Joe Capraro
Location
Port Republic, NJ
School
Brookdale Community College, University Of Massachusetts, University Of Texas
Expertise
Apple Products, Space Exploration, Vintage Jeeps
- Joe has covered automotive technology and auto racing for various websites, as well as writing extensively about television, movies, sports, and politics.
- Joe had previous careers in IT and as an auto mechanic.
- He has restored several older Jeeps and International Scouts and driven some of them across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Experience
Joe worked in tech support throughout most of his 20s before following briefly in his grandfather's footsteps and working as an auto mechanic. He then went back to college and moved into journalism, putting his tech skills to use as the operations manager for an independent TV station in Idaho before rediscovering his passion for writing and combining it for his love for technology and machinery.
Education
Joe has a BA in broadcast journalism from the University of Massachusetts and an MA in photojournalism from the University of Texas.
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Stories By Joe Capraro
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Both the CJ-5 and the CJ-7 constitute old Jeeps any enthusiant would want to restore to former glory.
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If you're on an airplane, you might start to wonder if anything is going wrong. We asked a veteran pilot about that. Here's what he told us.
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Diesel engines can have some big advantages over their gasoline counterparts, and a lot of that has to do with their enhanced thermal efficiency.
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The S58 is arguably one of the most advanced engines to come from the iconic automaker BMW. Here are a few cars that have this powerhouse engine under the hood.
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The Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler remains one of the brand's more unique and sought-after models, but finding one these days can cost you a pretty penny.
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Swapping a Coyote engine into older Mustang models isn't necessarily an easy task, but the results can be fantastic if you put the work in.
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Several fatal crashes have led to an NHTSA investigation into Ford for its BlueCruise autonomous driving system, and if it was involved in each crash.
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With car inventories returning to normal, there are some sporty coupes, luxury sedans, and hybrids that are probably more affordable than you imagined.
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The Pontiac Aztek was largely panned for its five year run, but we think it would have held up pretty well these days. It was ahead of its time.
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The Jeep Cherokee has been through five generations of revisions and updates (some before it was even called the Jeep Cherokee). We've ranked each one.
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Even though the rotary engine never quite caught on, it has appeared in many notable vehicles. Here are six of the best cars ever built with rotary engines.
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While the first-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee is considered very reliable among enthusiasts, there are certain model years that buyers should be wary of.
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Over the years, Nissan has produced a wide variety of vehicle models powered by different engines, but here are the most underrated to ever be under the hood.
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Indian Motorcycles was out of the game for a few decades, but now its rivalry with the imposing Harley-Davidson has reignited. Is one better than the other?
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A Weifang, China firm called Weichai Power has demonstrated a diesel engine that is up to 14% more efficient than existing diesel engines. Here are the details.
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It can be easy to find yourself lost in the world of car products, especially transmission fluid. What is Type F transmission fluid and is it for your car?
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Working on your car can require special tools. A transmission jack adaptor helps you drop your transmission with just a floor jack. Here's how it works.
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Who wouldn't want a classic Honda in their garage? These cheap models represent some of the best things about the automaker, but without breaking the bank.
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Like many cars made by manufacturers that own more than one brand, Chevy's Camaro and Pontiac's Firebird are very similar, but not exactly the same.
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When the dreaded day your engine gives out comes, you can save on costs by handling the rebuild yourself. Here are some common mistakes to avoid in the process.
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Pontiac didn't just make fast cars. It also put a careful emphasis on design. Here are some of the coolest graphics and decals the brand put on its cars.
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Ford's century-plus of crafting cars and the engines that power them have led to some very impressive pieces of machinery. These engines are Ford's best.
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If you need to bulk up your home tool kit, you'll be happy to know Lowes has a number of tools that can be had for under $25. Here are some of our favorites.
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If you've been around for nearly two decades like this piece of machinery, there's going to be good and bad years. Learn more about the Jeep 4.0L engine here.
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Chevy is probably most famous for the 350 and the LS series, but the company has had plenty of other great but underrated engines over the years.
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Diesel engines may not be as prevalent as they once were, but you don't have to head overseas in order to find a Japanese vehicle that has one.
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When it comes to a vehicle's suspension, most modern cars offer shocks and coil springs, though older vehicles used to employ leaf springs for road comfort.