How Often Should You Replace Your Engine's Oxygen Sensors?
While O2 sensors have no fixed replacement schedule, your driving style and the health of other engine components can drastically affect its life span.
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The Owner Of Marathon Gas Stations Is Making Diesel From Soybeans
One of America's largest gas station chains is pouring millions into turning soybeans into renewable biodiesel, and it makes sense once you see the numbers.
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If Safety Tech Isn't Most Responsible For Increasing Car Prices, What Is?
While definitely a problem, safety tech and expensive packages aren't the main culprits for raising car prices, and both consumers and dealers play a part.
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For One Week A Year, This Small-Town Wisconsin Airport Becomes The Busiest In The World
While large international hubs are typically the world's busiest airports, the airport in this small city holds that title for about one week each year.
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How The 1955 Chevy Cameo Carrier Invented The Lifestyle Pickup Truck
Pickups used to be workhorses but now they're so much more, and the 1955 Chevy Cameo Carrier is to blame. Here's the story behind the first lifestyle pickup.
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How Do Flock Cameras Work?
Find out exactly what details modern roadside sensors record—including car color, model, and plates—and how that data is stored, and who can access it.
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How This Rare 1963 Pontiac Drag Racer Earned Its 'Swiss Cheese' Nickname
Automakers used to go to truly absurd lengths to shed every possible ounce of weight. Case in point is the 1963 Pontiac drag racer nicknamed 'Swiss Cheese.'
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How Chevy's Rushed 1971 Vega Aluminum Engine Wrecked GM's Subcompact Promise
The Chevy Vega was supposed to be GM's breakthrough compact car, but things went horribly wrong. It's now considered legendary for all the wrong reasons.
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How Chevy Rushed The 1962 Chevy II Nova To Market In 18 Months To Fight The Ford Falcon
With a competitor dominating sales, Chevrolet responded with a streamlined development strategy that dramatically shortened production timelines.
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The Merkur XR4Ti Was Ford's Federalized Sierra, But Its Awesomeness Couldn't Save It
Created to compete with the BMW 3 Series, the Ford Merkur XR4Ti had a long list of strengths, but they couldn’t outweigh the cards stacked against it.
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Here's What Michelin Does Beside Making Tires And Rating Restaurants
Michelin is famous for making tires and rating restaurants, yet the French company has lots of other projects on the side. But what exactly are they?
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The 2000 Ford Excursion Was Built To Be The Biggest, Heaviest SUV On Earth
This 7,700-lb monster dwarfed every other SUV on the market and packed the biggest-displacement diesel engine Ford ever produced, towing up to 11,000 lbs.
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This Four-Cylinder Engine Won The Indy 500 27 Times Between 1935 And 1976
How did a four-cylinder engine win the Indy 500 27 times? Explore the history, design, and legacy of the racing motor that boasts origins in a marine engine.
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What's The Difference Between Natural Gas And Gasoline And Can I Put Both In My Car?
While we call both of these two fossil fuel sources 'gas,' compressed natural gas and gasoline are two very different things with some interesting similarities.
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Subaru's Indiana Factory Has Bald Eagles, Coyotes, And Snapping Turtles Living On The Property
In 2003, Subaru's Indiana plant became the first U.S. auto factory certified as a wildlife habitat, proving that car manufacturing and nature can coexist.
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The Stubby Truck You See At Warehouses Is Called A Yard Goat, Here's Why It's Special
Trucks come in lots of varieties, from electric-powered pickups to diesel-gulping semis. The yard goat plays a crucial role in warehouses and cargo yards.
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What's The Difference Between A Fire Truck And A Fire Engine?
If you're using the terms "fire truck" and "fire engine" interchangeably, you're missing an important distinction between these firefighting vehicles.
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These 5 Inline-6 Engines Might Not Roar Like V8s, But They Make More Power
These five inline-six engines prove there's indeed a replacement for displacement, offering factory power outputs that embarrass many modern V8s.
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Cars Are Among The Leading Causes Of Wildfires
Wildfires are becoming more common, and vehicles are one of the ways in which they can start, but how do you prevent your car from adding to the stats?
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Driving Style Isn't The Only Thing Draining Your EV's Battery
As you might expect, aggressive driving can affect how much charge your EV holds. But there's more you'll need to keep track of to maximize its range.
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10+ Seat Vehicle Options When A 9-Seat SUV Won't Do
When you need to haul a football team, a cramped minivan simply won't do. Here are five high-capacity vehicles that offer the space you need, and more.
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The Guinness World Record For Quickest Hybrid In 2011 Sounds Laughably Slow Now
Infiniti turned heads when its 2012 M35h set the Guinness quarter-mile hybrid record, but brands like Ferrari and Chevrolet have continued raising the bar.
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This Defunct Automaker Did Supercharged Pickup Trucks Almost 40 Years Before Ford
The quest for massive pickup power didn't start yesterday. One automaker took a shot at supercharging long before anyone else, and it's mostly forgotten now
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How A Pontiac Muscle Car That Didn't Get Made Became Performance Car Of The Year
Pontiac canceled its ill-fated flagship muscle car at the last minute, after one car magazine had already declared it Performance Car of the Year.
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The First Turbocharged Engine To Ever Race At Indy Was A Semi-Truck Engine
What's the strangest car to ever qualify for the Indy 500? With its truck roots and unique engineering, the #28 Cummins Diesel Special is a strong contender.
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Propane Gas Is Cleaner And Cheaper, So Why Don't More Engines Use It?
In comparison to regular gas and diesel, propane is much cheaper, plus it burns cleaner. Why, then, don't we use it in more vehicles? Here's the answer.
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Truck Drivers Say These Are Your Most Annoying Driving Habits
Navigating large trucks on the road is a hassle, and you may want to quickly maneuver around them, but it's important to understand that safety is at stake.
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