Season 2 of The Grand Tour isn’t even over yet, and we’re already itching for what Season 3 will bring! Following Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May on social media and the like has revealed some tantalizing ideas of what we might expect to see as Season 3 starts later this year. Of course, we’re particularly interested in what cars the trio is going to put through the paces, and even these gleanings are guaranteed not to disappoint. Heading to Arjeplog, Sweden, is a logical choic [...more]

Let’s face it: people make mistakes, and driver error accounts for most crashes. Fortunately, crash testing by organizations like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) helps identify which vehicles might help you walk away from a driver error. This year, two Nissan models, the 2018 Nissan Kicks compact utility vehicle and 2018 Nissan Sentra sedan, have claimed IIHS’ second-highest crash test ratings: Top Safety Pick. Several factors make Nissan Kicks and Nissan Sentra IIHS Top Safety [...more]

It seems like everyone wants a classic Bel Air, but there’s something to be said for what were then the budget models alongside the Bel Air, such as this custom 1955 Chevrolet 210. In the 1950s, those looking for a taste of luxury had not much further to look than the Chevrolet Bel Air, but not everyone had the coin for such posh transportation. The Chevrolet 150 offered some of the style, but not as much luxury, which might have scared off potential Chevrolet buyers. Replacing the StyleLine De [...more]

“Living in a van down by the river” may have been your worst nightmare, but even non-surfer-dudes, it is a dream come true. Today, as tiny houses are becoming more popular and more people are turning to the van life, people are realizing new ways they can save money, reduce their carbon footprint, and discover a whole new kind of freedom. Who’s living in vans and loving it? Lots of people, apparently, as Ford Motor Company recently shared stories of people living in its Ford Transit series of va [...more]

The average American car goes for just over $33,500, but you’re not average, are you? No, you don’t earn the average $57,600 the average American earns in a year, so why would you buy an average car? Tack on a few zeros to the average income or count your net worth in the millions, and you’re more likely to consider a car with significantly more… more power, more comfort, more technology, more luxury and, of course, more coin. If you’ve got a few million burning a hole in your pocket, you could [...more]

Here are the cars that soccer players drive when they aren't training or competing. Lionel Messi - Maserati MC Stradale, $345,000 David Beckham - Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, $500,000 Luis Suárez - Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV Arjen Robben - BMW 645i, $78,000 Neymar - Audi R8, $162,900 Manuel Neuer - Audi RS6, $229,000 James Rodríguez - Audi R8, $162,900 Sergio Aguero - Lamborghini Aventado, $399,500 Andrés Iniesta - Bugatti Veyron, $1,914,000 Cristiano Ronaldo [...more]

Watch this video by Hank Feldman Performance Plus Tire owner from 2008 to learn about the long and winding history of Performance Plus Tire.  Since then we have gone from strength to strength and we are now the premier tire shop in Long Beach serving the LA area.  We also run a very successful eCommerce website bringing our  wide range of  products at very competitive prices to the entire USA. Check us out at https://www.performanceplustire.com ? Video transcription: Speaker:  We’re here insi [...more]

Vintage Smoothie Hi, this is Glen from Performance Plus. We’re going to talk about vintage wheels. This is a vintage Smoothie. They are available in 15-inch and 16-inch diameter and we have widths from 4-1/2 to 14 inches. They’re available in multiple different colors. We actually stock, ready to ship, red, black and camel. The other nice thing about these wheels, they do have options on back setting, backside setting, so if you’re looking for a special offset, that can be worked with. They [...more]

  If you love hot rods or classic cars, and you know your way around a mechanic’s toolbox, you may have gotten it in your head to open a hot rod shop. Indeed, what mechanic or DIYer hasn’t, at least once, had visions of chrome-plated engine parts dancing in their heads, and making hefty profits selling them to other hot rod enthusiasts? “Open your own hot rod shop,” the voice in your head suggests, “You don’t want to work for someone else the rest of your life, do you?” Then, if you’ve eve [...more]

If you need a car to get around, as most Americans do, you have a few ways of obtaining one. The average new vehicle sells for about $32,000, while used vehicles sell for an average of $20,000. We can’t recommend stealing a car, because that just never turns out well – plus, it’s illegal. This leaves us with three options: cash, lease, or finance. Considering how much cars are worth, most car buyers aren’t considering the “cash” option, so they’re left with an age-old question: to buy a car or l [...more]

In this video, Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson tests the Tesla Model X. Here, he accuses Tesla of lying about the actual amount of miles that the electric car runs on per each charge. He drives the Tesla model with a team of lawyers as passengers and discusses what he believes to be falsified claims from Tesla. The lawyers discuss the liability issues of Tesla. Watch the video to fully appreciate the *alleged* dry humor. Are you a car enthusiast? Check out our website and consider buying tires [...more]

