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  • A white Lola T70 Mk.3 with its door propped open parked on dirt
    0

    Lola T70 Racecars Used To Be So Cheap That George Lucas Bought His Own To Film THX 1138

    You might have noticed the Lola T70 being used in "THX 1138." Indeed, at least one model was owned by George Lucas, and he might not have spent a lot on it.

    By B. L. Johnson 58 min ago Read More
  • Saturn emblem
    2

    Saturn Once Made An SC Turbo, But Not For You

    Saturn never made a factory-turbo SC, but when they let their engineers have a go, it got a big dose of forced induction and nearly double the power.

    By Brad Brownell 3 hours ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a red Hyundai Ioniq 3
    26

    Hyundai Ioniq 3 'Aero Hatch' Looks Sensationally Funky And Debuts Hyundai's Major Infotainment Overhaul

    I mean, come on. How can you not love this thing?

    By Daniel Golson 5 hours ago Read More
  • A screenshot from the IIHS moderate overlap front crash test showing a black Odyssey after it crashes in the IIHS lab
    5

    Honda Recalls 440,830 Odyssey Minivans For Rear Curtain Airbags That May Deploy After Hitting A Pothole

    The automaker first learned of this defect in 2017, but at the time determined there was no safety risk.

    By Logan K. Carter 8 hours ago Read More
  • A silver Monteverdi Safari pared in front of a brick wall.
    0

    How An F1 Driver Turned The Utilitarian International Scout Into A Luxury Off-Roader

    International Harvester's Scout was built to replace the horse, but a Swiss Formula 1 driver turned it into two models that were far more upscale.

    By Chloe Clougher 8 hours ago Read More
  • The tire pressure monitoring screen in a modern car
    6

    If You Just Filled Up Your Tires With Air And The Light Stays On, This Might Be Why

    The TPMS light came on, so you checked your tires, and sure enough, they're low. You filled them, but the light didn't go out. There could be several reasons.

    By Alvin Reyes 8 hours ago Read More
  • A stripped Porsche
    29

    Los Angeles Car Strippers Leave Porsche 911 A Shell Of Its Former Self

    The cops notified the car's owner, and the LAPD says its detectives are on the case.

    By Amber DaSilva 9 hours ago Read More
  • A screenshot of
    2

    Upcoming Schumacher Short Film Features Homebuilt F1 Car

    "The Kaiser" centers on Schumacher's early seasons in F1, his unlikely 1991 debut as a Jordan substitute and his tenure at Benetton over the following years.

    By Ryan Erik King 9 hours ago Read More
  • Woman adjusting her dashcam.
    13

    If You Get A Dashcam For Insurance Reasons, Don't Forget They're Not Always A Plus

    Installing a dashcam to record evidence seems like a great idea, and it may well be, but will having one actually lower your insurance costs? It's complicated.

    By Chloe Clougher 11 hours ago Read More
  • 2021 Karma Revero GT driver's side image
    63

    At $42,500, Is This 2021 Karma Revero GT A Reborn Bargain?

    A weird hybrid with an equally weird history, but does that make this Karma a sensible buy?

    By Rob Emslie 15 hours ago Read More
  • A 1969 Datsun 510 in a field in Canada
    15

    Why The Datsun 510 Earned The Poor Man's BMW Title

    The two-door sedan might be a thing of the past, but one Japanese creation has becomes something of a cult hero. Calling it the Poor Man's BMW is no insult.

    By Kiran Menon 16 hours ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a white 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV
    66

    2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV Is The Sedan's Most Substantial Redesign Ever

    The C400 4Matic will be the first model on sale in the first half of 2027, with 482 horsepower and a range that should exceed 400 miles.

    By Daniel Golson 16 hours ago Read More
  • Car race around the frozen lake during I.C.E (The International Concours Of Elegance) 2026 on January 31, 2026 in St Moritz, Switzerland.
    3

    How Thick Does Lake Ice Have To Be To Support A Car's Weight?

    It's a nine-inch minimum for a small car.

