The 2011 Toyota Matrix featured interior materials that varied by trim level. The base trim came equipped with durable cloth upholstery designed to withstand daily wear and tear, making it an ideal ...

If you’re driving a beloved older vehicle, like a reliable sedan from the early 2000s, or a classic weekend cruiser, you’re likely missing out on one of the most underrated safety features of the ...

Quick look-over and oil change with the oil level sensor replacement on my BMW E39 M5. Also, soundcheck of the Supersrpint exhaust and introduction of my new toy and the latest addition to what is now ...

A big reveal is just around the corner for Toyota, and it’s shaping up to be one of the brand’s most important new models of the year. Teased earlier this week and set to debut on February 10, the ...

Oxygen sensors detect the amount of oxygen in the exhaust. Oxygen sensors usually don’t have a replacement schedule. A bad oxygen sensor can be diagnosed with a code reader or scan tool. A car’s ...

One of the most important measurements we make while tuning an engine is finding out what the actual balance of air and fuel was inside the engine. It doesn’t matter if we have a carburetor, port ...

While new cars have been required to have a tire pressure monitoring system since 2007, these built-in systems can be frustratingly vague. Too often, they simply light an icon on the dashboard without ...

As people like to say, your car has only four contact points with the ground, or three if you drive something like a Reliant Robin, one of the lightest cars ever made. The wheels and tires are the ...

• A single linear sensor monitors 20 positions. • Time to read 20 positions matches that of a single position. • Strokes over 5,000 mm, accuracy of ±20 μm, and resolutions of 1 μm. It is often ...

Since Toyota/TRD entered its partnership with the NHRA in 2002, the automaker worked with some of the sport’s top achievers: Justin Ashley, Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Alexis DeJoria, Doug Kalitta, Shawn ...