By Benjamin Hunting / Originally Published January 15, 2016 / National Automotive Parts Association / Demolition derby cars lead a hard life. In fact, you could say every car that enters a derby is about to undergo the worst retirement party imaginable. These clunkers, typically at the end of their useful lives, rarely emerge from the other side ...

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By Matthew C. Keegan / Originally Published December 31, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / Diesel is a petroleum-based fuel, derived from the same crude oil as gasoline. When distilled, the lighter fuel becomes gasoline and the heavier fuel is made into diesel. Because diesel is denser than gasoline, it provides more energy, or specifically better fuel ...

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We’re happy to announce our expanded line of official Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show merchandise for 2016. Midnight Impressions has introduced a new t-shirt collection, as well as a variety of hats. You’ll also want to check out the new “Pomona Coupe” metal signs, which are perfect for dressing up your garage, office, or ...

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We would like to give a special thank you to the C/10 Club and all of their friends and affiliates, who made the trip to the December 6, 2015 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. Not only were they our Featured Car Club, bringing out some great looking trucks, but they held their inaugural ...

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Whether you’re working on a concours quality restoration or you’ve just worn through the rubber on your daily driver, one of the easiest upgrades you can do to any classic car is getting a new set of shoes. Selecting the right tires for your ride isn’t rocket science, but get it wrong and you can totally wreck your ...

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By Matthew C. Keegan / Originally Published December 21, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / As temperatures drop, a very important liquid is at work in your car to help keep it running. Known traditionally as “antifreeze” and sometimes thought of as “coolant,” this fluid runs in a circular pattern under the hood to maintain the temperature ...

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By Hagerty / Originally Published October 2, 2015 / Hagerty / Front-drivers aren’t universally loved by enthusiasts for a number of reasons. Their inability to perform a good, old-fashioned smoky burnout, coupled with handling defined by benign understeer rather than hairy-chested, opposite-lock oversteer, make front-wheel-drive cars — in the eyes of some — appropriate only for family ...

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By Erich Reichert / Originally Published November 20, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / There are few things more satisfying than making your own automotive repairs — but once you’re done, what happens to those old, spare car parts? Maybe a tire gets made into a swing for your kids, but let’s face it: Most of those ...

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Classic car enthusiasts around the world love good ol’ American muscle. Although most experts acknowledge that the Oldsmobile Rocket 88 was the first American muscle car, the classic Muscle Car era truly began in 1964, with John DeLorean’s infamous Pontiac GTO. American muscle cars are reminiscent of a time when V8 engines and horsepower ruled the streets, and ...

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By Nick Palermo / Originally Published November 25, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / You know them: the people young and old, with gasoline in their veins and minds for all things mechanical. Call them automotive enthusiasts, hot-rodders, car nuts, truck fanatics or just gearheads. Whatever the name, they love their cars and trucks, and everything ...

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By Tara Hurlin / Originally Published October 27, 2015 / Hagerty / Nothing reflects the qualities of America quite as well as the Hot rod: resourcefulness, innovation, diversity, freedom, and maybe even a bit of rebelliousness. Although a commonly used term today, it has become broader over the last decade to encompass vehicles of many faces, purposes ...

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By Sarah Shelton / Originally Published December 5, 2015 / National Automotive Parts Association / Whether you’re getting together with friends and family or stealing away from the daily grind for a few days, the destination behind your holiday drive can light up your season. But travel during these busy times can be stressful — and sometimes hazardous. ...

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