Why Busy Cities Are Trying Congestion Pricing for Cars
In August of 2017, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared to a New York Times reporter that “congestion pricing is an…
There Are More Than Just Two Types of Electric Car
For a long time, there were really only two types of electric cars that were best exemplified by the distinction…
Why Your Car Needs Shock Absorbers
You may or may not know this already, but shock absorbers are good. They help to keep your car from leaping into the…
Why People Are Suddenly Freaking Out Over California's Exhaust Laws: Explained
On Jan. 1, 2019, a new rule went into effect changing the way California cops can bust you for exhaust noise violations…
Here's Why Some Radio Stations Still Work In Tunnels
The other day, I was sitting in the back of a new Audi A8, lounging in my heated, reclined seat and playing with the…
Here's Why Tires Are Black
Tire technology has come a long way since the Ford Model T first rolled out of the factory in 1908. Modern tires are…
2019 BMW 3 Series: The Engineering Behind the Handling Improvements
BMW says the new 2019 BMW 3 Series, which debuted last month in Paris, “moves the game on once again in terms of…
Racing Just for Fun Didn't Stop Eileen Ellison from Winning
History is full of one-hit wonders, the people who were just here to have a good time and somehow struck it big in the…
Five Things to Know About the Futuristic BMW i8
The BMW i8 is currently BMW’s most exciting model. It looks strikingly close to its concept, which is remarkable…
Why Some Cars Look Like They're Driving Sideways Down The Road
Have you ever driven down a straight road and noticed that the car in front of you appeared to be driving sideways,…
How the Most Interesting Toy Cars in the World Get Made
If you love cars, I’m just about positive you started life loving toy cars. I’ve yet to meet any gearhead that doesn’t…
Here's Everything You Can Learn About Laguna Seca In About Five Minutes
You may think this is all just an excuse for me to play video games when I’m supposed to be “at work” You’d be right.…
Here's Exactly Why The Brand New 2018 Porsche 993 Turbo Isn't Road Legal
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a string of new vintage cars built from unused old stock. There was a bunch of…
This Is Why You Can't Unlock A Car Door If Someone Is Trying To Open It At The Same Time
This is one of the most common shared experiences in all of automobilia: You’re outside a car, trying to get in. The…
Here's How Electronic Parking Brakes Work
Quickly fading are the days when we were free to dream of cranking a lever connected to cables that would squeeze the…
This Is Why Some Automatic Transmissions Shift Straight and Some Are All Zig-Zaggy
If you’ve ever looked at floor-mounted automatic transmission shift levers, with either disdain or genuine gratitude,…
Here's What Those Secret Rubber Flaps Behind Your Rear Bumper Are For
I recently strolled through a junkyard with my friend Taylor when he asked: “What are these flaps on the rear corners…
Here's The Difference Between Synthetic And Normal Motor Oil, And What The Numbers On The Bottle Mean
I just changed the oil in my Nissan Pao last week, and in doing so I was warned—several times—that my plan to replace…
It's Time You Knew The Difference Between Boxer Engines And Flat Engines
You’re a gearhead. You know to chuckle knowingly and condescendingly when some dumbass refers to the “V4" in their…
Here's Everything You Ever Needed To Know About Speed Limits
Surely you knows you’re supposed to follow posted speed limits, but do you know how they’re set in the first place?