Meet Ashley Cooper, automotive expert and known writer of car-repair guides. She is a fan of fast drive and custom automotive solutions. Having spent her childhood in a garage with her father and uncle, she strongly believes, that a perfect car has 5 gears. She is excited to share her experience with our readers!
Rear spoiler on Mercedes SLK McLaren
Ashley Cooper
Thursday, 04 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
In essence, the end goal of a car is simple: to get you from point A to point B. It is when you get specific about how this procedure is done that makes all the difference. The comfort, handling, acceleration, power output, and fuel economy are vital criteria that determine a car’s driving experience. Car
Shifter in a classic car
Ashley Cooper
Thursday, 04 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
There’s something about a gear shifter that brings the cool factor of a car to another level. The mixture of looks combined with what you know it’s connected to in order to deliver more performance is a thing of beauty and joy. Mind you, we’re not talking about modern, high-performance, finger-flipping paddle shifters (which many
AAWireless 2 adapter
Ashley Cooper
Thursday, 04 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
Sponsored Content. Last month, AAWireless announced a more user-friendly successor to its popular Android Auto wireless adapter at CES 2024, the annual trade show in Las Vegas that showcases some of the best new consumer electronics. The AAWireless 2 will offer customers the same connectivity its predecessor does, along with new features and other upgrades.
aftermarket header installed on engine
Ashley Cooper
Thursday, 04 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
If you plan to upgrade your car on a budget, most car enthusiasts often start with the engine’s air intake system and a performance exhaust. Add-ons like a cold air intake or a straight pipe will let your machine breathe more freely, allowing it to burn more fuel or run more efficiently, thus delivering more
mechanic checking battery with multimeter
Ashley Cooper
Thursday, 04 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
More than 200 years before Carl Benz built the world’s first car, Sir Francis Bacon coined the phrase, “Knowledge is power.” Estimating the cost of auto repairs can be like guessing how many grains of sand are on a beach, however, and some fixes can run into the thousands of dollars, making some of that
A truck's bed
Ashley Cooper
Thursday, 04 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
If you own a pickup, it’s safe to assume you’ll haul things around in it. While there’s no reason for you not to get the most out of your truck, hauling heavy goods can damage the bed — sometimes enough to affect your truck’s appearance and even resale value. But you don’t have to let
Car audio system
Ashley Cooper
Thursday, 04 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
There is no doubt that choosing the right car speakers can make a big difference in how you enjoy music, and that means picking a good brand and knowing the things to look for when shopping for new car speakers. In a nutshell, there are two main kinds of car speakers — coaxial (full-range) speakers
menards storefront
Ashley Cooper
Thursday, 04 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
Going from a small compact car to a pickup truck is a big change in many ways, and perhaps the biggest change is getting access to a truck bed. You’ll no longer have to worry about whether some big piece of furniture is going to fit in your car because it’ll almost certainly fit into
A Scratched Truck Bed
Ashley Cooper
Thursday, 04 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
It’s a great feeling driving a shiny new or gently used pickup truck off the vehicle lot and imagining all the materials you will haul in it. You might wonder how you will maximize the cubic feet of the bed and tackle all sorts of demanding projects. But, an untreated truck bed won’t look pristine
Honda S2000 with widebody kit
Ashley Cooper
Thursday, 04 July 2024 / Published in Car Accessories
Installing a widebody kit is one of the loudest and most obvious ways to modify your JDM vehicle. These add-ons make your car wider, so you can install wider tires for better grip and traction and improve your aerodynamics, increasing your car’s stability at higher speeds. Some recommend installing a widebody kit after upgrades like