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Car Mods That Are Police Magnets
I'm a huge fan of looking at cars that are heavily modified — and really, who isn't? Ever since Pimp My Rideon MTV, it seems like car mods have become a part of American youth culture. Car mods are a status symbol. They're edgy. They're neato, and often push the engineering capacity of the car to its limits.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Wheel
Coolest Cars in Movies
Sometimes a car in a movie is just a car. Then sometimes a car is an extension of the character. It can represent a theme or an era. There are cars that will come to define a franchise. Every movie lover has that one dream car from a film. The one they fantasize about driving through streets and chases. I have eleven. These are are the coolest movie cars that make up my imaginary garage.
By Bjorn Bjornson9 years ago in Wheel
Why European Cars Are Better. Top Story - July 2017.
Cars don't make cars, individuals don't make cars, factories don't make cars. I wonder if you're thinking, who the fuck makes the cars then? Hold on, you're moving too fast. You're at a German right now, and we need you at an American or even a Japanese.
By Triple Decker Sandwich9 years ago in Wheel
Most Dangerous Cars Ever Made
One of the biggest aspects that car manufacturers play up these days is safety. We all want to know that we'll be as safe as possible in our cars and that we'll have the best chances of surviving should an accident occur. That's why parking video cameras are such popular amenities, and why air bags come standard.
By Rowan Marley9 years ago in Wheel
Do Mechanics Really Lie to Women About Repairs?
Back when I was in high school, I overheard a radio prank show being played on the bus ride home. This prank show stood out in my mind because it showed me that there is a chance that mechanics really lie to women about repairs — and that they get away with it, too.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Wheel
This Is What Those Car Stats Mean: A Guide For Beginners
When you first go into a car dealership, you will likely hear a salesman rattle off a million different stats about the car you're interested in. For most of us, that stuff just sounds like total gibberish, but for mechanics, those little specs can make all the difference.
By James Lizowski9 years ago in Wheel
History of Drag Racing
Drag racing remains one of the most wide-spread racing subtypes in America. Like many long-standing institutions, it has existed for so long that many never question its origins. It is like the mountain: who cares why it is, so much that it is.
By Parag Patel9 years ago in Wheel
What Your Car Says About You. Top Story - July 2017.
Your car is a statement about yourself. It says who you are, how you will likely drive, and what kind of life you live. Have you ever wondered what your car says about you, or what people think about your car?
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Wheel
Does Your Car Have A Community?
Cars have a very strange relationship with the people who drive them. People either adore them or are just ambivalent about them. The people who adore their cars really go crazy about them - often to the point that it can be aggravating for those who don't own those kinds of cars.
By Parag Patel9 years ago in Wheel
Whatever Happened To The 'Pimp My Ride' Cars?
In the mid-2000s, there wasn't a single teenager who didn't want to have their car featured on Pimp My Ride. This show, spearheaded by rapper Xzibit and some mavericks at MTV, was all about taking cars that looked terrible and modifying them into larger-than-life works of art.
By Skunk Uzeki9 years ago in Wheel
Lookback at the Best Auto Magazines
A lookback at automobile history requires a lookback at the best auto magazines. Ever since the beginning of the auto industry – even before normal people could afford the automatic vehicles – people read and purchased magazines, featuring articles that told of these legendary vehicles.
By Mike Mavenful9 years ago in Wheel
