For more than 40 years the Porsche 911 has amazed sports-car buyers and critics alike. The 911 preserved the essence of earlier Porsches, while setting a new and entirely higher standard of engineering and design. Learn about the 911's many series and models here.
Wouldn't it be great if one vehicle could handle snow, mud, and regular road conditions without having to even change tires? Enter the Hyanide a vehicle designed by students for the 2006 Michelin Challenge.
It's time to take your family to the beach. But take care of your car's summer maintenance. Don't let this be the year you get stranded on the side of the road.
Traffic tickets are the bane of some motorists, but they exist to enforce driving laws and to encourage safe driving. Learn about traffic tickets including what's on a ticket what happens during a traffic stop and how to fight a ticket.
Corn distilled into ethanol and mixed with gasoline is used to create E85. Each gallon of E85 consists of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Learn the pros and cons of this new fuel.
You might like checking yourself out in your rearview mirror, but you might have to replace it with one of these gadgets soon in the U.S.
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The master cylinder provides the pressure that engages your car brakes. Learn how the master cylinder works with the combination valve to make sure you can brake safely.
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Porsche 911 History
How the Hyanide Works
Top 10 Car Summer Maintenance Tips
How Traffic Tickets Work
How E85 Ethanol Flex Fuel Works
How Rearview Cameras Work
