All the way from Newnan, Georgia, the Smokey Road Rod Shop will be in Pomona for our event on March 3, 2019! If you’ve got a classic American truck, including Chevys up to 1987 and Fords up to 1972, you need to come see these guys on Road 13, spaces 79 and 81. Smokey Road ...

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We’re happy to announce that the Over the Hill Gang – Apple Valley will be our featured car club at the Pomona Swap Meet on Sunday, March 3rd. Whether you’re interested in classic American muscle or modern muscle cars, station wagons or coupes, trucks or scooters, blue ovals or bow ties, the Apple Valley Chapter ...

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BY BENJAMIN HUNTING / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED APRIL 12, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / When considering brake rotor replacement, you may be tempted by several of the options that are presented to you to enhance your vehicle’s stopping power. In fact, there’s a small universe of bolt-on brake parts out there that are intended to upgrade ...

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BY NICOLE WAKELIN / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 29, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / You’ve probably heard it can be an expensive repair, but do you know what causes a blown head gasket? Here’s what your head gasket does to keep your engine running smoothly, common causes of a faulty one and what you should do ...

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BY BENJAMIN JEREW / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DECEMBER 3, 2019 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / Engines have evolved — they need less maintenance, produce more power and require less fuel. With a reduced maintenance regime, oil change services become even more important. Here are five common questions regarding engine oil change services. 1. When Does the Engine ...

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BY BENJAMIN JEREW / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JANUARY 18, 2019 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / If your vehicle gets 36 mpg, you’ll burn one gallon of fuel on the average daily drive of an American, along with some 9,000 gallons of air, enough to fill a 12 x 20-foot pool to five feet. That air isn’t just ...

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Whether you live in California or you’re just planning to visit, you should be aware of several new driving laws (or changes to existing laws) that take effect on January 1, 2019: Unsafe, unsecured loads on vehicles (AB 1925, Choi): This law requires the DMV to include at least one question addressing laws pertaining to driving ...

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The C/10 Club did it again! We hosted their 4th Annual Toy Drive at the Pomona Swap Meet on December 2nd, and what an amazing sight it was to see. Some incredible trucks showed up to support the cause, but more importantly is just how many toys were donated to help give local children in ...

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Didn’t get what you really wanted for Christmas? Are you a serious collector looking for an incredible assortment of rare die-cast cars and vehicles? Or maybe you want to share your childhood love of Hot Wheels with your children? If any of those apply to you (or even if you just want to walk off ...

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BY BENJAMIN JEREW / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DECEMBER 22, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / Tires don’t last forever, and changing them restores performance and safety. Some people might replace tires too often, while others don’t do it often enough. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA), only 19 percent of people check and adjust tire pressure ...

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BY BENJAMIN HUNTING / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DECEMBER 17, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / The benefits of premium gas can be difficult to separate from the marketing hype that goes with it. Presented as the “top tier” fuel at your local filling station, it can often seem like a question of “good, better, best” when choosing ...

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BY MIKE HAGERTY / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 21, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / You step on the brakes one day and hear a squealing sound. And it’s not the tires — it’s the brakes themselves. That noise from the disc brakes is often caused by brake dust, and the answer is a good cleaning. Below are ...

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