We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Anyone who works on their car should have a multimeter, but they come in handy around the house too. Whether you ...

Ever since the first race cars were built, it's been helpful for drivers to know their engine speed. It may sound obvious, but engine power is always a function of engine speed, so accurately knowing ...

A few months backLowriderwas invited to take a special tour of Auto Meter Products, and it was nothing short of incredible. Taken back by the invitation, it was unreal, to say the least. To walk the ...

Auto Meter has stepped it up another notch with the release of the Nexus system of gauges. The company definitely lives up to its motto of "Next Generation Instruments," as the gauges in the Nexus ...

Electrical problems are both common and difficult to diagnose. Poor earths, broken wires and dodgy batteries can all cause havoc and take hours to trace, even on fairly simple cars. This makes a good ...

Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or ...

Stick-type pressure gauges resemble a ballpoint pen are simple and compact, and don't need batteries. Pressure is read off of a sliding scale proportional to the air pressure. Digital gauges have an ...