In 1969, Jackie Ickx pulled on his leather driving gloves and walked across the track to his race car, while the other drivers did the traditional “run and jump” start. He did this in protest, encouraging the other drivers to race with seatbelts fastened. Jackie Ickx would go on to […]
Find the Free Auto Repair Manual You Need on the Internet
A free auto repair manual is not as hard to find as you might imagine. Whether you need to fix your car’s brakes or struts, you can find it online. There is a particular way of going about searching for a free auto repair manual and it first involves internet […]
Generators for Mobile Auto Detailing and Car Washing Considered
Every small business needs equipment of some type to operate and a mobile auto detailing and/or car washing business is no different. In fact, since you are going to the customer’s car, you have to bring all your supplies with you, actually everything, including your own source of power and […]
What’s the Difference Between Wax, Glaze, Paint Sealant, Polish and Compound?
Many terms in car care products are used interchangeably and they can be quite confusing. I don’t know about you, but I am all about simple. To help make life a little simpler, here is a quick reference on some of our industry’s most misused and confusing terms. Hope you […]
125cc Chinese Enduro Street Motorcycle Gets Complete Makeover
Chinese motorcycles aren’t particularly well known for their quality but this year, Zongshen have gone a pretty long way towards putting that sentiment out of our minds with the fantastic Artix Enduro. We write about chinese motorcycles and scooters every day so we know what horror stories you might have […]
Top 10 Gas Scooters
Many manufacturers of gas scooters have come and gone in the past 10 years. It has become a very competitive industry; especially since the influx of cheaper Chinese brand clones entering the U.S. market. That being said, the quality gap between USA made and Chinese made scooters still heavily tilts […]
Car Washing is Mandatory
We are not saying that you need to be an expert auto mechanic or a genius with automotive trivia, but there are some things that are non-negotiable with cars and one of them is a car wash (and no, waiting until it rains does not count, especially in California). A […]
4 Advantages of a Gasoline Powered Car
Although there has been a sharp increase in the availability of hybrid and electric cars, gasoline powered cars still dominate the automobile market. Despite the continuous price increases on gas these vehicles has retained its advantages. The four advantages of these vehicles are revealed below. 1. Accessible Source of Fuel […]
Sick Cars – Millions May Be on the Road
What is a sick car? I am referring to cars that are lacking normal maintenance and/or may need some type of mechanical work. Routine maintenance of a car consists of things like regular oil change, keeping your brakes in good condition, and enough tread on the tires to be considered […]
Customized Double Cab Bakkies
I’ve got the favourable luck of being married to a car fanatic who often likes to go head-to-head with other operators with double cab bakkies on an uniquely designed open-air adventure trail. I prefer to remain back home while he guides his bakkie through its paces on the track as […]