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  • A purple Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 sits on rough pavement.
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    This Is The Quickest 0-60 Time Ever Set By A Production Car

    You might think it would be straightforward to find the quickest 0-60 time a production car ever traveled. But the answer comes with asterisks.

    By Paul Stadden 6 months ago Read More
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    Green Brake Lights On The Front Of Your Car Could Help Prevent Crashes

    A recent study by the Technical University in Graz, Austria, suggests that front-facing brake lights could benefit everyone.

    By Justin Hughes 6 months ago Read More
  • A check-engine warning on an instrument cluster.
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    What Causes A Crankshaft Sensor To Fail (And How To Know If Yours Is Bad)

    Your vehicle's crankshaft sensor can be, well, cranky. But it's also a key part you can't do without. So what makes one fail? And how do you know if it's bad?

    By Abhik Das 6 months ago Read More
  • A semi truck hauling logs.
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    Ever Wonder What Those Chrome Tubes On Semis Are? (No, They're Not Fuel Tanks)

    Those chrome tubes on the sides of semi-trucks look cool, but they're far from being merely cosmetic. In fact, they serve an important function.

    By Charles Krome 6 months ago Read More
  • A large turbocharger in a car's engine bay.
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    How Turbo Wastegates Work, And What Happens If They Stick

    Turbo wastegates help your car's turbocharger spin at just the right speed. But if they get stuck, a legion of bad consequences will follow.

    By Sam Ellis 6 months ago Read More
  • A driver's feet pressing the clutch and gas pedal simultaneously.
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    What Is Double Clutching (And What's The Point)?

    Fewer and fewer cars shift manually, but it's still as good to know about double clutching today as when Vin Diesel boosted it in "The Fast and the Furious."

    By Paul Stadden 6 months ago Read More
  • Four engine valves covered in excessive oil and soot.
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    Direct Injection Engines: Why Carbon Buildup Happens (And How To Prevent It)

    Fuel injection offers drivers increased efficiency and power. But there's a common problem, too: carbon buildup on the engine's intake valves.

    By Sam Ellis 6 months ago Read More
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    What Should You Upgrade On Your Car To Make It Last A Million Miles?

    Getting a vehicle to 300,000 miles is a major achievement, but what about a million miles? If that's your goal, here's what you'll need to upgrade.

    By Brad Brownell 6 months ago Read More
  • Engine oil additive being poured into the engine.
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    What You Need To Know About Engine Oil Additives Like Seafoam And Lucas

    Engine oil additives make all sorts of promises about helping your vehicle's motor last longer and increasing your gas mileage. Here's what you need to know.

    By Abhik Das 6 months ago Read More
  • A man cleaning a car seat with a microfiber cloth
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    The Best Way To Clean Your Dirty Car Seats, Whether They're Cloth Or Leather

    Cleaning dirty car seats can require some hard work, but leather and cloth seat covers require different approaches to avoid damaging the material.

    By Brittany Crow 6 months ago Read More
  • A mechanic holding brake pads.
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    How To Tell If Your Brake Pads Are Glazed

    Are your brake pads glazed like a hot Krispy Kreme doughnut? There are lots of warning signs. Here's how to tell if your brake pads are glazed.

    By Jordan A. Rodriguez 6 months ago Read More
  • An under-hood view of orange vehicle cables.
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    Why Are High Voltage Cables Orange On Electric Cars?

    If you've ever taken a peek under an EV's hood, you've seen an array of brightly colored cables. Why are the high-voltage cables orange on electric cars?

    By Richard Sachek 6 months ago Read More
  • Parked seventh generation Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody
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    Why The 7th Gen Dodge Charger Never Got A Manual Transmission

    Why didn't buyers have the option of a seventh generation Dodge Charger with a manual transmission? The answer involves costs, crash tests, and floor pans.

    By Paul Stadden 6 months ago Read More
  • Sun setting behind a two-tone Rimac Nevera.
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    These Are The Fastest Street Legal Cars Ever Built

    Looking for a car that you can drive to the track and then set lap records in? Here are the world's fastest street legal cars, ranked by top speed.

