Turn Your iPhone into a High-Powered Performance Tool

Posted on Aug 7, 2024 in Technology | 2 comments

When the iPhone was introduced in June 2007, we knew it was revolutionary. It combined a phone, MP3 player, video player, internet browser, hand-held game console, and GPS all in one device, and did it with a beautiful and slick interface. What we didn’t expect, however, is that a new batch of creative developers would create applications to turn it into much...

Tuning a Daily Driver

Posted on Feb 4, 2024 in Technology | Comments Off on Tuning a Daily Driver

Making your car an extension of your personality and a reflection of your style is the point of car tuning. Many different ways exist to tune your car. However, what if you are tuning a daily driver? Can you have a well-tuned vehicle that looks great and still use it for your daily commute? The short answer is “yes.” However, you will have to go about the...

The Truth About OnStar

Posted on Dec 9, 2023 in Technology | 2 comments

We all have heard of OnStar. Most automotive consumers are aware of what the company offers users and subscribers via the endless number of television commercials produced over the years. They range from humorous Tiger Woods examples to the more serious “We’ve-been-in-an-accident” spots. I’m going to try not to bore readers a great deal on the specifics of...

Body Kits – Ramping Up Your Style

Posted on Mar 14, 2023 in Technology | 2 comments

Automakers are restrained from creating enormously aerodynamic vehicles with sport-tuned suspensions and powerhouse motors because they must cater to the average consumer. As a result, the tuning industry has grown up, providing consumers (tuners) with products that enhance their vehicles appearance and performance. Body kits are one of the most popular ways to...

5 Efficient Ways to Help Family and Friends With Their Cars

Posted on Dec 2, 2022 in Technology | 2 comments

The job description for a “Family and Friends Fleet Manager” may look like this: – Must have experience working with, on or around automobiles, preferably multiple makes, foreign and domestic. – Must demonstrate proper maintenance knowledge of routine procedures, for multiple automobiles, including oil changes, tire rotations and fluid exchanges. – Must show an...

Driverless Cars Are Inevitable And Necessary

Posted on Nov 21, 2022 in Technology | 2 comments

Our nation’s highways are teeming with automotive gridlock. Everyday commuters are backed up bumper-to-bumper, many of whom are driving alone to and from work. Public transportation is either unavailable, inconvenient or frankly just too awful to be a viable option for many. Traffic is a serious problem. It compromises our safety, damages an already fragile...

First Look: Escort Max 360 Laser & Radar Detector

Posted on Oct 22, 2022 in Technology | 1 comment

While you are on the road, there are many ways police can catch you for speeding violations. Some of them include radar and laser guns, red light cameras, air patrol, and photo radars, commonly known as speed cameras. According to the National Motorist Association, an estimated 1/3 of all speed enforcement citations are erroneous. Erroneous traffic tickets can...

Are Dash Cams a Necessity or Problematic Accessory?

Posted on Aug 4, 2022 in Technology | 1 comment

Dash cams are still somewhat rare in the United States despite their wild popularity in other nations. They are almost ubiquitous in Russia and parts of Asia, where the unblinking electronic eyes help to deter scams and police corruption, as well as capturing the occasional meteor explosion or plane crash. Thankfully, we live in a country where the police and...

Gasoline Direct Injection: Fad or Future?

Posted on Jun 4, 2022 in Technology | 2 comments

The internal combustion engine is 150 years old and its thermal efficiency – the amount of energy converted from combustion into mechanical work – is unlikely to achieve parity with emerging alternatives. For the performance enthusiasts among us, harboring anxiety over the future, you are not alone. Although the internal combustion engine’s monopoly on...

AutoPreme Introduces New Floor Mats

Posted on Apr 27, 2022 in Technology | 1 comment

Something often overlooked in the car industry is a set of good looking, high quality floor mats. While some companies make durability their only goal and forget looks, AutoPreme is one that makes durability stylish for one’s ride. Launched in the fall of 2015 by Matin Mehdizadeh and Kun Song, AutoPreme is a start-up that uses high-quality standards of...

Clutch Friction Materials Explained

Posted on Mar 7, 2022 in Technology | 1 comment

Many times, car enthusiasts are simply overwhelmed with choices. As the weather gets colder here in Michigan and across many areas of the United States, a lot of my gear head friends are turning wrenches in their garage. This is the time they focus on getting their “baby” ready for spring. One such modification comes in the way of a replacement clutch. And it’s...

Best Winter Maintenance Tips for Your Vehicle

Posted on Feb 14, 2022 in Technology | 1 comment

Those of us who live in the northern half of the United States are accustomed to the drill: every year, the approach of winter means the possibility of driving in treacherous weather conditions (we can hear you Floridians smirk). Deep down, you know there are preventative maintenance items your daily driver needs, but the exact list of things to look after...