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Garmin GPS V System - Product Review Garmin GPS V System - Product Review
The Garmin GPS V is truly a handheld GPS unit and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. more
Tire Pressure Guide Tire Pressure Guide
Tire Pressure HintsTire inflation pressure may have gained greater awareness in the public's mind in the last two years, but it has always... more
Supercharger Overview Supercharger Overview
Automotive superchargers fall into two categories: positive displacement and centrifugal. Centrifugal superchargers are basically like the... more
Wheel Tech Guide Wheel Tech Guide
Photographers often say that wheels are a car's jewelry. Perhaps more than anything else, they immediately show the tastes and character of... more
Downforce For The Carpet? Downforce For The Carpet?
Between our weekly mountain road attack sessions, our daily commutes and the occasional day at the track, our Celica can count exactly one... more
Eclipse Tech Eclipse Tech
It may not have the hardcore performance following of the first- and second-generation cars, but the third-generation V6 Eclipse is still... more
How-To: Quick Shift Your Stick How-To: Quick Shift Your Stick
The Honda Civic and its multitude of variants have become favorites of the import enthusiast community, and for good reason. Close... more
Hybrid How-To: S13 Nissan Silvia Hybrid How-To: S13 Nissan Silvia
With this hybrid, we created a lightweight, rear-drive, turbocharged sports car with giant-killing potential for a little more than $3,000.... more
Tested: AEM Air-Bypass Valve Tested: AEM Air-Bypass Valve
It doesn't happen often, but it doesn't have to. One heavy rain, one deep puddle, and you can have one serious engine failure. It has been... more
Electronic Boost Controller Comparison - Product Test Electronic Boost Controller Comparison - Product Test
We take a look at the most popular boost controller models and see how well they actually perform. more
A Tuner's Guide Inside the QR25DE A Tuner's Guide Inside the QR25DE
At the heart of every great Nissan is a powerful engine. Nissan powerplants are consistently high-quality and brutishly overbuilt, leaving... more
Supercharged! Supercharged!
Supercharged! The very word conjures up images of burning rubber, low E.T.s and performance that will make you sweat testosterone. Unless... more
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