Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash If you’re an avid CoPilot user/reader familiar with the automobile industry, you’ve probably come across the term “crossover.” With this term’s prevalence in numerous auto blogs, you’re likely asking: what is a crossover car? Nowadays, car manufacturers seem to have adopted the design philosophy of “we combine everything” when making vehicles. Through this particular design philosophy comes the birth of the ever-popular crossover segment.

Source: Pixabay Overdrive is a term that sounds like it comes from a space movie. This word goes hand-in-hand with massive rocket ships blasting off into space. Few people know that overdrive is also a term associated with vehicles today. If you’re inexperienced with cars, you might wonder - what is overdrive in a car? If you’re interested in learning more about overdrive, you’ve come to the right place. Read on to learn more about overdrive, when you should use it, how to turn it off, and more.

Image source Everything seems to be eco-friendly nowadays. Eco is a common word, used in front of many words to signify something better for the environment. Many are unaware that there is an eco-option on many vehicles. This button can be confusing to those who are beginners with vehicles. You might wonder - what does eco mean on a car? If you’re interested in learning more about eco on a car, you’ve come to the right place.

Source: Pixabay The buying or selling of a car can involve an activity known as title jumping. Sometimes called title skipping or floating, it’s the process of transferring vehicle ownership without official acknowledgment by the seller. In other words, possession goes from the previous owner to a new owner without the intermediary owner/seller being recorded in the paperwork. We’ll dive into the details of title jumping momentarily, but this is an excellent time to first review the basics of a vehicle title.

Source: Pixabay Hemi engines have quite the reputation behind them, and not just on the racing track. With a long history of power, performance, and success, the hemi engine is popular with a lot of different kinds of drivers and car owners. But, when you’re first getting into cars and running in gearhead circles it can be confusing to hear people talking about hemis. It’s even less likely for average vehicle consumers to know what it means if they’re looking at a vehicle and see Hemi engine listed in the specs.

Unibody frame by J.Smith831 — CC-BY-SA-4.0 A search for a new car may uncover two unfamiliar terms about vehicle design: unibody and body-on-frame. What do these mean, and what’s the difference? Read on as we dive into the unibody vs. body-on-frame distinctions. Definitions—Unibody vs. Body-On-Frame Unibody: Unibody construction is how most modern vehicles are manufactured, whereby the frame and body form a single unit. Hence, the unibody name, which is an abbreviation of unitized body or unit body.

Source: Pixabay One of Jeep’s biggest claims to fame is being one of the few vehicle manufacturers that keep manufacturing in the United States. They’re famously American-made cars, which is a big part of why some of their most dedicated customers buy them. Of course, that only works if Jeeps are actually made in the United States. With global markets and supply chains, it’s easier than ever for companies, including major car manufacturers, to all or part of their production to other parts of the world.

Source: Pixabay Everyone’s driving journey is different, and you may find yourself in a position where you don’t yet have an actual driver’s license, but you’d like to purchase a car. If so, don’t fret! As long as you have a decent credit score or some other means to buy a car, you can buy a car with a permit. There are certainly other things you can and can’t do with your car until you have a driver’s license, so we’ll teach you all about the ins and outs of car shopping with a permit!

Source: Pixabay If you want to get better performance out of your car, one of the easiest ways to improve it is with aerodynamics. One simple car part that can help significantly improve your airflow is an air dam. It is a vertical piece of metal, carbon fiber, plastic, etc., that sits below the grill and extends the front fascia of your car closer to the road to divert air that would normally flow underneath the car to the top of the car.

Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash A car title is a vital document involved in the process of legally owning a vehicle. It may be the most critical, as it proves that you have legal ownership of the car. Without the car title, there is little proof that you own it. If you’ve never seen one of these before, you might wonder – what does a car title look like.