Summer is here, the kids are out of school, and everyone is bracing for an ecstatic Summer-long Netflix binge. Goodness, we hope not! Never let it be said that there’s “nothing to do” in the great State of California, from beaches to mountains to arts and dining and everything in between. In the car capital of America, California Summer car shows reign supreme, outings everyone in the family can enjoy. Looking at the California Car Shows Calendar, just counting car shows in June, July and August [...more]

Depending on what you drive, how you drive, and how much you drive, you might replace tires every one to five years, so buying tires isn’t something that you likely think about on a regular basis. Many drivers, in fact, don’t think about buying tires until they get a flat tire or their mechanic tells them they need them, in which case, they’re often at the financial mercy of whoever is trying to sell them tires. Pay attention to your tires. Through shopping and buying tires online, you could sav [...more]

Check out this American racing wheels review. Here, Brian reviews the American racing torque wheels. Are these wheels worth it? Watch this video to see for yourself!

Speaker:  Glen from Performance Plus   This is Glen from Performance Plus and we’re going to be reviewing the U.S. Indy Mag U101 wheel, or the dish mag.   The U.S. Indy Mag was a name that’s been around for many, many years, along with Cragar, Ansen, American Racing back in the ‘60s. It got out of production a number of years ago and it’s recently been brought back. The whole intent of bringing the U.S. Indy Mag line back was to go after the retro cars, to make wheels like they m [...more]

Winter is hard on cars, especially northern winters’ sand, salt, grime, and extreme cold, and that’s just for the daily drivers. Classic cars, too, suffer in Winter, but for entirely different reasons, especially boredom. Well, no, not really – classic cars don’t get bored – but they do suffer the neglect of not running for months on end, which can cause damage, seen and unseen. After sitting for a season, perhaps more, any car, classic cars, especially, need special care to get them up and runn [...more]

If you’re restoring a classic car, already driving one, or just happen to have an “old” car, maybe you’ve heard of the unique license plates available for them. Can you get special license plates for your classic car? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t so simple, and it depends on what state you live in, how old your vehicle is, and how you plan on using it. Before you walk into Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) – Seriously, what’s up with you, MA? – here are a fe [...more]

If visiting Ireland, whether you’ve got business, friends, of family – we’re all imports, anyway – you’re probably wondering how you’re going to get around. For some people, getting around is by bus and taxi, or simply by foot in metropolitan areas. For many others, though, a car rental is the way to go, and you can get just about anywhere in less than a day, maybe longer if you spend time sightseeing. Renting a car in Ireland is just like renting a car in the States, but driving in Ireland is a [...more]

Car ownership is a costly affair, starting with car payments, auto insurance, regular maintenance, and repairs. On average, it costs about $9,000 per year to drive a car, but a recent AAA (American Automobile Association) study revealed about one-third of Americans aren’t prepared to pay for unexpected auto repairs. Additionally, many car owners simply don’t set aside enough money for service items, such as engine oil changes, brake repairs, and tire replacement. Despite the fact that tires inde [...more]

Where there are cars, there are car enthusiasts, along with shows to cater to their enthusiasm, whether it be the latest technology, the best restorations, the most powerful, the most beautiful, or even the ugliest. Here are a few of the world’s best car shows we think are worth checking out. New York International Auto Show – New York – March 30 – April 8, 2018 Though it wasn’t the first auto show in the United States, the New York International Auto Show is one of the oldest and the biggest au [...more]

Land Rover presents the Dragon Challenge: 99 hair-raising turns and 999 ferocious steps standing between the Range Rover Sport Plug-In Hybrid and Heaven’s Gate on Tianmen Mountain, China. Our most extreme test of performance and capability ever attempted.  

"No longer available" – for collectors of rare classic cars, the unavailability of spare parts can quickly lead to problems. In the worst case scenario, the car may even be forced out of action. Porsche Classic, the division of Porsche dedicated to classic vehicles, has come up with a solution to this problem. Namely, producing extremely rare parts that are only needed in small quantities using 3D printers. All parts that are produced using the 3D printing process meet the requirements in [...more]

Some see TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) as yet another “idiot light” to get drivers to pay more attention to their cars, there’s a very good reason for that little TPMS warning light to come on. To put it bluntly, it’s because most drivers simply aren’t paying attention to tire pressure, which can lead to several problems, all of them expensive and some of them downright scary: At worst, low tire pressure could lead to a blowout and a loss of control, so basically low tire pressure ca [...more]

Like every State, there’s plenty to do in Arizona, from the historical and geological sites near the southern rim of the Grand Canyon, to cultural sites all over the State, and plenty for tastes of all kinds to enjoy. Automotive enthusiasts might pine for an epic Arizona road trip, and mid-January is the perfect time to stop just outside of Phoenix, to find special automobiles and enthusiasts from around the world. Over the last decade or so, The Grand Canyon State has become a go-to space for a [...more]

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