Cars come with two basic types of gearboxes: a manual or an automatic. An automatic, as the name implies, is quite easy to drive. A manual gearbox is a little more challenging to learn but ultimately is an intuitive process that most people become used to quickly. Six-speed gearboxes, which have six......[Read More]

The 2006 Infiniti G35 was the last model year of the first generation G35 series, which was introduced in 2003. It came as either a two-door coupe or a four-door sedan.......[Read More]

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a type of automobile brake that is designed to not lock up in emergency stopping situations. Originally offered only on luxury and high performance vehicles, ABS brakes are becoming standard equipment on many new cars and trucks.......[Read More]

ATI Crossfire is the video card model that supports multiple GPUs or graphics processing units. Linux video card drivers generally do not take advantage of the full functionality, so Ubuntu is not a favorite for many gamers, but there are options that allow you to use it at least while you are gamin......[Read More]

Reckless driving is a common issue among drivers, particularly among young drivers. Reckless driving can mar a person's criminal record, lead to the loss of a person's license, cost hundreds of dollars in fines, and even result in jail or deportation. Penalties vary by state, but are usually very se......[Read More]

Being able to drive is certainly a big advantage that will stick on throughout the lifetime. While most teens acquire the skills from someone in the family, others can look for budget driving schools that ... ......[Read More]

With so many pedestrians, other drivers, huge semi trucks, weather and other obstacles, drivers should always take the some basic precautions to arrive at their final destination safely. Following is a list of traffic safety ... ......[Read More]

The Chevy Suburban is a large truck to tow, and you will need heavy-duty towing straps to maintain the truck on the trailer. If you don't tow your Chevy Suburban the correct way, you will cause damage to your Suburban and possibly to the other drivers that are on the road with you. You can find trai......[Read More]

The torque-to-horsepower bias of any car's engine is one of its defining traits, and contributes a lot to the character of the vehicle. Preference for either torque or horsepower is dependent on a number of factors, including vehicle weight and intended performance.......[Read More]

The original StreetPilot in Garmin Ltd.'s StreetPilot family is discontinued and no longer sold by the company. It is a GPS device: It combines global positioning satellite system tracking technology with electronic maps to help you navigate in an automobile to essentially anywhere on the.........[Read More]

Practically speaking, the primary difference between a marine trolling battery and a marine cranking battery is the intended usage. A trolling battery is designed to power an electric motor for long periods of time. A cranking battery is design to power the starter of a boat for a short period.......[Read More]

Texas drivers education (DEd) courses serve an important purpose. The aim of Texas DEd courses is to educate new drivers to the rules of the road and to help them learn safe and effective driving ... ......[Read More]

You see them under the rear bumpers on touring cars, Formula 1 cars and many high-dollar exotics--those strange vertical fins that fill the large gap between the bumper and the ground. Diffusers are a little-understood aero-enhancement that can make or break a car's handling and stability at high sp......[Read More]

Towing a car that has locked wheels requires careful planning and observation of safety precautions. Before towing, determine if the wheels can easily be unlocked. For example, determine whether the brakes are locked or the transmission shift cable is causing the problem (i.e., if there is an easy w......[Read More]

Do you have a Mercedes with SpeedShift automatic? Do you sometimes want to feel like taking control of downshifting quickly from cruising at highway speed on 5th to 3rd? Here's how to do it.

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When you look at the furnishings and items you already own with an analytical eye, you may find a new way to use things that will enable you to save money. For example, you can repurpose a bookcase by turning it on its side for vertical storage. With the shelves in a vertical position, you have stor......[Read More]

The intense friction that occurs, during a car wreck, generates a large amount of heat. This may cause the paint from one car to bake onto the clear coat of the other. This is called paint transfer, and it can be difficult to remove without causing damage to the underlying surface. If you need to re......[Read More]

While most drivers realise that precautions need to taken before they set off on a trip during the winter, many do not give a summer trip a second thought. But there are considerations for driver ... ......[Read More]

Virginia takes driving safety laws very seriously and if you are speeding or otherwise violate the laws, you can be ticketed. With a moving violation ticket comes points on your driving record. These points will ... ......[Read More]

Depending on the country where they were built, cars are right-hand drive or left-hand drive. This refers to the location of the steering wheel and is related to which side of the road you drive the car.......[Read More]