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Auto Industry News: November Sales, New Vehicles, More Gift-Giving Ideas, & Whispers of a Corvette Sub-Brand

December 5, 2022 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Auto Sales, Bestop, Buick, Buick Envista, Buick Wildcat, Corvette, EVs, GM, Hi-Lift, Husky Liners, Leatherman, Market Trends, Mecum, Off Road Gear, Off-Road Upgrades, Performance Tool, Rivian, Rugged Ridge, Smittybilt, Traxxas, UAW, VinFast, WARN, WeatherTech

November new vehicle sales indicate some positive news for automakers’ inventory levels, though average transaction prices spell more pain in

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A WARN-equipped Jeep's tires spin as it climbs up an incline of loose gravel and sand.

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Off-Road Checklist: Be Smart, Go Prepared

March 18, 2022December 5, 2022 JM Logan 2 Comments AEV, ARB, Bubba Rope, Car Maintenance, DECKED, Factor 55, Hi-Lift Jack, HitchSafe, Ironman 4x4, Keeper, Kurgo, Maxtrax, NOCO, Off Road, Off Road Checklist, Off Road Essentials, Off Road Gear, Performance Tool, Recovery Gear, Rhino, Rugged Ridge, Scosche, Smittybilt, Superwinch, Tuffy, Viair, Voodoo Off-Road, WARN, Weego, Winch

As our friends at WARN say, “Wherever you go, go prepared.” Gearing up for a trail adventure requires a little time,

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The Engine Block rounds up a 2019 Gift-Giving Guide

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2019 Gift-Giving Guide: Holiday Cheer for the Car Lover in Your Life

December 3, 2019August 26, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 3D Liners, Chemical Guys, Christmas, Dometic, FireDisc, Gift Ideas, Gift-Giving, Holiday Shopping, Hoonigan, Husky Liners, Kurgo, Magnaflow, Performance Tool, Traxxas, WeatherTech, Weego, Zamp Solar

Well, it happened again. Another year has managed to fly by and now you’re three short weeks out from the

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A Comprehensive Guide to Having the Right Tool for the Job: Part 2

March 29, 2019December 5, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Better Built, BlueDriver, Brake Repair Kit, CDI Torque Products, GearWrench, GreatNeck, Hand Tools, Keystone Automotive, OBDII, OEMTools, Performance Tool, Precision Instruments, Slide Hammer, Snap Ring Pliers, Snap-On, SPC, Specialty Products Company, Specialty Tools, SpeedFX, TEKTON, Tool Guide, toolbox, Tools, Torque Wrench

As we pointed out in Part 1 of our tool guide, a starter collection of tried-and-true hand tools is essential

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With a little help from our friends at Keystone Automotive, we've broken down the best hand tools (and brands) to keep in your arsenal. Photo by Fancycrave on Unsplash

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A Comprehensive Guide to Having the Right Tool for the Job: Part 1

March 28, 2019December 5, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments GearWrench, GearWrench Tools, GreatNeck, Hand Tools, Mac, Must-Have Tools, Performance Tool, Snap-On, Stanley Tools, toolbox, Tools

Sure, that time you stacked a few coins together to bring your box wrench down a size or two was

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There's no shame in asking for a helping hand from some tried-and-true aftermarket brands. FX recovery straps and rope shackles, as well as the WARN recovery kit, are must-have items in the trunk. Likewise, the ARB Speedy Seal Tire Repair Kit ensures those wheels are pointed toward home instead of awaiting a tow.

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Start Early! Outdoor and Off Road Gift-Giving Ideas for the Upcoming Holiday Season

November 30, 2018April 20, 2022 Stefanie Zalutko 0 Comments Aftermarket Seating, ARB, Auxiliary Lighting, Battery Charger, Battery Power, Brandmotion, Covercraft, CTEK, Dash Cameras, Dash Cams, Ford Raptor, Furrion, Gift Ideas, GoPro, iLive, LED lighting, Light Bar, Off Road, Off Road Enthusiasts, Off Road Gear, Off-Roading, Performance Tool, Portable Battery Charger, Powersports, Recovery Gear, Rigid Industries, RIGID Reflect, Rugged Ridge, RV, Seat Covers, Smittybilt, Toy Car, TrailFX, Traxxas, Truck and Off-Road, UTV, Vision-X, WARN, WASP, Weego, Winegard ConnecT

Really, is it ever too early to celebrate Christmas? The season of holiday gift-giving is now among us. Then again,

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OBDII Port - Diagnostics

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Tech Corner: The Skinny on That OBDII Port

May 10, 2018September 10, 2018 Mark Williams 0 Comments Bully Dog, Edge, GPS, OBDII, Performance Tool, Programmers, Superchips, Tuners

You’ve been inside your car a million times. Every day of the week – sometimes even a few times per day

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Tips and tools for weekend warrior projects.

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What Every Weekend Warrior Should Have in the Arsenal

April 26, 2018December 5, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Craftsman, GearWrench, Mac, Maintenance, Performance Tool, Snap-On, Tools, Weekend Warrior

The weekend is upon you. It’s a sunny Saturday morning, the birds are chirping and it’s time to crack into

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Stocking Stuffers

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Stocking Stuffers a Motorhead Would Give Thumbs Up

November 19, 2017November 19, 2017 Stefanie Zalutko 0 Comments aFe Power, AMI, ARB, AutoMeter, Bosch, Brandmotion, Bubba Rope, C-TEK, Crimestopper, Dakota Digital, DiabloSport, Dupli-Color, Edge, Equiis, GearWrench, Hypertech, Intellitronix, JVC, Meguiars, Metra, MORE, NRG, Performance Tool, Pilot, Rigid Industries, Rugged Ridge, Smittybilt, Superchips, Surf City, TrailFX, Traxxas, Turtle Wax, Vision-X, Voodoo Off-Road, WASPcam, Weego, Westin

WWIW—“What would I want?” is the question that should be plaguing countermen during holiday store prep. And with that, a

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