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  • A set of new tires packed in the truck of a crossover SUV
    0

    Do All 4 Of Your Tire Tread Patterns Have To Match?

    While mixing different tire treads is sometimes unavoidable, owners need to follow a set of strict rules to stay safe and avoid damaging their car's drivetrain.

    By Alvin Reyes 2 hours ago Read More
  • Cutaway photo of the M178 hot vee twin-turbo V8 engine
    0

    The Hot Vee Engine Layout Revolutionized Turbocharging, And This Was The First Carmaker To Use One

    Mercedes is often credited with popularizing the hot-vee engine, but it wasn't the first automaker to put it into production — it just had clever marketing.

    By Kiran Menon 3 hours ago Read More
  • Silver Dodge Ram SRT-10 pickup truck sits parked outdoors.
    2

    Before Hemi And Viper-Powered Rams, These Two Pickups Were Modern Muscle Truck Pioneers

    Do you know which pickups paved the way for today's muscle trucks? The story goes back to the early '90s, when two specific models kicked off a revolution.

    By Kiran Menon 4 hours ago Read More
  • Saab 9-2X introduction
    2

    We Were Meant To Get A Saab Hot Hatch, Instead They Gave Us A Rebadged Subaru

    Collaboration between Subaru and Saab could've led to a great hot-hatch from the Swedish auto manufacturer, but it never really had a fighting chance.

    By Brad Brownell 6 hours ago Read More
  • A Citroën PLR Michelin tire test vehicle in a museum exhibit
    4

    Michelin's Strange PLR Tire-Testing Car Was A 10-Wheeled Fever Dream

    This French monstrosity could technically drive on 11 tires powered by two Chevy small-block V8s, and it served an incredibly important purpose.

    By Erik Sherman 11 hours ago Read More
  • Three rows of seating in a vehicle
    3

    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.

    By Charles Krome 12 hours ago Read More
  • Cummins B6.7 Octane gas motor
    11

    Cummins Makes An Engine That's Basically A Diesel But Runs On Gas

    The gas-powered Cummins engine still has tons of torque, and there are some other potential upsides too, including reduced maintenance intervals.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 13 hours ago Read More
  • A new concrete driveway being left to cure
    8

    Don't Make These 5 Mistakes When Pouring Your Concrete Driveway

    Pouring your own concrete driveway can be an excellent DIY task. However, to ensure a long-lasting and durable result, avoid these common mistakes.

    By Chloe Clougher 14 hours ago Read More
  • Pegaso Z-102
    4

    Spain's Obscure Pegaso Z-102 Supercar Hid A Quad-Cam V8 Engine Built By A Truckmaker

    It wasn't a sales hit, the engine was tough to maintain, and the car had premium pricing, but the Spanish V8-powered Pegaso Z-102 was certainly a beauty.

    By Brad Brownell 14 hours ago Read More
  • New truck tires inside a warehouse
    2

    The Pros And Cons Of 10-Ply Vs. 12-Ply Tires For Your Truck

    Choosing between 10-ply and 12-ply tires for your truck depends on your use cases, and understanding what these ratings mean will help you decide.

    By Alvin Reyes 15 hours ago Read More
  • A couple on a date
    42

    Gas Is So Expensive, One Dating App Is Giving It Away To Attract New Members

    The company is giving away $500 gas cards as an incentive for singles to sign up, and they aren't the only ones with a free-stuff marketing strategy.

    By Collin Woodard 17 hours ago Read More
  • ZIL 41045 limousine in black.
    15

    The Soviet ZIL-4104 Boasted A Hand-Built 7.7-Liter V8 Engine For Communist Elites

    When communist Soviet leaders needed a luxury car, they turned to American designs, reverse-engineering U.S.-made sedans to create their own elite limousines.

    By Nico DeMattia 18 hours ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 1963 Studebaker Champ pickup truck
    9

    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

    By Charles Krome 20 hours ago Read More
  • An aerial view of the famous Nürburgring track in the western Germany.
    4

    Why Do So Many Automakers Test Cars At The Nürburgring?

    The Nürburgring is much more than just a race track. It's a place where automakers push cars to their limits, and there are very good reasons they do it there.

