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There are very few body-on-edge SUVs left. And even less of them with the 2016 Toyota 4Runner's notoriety for ability, life span and solid resale. Intended to handle the hardest rough terrain obstructions, the 4Runner is about the mission. Of course, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder offer a smoother ride and all the more cutting edge highlights. They even accompany progressed AWD frameworks for differing rough terrain conditions. In any case, they don't have the capacity to truly take a beating and handle relentless items in the way the 4Runner can. On the other side, the 4Runner's poor mileage and truck-like driving qualities are far from what auto-based SUVs can convey, in spite of the fact that it's capable V6 and various inside conveniences offer it some assistance with remaining focused while lurking the urban wilderness. Let's Look At It In Action Have a look at the following video and see what you think

This awesome story is brought to us by PopularMechanics.com. You heard right...LASER HEADLIGHTS! Who wouldn't want that?! But, how do they work, and what does this mean in actual use? At the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show, Audi announced that laser-based lights will make it into production cars. And Audi's 2014 R18 race car, which will compete at the 24 Hours of LeMans, will use six laser diodes in addition to its banks of LED lights. How do you turn a laser beam into something resembling a headlight? In the video below Audi's Head of Lighting Innovations, at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit provides an explanation. As you can see in the video, the basic answer is that a blue laser projected onto a diode produces diffuse white light, similar to the way LEDs work and perfect for a headlight. The actual laser projec ... read more

When you take a corner in your car, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels. That means the outside wheels have to turn a bit faster than the inside ones, and the piece of mechanical wizardry that makes this possible is called the differential. The differential allows the drive wheels to rotate at different speeds and turns without the wheel binding or hopping. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, the differential is on the rear axle. You’ve seen that bulge in the middle of the axle when you're driving behind a truck. That's the differential. If you have a front-wheel drive vehicle, the differential function is handled by your transaxle. Of course, all-wheel drive vehicles have differentials on both axles. They also have a center differential or a transfer case between the front and rear axles, to compensate for speed differences between the front and the rear. Now, because all the power of the engine is transferred through the various dif ... read more

How To Protect Yourself After You Have Been Involved In An Auto Accident, No Matter Who Is At Fault It's an unsettling feeling that most Arizona drivers will eventually encounter...SLAM!...you've just been involved in a wreck! Whether an accident is your fault or that of another driver, you need to take immediate steps after a collision to ensure your safety and protect your pocketbook. This article will provide you with some important tips that will help you come out as a winner after your car has been wrecked. The first thing you must do after a collision is keep calm and make sure that everyone involved is as safe as possible until emergency help arrives. This means moving your vehicle out of direct traffic, if it's drivable. This safety measure could save your life, since each year many people are hit by distracted drivers while standing by the road. Also, if you believe you were at fault in the accident, you s ... read more

That mechanical marvel under the hood of your car called a "motor" or "engine" is a large machine made up of hundreds of smaller parts, systems and subsystems. They all work together turning air and fuel into thousands of small explosions, which move your car down the road, getting you from point A to point B. If it seems complex, you're right, it is. That's why all of our ASE Certified Auto Technicians spend so much time studying and learning all of the past auto technology as well as future technology about to be released into the driving public. However, this doesn't mean you can never understand it or become familiar with how your engine works. You can also quickly learn what some of the more esoteric parts look like. You've heard of pistons and valves. Do you know what they look like? Do you know how they work? How about your timing chain/belt, or water pump? Prepare yourself for what may be the only video resource you'll ever need to learn what the parts of an engine look l ... read more

Adaptive cruise control is one of the first steps in moving towards autonomous driving vehicles, as it allows the vehicle to regulate speed and braking on the highway to maintain a set following interval behind the detected car ahead. Today's video looks at how Honda implements this system on their vehicles, as well as how Collision Mitigation Braking Systems work. Both systems rely on a millimeter wave radar as well as a monocular camera to detect objects ahead. So how does adaptive cruise control work? The primary purpose of the system is to travel at the speed selected by the driver, just like traditional cruise control. However, if the vehicle detects another car in front of it that is traveling at a slower speed, the vehicle will reduce its speed to match that of the detected car and a then maintain a selected interval behind the car. The system works by emitting radar waves which bounce off of vehicles ahead and return to the unit. This informs ... read more

The BMW i3 is BMW's first mass production all electric car. This compcat electric car has a 160km range on full-electric power. With The same interior size as a BMW 3 Series, the all-new BMW i3 is a remarkable car. Also, this month at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BMW is showcasing a fully automated 2015 BMW i3 with the ability to park itself without relying on a GPS signal! They call the feature Remote Valet Parking. According to Edmunds, "BMW has equipped a new i3 electric model with Remote Valet Parking, a still more advanced system that adds the capability of parking itself — with or without a driver — even in large multi-story garages, where GPS signals are often unreliable. "When activated by a Smartwatch, BMW's Remote Valet Parking Assistant uses a variety of sensors and a digital site plan to guide the vehicle through the garage levels and around posts and other structures, avoiding even moving obstacles that appear suddenly, like other car ... read more

Today’s cars are making life easier in so many ways. They remind you to perform regular maintenance with warning lights. They park themselves and automatically stop if something comes in front of them, like another vehicle or the neighbor’s new dog. They have rear cameras, heated seats, and mondo speakers that allow you to listen to Drake as loud as you’d like. Oh, and they even cancel out sound, so you won’t hear road noise. And your neighbor can’t hear you rapping along with Drake. :) New cars even come with vacuum cleaners installed for easy cleanup. However, if you're unfortunate enough to not have a vacuum in your car, or even if you do, and you want your car to look its very best, check out these tips for a spotless car. Remove all trash. Get a plastic grocery bag and pick up all of the large pieces of trash that the vacuum cleaner will not get. Throw out the junk mail that you left between the front seats, the empty fry bag from the back seat, and the ... read more

There are so many new and exciting cars scheduled to drop in 2014 it's hard to know where to start. Why don't we start by overshooting our own defined time frame and have a look at the 2015 Ford Mustang? In this video, Angus MacKenzie and Ed Loh meet up with Raj Nair (Ford's Head of Product), Joe Hinrichs (Ford EVP and President of the America's), and Joel Piaskowski (Ford's Design Director) to chat about the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang. The guys chat about the Mustang's radical new look and advanced underpinnings including an all-new high output Ecoboost turbo 4-cylinder! Next, let's have a look at the car that was originally released to directly compete with the Ford Mustang September 26, 1966. That car, or course, was the Chevrolet Camaro. We can't feature great American sports/performance cars without the popular Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. In this video, Motor Trend's Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of Chevrolet's hotly anticipated 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51, the most ... read more

Have you ever wondered what is exactly that categorizes a car has a hybrid? If you're thinking it's a car that is both gasoline powered and electric, you're right, but there's more to the story; more types and more details. Hybrid cars undoubtedly offer superior fuel economy, but making the switch can be a big decision. Have you wondered if a hybrid is the right choice for you? If so, there are few things you need to know upfront... You should understand how they work You should know what types there You should be familiar with the various benefits they offer Today's video explanation of how hybrid vehicles work comes to us courtesy of Hyundai Canada. Let's begin with the answers to some basic and necessary questions... 1. What Are Hybrids Exactly? There are a few different kinds of hybrid cars. The basic definition is any vehicle utilizing more than one source of power. The most popular hybrids pair gasoline engines with electric motors, although there are a ... read more