by: Alan Haburchak Airbags were invented and patented in the 1950s to cushion the impact and prevent or lessen injuries sustained in auto accidents. Studies show that thousands of lives have been saved by air bags, with fatalities reduced by up to 46 percent in airbag-equipped vehicles, but it is difficult to determine an exact [...]
by: Kathy Austin The RDX, as in Acura RDX from Honda, is a Japanese SUV. This key, on my new custom Acura key chain, operates a worldly vehicle. The creators are Japanese, but it was designed for the American market. The topper is that it drives like a German sports car. My satin chrome valet [...]
BY JORDAN BROWN, PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE DUSHANE, MATTHIAS KNOEDLER, AND THE MANUFACTURER Porsche and Aston Martin might not be the only ones in the exotic sports-sedan game. As it turns out, Lamborghini and Porsche have more in common than just their teaser methods—both have issued closely cropped photos of upcoming cars—with the Italians now having [...]
by DC Fisher At AmericanMuscle, we know Mustangs, and we know that people have loved to customize their Mustangs At AmericanMuscle, we know Mustangs, and we know that people have loved to customize their Mustangs ever since the first ones rolled off the assembly line over four decades ago. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing [...]
BY ERIK JOHNSON Redesigned for 2007, the second-generation Infiniti G35 sedan was good. Really good. Good enough to get all up in the faces of the competition and fall only to the benchmark BMW 3-series in its last comparison test. Good enough to have been invited to join us for a 40,000-mile fling. Good enough, [...]
by: Alex Baumm Hybrid cars are taking the world by storm – figuratively, literally. And here are just two of the latest hybrid cars that avid car fans and buyers are sure to love. If you want an eco-friendly hybrid car that not only drives like a dream but is a weight off your conscious [...]
by: Alex Baumm From Mt. Highway, Mr. Police Officer would like to tell you the 10 Commandments of Defensive Driving: 1. Be attentive Always pay attention. Always check your side mirrors and look far enough to see other cars not just the one in front of you. Be alert when you are near intersections and [...]
by: Vincent P Platania Is there anything in today’s society that isn’t measured? We measure opinions, water quality, temperatures, economy, growth, statistics, speed, age… this list can go on and on. Americans love to measure their cars. We measure its speed, power, shine, age, distance traveled, its fuel consumption, even the loudness of their sound [...]
by: Vincent P Platania Diesel power is popular all over the world, but not for the same reasons. In America, diesel power is traditionally used to power commercial and industrial vehicles and equipment. In Europe, it is used for the same purposes, and it is popular for use in regular vehicles as well. Why is [...]
by: Alex Baumm As oil prices continue to increase amid depleting supplies and rapid growth in demand, all economies globally are feeling the setbacks of the need to curtail excessive consumption of fuel. For quite some time, research and development has been actively finding ways on how problems regarding very high demand could finally be [...]
