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A lady brings her car to the garage. She needs a simple oil change, and an apparently not as simple tire rotation. Interesting and true anecdote. Quite the read.

Do you love cars? Do you love interesting stories about start-ups? Do you love crazy stories about founders and their ups and downs?

In Magnolias, Sweet Tea, and Exhaust, Carole Townsend goes to ground with NASCAR, following the races at Southern tracks from one to the next, learning about the sport and the culture of NASCAR as she goes. Townsend meets and interviews top drivers as well as some of NASCAR’s rising stars, legends, team owners, pit crews, and fans.

Are you looking for a side hustle that’s flexible, profitable, and doesn’t require years of experience or thousands of dollars to start? Easy Car Flipping 101: The Ultimate Side Hustle is your step-by-step guide to breaking into the exciting, high-reward world of car flipping. Imagine buying used cars at a fraction of their value, making a few smart upgrades, and reselling them for a significant profit—all while working on your own schedule. Whether you’re a car enthusiast or simply someone looking to earn extra income, this book has everything you need to know to get started.

Cut through all the BS! My book shows you the secret to not only finding the best Quadrajet, but tells you how to avoid all the hassles of tuning it. No other book tells you how to target and find the ultimate Quadrajet. For twenty years the QJ survived in a highly competitive automotive industry because it evolved. And toward the end of that span, from 1975 to 1980, Rochester produced the ultimate carburetor with a killer feature: a screw that allows the owner to fine tune the air/fuel mix at cruise. This is the carb you want--the result of 20 years design evolution. Let me show you how to...

Get honest car repair without scams Mechanics scam women. This is a guide for outsmarting mechanics and getting your car fixed well, at a fair price. A sample of topics: Never trust dealership service advisors Engine flushes are a scam New tires won't improve your fuel economy There's no such thing as "dealer-only" parts Most people overpay for transmission repairs Doris Chan is a lifelong car enthusiast from Los Angeles who loves helping other people figure out the world of cars. How Mechanics Cheat Women is everybody's guide to how the car repair industry works for its own benefit, and ...

Several prominent brother teams pioneered the American automobile industry: Horace and John Dodge, Charles and Frank Duryea, Francis and Freelan Stanley, five Studebaker brothers and James and William Packard. However, the seven burly Fisher brothers were not only the most numerous of all the families, each one extensively involved in developing the famous "Body by Fisher" brand and subsequently General Motors, they were also among the most successful of the automobile titans.

This CDL Exam Guide: Combination Vehicles Endorsement is your all-in-one resource for preparing to pass the Combination Vehicles portion of your Commercial Driver’s License test. Whether you're a first-time applicant or refreshing your knowledge, this guide delivers focused practice and smart study tools to help you succeed.

On December 30, 2019, Carlos Ghosn became the most famous fugitive on the planet when the former chairman of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance fled to Lebanon from house arrest in Japan. This political-judicial thriller describes in detail for the first time how Ghosn was arrested on arrival at Haneda Airport in Tokyo a year earlier and incarcerated for 130 days.

This eBook deals with the fascinating world of antique, vintage, and classic cars. From the pioneering days of automotive innovation to the timeless elegance of vintage models and the iconic design of classic automobiles, this eBook offers a captivating exploration of automotive history and heritage. Readers will discover the rich diversity of makes, models, and eras represented by antique, vintage, and classic cars, each with its own unique characteristics, features, and stories to tell. Through vivid descriptions, pictures, and insightful analysis, the eBook highlights the craftsmanship, ...

TV presenter and all-round car nut Ant Anstead takes the reader on a journey that mirrors the development of the motor car itself from a stuttering 20mph annoyance that scared everyone’s horses to 150mph pursuits with aerial support and sophisticated electronic tracking. The British Police...

Jason Vines takes listeners on a graphic, sometimes sad and often hilarious behind-the-scenes romp through some of the most publicized and studied crises in recent history.

This is the second edition of "Volkswagen: a Car for the People - a Success Story." The first edition was published in 2011 and has been read by more than 39,000 people from 185 countries. It has been most popular among air-cooled Volkswagen enthusiasts. The book tells the fascinating story of the history behind Volkswagen, especially behind the original air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle Sedan and its many derivatives. The history began with Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, Sr., his contemporary Dr. Hans Ledwinka and with their unique engineering ideas including horizontally-opposed cylinders (the "boxer ...

The country's leading transport expert describes how the driverless vehicle revolution will transform highways, cities, workplaces and laws not just here, but across the globe. Our time at the wheel is done. Driving will become illegal, as human drivers will be demonstrably more dangerous than...

Este libro es una guía de estudio extremadamente concisa diseñada para ayudar a los técnicos a prepararse para los exámenes de certificación ASE T1-T8 de camiones medianos y pesados. No incluye preguntas de práctica ni cubre todos los temas del examen en profundidad. En cambio, sirve como una guía de referencia rápida, resumiendo principios fundamentales y conceptos clave para ayudar a los lectores a identificar las áreas que requieren un estudio adicional. El contenido abarca los temas esenciales de cada examen ASE, incluyendo motores diésel, transmisiones, frenos, suspensión, ...

The Lexus LS400 was a quiet revolution that redefined perfection. Modern-day LS400 owners are custodians of automotive history. But how do you become the custodian of a modern classic without falling victim to its complexity? This book is your strategic roadmap. Written from the dual perspective of a corporate strategist who admired the LS400 as a brilliant case study and a seasoned mechanic with years of hands-on experience under its hood, this guide arms you with the critical intelligence that separates a serene ownership experience from a frustrating and expensive one. Inside, you will ...

Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, you will learn how to make the right decisions when you are shopping for a used car. You'll discover the secret to finding the best deals and knowing when the best time to buy is. This book will help you make sure that you get into the car that you need today.

Alex’s guide makes buying and importing foreign vehicles simple and straightforward. He remembers what it was like feeling lost and not knowing anything about delving into the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) world. He writes in a simplified and practical way that ensures confidence and an enjoyable experience.

As you'll discover in his incomparable memoir, inventor, mechanic, TV presenter and walking tall as the definition of the British eccentric, Edd China sees things differently. An unstoppable enthusiast from an early age, Edd had 35 ongoing car projects while he was at university, not counting the double-decker bus he was living in. Now he's a man with not only a runaround sofa, but also a road-legal office, shed, bed and bathroom.

Techniques for getting better gas mileage are called hypermiling. In this book, I discuss 13 hypermiling techniques. I also discuss how to calculate gas mileage so you can tell how your mileage is improving as you apply some or all of these techniques.