Lately the Internet has been bursting with news about driverless cars and how they will change the face of the car industry as we know it. Companies like Google have already developed cars that function without drivers for research purposes, but just how close are these cars to hitting America’s driveways? Here is the latest information on autonomous cars, how they work, and how likely they are to enter the American mainstream. About Autonomous [...]
With the coming of summer means a whole new set of driving conditions and concerns for your car. It’s always a great idea to have your car thoroughly inspected at the start of any new season, but here are some of the main things you should inspect on your car before the summer months hit. […]
With spring almost here, you’re probably itching to pack your weekend duffle and head out with family or friends for a weekend adventure. In case you need some inspiration on where to go first, here are four road trip destinations within a five-hour drive of Salt Lake City that will offer you a weekend full of adventurous fun. […]
If you’re new to car maintenance, you may have questions on how to keep up with your car’s oil levels—one of the most important aspects of car maintenance. Here is a quick guide to checking your oil and knowing when to top it off versus get an oil change. […]
Now that 2015 is here, it’s time to look back at the top cars of 2014 and see what we can all learn. Different consumers have different reasons for purchasing vehicles, so no list should be taken as an authoritative opinion. All lists should be viewed instead as guides and taken with a grain of salt, especially if they don’t reveal very much about their criteria for selection. Today, we’ve decided to take a [...]
Open country, fast moving road, rushing wind to the face—no machine embodies unrestricted freedom like the motorcycle. These are cliches that enthusiasts have enshrined to create a sort of religion out of the motorcycle culture. For the majority of the motorcycle’s existence, it has primarily remained an icon of this fanatical religion, but in the past few decades, the popularity of motorcycles has begun to extend out to a much wider range of consumers. [...]
Utah has a rich history with the automobile and modern racing. The natural salt flat formations have attracted drivers to the state for almost a century. Originally, it was a destination for those wanting to test their vehicles or to set land speed records, but it wasn’t long before these runs would evolve into a drag racing culture. […]
Racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats is nothing new. In fact, its been going on for almost an entire century now. The more widely publicized races that are said to mark the beginning of the racing era on the salt flats occurred in the 1920s, but its unclear how long the underground culture had existed before that. In 1968, the racing culture was further solidified when Bonneville Raceways opened. Today, Bonneville Raceways is now [...]
If you live in Utah and love winter sports, you should check out some of the best snowmobiling locations in the state. The best spots have favorable snow conditions, easy access, and nearby food and lodging. Check out this compilation of 11 snowmobiling locales that have all that and more. […]
Racecars were first built to aid liquor bootlegging during prohibition. Bootleggers had the ingenious idea of building cars specifically designed for speed and handling so they could evade the police more easily. These specially-made cars were also equipped with more cargo capacity so they could carry more stock of illegal liquor, which is where the name stock car comes from. Once the repeal of prohibition came about, the need for such cars died out, [...]
