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  • A photo of the bear suit and claws laying out on a hardwood floor next to a police officer walking a handcuffed person through a black gate
    6

    Bear Suit Car Insurance Fraudsters Get Six Months Behind Bars

    The fraudsters just got their day in court, and it didn't end beary well.

    By Logan K. Carter 1 hour ago Read More
  • 1988 Bentley Eight passenger side image
    50

    At $12,500, Is This 1988 Bentley Eight A Class-Spanning Classic?

    Once the "affordable" Bentley, does this 80s Eight make sense today?

    By Rob Emslie 3 hours ago Read More
  • Three people in a car dealership, with two of them shaking hands.
    14

    What Happens When Two People Try To Buy The Same Car At The Same Time?

    Finding the car you love at a dealership can be a great feeling. But if someone else wants that car, too, you might be in for a rough experience.

    By Marko Mikulic 4 hours ago Read More
  • A contact point ignition system from a classic two-stroke vehicle
    5

    For Fans Of Antiquated Ways To Power Spark Plugs, Here's How To Set Ignition Points

    Back when cars relied on distributors, spark plugs needed ignition points. You'll have to know how to set them correctly if you have a classic.

    By Chloe Clougher 5 hours ago Read More
  • A police officer performing a DUI test with a driver suspected of being intoxicated
    5

    Even A Single DUI Is Setting You Up For Massive Insurance Headaches

    Getting a DUI comes with a lot of negative consequences, most of which are extremely costly. Here's how even one DUI can lead to expensive insurance struggles.

    By B. L. Johnson 6 hours ago Read More
  • A white Lola T70 Mk.3 with its door propped open parked on dirt
    6

    Lola T70 Racecars Used To Be So Cheap That George Lucas Bought His Own To Film THX 1138

    You might have noticed the Lola T70 being used in "THX 1138." Indeed, at least one model was owned by George Lucas, and he might not have spent a lot on it.

    By B. L. Johnson 13 hours ago Read More
  • Saturn emblem
    6

    Saturn Once Made An SC Turbo, But Not For You

    Saturn never made a factory-turbo SC, but when they let their engineers have a go, it got a big dose of forced induction and nearly double the power.

    By Brad Brownell 15 hours ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a red Hyundai Ioniq 3
    47

    Hyundai Ioniq 3 'Aero Hatch' Looks Sensationally Funky And Debuts Hyundai's Major Infotainment Overhaul

    I mean, come on. How can you not love this thing?

    By Daniel Golson 16 hours ago Read More
  • A screenshot from the IIHS moderate overlap front crash test showing a black Odyssey after it crashes in the IIHS lab
    6

    Honda Recalls 440,830 Odyssey Minivans For Rear Curtain Airbags That May Deploy After Hitting A Pothole

    The automaker first learned of this defect in 2017, but at the time determined there was no safety risk.

    By Logan K. Carter 20 hours ago Read More
  • A silver Monteverdi Safari pared in front of a brick wall.
    1

    How An F1 Driver Turned The Utilitarian International Scout Into A Luxury Off-Roader

    International Harvester's Scout was built to replace the horse, but a Swiss Formula 1 driver turned it into two models that were far more upscale.

    By Chloe Clougher 20 hours ago Read More
  • The tire pressure monitoring screen in a modern car
    14

    If You Just Filled Up Your Tires With Air And The Light Stays On, This Might Be Why

    The TPMS light came on, so you checked your tires, and sure enough, they're low. You filled them, but the light didn't go out. There could be several reasons.

    By Alvin Reyes 20 hours ago Read More
  • A stripped Porsche
    34

    Los Angeles Car Strippers Leave Porsche 911 A Shell Of Its Former Self

    The cops notified the car's owner, and the LAPD says its detectives are on the case.

    By Amber DaSilva 20 hours ago Read More
  • A screenshot of
    2

    Upcoming Schumacher Short Film Features Homebuilt F1 Car

    "The Kaiser" centers on Schumacher's early seasons in F1, his unlikely 1991 debut as a Jordan substitute and his tenure at Benetton over the following years.