    By Ryan Erik King 17 hours ago Read More
  • Eight-turbo Mustang doing a burnout
    5

    This Many Turbochargers Is Too Many

    Depending on how many cylinders your engine has, there's definitely a limit as to how many turbochargers you can add before things get out of hand.

    By Brad Brownell 1 day ago Read More
  • A white pickup truck towing a heavy camper trailer on the highway
    8

    Does Towing Impact How Often You Have To Change Your Oil?

    Towing can put your vehicle under a great deal of stress. But does that mean that you'll have to deal with oil changes more often, among other things?

    By Alvin Reyes 1 day ago Read More
  • Pope Leo
    14

    At Least One Pope Preferred Manual Transmissions

    Pope Leo was recently gifted a Ford Explorer Hybrid, but when he was driving around Chicago before the papacy, he was shifting his own gears in a humble sedan.

    By Brad Brownell 1 day ago Read More
  • A close-up of a turbocharger.
    14

    Why Superchargers Can't Touch The Efficiency Of Turbochargers

    From a distance, superchargers and turbochargers can seem similar — so why are turbochargers so much more efficient?

    By Chris Tsui 1 day ago Read More
  • A Tesla Model 3 showing its front wheel
    42

    Is One-Pedal Driving Really More Efficient?

    One-pedal driving is a feature used in many modern vehicles to regenerate power. But how much efficiency does it actually provide in the long run?

    By Kiran Menon 1 day ago Read More
  • A Sony 3.5
    26

    It Seems Your Tesla Will Recognize A 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive

    Using audio files on 3.5-inch floppy disks probably isn't the most efficient way to play music in your Tesla, but if you have the right adapter, it can work.

    By Justin Hughes 2 days ago Read More
  • Practice run with the MET cart's Goodyear tires.
    1

    How Goodyear Developed Tires For The Moon

    You can't take tires off a car and expect them to work on the moon. In fact, the tires Goodyear developed for 1970s moon missions were quite different.

    By Nico DeMattia 2 days ago Read More
  • The edge of a Michelin 315/40 R 21 car tire
    22

    Michelin's Longest Lasting Tire Has Its Fans, But There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

    A limited 80,000-mile warranty shows off its biggest plus. But that impressive longevity comes with significant trade-offs in other key areas.

    By Kiran Menon 2 days ago Read More
  • Cars on the road with traffic lights above
    9

    The Science Behind Voorhees Law

    The Vorhees law proves driving times in cities is all about luck and stoplights, rather than speed, but where are the numbers to prove it? Ireland.

    By Kiran Menon 2 days ago Read More
  • Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli during 2026 F1 winter testing
    2

    Why F1 Engines Have Better Thermal Efficiency Than Regular Car Engines

    Formula 1 cars have some excellent thermal efficiency, with even the best mainstream cars just scraping under their potential. But why is that?

    By Kiran Menon 2 days ago Read More
  • A brown 1979 Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe
    11

    Four Turbocharged Production Cars Existed In 1978, And Two Of Them Were Buicks

    Alongside a pair of European entries with turbochargers in the late 1970s sat a couple of Buicks, carrying forward a banner America had dropped in the '60s.

    By Chloe Clougher 2 days ago Read More
  • A collection of old and used spark plugs on a wooden table
    15

    Spark Plug Recycling Is A Thing, Because Iridium Is Too Expensive

    In the past, recycling spark plugs was too expensive. However, now, it's possible to extract and reuse the plugs' precious metals. Here's why that's important.

    By Alvin Reyes 2 days ago Read More
  • Sign with gas prices over $6
    43

    If We Net Export Petroleum, Why Are Gas Prices Going Up?

    America produces more petroleum than it consumes, so it's sometimes described as being 'energy independent.' That's not quite the whole story, however.

    By B. L. Johnson 2 days ago Read More
  • An Audi A6 TDI engine inside of a car
    1

    What Might Cause A Diesel Engine To Lose Power (And Possible Fixes)

    Diesel engines are capable of putting out plenty of power. But if you don't keep up with maintenance, a few issues could make those engines lose that power.

    By Chloe Clougher 2 days ago Read More
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