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Why Your Car Needs Shock Absorbers

By Kristen Lee January 22nd, 2019 Read More

Why People Are Suddenly Freaking Out Over California's Exhaust Laws: Explained

By Andrew P. Collins January 11th, 2019 Read More

Here's Why Automakers Don't Advertise How Long It Takes To Fully Charge An Electric Car

By Justin T. Westbrook December 28th, 2018 Read More

Here's What Those White Spirals Inside Airplane Engines Are For

By David Tracy December 24th, 2018 Read More

Porsche Once Again Has To Teach People How To Pronounce Its Car Names

By Alanis King December 17th, 2018 Read More

Here's Why Some Radio Stations Still Work In Tunnels

By Justin T. Westbrook November 23rd, 2018 Read More

Here's How Speed Limits Are Set

By Ryan Felton March 1st, 2018 Read More

Watch An Astoundingly Filthy Eagle Talon Get Dragged Out Of The Woods For Its First Wash In A Decade

By Jason Torchinsky October 17th, 2018 Read More

What To Do If A Parking Garage Damages Your Car

By Kristen Lee October 16th, 2018 Read More

Why Trail Braking Is One Of The Most Important Skills You Can Have As A Driver

By Raphael Orlove October 11th, 2018 Read More

Here's How To Perform The Scandinavian Flick, The Ultimate Driving Trick

By Justin T. Westbrook September 13th, 2018 Read More

Racing Just For Fun Didn't Stop Eileen Ellison From Winning

By Elizabeth Blackstock September 2nd, 2018 Read More

Five Things To Know About The Futuristic BMW i8

By Kristen Lee August 30th, 2018 Read More

How To Fulfill Your Dream Of Driving Like Lewis Hamilton For Just $650

By Kurt Bradley August 28th, 2018 Read More

Here's What Those Secret Rubber Flaps Behind Your Rear Bumper Are For

By David Tracy August 27th, 2018 Read More

Here's Everything You Can Learn About Laguna Seca In About Five Minutes

By Michael Ballaban August 24th, 2018 Read More

Here's Exactly Why The Brand New 2018 Porsche 993 Turbo Isn't Road Legal

By Raphael Orlove August 24th, 2018 Read More

Here's What 'Compression Ratio' Actually Means And Why It Matters

By Kristen Lee August 8th, 2018 Read More

Here's Why Knowing The Correct Racing Line Makes You Faster

By Justin T. Westbrook August 8th, 2018 Read More

Here's Everything You Ever Needed To Know About Speed Limits

By Ryan Felton August 8th, 2018 Read More

It's Time You Knew The Difference Between Boxer Engines And Flat Engines

By Jason Torchinsky August 8th, 2018 Read More

Here's The Difference Between Synthetic And Normal Motor Oil, And What The Numbers On The Bottle Mean