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How VINs Work
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Learn where to find your car's VIN, what the numbers mean, and how you can use VINs to help prevent theft, or learn about the history of a used car.
Will we ever have space ships parked in our garages?
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Will we ever have spaceships parked in our garages so that we can fly to the moon whenever we feel like it?
1922-1940 Jaguar
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A chance meeting between William Lyons, founder of Jaguar, and a neighbor led to the creation of a classic. Follow the Jaguar story from the start.
Do Marfa Lights Come From UFOs, Cars, the Military or Ghosts?
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You would have to drive 500 miles (805 km) east of the tiny desert town called Marfa to reach Dallas, and just 60 miles Southwest would take you to the Rio Grande and the Mexican border. This desolate landscape is dominated by Mitchell Flat, broken intermittently by low, rolling peaks of the Chinati Mountains.
Is It Bad if Your Brake Pedal Goes to the Floor?
Have you ever hit your brakes and had the pedal go all the way to the floor? It shouldn't happen, and you should get it checked out as soon as possible if it does.
10 Ways to Entertain Kids on a Road Trip
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These 10 ways to entertain kids on a road trip will keep the family from going car-crazy. Check out these 10 ways to entertain kids on a road trip.
How accurate are gas mileage monitors?
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A gas mileage monitor can help you keep track of your MPG and could change your driving behavior. Learn how a gas mileage monitor can change the way your drive.
Ford SVT: Special Vehicle Team
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Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) created and marketed high-performance vehicles, such as the Mustang SVT Cobra. Learn more about Ford's SVT group.
Name That Ford!
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Do you know your Model T from your Model B? Could you identify Ford's best-selling pickup from its grille? If you think you could make Henry Ford proud, it's time to take our quiz!
How do the automobile ignition keys with chips embedded in them work?
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A friend of mine just bought a new car and it has a neat security feature. The ignition key has what looks like a microchip embedded in it. The owners manual says that without this chip, the engine either will not start or will start and then die immediately. How does this microchip on the key prevent the engine from starting?