    By Eugene Buono 21 hours ago Read More
  • Michelin CrossClimate2 tire fitted to a white vehicle rolling on a wet urban road
    5

    America Still Doesn't Have Michelin's CrossClimate3 Tires, How Do CrossClimate2s Compare?

    Michelin released the next-generation CrossClimate3 in Europe in mid-2025, but it's years away for American drivers. The two have significant differences.

    By Alvin Reyes 23 hours ago Read More
  • An SUV with a hard shell cargo carrier on a roof rack
    8

    Can You Safely Strap Cargo On Your Roof Without A Roof Rack?

    Whether you're vacationing or moving cross-country, you may want to take more with you than fits in your cargo space. Without a roof rack, what can you do?

    By Brontë Wieland 1 day ago Read More
  • A gas pump showing high gas prices for all octane ratings
    0

    Why The EPA Caps Benzene In Your Gas At 0.62 Percent (And Why It Matters)

    Once the EPA kicked lead out of automotive fuel, gasoline makers settled on a benzene compound as a substitute. But it, too, can cause problems.

    By Brontë Wieland 1 day ago Read More
  • A supercar smashing into a police car in BeamNG.drive.
    8

    We Really Might Get 'BeamNG' On PS5 Before 'GTA 6'

    It's basically the dream game for anyone who derives dopamine from watching IIHS crash test videos on YouTube late at night.

    By Chris Tsui 1 day ago Read More
  • John Purves driving the Dynasphere monowheel
    1

    The History Behind The Most Bizarre Single-Wheeled Vehicle Ever Conceived

    This fully functional monowheel could reach 30 mph and was deemed more efficient than cars, but several disastrous flaws made it a rolling death cage.

    By Benjamin Gracias 2 days ago Read More
  • A red and black Cummins badging from Ram pickup truck
    6

    8 Of The Wildest Cummins Swaps Of All Time

    If you're bored with run-of-the-mill LS engine swaps and are craving something more extreme, then these outrageous Cummins diesel swaps are worth checking out.

    By Frankie Cruz 2 days ago Read More
  • Race cars lined up on the track for the 2026 Indy 500
    9

    The Indy 500 Was Way Less Wild Than 'More Than 350,000' Racegoers Would Have You Believe

    If you're a normal person just looking for a fun weekend with your family, I promise you'll find plenty of that at the next Indy 500.

    By Collin Woodard 2 days ago Read More
  • A sample of a New Jersey temporary license plate
    25

    U.S. Attorney's Office Charges 11 People In Massive Multi-Million-Dollar Fake Temporary License Plate Scheme

    The alleged criminal plot used to avoid tolls and fines spans several states, with over 100,000 fake temporary license plates being printed in the last decade.

    By Justin Hughes 2 days ago Read More
  • A red Ferrari Luce is a black studio
    31

    We Both May Hate The Ferrari Luce, But We're Not The Same

    Maybe Ferrari doesn't know how to design anything anymore, including a race-winning F1 car.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 days ago Read More
  • Olathe Ford Lincoln birds
    12

    Baby Birds That Made A Sold Ford F-250 Their Home Have Officially Flown The Coop

    The employees at Olathe clearly had a great time with their little visitors.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 2 days ago Read More
  • Ferrari Luce
    61

    Ferrari CEO Insists There Is 'Strong Interest' In The Luce And People Exist Who Actually 'Want It'

    Plus Toyota is giving up on development of its next-generation electric vehicle plans, a years-long strike against Tesla in Sweden is being downsized and more.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 2 days ago Read More
  • 1987 Acura Legend Coupe front three-quarter
    92

    At $12,000, Is This 1987 Acura Coupe An Absolute Legend?

    It's listed at a premium price, but this Acura Legend is in pristine shape, and the mileage is properly low. Is this 1980s coupe worth it?

    By Rob Emslie 2 days ago Read More
  • A distressed man inside his car
    34

    What Happens If The Battery Dies In A Car With No Manual Hood Release?

    Increasingly, electrical doodads have replaced buttons and cables in cars. That's fine until your battery dies, leaving you no way to pop the hood to jump it.

    By Brontë Wieland 2 days ago Read More
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