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The Simple Upgrades That Make Your Cheap Car Feel Expensive
If you have a cheap, old car, there are some simple ways you could make it feel like a high-end luxury model if you're willing to make some upgrades.
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As The New Dodge Charger Sixpack Reaches Owners, Let's Honor The Hot Aussie Mopar Six
Dodge has an interesting past with six-cylinder power — just not in the United States. Its new gas-powered Charger Sixpack has an ancestor Down Under.
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5 Easy Ways To Put A Tape Deck In Your Car (Because Lexus Was Right All Along)
Lexus last made a car with a tape deck over 15 years ago, but that shouldn't stop you from putting one in your car today and experiencing audio joy.
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Volvo Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is, Sends UX-Upgrading Over-The-Air Software Update To 2.5 Million Cars
The better-looker infotainment software should be simpler and easier to use, and you'll also be able to add Pilot Assist to cars that didn't have it originally.
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Plymouth's Hy-Drive Transmission Was Half-Manual, Half-Automatic, And Totally Confusing
Plymouth used a Hy-Drive transmission that was fairly simple to use in practice, but its strange design and high cost caused it to quickly be discontinued.
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This Omni-Directional Monoball Scooter Is Like Riding A Trackball Mouse From 2003
If you've ever wondered what it's like to turn medicine balls into a motorcycle, then downsize to just one wheel, we've got the YouTube channel for you.
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11 Family Cars That Are Ridiculously Overpowered
SUVs and rocket wagons: These are the family cars that will make you feel like you're driving a sports car ... but with plenty of cargo space.
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5 Anti-Theft Devices For Your Car That Aren't Annoying To Use
Most modern cars aren't vulnerable to hotwiring, but that doesn't mean they're completely safe from theft. Protect your vehicle with these five devices.
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GM Is Facing A Lawsuit Over Selling Drivers' Onstar Data
The goal, it seems, is to make the practice of data sales so unprofitable as to be untenable for GM.
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Why Early Harley-Davidsons Had Bicycle Pedals
The oldest Harley-Davidson motorcycles weren't too different from bicycles. The first models from the brand had pedals that riders would need to use.
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What Million-Mile Club Engines Have In Common (Aside From, Y'know, The Mileage)
Want to make an engine last a million miles? Drivers control only a few of the factors that make these engines more durable than their flimsier counterparts.
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Can Old Car Phones Still Make Calls? Sure, If You're Willing To Put In The Elbow Grease
If you're willing to learn a few new skills, or if you're already handy with electronics, you might be able to get your 90s car phone working again.
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AMC Canceled The First Car With An Onboard Computer At The 11th Hour
AMC was originally going to include electronic fuel injection on a selection of its models from 1957, but design flaws led to this plan falling apart.
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Why The Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight Engine Has Four Spark Plugs
Harley-Davidson's Milwaukee-Eight engine has two spark plugs per cylinder. It's all about boosting performance, efficiency, and emissions, while reducing heat.
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The World's Weirdest Rotary Engine Is A 118-Year-Old French Spinner That Leaks Castor Oil Everywhere
In the early days of engine building, a pre-Wankel rotary engine powered thousands of aircraft. One of several problems: It spewed castor oil on its pilots.
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How Traffic Light Sensors Detect Your Car
Traffic lights might seem like they let cars stop or go randomly, but that's not always the case. Many of them use special sensors that detect vehicles.
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5 Manual Transmission Cars That Can Out-Accelerate Their Automatic Siblings
These days, automatic transmissions are usually quicker to reach 60 mph than their manual counterparts. But a few manual models did manage faster times.
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Mars Rover Finally Gets Martian GPS (Sort Of), One Step Closer To Autonomous Planetary Exploration
Just like the Scarecrow of Oz, it turns out the rover was smart all along, it just didn't realize!
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How Automakers Tackle Auto Start-Stop Without Adding Wear And Tear
Most modern cars have auto start-stop systems to reduce fuel consumption, but while some might worry about wear and tear, car makers have it covered.
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Drone Wars, Episode II: Clone Of The Attack (Of Military Lasers Against The Wrong Targets In El Paso Airspace, Again)
The FAA is clearly furious at the way the military is using lasers right now.
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Automakers Have A Long, Annoying History Of Trying To Replace The Gear Shifter
Many modern cars have replaced the usual PRNDL gear shifter with fancier designs. But technology isn't the only reason for these major changes.
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Purge Valve: What It Is, How It Works, And Why Proper Maintenance Matters
The emissions system of your car does a lot to help make its exhaust more bearable to deal with. But it wouldn't be nearly as effective without the purge valve.
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Why Hudson Stuck With A Straight-6 Engine When It Already Had An 8
Before Hudson was folded into American Motors, it had developed its own eight-cylinder engine. Yet for years, it stuck with its old-fashioned straight-6.
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The Smallest Diesel Engine In The World Fits In The Palm Of Your Hand
How big does a diesel engine have to be to spin an airplane's propeller? Would you believe an engine smaller than a quarter can get the job done?
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Displacement You Can't Refuse: The Godfather Big Block Somehow Reached 1,000+ Cubes
They said it couldn't be done, but one engine designer figured out how to surmout the challenges on the way to 1,005 cubic inches and 2,150 horsepower.
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How OBD-II Changed Car Repair For Better Or Worse
Once upon a time, you could diagnose the culprit of your Mazda MX-5 Miata's check engine light with a paperclip. We now use OBD-II technology for that.
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What Exactly Are You Doing When You Jump Start An EV?
Jump starting your vehicle requires some very specific steps. But those steps don't really change much between internal combustion and electric vehicles.
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