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How to Keep Car Floors Clean
When it comes to big purchases, few are bigger than getting a new, or at least new to you, car. To keep your new car fresh or restore some life to your beater, we've gathered the top tips to getting your car carpets clean, and keeping them that way. The carpet, after all, is a spot in your car that everyone forgets to clean. Keeping car floors clean is a sure way to increase the resell value of a car and keep that new car feeling longer.
By Stephanie Gladwell8 years ago in Wheel
Top 18 Must-Have Car Accessories & Gadgets 2018. Top Story - June 2018.
Road tripping is great, especially if you have a reliable car. Your car can become your own personal chariot to beautiful beaches, gorgeous roadside attractions, and some of the best music festivals in the country.
By Buddy Brown8 years ago in Wheel
Best Steering Wheel Covers
Steering wheel covers add to the appearance of your car, particularly the interior. They're really the best accessories to modernize an old car. You can dress up an older car and make it look like new, or you can choose accessories that allow your personality to shine through. See if any of the following wheel covers appeal to you.
By Brad Gould8 years ago in Wheel
Best Car Spoilers You Can Buy in 2018
They're called car spoilers for a reason: because they're an exterior upgrade that has the capability to increase the speed of a vehicle, hence why they are placed on a majority of professional race cars. It's not something everyone will want, but for those who do, it's something special for sure.
By George Nekilan8 years ago in Wheel
Best Blind Spot Mirrors You Can Buy in 2018
Blind spot mirrors are honest to goodness life savers. They help even the most skilled and experienced drivers avoid colliding with other drivers, and are a great way to navigate any roadways in a far safer manner. Yet, as is the case with just about any product you can name, not all are alike or equal in performance or design and function. Yes, most are meant to view cars hiding in your blind spot, and offer support to the rearview mirror and even the side view mirrors. However, some do more than just attempt to illuminate and/or eliminate blind spots.
By Arnold Seleskey8 years ago in Wheel
10 Car Features You'll See in the Future
2018 is an exciting time to be following the world of cars. Many new and experimental technologies are announced practically on a daily basis, and car companies are becoming increasingly close to many technologies we previously considered to be out of reach. Just a few years ago, it wasn't particularly fascinating to hear what technologies car companies were coming up with. Sure, there's a new safety feature here and there, but anything exciting was always speculative, as they simply didn't have the means yet to make vehicles with such advanced features. However, the day has finally come where these dreams become reality. From simple advancements like new navigation systems and updated to game-changing technologies like fully autonomous vehicles and cars that run on renewable energy, here are ten features you’ll see in the future of cars.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Wheel
Most Popular Monster Trucks of All Time
Monster truck fandom is something you really have to be a part of in order to understand. It's hard to explain to people why you get partial to a monster truck—though honestly, it's often a mix of the modification, the truck's stunts, and the driver behind them.
By Rowan Marley8 years ago in Wheel
How to Purchase the Best Motor Oil for Your Car
Whether it's to take care of a brand new Lexus or to extend the life of your 1998 Toyota, good car maintenance is simply a fact of life. It's important not to overlook any aspect of car care, and that begins with changing the oil. Motor oil is perhaps the most important component in your vehicle's internal combustion engine, as it lubricates and cools the thousands of moving parts that work together to power your vehicle; though not an unusual way to make your car last longer, it's still important. It's not enough to simply pick up the first oil you see on the shelf and then forget about it: you must regularly check your oil levels, adding or replacing oil as needed, and you must use a good quality oil that meets the requirements of your vehicle.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Wheel
10 Most Successful Car Models of All Time. Top Story - June 2018.
In the car world, finding a design with staying power is like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow—it's downright mythical! Engineering a car model that remains popular for decades is something every brand wishes to do on a regular basis, but few actually manage to accomplish.
By Buddy Brown8 years ago in Wheel
Racer's Dream
Five years ago, at age 14, a racer's dream came into action. She was raised by a family of adrenaline junkies; from dirt track racing to asphalt, drag racing, snowmobiles, you name it. She arrived at the Fastest 1/4 Mile Oval Track in Wisconsin in 2013, never driven a car before let alone raced one. This girl was always hard on herself and always cared about what people thought of her.
By Jayden Buckley8 years ago in Wheel
Effects of Salt on Your Car
Daytona Beach is one of the only places in America where you can drive your car on the beach—and honestly, it should stay that way. As glamorous and retrowave as it may seem to drive your car on the beach, it's not a good idea. After all, the beach has plenty of salt in the air, sea, and sand.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Wheel
