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Why Modern Cars Don't Need Tune-Ups Anymore
While older cars still require typical tune-ups at the mechanic shop, more modern cars being released don't need it. Here's why.
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How Your Automatic Transmission Knows When To Change Gears
Automatic transmissions are a wonder of planetary gears, torque converters, and fluid. Here's how it all works to get you the speed you need when you need it.
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What To Do If You Overfill Coolant
Just like your engine's oil, adding coolant when needed is vital, but if you overfill the reservoir, don't panic. Here's what you will need to do.
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What Does A Dual Exhaust System Really Do On A Car?
Double the parts can mean double the trouble in vehicle systems, but dual exhausts reduce pressure, increase efficiency, and provide more power.
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Studded Tires Are Illegal In These US States
Studded tires dig into ice, but also into pavement, so there are costs beyond the price of rubber to aiding driver safety. Some states don't want to pay it.
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How Your Favorite Automotive Paints Came To Be
Next time you see your favorite car color out and about, take a second to think about how it got there.
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How Reliable Are Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems? Here's What AAA Says
Your car's tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is supposed to alert you to under-inflated tires, but how accurate is it? AAA put this tool to the test.
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This Internal Combustion Engine Didn't Need Oil, At Least On Paper
It would have been revolutionary: an internal combustion engine without oil. And it might have worked. But lots of real-world issues got in the way.
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Are Highway Miles Really Any Better For Your Car?
There's no question that highway miles are better for your car than the same number of city miles. What's interesting are all the many reasons why this is so.
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Lenco Transmissions Explained: How They Work And Why They're Unique
They're oddballs of the transmission world, but they're great for moving a powerful drag racer at super-high speeds. Here's how Lencos work.
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Watch Koenigsegg, Singer, And Bugatti Rimac CEOs Drive Each Other's Cars On Track
If you love high-performance engineering, I promise you'll want to watch the whole thing.
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Catalytic Converter Theft Is Still An Expensive Problem But Congress Wants To Do Something About It
If the legislation passes and is signed into law, it will serve as a good example of states playing their role as laboratories for federal action.
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Toyota Will Build New, Improved Engine Blocks And Heads For Classic AE86 Corolla
These will be the biggest and most sophisticated parts Toyota has offered to date, with a number of upgrades over the originals.
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Spelab's Intake Manifold For Cummins 6.7-Liter Engines Provides More Power
Spelab specializes in diesel performance parts. Discover why the intake manifold for Cummins 6.7-liter engines from Spelab provides more power.
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No, You Can't Drive A Barbie Jeep In Traffic, Especially When Drunk
Apparently, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are also the fun police.
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Big Boat Stuck
We're looking at the latest big cargo ship to get stuck, as well as the fallout from Immigration and Customs Enforcement's raid on the Hyundai-LG plant.
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At $26,250, Could This 1999 Pontiac Trans Am Get A Win By A Nose?
Today's Trans Am eschews the traditional screaming chicken on the hood for ram air induction. Low miles and a six-speed stick add to the car's attractions.
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Are Michelin Tires At Costco The Same Quality As At Dealers?
Tires are (relatively) cheap at Costco, so can they really be as good as the ones at a dealer? We've got the answer, plus advantages of both dealers and Costco.
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IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Winners Must Have Anti-Speeding Tech By 2027 — And DUI Detection By 2030
Time will tell if automakers decide to produce new vehicles with these features in order to receive meet IIHS Top Safety Pick+ requirements.
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These States Still Allow You To Ride In Truck Beds
Riding in the back of a breezy, open pickup truck — you've probably tried it out at some point in your life. Is it legal, and if so what states allow it?
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Ferrari 849 Testarossa Brings Back That Name On A Controversially Styled 1035-HP PHEV SF90 Replacement
It's sure to be one hell of a performer no matter what you think of how it looks.
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Drivers Don't Use Apple CarPlay So Much After All, BMW Says
BMW has some rather compelling data to back up its claims, turning the traditional arguments against infotainment use on its head.
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South Korean Hyundai Workers Headed Home After Trump Asked Them To Stay And Train American Replacements
We're looking at the Trump administrations offer to South Korean Hyundai workers, as well as Tesla's plummeting brand loyalty.
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At $7,500, Is This 1977 Chevy Vega A Star?
Chevy's Vega was one of the best-looking and least reliable cars of the 70s, making today's wagon a laudable survivor. Let's see if its price survives our poll.
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What Makes V6 Engines Sound So Different From V8s?
The V6 versus V8 debate rages on, but we do know is that each produces enchanting exhaust notes thanks to a complex symphony of engineering.
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Tariffs Rattle European Automakers
In this morning's edition, we're looking at the distressed state of European automakers, as well as Americans' preference for gasoline.
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At $23,999, Is This 2016 VW Golf R The Perfect Adult Toy?
Does an un-thrashed hot hatch justify a premium price?
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