IIHS: No Winner in Compact SUV Headlights Test

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Earlier this year, we covered the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) mid-sized vehicle headlights tests, with the Toyota Prius performing best when it comes to headlight performance. Now, the IIHS has run the same tests against compact SUVs. Not a single small SUV out of 21 tested earned a “good” rating (the best rating … Read more

Jeep’s 75th Salute Concept

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Ok, GarageSpot isn’t an automotive blog per se’, but we are Jeep fanatics. So, we’re gonna repost this press release from Jeep about its Commemorative Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute Concept vehicle—it’s sweet! Since 1941, the Jeep name has symbolized a unique family of go-anywhere, do-anything vehicles – first developed for military use, and after 1945, continually … Read more

The Inaugural 2016 Truck & Off-Road Festival

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As many you may know by now, I’ve got a thing for Jeeps and off-roading. While it’s pretty flat here in Florida, we do have some solid forests, trails and off-road parks to put our rigs through the ringers. I’m also a proud supporter of and participant in the 4 Wheel to Heal organization, which raises … Read more

Synthetic vs. Conventional Motor Oil: An Engineering Perspective

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There are lots of viewpoints when it comes to synthetic vs. conventional motor oil, or a combo of the two (e.g., synthetic blend). When it comes to viscosity (resistance to flow), however, there are engineering considerations that are hard to ignore. For example, synthetic’s base—what the oil is made from—already has multi-grade characteristics designed to … Read more

UPDATE: Pro Series Garage Cabinets from New Age Products

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Last month we covered the Premier Garage Metal Cabinet Series through a press release that was sent to us. At the time, details were scarce. But since that post, we’ve learned that the Premier series is a white-labeled version of the new and updated Pro Series from New Age Products. Here’s an email from a New … Read more

Weigh-Safe: A Way Safer Way to Tow Stuff

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Fatality Analysis Reporting System, hundreds of people each year are killed in towing-related vehicle accidents. Most of these accidents are specifically related to trailer sway—that terrifying fishtailing motion that can quickly result in total loss of trailer control. When loading a trailer, most people assume they’ve distributed the weight … Read more

How to Store Tires in the Garage

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Someone commented on one of our promotional Facebook posts the other day, and it made me giggle… but also think… more than I normally do… which kinda hurts. Storing tires in the garage can be a challenge. They’re big, bulky and roll. So, just for Joseph, we’ve got a few seemingly safe ways to store tires … Read more

Build a Paint Booth in Your Garage

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When I was 17, my pride-n-joy was a ’72 Olds. My dad bought it for me as a project car—and man, was it a mess. I worked on that thing day and night. When it came time to laying down paint, however, I just didn’t trust myself. Today, I’m a bit more confident, but still haven’t properly … Read more