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  • V10 RWD Lincoln Continental
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    Building An American V10 Super Sedan In Your Garage Is Way Harder Than It Sounds

    This rear-wheel-drive Continental is now powered by a home-built V10 shifted through a Mustang GT500's manual transmission, and it's all kinds of awesome.

    By Brad Brownell March 28th, 2025 Read More
  • A pale green Nissan GT-R station wagon parked outside a garage.
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    This Awesome Nissan GT-R Wagon Build Took 2 Years To Complete

    After unearthing an awesome Aston Martin shooting brake I'm back with another one-off wagon and it's one that's built around the excellent Nissan GT-R.

    By Owen Bellwood March 28th, 2025 Read More
  • Car mechanic
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    Republican Tariffs On Imported Auto Parts May Be Even Worse For Your Wallet Than Tariffs On Cars

    The White House has said the tariffs will apply to "key automobile parts," including "engines, transmissions, powertrain parts, and electrical components."

    By Collin Woodard March 27th, 2025 Read More
  • A machinist tapping a series of holes drilled into an engine block.
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    Watch A Machinist Fix A Cracked Engine Block Without Welding It

    A machinist fixes a massive crack in an old cast iron engine block with a drill, a handful of bolts, and a tube of red loc-tite.

    By Jason Marker March 27th, 2025 Read More
  • A side view of the stripped out orange iQ frame on the side=by-side chassis in a shop
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    The Only Way To Make A Side-By-Side Look Cool Is By Putting A Scion iQ Body On It

    The YouTubers All American Senders striped down a Scion iQ and bolted the body structure onto a manual 2019 Yamaha YXZ side-by-side

    By Logan K. Carter March 24th, 2025 Read More
  • RevZilla's Ari Henning pushes brake fluid into a caliper with a syringe
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    You Don't Need A Specialized Tool To Reverse-Bleed Your Brakes

    Reverse-bleeding is a better method for flushing air from fully empty lines, because it works with physics rather than against it

    By Amber DaSilva March 24th, 2025 Read More
  • A bottle of Shell Rotella T diesel oil perched precariously on an engine.
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    You Can Put Diesel Motor Oil In Your Classic Car, But Check This First

    If your classic car has a catalytic converter, you run the risk of ruining said cat with a high-zinc oil

    By Jason Marker March 23rd, 2025 Read More
  • Interior bits of an automatic transmission.
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    Here's What Can Happen If You Use The Wrong Transmission Fluid

    Mixing up your transmission fluids is bad news, and the symptoms mimic those of a dying transmission

    By Jason Marker March 23rd, 2025 Read More
  • Oil being poured from a large jug into a yellow funnel during an oil change.
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    So, You Just Mixed Synthetic And Regular Oil - Did You Screw Up Your Engine?

    Conventional oils and synthetics are largely compatible, but in the way that, say, horses and donkeys are compatible

    By Jason Marker March 23rd, 2025 Read More
  • A photo of engine oil pouring from a bottle.
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    Diesel Vs. Conventional Oil: What's The Real Difference?

    An oil change is a great starter task for anyone learning about car maintenance, but picking the right oil to is just as important as technique.

    By Owen Bellwood March 21st, 2025 Read More
  • Two men hold a single-rotor engine into an engine bay
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    A Turbo Single-Rotor Miata Looks Like The Most Fun An NA Can Get

    Most rotary swaps also add weight but, if this build works out, it could be the holy grail of Miata mods

    By Amber DaSilva March 17th, 2025 Read More
  • Audi A3 Bonneville
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    These Are The Indispensable Things To Bring On A Cross-Country Road Trip

    For this summer I've decided to finally put together a kit of tools and repair components I might need in order to affect roadside repairs and get it home.

    By Brad Brownell March 17th, 2025 Read More
  • An Audi A1 from the rear showing off its TFSI badge
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    Is Audi TFSI More Than Just A Badge? It's Complicated

    Audi made the world's first turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine, a technology that paved the way for the turbo engines that power many cars today

    By Logan K. Carter March 17th, 2025 Read More
  • A car's instrument panel illuminated with orange backlight
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    Does High-Mileage Engine Oil Really Make A Difference?

