What you should know. Selling your car privately is risky business. You have a high chance of getting the best price for your car but that’s certainly not guaranteed and it does take time and effort and come with some risks you should be aware of. Sell My Car is…

The Scion xB is/was a great little hatchback. Created by Toyota got their youth-marketed Scion line, the xB was one of several cubey/toastery little cars that debuted in the early 2000’s. The Scion’s boxy frame makes it look big, but this is far from the truth. Super-compact in its first…

Get a bunch of car enthusiasts together and sooner or later the topic about motor oil will come up. As the conversation gets rolling, you are bound to hear a pile of opinions and some old time urban legends. Some of these urban legends have been around a long time…

You probably know that when the Check Engine Light (CEL) illuminates on your car, you should bring the car it to a mechanic to see what’s wrong. When you do this, the first thing the mechanic does is plug in a code scanner to “read the codes”. Basically what a…

We all know what a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) is. It’s a large-ish, four door vehicle with a steel frame and four wheel drive. A decade or so ago, an SUV was something like a Chevy Suburban or Tahoe. They were the car of choice for those that needed lots…

On July 30, 1863, Henry Ford was born in Dearborn, Michigan. As a youngster, he grew up curious about the machinery that was used for farming and enjoyed working on it. When he got older, he got a part-time job working for the nearby Westinghouse Engine Company. At Westinghouse, Henry…

The paint that protects and beautifies cars have changed a great deal in the last 100 years. Not only have they evolved from naturally-based products to fully synthetic ones, the method of applying them has changed from hand brushing to being applied by robots. Thanks to information we gleaned from…

It hasn’t disappeared yet but the old manual transmission is on the endangered list. As of 2015, less than 4 percent of new cars were equipped with manual transmissions. Despite the small numbers, though, defenders of manuals are a hardy group. They still claim superiority in gas mileage and efficiency.…

If you have ever had a car with a battery that randomly goes dead, then you know what true frustration is. It can be one of the most annoying things to deal with because you never know when it can leave you stranded. And not only is that annoying, the…

In 1939 Buick was the 1st US camaker to offer flashing turn signals as standard. We realize that there are some people who don’t use turn signals, and others who use it every single time they make a turn or switch lanes. However, have you ever wondered how turn signals evolved…

One of the most exciting discoveries for a classic car enthusiast is a “Barn Find”. In case you are unfamiliar with the term, a barn find is a classic automobile that has been stored someplace for a long time, sometimes for decades, and left untouched. In some cases these cars…