The C/10 Club: Truckin’ to Pomona
November 23, 2015
Are you looking for folks who love Chevy C10 trucks as much as you do? Look no further than the December 6, 2015 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show, where the C/10 Club will be the Featured Car Club. They’re just like you; a group of people from all walks of life who love C10 ...
Tech Tips from Capp’s Hot Rods: Updating an Old Dipstick
November 20, 2015
One of the issues when trying to build a “traditional” car is finding cool looking components that fit the style. The market is limited when it comes to traditional parts, such as oil and transmission dipsticks. There really aren’t a lot of options out there. Lokar products are nice, but they don’t necessarily lend well to the traditional ...
Hagerty: Specialized Coverage for your Classic Car
November 19, 2015
They may not be the oldest insurance company around, but if you’ve got a classic car, you need to talk to Hagerty! And you can do just that at the Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show, where Hagerty sets up on the Main Aisle (Road 12, Space 2) at every show. Frank and Louise Hagerty, both ...
Your Car Temperature Gauge System: Read it Right, Save Your Motor
November 18, 2015
By Benjamin Hunting / Originally Published November 13, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / Your car temperature gauge seems straightforward: a needle that shows you whether your engine is hot or cold, with a “safe zone” of temperatures in between. However, not every car has this type of setup, as some feature a digital readout with actual ...
Classic and Sports Car – The London Show 2015
November 17, 2015
London was the place to be the final weekend of October 2015. The first ever Classic and Sports Car – The London 2015 Show, one of the largest and most prestigious European classic car shows this year, was held at the beautiful Alexandra Palace. Legendary Jaguar chief test driver and engineer Norman Dewis OBE, was the star ...
Nonsense Names: Five car names that aren’t actually words
November 12, 2015
By Hagerty / Originally Published September 28, 2015 / Hagerty / What’s in a name? In the case of the examples below, not much more than a lot of marketing and a trademark registration. Yep, the names of the cars on this list were made up by someone clever, every one of them. Toyota Camry: The company ...
Safety Tips for Winter Road Trips
November 9, 2015
Okay, in sunny SoCal we don’t exactly have “winter driving.” But, that doesn’t mean we don’t need to be prepared… particularly for a snowboarding trip to Mammoth, or even to Flagstaff for Thanksgiving. Preparedness is essential when it comes to any road trip, and especially for long distance winter road trips. With an increased risk ...
The Oil Types Personality Quiz
November 5, 2015
By Erich Reichert / Originally Published November 4, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / From horoscopes to home decorating, telltale signs of our personality types are all around us — whether we’re aware of it or not. Although it may never show up on a dating site profile, which of the oil types is right for you ...
High Mileage Car Tips for Extending Vehicle Life
November 3, 2015
By Matthew C. Keegan / Originally Published October 28, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / Just one more year. That’s what you have been telling yourself as you complete yet another repair on your aged car. But if you’ve been keeping up with your car’s maintenance schedule and responding quickly to each indicator of trouble, then there’s ...
Curtain Call for Camaro’s Generation 5
October 30, 2015
By Paul Stenquist / Originally Published October 13, 2015 / Hagerty / Last chances are heaped upon us. There’s that last chance to save 50 cents a pound on bananas and the last chance to reserve tickets for the hockey season – neither of which ever seems to be truly final. But when Chevrolet says this is ...
Replacing Shocks: When is it Time?
October 28, 2015
By Benjamin Hunting / Originally Published October 18, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / Replacing shocks on your car can dramatically improve your vehicle’s performance. These crucial components play a pivotal role in your suspension system, as they not only help smooth out rough roads by absorbing potholes and broken pavement, but they also affect braking, handling ...
Can the New Beetle Save Volkswagen’s U.S. Sales?
October 26, 2015
With Volkswagen’s emissions scandal still making headlines, nobody knows how long it will take the German automaker to turn things around. VW’s credibility is shot, that’s for sure. The company has been known as an innovator for years, earning them what seemed to be a die-hard fan base. We’ll see just how die-hard VW customers truly are in ...
