chrysler of Dundee, MI,…
GPS Tracking. Picture google.com.au A little more than twenty years ago, GPS trackers for cars were thought of as a super secret James Bond era spy device. Currently there are millions of devices deployed worldwide for a variety of reasons. Whether you are a parent keeping track of your teenage…
Everyone knows that when movies are made it’s not unusual for cars and trucks to get damaged and some cases totally destroyed. Even today with CGI? Yes, a lot of the vehicular mayhem you see on-screen is created via CGI (Computer-generated Imagery) but when realism is needed, real cars are…
Why aren’t American cars more popular in Japan? If you believe that the answer to this evolves around trade policy and tariffs, you’d only partially be right. The real answer is more complex and involves several factors. In this article, we will look a few of the things that have…
If you are in a car accident in New York City and think that you can handle it without the help of a car accident lawyer, you should know that not having someone in your corner is a huge disadvantage. There are five critical reasons why you should have an…
