Stephen Fogel
Stephen has been an automotive enthusiast since childhood, owning some of his vehicles for as long as 40 years, and has raced open-wheel formula cars. He follows and writes about the global automotive industry, with an eye on the latest vehicle technologies.
Posts by Stephen Fogel
Placed atop or inside of your fuel tank is a component called the fuel tank pressure sensor. Let’s take a look at what your fuel tank pressure sensor is and what it does, signs that it has gone bad, and how to fix it.
Placed atop or inside of your fuel tank is a component called the fuel tank pressure sensor. Let’s take a look at what your fuel tank pressure sensor is and what it does, signs that it has gone bad, and how to fix it.
The vast majority of cars on the road today do not have active suspension, so it is not a concern for most drivers. But just as electronically-controlled features like advanced driver assistance systems have become standard on more and more new cars at all price points, it is likely only a matter of time before active suspension is available on most new vehicles.
The vast majority of cars on the road today do not have active suspension, so it is not a concern for most drivers. But just as electronically-controlled features like advanced driver assistance systems have become standard on more and more new cars at all price points, it is likely only a matter of time before active suspension is available on most new vehicles.
What is a control arm? Control arms are a vital part of your car’s suspension system and determines your car’s ride, handling, steering – and your safety! It is crucial that your control arms are in the proper operating condition, whenever you drive your car. The control arm is a suspension component that connects each wheel with the frame or body structure of your car.
What is a control arm? Control arms are a vital part of your car’s suspension system and determines your car’s ride, handling, steering – and your safety! It is crucial that your control arms are in the proper operating condition, whenever you drive your car. The control arm is a suspension component that connects each wheel with the frame or body structure of your car.
A vacuum pump is a necessary part of many of today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs. It is either a mechanical engine-driven pump, or an electrically powered pump.
A vacuum pump is a necessary part of many of today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs. It is either a mechanical engine-driven pump, or an electrically powered pump.
Replacing your battery is part of every car owner’s life. Every few years, you’ll need a new one.
Replacing your battery is part of every car owner’s life. Every few years, you’ll need a new one.
Most car engines today have a certain number of cylinders. Four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines are most common, but there are quite a few eight-cylinder engines on the road as well.
Most car engines today have a certain number of cylinders. Four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines are most common, but there are quite a few eight-cylinder engines on the road as well.
Most of today’s car engines have a certain number of cylinders. While four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines are the most common, there are many eight-cylinder engines on the road as well.
Most of today’s car engines have a certain number of cylinders. While four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines are the most common, there are many eight-cylinder engines on the road as well.
If the needle on your gas gauge is dropping below E, or the low fuel light has come on, you might have a few questions. Where’s the next gas station? What if I get stuck? Didn't this happen in a "Seinfeld" episode? And how long can I drive on empty? The answer depends on your car, your driving style, weather conditions and much more.
If the needle on your gas gauge is dropping below E, or the low fuel light has come on, you might have a few questions. Where’s the next gas station? What if I get stuck? Didn't this happen in a "Seinfeld" episode? And how long can I drive on empty? The answer depends on your car, your driving style, weather conditions and much more.
When you visit the gas station to fill up your gas tank, what do you do when the pump clicks off to signal that the tank is full? If you try to squeeze in a few more drops, you’re not doing yourself any favors. People top off their tanks for any number of reasons — trying to round up to the next dollar or gallon, trying to go longer between fill-ups, or just habit.
When you visit the gas station to fill up your gas tank, what do you do when the pump clicks off to signal that the tank is full? If you try to squeeze in a few more drops, you’re not doing yourself any favors. People top off their tanks for any number of reasons — trying to round up to the next dollar or gallon, trying to go longer between fill-ups, or just habit.
In the early days of cars, methods of forging, casting and machining were imprecise — that could be bad for engines. Moving parts that came into contact with each other needed an extended period of carefully supervised running time to wear down their imperfections and develop smooth surfaces wherever they touched.
In the early days of cars, methods of forging, casting and machining were imprecise — that could be bad for engines. Moving parts that came into contact with each other needed an extended period of carefully supervised running time to wear down their imperfections and develop smooth surfaces wherever they touched.
If you’re in the market for a car, there are a two primary ways to get yourself behind the wheel: leasing or buying. There are pros and cons to each, but how do you know which one is right for you? .
If you’re in the market for a car, there are a two primary ways to get yourself behind the wheel: leasing or buying. There are pros and cons to each, but how do you know which one is right for you? .
For drivers who live where the temperature drops below freezing, winter mornings aren’t much fun. Even worse, their vehicles have to deal with the cold, too.
For drivers who live where the temperature drops below freezing, winter mornings aren’t much fun. Even worse, their vehicles have to deal with the cold, too.
The cars we drive today are more reliable than they have ever been. But serious mechanical failures can still happen, and you should know how to deal with it.
The cars we drive today are more reliable than they have ever been. But serious mechanical failures can still happen, and you should know how to deal with it.
If you open the hood of your car and take a look at the engine, you will see one or more rubber belts that wind their way around several gadgets that are hanging off of your engine’s front or side. These belts are called drive belts.
If you open the hood of your car and take a look at the engine, you will see one or more rubber belts that wind their way around several gadgets that are hanging off of your engine’s front or side. These belts are called drive belts.
Parallel parking is one of those driving skills that can seem scary or difficult to many drivers. The challenge of backing your car precisely into a standard-size space, on a busy street with traffic backing up behind you, can definitely stress you out.
Parallel parking is one of those driving skills that can seem scary or difficult to many drivers. The challenge of backing your car precisely into a standard-size space, on a busy street with traffic backing up behind you, can definitely stress you out.