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Written by THE aSTIG on 24 January 2010

“They say he is the reason behind the Pacquiao-Mayweather fiasco. All we know is… he’s called THE aSTIG.”If you own a high performance car, or have recently modified your car for more speed and more power, you’ve got to learn how to manage it. And what better way to find out how than by taking Full Article
Written by THE aSTIG on 04 January 2010

This the third part of an ongoing series on how to buy a used car. On the second part, we discussed exterior inspection.Inside the Engine Bay
Open the hood and snoop around in the engine bay. Check if there are any signs of caked oil and grease around the seams of the valve cover, distributor, and Full Article
Written by THE aSTIG on 02 January 2010

Start the new year with a bang and make your own fireworks through your very own car! Have you ever wondered how those cars from The Fast and The Furious make flames com out of their exhaust system? It’s called an Exhaust Flame Thrower Kit.
If the installation is done correctly, the end result will be Full Article
Written by THE aSTIG on 29 December 2009

This the second part of an ongoing series on how to buy a used car. In the first part, we discussed pre-inspection.Inspect Paint and Body Alignment
Visually inspect the exterior of the car for any body dings and/or paint damage. Check the alignment of the bumpers, doors, hood, trunk, tail lights, and headlights to see if Full Article
Written by THE aSTIG on 29 December 2009

Let’s face it. You wouldn’t always be buying a brand-new car. At some point in your life, you will have to settle for a used car. Whether it be that R34 Skyline or Hachi Roku you always wanted, or that old-school classic you wanted to restore, or you just can’t afford a brand-new car just Full Article
Written by THE aSTIG on 24 December 2009

Here are some street tuning options for your Hummer H2. If you’re looking for options on how to dress-up your baby, go ahead and play the video so you’d see what other people are doing.Here are my thoughts on some of the rides featured on the video:I absolutely dislike the lowrider H2. I think it Full Article
Written by THE aSTIG on 22 December 2009

Holes in Rear Bumper to reduce Drag.
When it comes to aerodynamics for drag cars, as the name goes, it’s all about reducing “drag”. So what usual dragsters do nowadays is trim, or put holes on the rear bumber to reduce drag, as the rear bumper tends to act like a parachute for underbody air.
However, drag Full Article
Written by THE aSTIG on 09 December 2009

First of all, for the uninitiated, let’s define what a Super Muscle Car is. If you’re a Discovery Turbo fan, and you watch “Wrecks to Riches“, then you know who Barry White is. As the person who coined together the term “Super Muscle Car“, it’s best to get his definition of what it’s all about:
What Full Article
Written by THE aSTIG on 15 November 2009

The control systems have been built into the interior of the car, and the whole system rigged for Wi-Fi communication to allow you to control it using your iPhone. Throttle and brakes are touch-screen controlled, and steering is via gyroscopic control. Simply hold the iPhone in front of you and pretend it’s a steering wheel.
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Written by THE aSTIG on 12 November 2009

When hearing the words “Car Aerodynamics”, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the huge rear spoiler found at the back of alsmost any race car imaginable. These spoilers provide the necessary downforce to allow these cars to go around corners as if they were on rollercoaster tracks.The more horsepower your car produces, Full Article