    By Ryan Erik King 21 hours ago Read More
  • Woman adjusting her dashcam.
    15

    If You Get A Dashcam For Insurance Reasons, Don't Forget They're Not Always A Plus

    Installing a dashcam to record evidence seems like a great idea, and it may well be, but will having one actually lower your insurance costs? It's complicated.

    By Chloe Clougher 23 hours ago Read More
  • 2021 Karma Revero GT driver's side image
    67

    At $42,500, Is This 2021 Karma Revero GT A Reborn Bargain?

    A weird hybrid with an equally weird history, but does that make this Karma a sensible buy?

    By Rob Emslie 1 day ago Read More
  • A 1969 Datsun 510 in a field in Canada
    15

    Why The Datsun 510 Earned The Poor Man's BMW Title

    The two-door sedan might be a thing of the past, but one Japanese creation has becomes something of a cult hero. Calling it the Poor Man's BMW is no insult.

    By Kiran Menon 1 day ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a white 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV
    67

    2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV Is The Sedan's Most Substantial Redesign Ever

    The C400 4Matic will be the first model on sale in the first half of 2027, with 482 horsepower and a range that should exceed 400 miles.

    By Daniel Golson 1 day ago Read More
  • Car race around the frozen lake during I.C.E (The International Concours Of Elegance) 2026 on January 31, 2026 in St Moritz, Switzerland.
    4

    How Thick Does Lake Ice Have To Be To Support A Car's Weight?

    It's a nine-inch minimum for a small car.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 day ago Read More
  • Eight-turbo Mustang doing a burnout
    6

    This Many Turbochargers Is Too Many

    Depending on how many cylinders your engine has, there's definitely a limit as to how many turbochargers you can add before things get out of hand.

    By Brad Brownell 2 days ago Read More
  • A white pickup truck towing a heavy camper trailer on the highway
    8

    Does Towing Impact How Often You Have To Change Your Oil?

    Towing can put your vehicle under a great deal of stress. But does that mean that you'll have to deal with oil changes more often, among other things?

    By Alvin Reyes 2 days ago Read More
  • Pope Leo
    14

    At Least One Pope Preferred Manual Transmissions

    Pope Leo was recently gifted a Ford Explorer Hybrid, but when he was driving around Chicago before the papacy, he was shifting his own gears in a humble sedan.

    By Brad Brownell 2 days ago Read More
  • A close-up of a turbocharger.
    15

    Why Superchargers Can't Touch The Efficiency Of Turbochargers

    From a distance, superchargers and turbochargers can seem similar — so why are turbochargers so much more efficient?

    By Chris Tsui 2 days ago Read More
  • A Tesla Model 3 showing its front wheel
    44

    Is One-Pedal Driving Really More Efficient?

    One-pedal driving is a feature used in many modern vehicles to regenerate power. But how much efficiency does it actually provide in the long run?

    By Kiran Menon 2 days ago Read More
  • A Sony 3.5
    27

    It Seems Your Tesla Will Recognize A 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive

    Using audio files on 3.5-inch floppy disks probably isn't the most efficient way to play music in your Tesla, but if you have the right adapter, it can work.

    By Justin Hughes 2 days ago Read More
  • Practice run with the MET cart's Goodyear tires.
    2

    How Goodyear Developed Tires For The Moon

    You can't take tires off a car and expect them to work on the moon. In fact, the tires Goodyear developed for 1970s moon missions were quite different.

    By Nico DeMattia 2 days ago Read More
  • The edge of a Michelin 315/40 R 21 car tire
    24

    Michelin's Longest Lasting Tire Has Its Fans, But There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

    A limited 80,000-mile warranty shows off its biggest plus. But that impressive longevity comes with significant trade-offs in other key areas.

    By Kiran Menon 2 days ago Read More
  • Cars on the road with traffic lights above
    10

    The Science Behind Voorhees Law

    The Vorhees law proves driving times in cities is all about luck and stoplights, rather than speed, but where are the numbers to prove it? Ireland.

    By Kiran Menon 2 days ago Read More
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