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What Is Overdrive In A Car, And When Should You Use It?

Overdrive is a way to improve fuel economy and drive more efficiently at higher speeds

What The 'S' On Your Gear Shift Means (And When You Should Be Using It)

The "S" need not stand for Secret: Here's what the extra letter on some automatic transmissions actually means.

Here Are Some Wet Weather Driving Tips My Midwestern Coworkers Laughed At Me For Not Knowing

Now Might Be The Best Time Ever To Buy A Used Car

No Spare? No Problem. Here's What Every Car Should Carry In Case Of A Flat

Why Don't Turbocharged Cars Need Hood Scoops Anymore?

Here's Every State Where You Can Drive Your Jeep Without Doors

Here's How To Clean That Nasty Haze Inside Your Car Windows

Here's Why Saltwater Can Cause EVs To Burst Into Flames

How To Heist Millions Of Dollars In Cars At Pebble Beach: A Step-By-Step Guide

Stop Flashing Your Brights At Traffic Lights, It Doesn't Change Anything

Here's The Incredibly Dumb Reality Behind Those 'Speed Limit Enforced By Aircraft' Signs

This Is All It Takes To Rip The Hose Off A Gas Pump

Gymkhana Is Way Older Than Ken Block And Originally Involved Horses

This Is Not "Handling"

Driving With A Dome Light On Might Annoy Dad But He's Lying, It's Not Illegal

Here's Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Different Types Of Speed Humps

Why Do California's Gas Pumps Look So Funny?

You May Be Doing Stoplights Wrong

No, Your Eyes Aren't Deceiving You, There Actually Are Two Different Road Sign Fonts

The First Car To Ever Go Over 100 Miles Per Hour Was An EV

Here's How EV Tires Differ From Regular Tires

Hot Girls Drive Cigarette Cars, But What The Hell Does That Mean?

Just What The Hell Counts As An SUV Anymore?

These Are The Best Jalopnik Explainer Posts Ever

It May Not Feel Like It To You, But Vehicle Fires Have Been On The Decline For 40 Years

Here's How To Winch Yourself Backwards With Pulleys