Jordan Rodriguez

2 weeks ago | jalopnik.com | Jordan Rodriguez

Mmm, chicken strips. Wait, we're not talking about those tasty treats. We're talking about the kind of chicken strips that can be found on motorcycle tires. In fact, most new motorcycles have them, so what's the problem? For those who haven't owned or ridden a motorcycle before, chicken strips are the term given to the outer edges of the tread on motorcycle tires that have gone unused.

2 weeks ago | jalopnik.com | Jordan Rodriguez

Hood designs on cars today can make it easy for them to stand out. They're so iconic that it doesn't take a double-take for most drivers to recognize them. Back in the day, placing shaker hoods was all the rage to give high-performance muscle cars a little more oomph!These days, gasoline-powered vehicles and internal combustion engines may be declining in popularity for their battery-electric vehicle counterparts.

3 weeks ago | jalopnik.com | Jordan Rodriguez

Motor oil plays an important part in keeping the components of an engine lubricated. Without it, the engine would slowly tear itself apart bit by bit. In order to keep the engine working correctly, motor oil also needs to be swapped out regularly. Like all things, it can get old and dirty. If that happens, your engine is at risk of overheating, and ultimately, engine failure. Like a love-hate relationship, a car engine can be dangerous to motor oil depending on its temperature.

3 weeks ago | jalopnik.com | Jordan Rodriguez

Picture this. You're ready to drive around town in your hybrid car and realize you left the headlights on — oops. This could mean a couple of things, but there's a pretty good chance that the battery is dead. Or maybe it's a different scenario. Perhaps you left the car on standby while listening to the radio, or recently bought an aftermarket accessory known for parasitic draw. Regardless, it can be a real pain when you need to jump-start a car. Can you even jump-start a hybrid safely?

3 weeks ago | jalopnik.com | Jordan Rodriguez

Have you ever gotten a flat tire and suddenly felt your wallet get lighter? Because that's how it feels when the average driver needs to replace a tire on their car. Tires can take a beating, but they're not made to last forever. Eventually, all tires will become uneven and wear down their tread. It just happens with time, and depending on the drivetrain of the vehicle, some tires will wear out faster. Basically, if the car has front-wheel drive, then the front tires will wear out faster.