I Just Bought This $500 Postal Jeep Sight Unseen And Now It's My New Off-Road Project
For three years now, I’ve been buying junkyard-quality Jeeps, fixing them, and embarking on long trips to the off-road…
Wrenching
Repairs, mods, tunes, fixes—how to work on your car.
One Man's Quest To Prove That Mazda RX-7s Really Aren't That Tough To Work On
Mention the rotary engine, and you’re bound to get an entire peanut gallery promising apex seals going boom. Ryan…
Changing the Oil on a Lamborghini Huracan Is Incredibly Tedious
Aside from the warm, dark-colored gunk and the sometimes extensive cleanup afterward, changing your own oil is supposed…
Replacing Rusty Brake Lines on a $1 Oldsmobile Alero Was Hell
This past week, I replaced rotted-out brake lines under my landlord’s $1 Oldsmobile, and let me just say: It was total…
I Finally Have Access To a Shop! What Should I Fix On My Terrible Volkswagen?
My knuckles are cut up. My back is sore. My fingernails are scrubbed. It’s been a while since I’ve wrenched on my car,…
This Nissan 240SX Convertible Was a Legendary Rip-Off From Hell But Is Now Part of the Family
Matthew Cox’s 1993 Nissan 240SX convertible looked fine enough in the eBay photos. It was his chance to own a rare…
My $800 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is Gone and I'm Definitely Not Crying
No tears. Nope. And not a single sob. I just sold my $800 Jeep Grand Wagoneer—Project Redwood—and I’m totally fine. I…
Hell Yeah I Painted My Headlights Yellow
I’ve wanted yellow fog lights on my truck forever. I finally attempted to realize my dream, screwed up a lot, screwed…
How I've Been Saving Money On My 1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle Project
I’m supposed to be taking my 1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle to the Toledo Jeep Fest in a couple weeks, and while…
Here Are Some Things to Keep in Mind When Buying Track Day Tires
There are a lot of things that you and I argue about on this website every day, but the universal belief is that…
I Wanted a BMW E30 So Badly I Bought One Full of Hidden Problems
I know what you’re thinking: “Wait, that doesn’t look bad at all!” Trust me, I thought the same thing.
These Crazy Geniuses Converted a Bugatti Veyron to RWD and Now It's a Manic Donut Machine
Despite the world oohing and ahhing over the Bugatti Veyron, the car was never that compelling to me. Its all-wheel…
Some Pesky Little Bird Decided To Put My Jeep J10 Project On Hold
I just got my beloved full-size Jeep J10 pickup that’s been sitting in my backyard for over a year up and running, as I…
My High-Mile Honda S2000 Is Somehow the Cleanest Car I've Ever Owned
I’ve owned countless used cars that have been abused by the Northeast’s terrible winters, that have suffered from…
Here's How I Know Cars Have Feelings
It’s the same routine every week. While parents are sending kids to school and “fur-parents” are walking their dogs, I…
Buying a Rare Project Car Is a Mistake Unless You're Rich or Patient
Unless you’re wealthy or you plan to be soon, please do yourself a favor: don’t buy a rare project car. It won’t be fun…
The Best Thing to Do With Your Freshly Engine Swapped 1966 Volvo Is Drive Across the Country
Kyle Long’s 1966 Volvo 122S wagon would be cool enough on its own, given that he swapped in the more modern…
I Sold My Landlord A Deathtrap And I Feel Horrible
When I traded my beautifully-driving $1 Oldsmobile Alero to my landlord for his totaled 2003 Kia Rio, I thought I was…
My 'Project Mongoose' Chevrolet Corvair Gets Its Engine and a Good Story
My grandfather, nicknamed Popeye because of his huge forearms, was a wheeler dealer decades before Mike ran off Edd (…
What Do You Wish You'd Known About Your Car Before Buying It?
I’ve made some bad purchase decisions in my life, usually because of sheer enthusiasm to own a vehicle I’ve always…
