As the home for DIY auto enthusiasts, Eastwood spends a lot of time demonstrating how to use the tools and products we sell. A tradition at Eastwood’s annual Summer Classic car show is inviting guest demonstrators to show off their skills in the Eastwood Garage on show day. This year […]
It’s not quite March, but plans are already coming together for Eastwood’s annual car show this summer. The Eastwood Summer Classic 2024 will take place at the company’s headquarters in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 20. As always, the show will celebrate DIY car culture and will be open to […]
We’ve found that most car guys and gals are “hands on” learners. Sure you can read all the tech articles and watch all the Youtube videos in the world, but putting in the time practicing is where most of us really learn. We recently started holding small tech seminars where we let our customers learn from the professionals and get their hands dirty in the process.
For many years the community park in Macungie, PA has been the home of some of the larger classic car events in the Mid-Atlantic. One of our favorites is the Wheels of Time Street Rod show. This event brings in hundreds and hundreds of classic cars. Don’t let the term […]
Automotive blogs have been buzzing this weekend after GM debuted the new 2014 Corvette Stingray at the Detroit Auto Show. This car has all the ingredients that Corvette fans have come to expect; great looks, effective aerodynamics, amazing handling, and a big engine. Designers have really outdone themselves this time […]
Just when we were getting used to E10 automotive fuel (up to 10% ethanol added to gasoline), a recent EPA ruling that will require increased use of ethanol means that E15 fuel will eventually be showing up at your neighborhood gas station. As a recent Forbes Magazine article stated, “The […]
This was never a problem with the classic cars most Eastwood customers work on. But with all the computer hardware and software loaded into cars nowadays, is it possible your vehicle is vulnerable to a lethal computer virus? Intel Corp.’s McAfee software unit, known for software that protects computers against […]
It’s July 20, 1969, and astronaut Neil Armstrong takes mankind’s first steps on the moon. Meanwhile, in his garage in Florida sits his 1967 Corvette…the kind of car you might expect to be driven by a cool, living-on-the-edge astronaut. The car was among the most sought-after of C2 Corvettes, with […]
When Sean Connery would utter those words, he oozed a certain sophistication, self-assurance…and “cool”. That style was reflected in the automobiles James Bond and others would drive, or should I say, deftly maneuver, at breakneck speeds on deserted mountain roads or through busy city intersections. Would you like to see […]
