Window Motors and Power Window Systems

Here is a piece of automotive trivia you may not know.  The first power window was introduced in the 1940 Packard 180 Series.  One year later Ford followed suit on the Lincoln Custom, and Cadillac installed them on their limousines shortly after that. So for all of you who cranked those windows up and down…

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The Lexus IS F Tops In Its Class

Would you like to drive a luxury sport sedan and feel like you are driving a coupe or roadster?  Well then step into a Lexus IS F and find out what it feels like to experience a great ride. When the IS F was introduced five years ago it was less than inspiring.  It gave…

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The Throttle Regulates Air Intake

What is a throttle?  You have all heard of it, but what exactly does it do?  Any guesses?  The most common usage of the word relates to aircraft, as in increase throttle for lift-off, but it may surprise you to know that every vehicle that you drive has a throttle as well. In a vehicle,…

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2012 Lexus IS 250C

What is the one thing people do not like about convertibles?  Most people would say the lack of insulation and the road noise.  Well welcome to the 2012 Lexus IS 250C, a convertible with a hard top that drives, feels and sounds like a coupe. Having said all that, one must realize that to have…

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Shock Absorbers Smooth Your Ride

Imagine this for a moment.  When cars were first made they had no shock absorbers and no suspension system.  They were basically a wagon with an engine and it was seriously rough on the kidneys and back when you hit a bump in the road. We have come a long way since then; in the…

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