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  • A Tirox SnapJack holds up the swingarm of a motorcycle
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    Cool Tool: Tirox SnapJack Is A Compact Rear Stand For Every Bike

    If your bike lacks a center stand, and you're tired of walking it all over to clean your entire chain, get yourself a SnapJack rather than a full paddock stand.

    By Amber DaSilva 7 months ago Read More
  • Volkswagen Phaeton air conditioning system
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    Forget The Volkswagen Phaeton's Trunk Hinges, Let's Nerd Out About Its Ridiculously Complicated A/C System

    Ferdinand Piëch wanted a climate control system with zero compromises, even if few owners would ever fully appreciate what the engineers accomplished.

    By Collin Woodard 7 months ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a gray Slate truck
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    Slate Auto Unveils Refreshingly Simple And Small Two-Seat Electric Truck Designed To Be Customized, Starting Under $27,500

    The Jeff Bezos–backed startup will offer over 100 accessories at launch, including a flat-pack kit that turns the Slate into a five-seat SUV.

    By Daniel Golson 8 months ago Read More
  • two valves next to eachother, one clean and the other with carbon buildup
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    Save Your Engine: 5 Tips For Preventing And Cleaning Carbon Buildup

    The negative effects of unmitigated carbon buildup can include poor fuel efficiency, loss of horsepower, check engine lights, misfires and excessive emissions.

    By Logan K. Carter 8 months ago Read More
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    Man polishing the wheel of a classic Mustang
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    General Tire Offers Spring Savings On Great Tires That Won't Cost You A Fortune

    Buying new tires for your ride needn't break the bank.

    By Zach Lisabeth 8 months ago Read More
  • A white supercharged cadillac
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    There's A Kit To Add A Hellcat Blower To An LS, But Say Goodbye To Your Hood

    Do you have a Chevy LS engine that you want to supercharge? There is a Hellcat blower kit available that you could use, but there is one caveat -- your hood.

    By Richard Sachek 8 months ago Read More
  • Volkswagen Phaeton trunk opening
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    Nerd Out On The Volkswagen Phaeton's Absurdly Over-Engineered Trunk

    Should you buy a notoriously unreliable Phaeton just for the trunk? Probably not. At the same time, though, you can't deny this is one cool trunk.

    By Collin Woodard 8 months ago Read More
  • Vehicle check engine light displayed
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    Why The 'Check Fuel Cap' Warning Can Be More Serious Than You Think

    While it might seem like a straightforward warning light to fix, seeing "Check Fuel Cap" on your dashboard could be a sign of something far more serious.

    By Richard Sachek 8 months ago Read More
  • Cutaway view of an automotive transmission.
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    How Hot Is Too Hot? What's Normal Transmission Temperature, And Why It Might Run High

    Aggressive driving, towing, or excess loads can all put strain on your transmission, but how do you know when things are getting dangerously hot?

    By Jason Marker 8 months ago Read More
  • A Silverado 2500 HD playing in the sand
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    Smart Tips For Diesel Maintenance That'll Keep Your Engine Running

    More torque and better fuel economy may have you ditching gas for diesel, but despite a reputation for reliability, that doesn't mean you can skip maintenance.

    By Erin Marquis 8 months ago Read More
  • A car battery in the engine bay of a car with a variety of symbols on top.
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    Yes, You Should Be Cleaning Your Car Battery Terminals, And Here's How

    Looking after the battery in your car is a simple way of looking after the whole car.

    By Owen Bellwood 8 months ago Read More
  • Miata-powered Beetle hot rod
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    This $1,500 Homebuilt Volkswagen Beetle Hot Rod Says You Don't Have To Be Rich To Go Fast

    If you take the time to learn a few fabrication skills and scrape the Craigslist barrel for some cheap stuff, you can have a trophy-winning car that races well.

    By Brad Brownell 8 months ago Read More
  • A dark colored Mercedes S-Class car from the 1970s on a beach.
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    Step Back In Time And Tour The Mercedes Factory Building The First Ever S-Class

    The pinnacle of Mercedes' range may have changed plenty since the original model, but this video shows attention to detail was there from day one.

    By Owen Bellwood 8 months ago Read More
  • the w10 M5 on the dyno with the hood up
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    Volkswagen Put An Experimental W10 Engine In BMW's Best M5

    This test mule's 10-cylinder engine was created by connecting two narrow-angle V5 engines in the same way VW did with the Passat's W8 and the Phaeton's W12.

    By Logan K. Carter 8 months ago Read More
  • A blue Mazda Miata with a snorkel, a lift kit, all-terrain tires, a tow hitch, a CB whip, there's a lot going on here
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    This Lifted NA Is One Of My New Favorite Miatas

    Is the path to automotive nirvana to ignore the usual mods, and follow your heart's (ridiculous) desires?

    By Amber DaSilva 8 months ago Read More
  • Screenshot showing a workshop lamp illuminating an engine from a Miata sports car.
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    Calm Your Soul With These Stop Motion Engine Builds

    If you're looking for a way to switch off after all this, then these stop-motion engine build films could be the perfect solution.

    By Owen Bellwood 8 months ago Read More
  • A white BMW 57 roadster parked outside an American diner at night time.
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    Watch BMW Meticulously Restore A 507 Roadster Once Owned By Elvis

    There's something very calming about watching a team of experts restore a lovely old car.

    By Owen Bellwood 8 months ago Read More
  • 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 8 months ago 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 8 months ago 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 8 months ago 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 8 months ago 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 9 months ago 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 9 months ago 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 9 months ago 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 9 months ago 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 9 months ago 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 9 months ago Read More
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