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The Certified Pre-Owned label carries quite a few benefits. It also carries some glaring downsides, which means it might not be best for everyone.
Read MoreIf you think direct-injection diesel engines made their debut in the 1980’s, think again. The first diesel without extra plumbing debuted decades earlier.
Read MoreIf you've heard of racing enthusiasts and drag racers discuss blueprinting, but have no idea what they're talking about, this explainer will be for you.
Read MoreInheriting an expensive car sounds like a dream come true, but that is not always the case. Brutal taxes and legal hurdles can turn it into a nightmare.
Read MoreReplacing old "crash boxes," this cool transmission component is the reason you can granny shift and not double-clutch in every modern manual transmission car.
Read MoreA breakthrough in diesel engineering changed how heavy trucks delivered power, ultimately reshaping torque, gearing, and real-world drivability forever.
Read MoreFor years, Chrysler insisted that this car never existed. However, it turns out that rumors about the legendary vehicle were true all along. Here's the story.
Read MoreDespite being over two decades old, clean 4th-gen V8 4Runners are still fetching over $25,000 on the used market, and there's a good reason for that.
Read MoreThe Monfort Lane was legendary back in the 1970s. It housed a fleet of colorful trucks known for being incredibly fast and instantly recognizable.
Read MoreAmerica's biggest rigs seem like toys compared to these apex predators of Australia's logistics network, and using them in the U.S. is nearly impossible.
Read MoreThis fully functional monowheel could reach 30 mph and was deemed more efficient than cars, but several disastrous flaws made it a rolling death cage.
Read MoreThe high-voltage battery does a lot more than just help the hybrid be more efficient, and if it runs out, it can cause owners a ton of headaches.
Read MoreEngines need a perfect ratio of air to fuel for optimal combustion, and too much of either comes with its own set of potentially catastrophic consequences.
Read MoreWhile most semi trucks are limited to one or two trailers, this small handful of states allows truckers to haul up to three trailers at once.
Read MoreWhile some automakers use the two terms interchangeably, there's a massive difference between a unibody and a true monocoque, both in construction and rarity.
Read MoreGas stations have come a long way. The first one ever built used a hilariously simple and crude method to fill cars with gas, and it's a total nostalgia trip.
Read MoreWhile car collecting began to take off around the middle of the 20th century, this couple pioneered the hobby decades earlier and curated an iconic collection.
Read MoreDepending on the type of electric motor setup, hybrids use several interesting ways to charge and recover battery power while driving to maximize efficiency.
Read MoreEver wonder why your neighbor's ancient lawn mower is refusing to die? Here's why some lawn mower engines quit early while others can outlast your car.
Read MoreTurbochargers almost never fail due to manufacturing defects. Instead, poor driving habits and maintenance account for the majority of turbo issues.
Read MoreMuscle cars are primarily designed for massive power and straight-line fun, but a few key tweaks will completely transform how they behave around corners.
Read MorePorsche's flat-six design might be the most popular from the brand. But it's used a number of other designs in the past, as well as in the present.
Read MoreSometimes, your clutch pedal might face an unavoidable issue. If that happens, you'll need to do some tricky work if you want to avoid towing fees.
Read MoreRokon markets its two-wheel-drive, all-terrain bikes as the ultimate off-road motorcycles, but how does the rugged all-wheel-drive tech actually work?
Read MoreEven though it weighed over 6,000 pounds, the Lingenfelter version of the Suburban 2500 was likely to embarrass a Porsche 911 Carrera from the same era.
Read MorePaul Newman wasn't just a legendary actor, he was also a skilled racecar driver. He even competed at the Le Mans and came in second in this iconic Porsche.
Read MorePushrod V-Twins had a very unique design that involved the use of four camshafts connected by meshed gears. The reason for this was more than experimentation.
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