1988. 1988: Nissan was the first manufacturer to offer a HUD in the JDM market with the 1988 Nissan Silvia S13. 1988: General Motors began using head-up displays. Their first HUD units were installed on Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Indy Pace Cars and replicas. What vehicles are equipped with heads-up display? Read more…
The most common VIN format is the 17-digit VIN, which became standard for all vehicles manufactured since January 1981. Vehicles manufactured prior to 1981 may have as few as 5 digits to as many as 13 digits. How long is a 1971 VIN number? Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN Number) Read more…
The reality is, safety regulations somewhat killed off the Pop-up headlight. This was mainly down to pedestrian safety regulations being tightened up and having a ‘sharp’ surface area was deemed too dangerous for most manufacturers to bother continuing with pop-ups. What is wrong with pop-up headlights? The pop-up headlamp ultimately Read more…
How Does Blind-Spot Monitoring Work? Blind-spot monitoring uses sensors on the outside of the car to keep an eye on your blind spot. If these sensors detect a car in your blind spot where it might not be visible in your mirrors, a little light will turn on to let Read more…
A ‘K’ tax code is seen less often and is used when total deductions due for company benefits, state pension or tax owed from previous years are greater than an employee’s personal allowance. This typically arises when an employee is provided with an expensive company car. What is K coded? Read more…
USB CD Players Most likely your newer model car will have a USB port. You can buy a CD player that has a USB adapter and plug it in. You will want to consider a power source. Check for a plug-in cord that will work in your vehicle or purchase Read more…
The VIN was stamped into various metal objects on the vehicle, including the frame, the body, the engine, transmission and other places. The VIN on the frame or the body became known as the Hidden VIN, the Confidential VIN or the Federal VIN. This number is usually not a full, Read more…
It’s also a surefire collectible, even as the Shelby Mustang with the highest production numbers in history (the 23,574 combined production run of the GT350 and GT350R just edges the 2007-2008 GT500s total of 22,989). How much is an old GT350 worth? According to the Hagerty Price Guide, a 1965 Read more…
Safe and Smart™ Package The suite includes Auto High Beam Headlights, Lane-Keeping System, Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Rain Sensing Wipers, and Adaptive Cruise Control. What features are in Ford safe and smart package? Ford Safe & Smart™ Package Rain-Sensing Wipers. A hidden gem of the Ford Safe & Read more…
2018. Gen 3 Coyote. With the release of the 2018 Mustangs, Ford further improved on the Coyote motor. This new Gen 3 5.0L features many improvements to increase power output 25 horsepower and 20 lb-ft of torque. What cars have the Gen 3 Coyote engine? The Ford Coyote is a Read more…