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Although a leaf blower can dry cars effectively, it can cause damage by blasting the car with dirt, so a dedicated dryer is a better option.

Although the six-valve V6 claimed a big improvement in economy, the engine was incredibly expensive to develop and the project was shelved.

If your car uses platinum spark plugs, you should not downgrade to copper plugs. Doing so can cause performance problems, engine damage, and costly repairs.

The average sedan can tow 1,000 or 2,000 pounds, or even more. That's enough for many jobs, including pulling jet skis, dirt bikes, or dry mulch.

The first recorded use of the word "supercar" was found in a British newspaper to describe the 6.7-liter Ensign 6 of the 1920s.

The Gnome engine, built by French brothers Laurent and Louis Seguin in 1908, is a rotary engine far different than the one perfected by Felix Wankel.

The Stutz Blackhawk was the last car Elvis Presley ever drove. Among its other customers, the car counted an actual king, Khaled of Saudi Arabia.

You can expect dealer windshield replacements to cost more and take longer, while Safelite replacements are cheaper but might not have great quality assurance.

Automakers freeze their lugnuts off for cold weather testing in places like Alaska, Sweden, and specialized facilities in areas such as Florida.

Three sights you miss if you take the longest train route in the U.S. are Carhenge, the Pikes Peak highway, and the Bonneville Salt Flats.