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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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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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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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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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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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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Flock Cameras Are Coming Down Around The Country Only To Be Replaced By The Same Technology With A Different Name
Replacing one system of surveillance with another isn't a win. And the system some cities are replacing their Flock cameras with could be even more intrusive.
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Joining Bonneville's 200 MPH Club Requires A Land Speed Record, Not Just Speed
The 200 MPH Club remains as exclusive as ever, and while almost anyone can nowadays buy a 200-mph car off the lot, simply hitting 200 will not get you in.
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The Mercedes M104 Inline-Six Made The W124 300CE A German 2JZ Sleeper
Mercedes has a very large repertoire of absurdly-massive engines powering fancy-looking cars, but a model from the '90s went in another direction.
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Ford Fathom Will Be More Than Just An F-150 Lightning Do-Over
Ford's upcoming Fathom is an EV truck, so that makes it just like the discontinued F-150 Lighting, right? Wrong.
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Can You Drive To Alaska From The Continental US With A Regular Driver's License?
If you're flying from one of the Lower 48 states to Alaska, you can get by with your regular ID, but if you're driving through Canada, things are different.
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The Dodge Brothers Share An Ornate Egyptian-Inspired Mausoleum As Their Resting Place
The ostentatious monument, filled with references to kingly protection and blessings from gods, speaks to how the brothers saw themselves: Titans of industry.
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A New Toyota Camry Costs Thousands Less Than It Did In 1997 (If You Adjust For Inflation)
Prices for new vehicles in the U.S. are at all-time highs, but why it's so tough to afford one is more complicated than just the large sticker price.
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U.S. Navy Spent $3.4 Billion On Idled Submarines, Could Spend Another $3.1 Billion Waiting To Decommission More
Over the last decade, the U.S. Navy has spent $3.4 billion on attack submarines waiting for maintenance, sometimes for years at a stretch.
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F1 Shortening Races So Engines Can Be More Fuel-Thirsty
This small change for 2027 will allow an increase in ICE horsepower by raising fuel flow limits without forcing the teams to completely redesign their cars.
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Tesla Officially Launches Cybercab And Is Immediately Hit With NHTSA Safety Probe
Tesla insists the autonomous car is exempt from federal rules around manual controls. NHTSA isn't so convinced.
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These Cars Instantly Tell You Their Owners Have Good Taste
I'm encouraged to see how many people chose more left-of-center cars than the usual suspects like the Porsche 911.
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Diesel Hit A New Record High, Just As We Predicted Yesterday
Even if you don't drive a diesel, this is bad, dire, highly ungood news.
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