    By Sarah Bloomfield 6 months ago Read More
  • A women in despair crouching beside her flat tire
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    Tire Repairs: Which Areas Can Be Patched And Which Can't

    New tires aren't cheap, so is getting a patch a viable option? The answer is complicated because it depends on a few factors. Here's what you need to know.

    By Brittany Crow 6 months ago Read More
  • A set of new spark plugs
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    Do Performance Spark Plugs Add Horsepower?

    Spark plugs play a pivotal role in how your vehicle operates, but will upgrading to performance spark plugs increase horsepower? Here's what you need to know.

    By Abhik Das 6 months ago Read More
  • A tailpipe dripping water.
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    Why Some Tailpipes Drip Water, And When It's A Bad Sign

    If you see water dripping from your tailpipe, it could be totally normal. Or it could foreshadow catastrophe. Here's how to tell the difference.

    By Charles Krome 6 months ago Read More
  • A man standing next to an overheated car.
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    Here's How Electrolysis Can Destroy Your Car's Cooling System

    This electrolysis has nothing to do with getting rid of unwanted hair. It's a problem that can rot your car's cooling system from the inside out. Here's how.

    By Abhik Das 6 months ago Read More
  • A technician wiping down a dashboard.
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    How To Restore Your Sticky Dashboard

    If your car's dashboard has gotten sticky from sun exposure, fast-food meals, and kids' messes, what's the best way to restore it? Here's how to do it.

    By Jordan A. Rodriguez 6 months ago Read More
  • One of the stolen Corvettes in the nefarious car rental plot
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    You Might Have Rented A Stolen Luxury Car Without Knowing

    Instead of selling their stolen goods to a buyer or just parting it out at a chop shop, these car thieves decided to just rent them out via Turo.

    By Nicholas Werner 6 months ago Read More
  • Brad Pitt drives F1

    'F1 The Movie' Is A Cinematic Spectacle That Must Be Seen In Theaters To Enjoy

    Apple Films' Brad Pitt-led, Joseph Kosinski-directed, Lewis Hamilton-produced racing epic with a horrible name has finally hit theaters. Was it worth the wait?

    By Brad Brownell 6 months ago Read More
  • 1923 Model T Ford
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    Australian Ford Model T Driver Caught Speeding While High On Cocaine And Meth

    A young Australian driver may have taken the Grateful Dead's lyrics, "Driving that train high on cocaine," a little bit too seriously.

    By Justin Hughes 6 months ago Read More
  • A group of Miami Beach police vehicles
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    Florida Adds Jail Time For Speeders

    HB 351 is a step in the right direction, but it's not walking the right path.

    By Amber DaSilva 6 months ago Read More
  • Ayrton Senna's Sonic the Hedgehog trophy from the 1993 European Grand Prix
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    Sonic The Hedgehog Is McLaren's Newest Brand Ambassador, Even Though He's Faster On Foot

    Sonic has officially inked a deal with McLaren that makes his parent company SEGA the "Official Gaming Partner of McLaren Racing."

    By Nicholas Werner 6 months ago Read More
  • Driver's seat view of a big blind spot
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    Those Pesky Blind Spots Keep Getting Larger, Says IIHS

    A lot may have improved with modern vehicles, but a recent safety study suggests visibility isn't one of those things.

    By Justin Hughes 6 months ago Read More
  • Aerial view of the stock of a large number of cars parked with order outside of an automobile company.
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    U.S. Car Sales Are Struggling To Overcome Trump's Tariffs

    With tariffs beginning to pinch, things aren't looking so hot for many automakers - though there's one standout currently bucking the trend.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 6 months ago Read More
  • 2001 Porsche Boxster S rack car
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    At $28,900, Would You Race To Buy This 2001 Porsche Boxster S Track Car?

    While its days as a street car are long behind it, the extensive mods made to this 986 mean it should be set for plenty of fun on the track.

    By Rob Emslie 6 months ago Read More
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