    It all depends on how and where you drive

    By Jason Marker March 14th, 2025 Read More
  • A Honda CBR1000RR engine in the back of a Honda N600
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    A CBR1000RR-Swapped N600 May Be The Perfect Honda

    This Honda N600 eschews its traditional little two-cylinder for an inline-four out of a Fireblade with 170 horsepower at 13,000 screaming RPM

    By Amber DaSilva March 14th, 2025 Read More
  • A mechanic inspecting a spark plug
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    How Often Should You Change Your Spark Plugs?

    Spark plugs are one of those mechanical components that can easily be forgotten about, but they do need to be changed at some point. Here's how often.

    By Jason Marker March 14th, 2025 Read More
  • A photo of a blue Aston Martin One-77 supercar.
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    Here's Everything Wrong With A $1.8 Million Aston Martin One-77 That Covered 25,000 Miles

    The repairs include a $45,000 bill to replace the air conditioning pump and a $10,000 windshield wiper motor replacement

    By Owen Bellwood March 13th, 2025 Read More
  • Coolant leaking from a punctured automotive radiator.
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    Automotive Folk Remedies: Does Cracking An Egg In Your Radiator Stop Leaks?

    When the chips are down and you need to get a busted tractor back in action so you don't lose your crop, you get real good at thinking outside of the box

    By Jason Marker March 11th, 2025 Read More
  • The rotating assembly of a V6 engine surrounded by fresh motor oil
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    Why Do Modern Engines Use Lighter Weight Oils?

    Thanks to modern regulations and more efficient engines, new cars are able to use thinner oils

    By Jason Marker March 8th, 2025 Read More
  • A '8-Speed Dual Clutch Plug in-Hybrid-Transmission' of the ZF Group pictured at the 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show 'Internationale Automobil Ausstellung' (IAA) on September 13, 2017 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The Frankfurt Auto Show is taking place during a turbulent period for the auto industry. Leading companies have been rocked by the self-inflicted diesel emissions scandal. At the same time the industry is on the verge of a new era as automakers commit themselves more and more to a future that will one day be dominated by electric cars.
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    Car Companies May Love DCTs, But Dual-Clutch Transmissions Have Disadvantages Too

    Dual-clutch transmissions offer greater acceleration, quicker gear changes and better fuel economy, but can be more expensive to repair and jerky in operation

    By Lawrence Hodge March 7th, 2025 Read More
  • A Pantera in a chemical bath
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    Watch A De Tomaso Pantera Go For A Paint-Stripping, Rust-Removing Bath

    YouTuber minute_of_dangle has been chemical-dipping cars for years, and his latest project is this American V8-powered Italian sports car

    By Amber DaSilva March 6th, 2025 Read More
  • A mechanic filling a car's transmission with fluid
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    How Long Does Automatic Transmission Fluid Last And When Should You Change It?

    Compared to changing your engine's oil, transmission fluid can be a bit more tricky. Here's a guide of know how long the fluid can last and when to change it.

    By Jason Marker March 6th, 2025 Read More
  • The LS1 engine in a C5 Corvette
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    GM LS And LT Engines: What Sets Them Apart, And Which One Is The Best?

    The thing that made the LS so great was its versatility, while the LT brings incredible power and technological marvels to the table.

    By Jason Marker March 3rd, 2025 Read More
  • A photo of a car with its hood up.
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    What Is Dielectric Grease? More Importantly, Are You Using It Wrong?

    Dielectric grease can help extend the life of non-moving components, which will mean fewer headaches down the road

    By Owen Bellwood March 3rd, 2025 Read More
  • Workmen assembling Ford flathead V8 engines
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    How The Flathead Ford Became An Icon Of Hot Rod History

    Ford's Flathead wasn't the first V8 or the most powerful, but it was simple, lightweight, reliable and cheap

    By Jason Marker March 1st, 2025 Read More
  • The effect shown after applying a ceramic coating on a red car
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    Is Ceramic Coating Worth It? Here's How It Holds Up In The Real World

    While expensive, if you're serious about paint protection a professional ceramic coating is a great solution

    By Logan K. Carter February 28th, 2025 Read More
  • Person staring into car window with keys inside
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    How To Free A Stuck Key From Your Car's Ignition

    There are a handful of potential simple fixes if your key gets stuck in the ignition, such as jiggling the keys the right way, or using materials to help.

    By Logan K. Carter February 27th, 2025 Read More
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