How Automobiles Work

An automobile contains dozens of different technologies -- everything from the engine to the tires is its own special universe of design and engineering. Here are some of the highlights.

How Car Crushers Work

Car crushers flatten cars into a tiny cube or a flattened slab. Learn how a car crusher crushes and how lucrative a business it can be.

How Car Washes Work

Drive in. Soap up. Scrub. Blast. Rinse. Wax. Dry, then touch up. These are the processes of a car wash. But what can't you see from behind the soapy windows?

How Cars Work

A car contains dozens of different technologies -- everything from the engine to the tires has its own special universe of design and engineering.

Understanding Auto Parts

As illustrated by the hundreds of individual parts for sale at your local Pep Boys Autozone or Napa Auto Parts it takes a lot of machinery to make cars work. Learn about the key parts.

13 Land and Water Speed Records

World speed records are kept for just about everything that goes. Here are records for some of the world's fastest vehicles on land and sea.

33 Cars Named After Animals

Whether channeling the speed of a stallion or the sting of an insect, automakers have often named vehicles after animals. How many of these do you recognize?

8 Automotive Lemons

Sometimes a great idea just doesn't pan out when the rubber hits the road. Check out our list of 8 automotive lemons and learn why they flopped.

Glossary of Automotive Terms

The experts at Consumer Guide know shopping for a vehicle can be daunting. To help you simplify shopping for a new car, here is a glossary of common automotive innovations.

How Sports Cars Work

Trace the exciting history of sports cars, from their postwar boom to the present day. Along the way, you will also find links to individual sports car profiles that offer history, specs, and photos. Here is your chance to climb behind the wheels of some the fastest and most innovative sports cars ever built.