Raindrops Can Cause 9,000-Volt Zaps That Eat Through Your Car's Paint
Using atomic force microscopy, researchers found defects on the surface that had eaten through both the Teflon film and the copper.
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I Tested The New Porsche Cayenne EV's 400-kW Charging, And Even Without Reaching The Peak It's Fast As Hell
Charging from 13% to 80% took just 16 minutes, and that's with seeing a peak of around 350 kW, a good bit less than the Cayenne's maximum.
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1978 Vs. Today: Here's What Gas Prices Miss About The Real Cost Of Driving
Even if you can afford gas, keeping a car legally running is getting more and more expensive.
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Two Chicago Bridges Fail To Close In Extreme Heat Thanks To Aging Garbage Infrastructure
The unusually warm temperatures might be easier for humans to avoid, but not the structures exposed to the baking sun.
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What The BCI Group Size Number On Your Car Battery Means
That number on your vehicle's battery signals four key facts about it. Ignore it at your peril — batteries are less interchangeable than you may think.
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10 Super Rare Pony Cars And What They're Worth Today
Pony cars go way beyond the Mustang that gave them their name, and the least common are worth a sizable chunk of change. Here are 10 of the rarest.
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The British Army's Great Panjandrum Was The Most Bonkers Vehicle Ever Dreamed Up
A "panjandrum" is a self-important person, but Britain's Great Panjandrum was an absurd military vehicle powered by an even crazier means of motion.
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How Your Car's MPG And Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Related, According To The EPA
Low MPG isn't the whole story. While the EPA uses its own formula, a different metric may better reveal the link between fuel and emissions.
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Performance EVs That Have Depreciated Faster Than The Ford Mustang Mach-E Over 5 Years
Some high-performance EVs have lost even more value than the Mustang Mach-E, with steep five-year depreciation across luxury electric models.
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11 Vehicles You Can Reasonably Count On To Last 300,000 Miles
Which cars can hit 300,000 miles? Verified high-mileage examples and real-world data prove some models can actually pull it off, and they're not all Toyotas.
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Here's How Much A New Jeep Wagoneer Cost In 1963 Vs. 2026
The 1963 Jeep Wagoneer is often considered the first luxury SUV, but it sold for a price that now seems shockingly low. Today's Wagoneer goes for a bit more.
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More Than A Century Before The Slate Truck, Kits Turned Model Ts Into One-Ton Trucks
The forthcoming Slate truck might have captured the imagination of customers, but Ford came up with a similar idea more than 100 years earlier.
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This Is (Probably) The Steepest Stretch Of Highway In The US
Hope your emergency brake works. One of the steepest stretches of highway in the US demands total respect, fresh brake pads, and serious vehicle endurance.
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4 Jeep Models With Surprisingly Low Resale Value
Jeeps aren't known for holding value exceptionally well, but a few models fare worse than the rest with surprisingly steep depreciation rates. Here are four.
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7 Of GM's Legendary LS V8s Ranked By Horsepower
Simple, compact, reliable, and massively powerful, GM's modern LS family has become an engine swap staple. But how do they compare when it comes to power?
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Where Will The Ford Fathom Be Built?
The internet is awash with people intrigued by Ford's new Fathom electric pickup truck, due in 2027, but where will the new battery-powered model be built?
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Ducati Once Built A Ferrari V8 Engine For A Lancia Sedan
It was an Italian triple play: Ducati modified a Ferrari V8 and put it in a Lancia. The result was special, built on a shared front-wheel drive platform.
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Why Cities Institute Bans On Streetlights To Achieve 'Dark Sky Status'
In many urban areas, light pollution drowns out thousands of stars that are visible to the naked eye at night. These areas provide refuge from light pollution.
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Why Cars Made The Switch To 12-Volt From 6-Volt Batteries
Starting in 1918, American cars had 6-volt batteries. But over two years in the 1950s, every U.S. automaker switched over to 12-volts. Here's why.
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Can You Make An Old Range Rover Reliable?
Classic Range Rovers are prone to a variety of ills, from balky wiring to rotted frames. Can even the most dedicated owner make them dependable?
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7 Pontiac Models That Showed The Brand Still Had The Goods In The 2000s
General Motors killed Pontiac in 2010, but that doesn't mean the brand wasn't making great cars in the previous decade. Here are seven strong examples.
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Widebody Volvo 960, Toyota AE86, Honda Trail 250: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online
Come on a tour of Seattle with me, and let's get a taste of the Pacific Northwest's Dopest Cars.
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Which Car Brand Has The Highest Safety Ratings In 2026?
Which automaker has the best safety ratings in 2026? See what Consumer Reports, U.S. News, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have to say.
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Sovereign Citizen Fills Truck Bed With 'Tyranny Trees,' Cops Arrest Him For Allegedly Cutting Down Flock Cameras
This brazen vigilante was already facing nine felonies, including larceny, criminal damage to property, and tampering with evidence.
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Nebraska Has An Electrically Conductive Bridge To Melt Snow, Why Doesn't Everyone Else?
The technology eliminates the need for harsh chemicals like road salts, and this bridge in Nebraska has been using it for 23 years. But there's a catch.
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The Original Ford Maverick Had This Awesome Option Not Available In 1974 Mustang IIs
The 1974 Maverick Grabber had an edge over the Mustang II during the muscle-car era's decline, with a performance option that made it stand apart.
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These Are 7 Of The Largest Hemi Engines Ever Made
Hemi engines are iconic for many reasons, including the immense power they provide. They also tend to be large, and these are some of the biggest ever built.
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Why A Florida Police Department Set Up Decoy Flock Cameras
These decoy cameras were 3D-printed and allegedly did not store any data, but they achieved exactly what the police department was hoping for.
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Here's How Much A 2022 Nissan Frontier Has Depreciated In 4 Years
The Nissan Frontier is an attractive pickup with some cool features. If you're interested in buying one used, here's how much a 2022 version has depreciated.
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What's Included In The Ford Maverick's 4K Package That Doubles Its Tow Rating?
For $745, the optional 4K Tow Package makes the Maverick an even more practical truck, pushing its standard 2,000-lb towing capacity to 4,000 lbs. Here's how.
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11 Cool Ford Concept Cars That Never Made It To Production
The world would be more interesting if great concept cars actually ended up in automakers' lineups. Here are 11 from Ford that never got there.
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