Tongue weight is the force, or weight, your boat trailer's tongue exerts on your tow vehicle’s hitch.
A breakdown on the highway is sort of like identity theft; nobody likes to think about it, and it probably won’t happen anyway, right? The truth is, tires go flat and serpentine belts break all the time. Are you prepared?
Regular tire rotation promotes uniform wear and extends tire life. Check your vehicle’s owner’s manual for rotation recommendations.
It seems that changing your habits is not as easy as changing your oil. If it were, then more motorists would be using synthetics lubricants.
Each year more than 125,000 people converge on Las Vegas to attend the SEMA Show, and as always, HANDY editors were in the thick of things to ferret out the best new garage and automotive products.
Tips for better gas mileage.
The side of your tire — known as the sidewall — contains all of the information you need to know about your tire. Regardless of the manufacturer, all tires are required to show this information so that you can purchase and maintain your tires properly.
Drivers of SUVs, trucks, minivans and other large vehicles know that backing up can be dangerous when it's hard to see what's behind you.
If you spend a lot of time hauling materials home from the lumberyard (or carting your family around), you can appreciate the challenge of consistently channeling engine power to the ground. Although you may be conditioned to think that the most efficient system is the venerable stick shift, new technology and developments in transmissions and drive systems may make you rethink your next purchase.
Innovative retrofit products can provide vehicle access for everyone.