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Mazda Follows The Crowd, Gives Up On EVs In Favor Of Hybrids
Plus Waymo is recalling thousands of vehicles for driving into flooded roads, GM is cutting hundreds of IT jobs and Stellantis is being sued, and more.
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At $12,000, Is This 1993 Ford F-150 Long Bed A Deal You Wouldn't Sleep On?
A rare example of the babied work truck.
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This 7-Series Flagship From The '80s Was The Second Turbo Road Car BMW Ever Produced
BMW's second turbocharged road car was a luxury flagship that broke all the rules, with the German automaker using creative engineering to outclass rivals.
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What Does That G Mean On Some Manual Shifters?
Ever seen a stick-shift car with a "G" on its shifter knob and wondered what it's doing there? You aren't alone, but we're here to clear all that up.
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BMW Brings All Of Its Art Cars To One Place For The First Time Ever
The entire collection, titled "BMW Art Cars — 20 Artists, 50 Years of Innovation. Reunited at BMW Welt" will make its appearance this summer in Munich.
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Why Consumer Reports Makes The Nissan Frontier's Reliability Reputation So Complicated
The Consumer Reports reliability ratings for the Nissan Frontier are a bit of a rollercoaster ride. Here's why the model's dependability fluctuates so much.
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The Car Insurance Mascots That Were Too Creepy, Cringe, Crass, Or Just Plain Boring To Survive
While some advertisements utilize loveable brand ambassadors, others are too weird and annoying to survive, like these discontinued car insurance mascots.
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Pay Attention To These 5 Things If You Want Your Car's AC Compressor To Last The Summer
These are the biggest signs your car's AC compressor is failing, and addressing them promptly will save you a ton of headaches and pricey repairs down the line.
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2027 Audi Q9's Interior Previews The Flagship Family Hauler The Brand Desperately Needs
Audi's new three-row SUV looks and feels as premium as its competition does — and it ought to, because there's work to be done to make up for missed time.
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These States Build The Most Vehicles
The United States is still a major auto manufacturing hub. These are the states that produce the most vehicles, and some of them may surprise you.
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Here's What Affects Turbo Reliability The Most
Turbochargers almost never fail due to manufacturing defects. Instead, poor driving habits and maintenance account for the majority of turbo issues.
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Why Mercedes' U.S. Diesel Sales In The 80s Went From 4-Out-Of-5 To Footnote
Back in the 1980s, the overwhelming majority of Mercedes-Benzes on U.S. roads were diesels, but now sales have fallen through the floor. So what happened?
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What Are The Main Differences Between GM's LS2 And LS3 Engines?
The GM LS2 and LS3 are both small-block V8s that featured in the base C6 Corvette, but several crucial internal differences give one of them a performance edge.
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Even EV-Loving China Is Feeling The Iran War Gas Pinch
Plus, GM's penalties for selling customer data, Europe's approach to the EV transition, and the first Chinese cars to make it to Canada.
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At $11,995, Is This Low-Mileage 2000 BMW 740i Sport A Stately Steal?
From the 7 Series generation famously favored by Bond (at least, until he crashed it through a window).
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How To Tell You Have Bad Gas In Your Tank
The symptoms of bad gas are often confused with those of mechanical issues, but it's worth ruling out gross gas first of all. The question is, how do you do it?
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Here's How Much A 2021 Nissan Sentra Has Depreciated In 5 Years
The Nissan Sentra is one of the cheapest sedans on sale today, but how will it depreciate, and what will a five-year-old example cost you now?
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There Can Be Some Terrifying Stuff In Your Car's Air Filters
Dirt and debris are just the start of what you can find replacing your air filter. Find out what parts retailers and owners unearthed during this routine task.
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Science Shows Breaking In New Tires Isn't Just An Urban Legend
When you drive on a new pair of tires, they might not feel as good as your old, worn-out pair. But it's worth breaking them in for a few hundred miles.
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The Griffith 200 Wasn't Just A Tiny Car With A Big Engine, It Was The World's Fastest
The Griffith 200 may not be that well known, but the V8-powered sports car ended up laying claim to the title of the fastest production car in the world.
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Consumer Reports' Top Used Cars List Shows Why We Must Choose Older Vehicles Wisely
Consumer Reports' latest list of the best used cars on the market offers some useful insight into what you should look for in a used car.
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For Better Or Worse, The Tiptronic Transmission Was Revolutionary
Porsche's Tiptronic-branded transmissions have been in use for more than 25 years, but what made them so revolutionary when they were introduced?
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Texas Homeowners Sue SpaceX For Damage From Rocket Launches
SpaceX likely will quietly settle it for non-trivial (though not mind-blowing) sum and then just keep on doing what it's doing: going fast and breaking stuff.
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The Evel Knievel Experience Is Opening In Las Vegas
Now anyone will be able to take a VR ride and experience Knievel's wild jumps for themselves.
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Can You Mod Your Muscle Car To Perform Like A Sports Car When The Roads Get Twisty?
Muscle cars are primarily designed for massive power and straight-line fun, but a few key tweaks will completely transform how they behave around corners.
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Here's What A Wet Kit On A Semi Truck Does
Semi trucks require on a lot of specialized equipment and designs to perform properly. That's a major part of why the wet kit exists on them.
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Porsche Engines That Aren't Flat-Sixes
Porsche'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.
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