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Why Automakers Switched To Glued-On Windshields Instead Of Gaskets
For decades, windshields were attached to cars using rubber gaskets. But it turns out that gluing them on has more than one kind of benefit.
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How To Tell If You Need New Brakes
There are lots of visual signs, sounds, and changes in driving characteristics that can alert you of the need to service, or in some cases, replace your brakes.
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How To Store Your Digital Car Keys On Your iPhone
Storing your digital car keys on your iPhone is a simple process, as long as you have a compatible device and a vehicle that supports this feature.
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What's The Difference Between 4L60E And 4L65E Transmissions?
Despite their similar names, there are some notable differences between the 4L60E and 4L65E. These differences come in their appearance and their performance.
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Do Subaru Boxer Engines Require Any Special Maintenance?
The unique style of Subaru boxer engines might seem like they need unique forms of maintenance. Here's how their maintenance needs differ from other engines.
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What Causes Cylinder Wall Scoring (And How To Prevent It)
Cylinder wall scoring can lead to plenty of problems in an engine. Here are the types of things that can cause scoring, as well as how you can prevent it.
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GM Owners Want Thicker Oil In The Next-Gen V8: Here's Why
Although General Motors has been using thinner oil in its engines for some time now, recent developments have led to its drivers wanting thicker oil.
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How Does The 12V Cummins Diesel Compare To The 24V Version?
The 12V Cummins diesel engine and its 24V version share numerous traits, including displacement. But their differences make the engines quite distinct.
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Here's How To Store Your Digital Car Keys On Your Android Phone
Many modern cars allow you to store digital car keys on your Android phone. But the process can be a bit involved if you aren't already familiar with it.
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BMW's Quad-Turbo Diesel Was Too Complicated (And Expensive) To Survive
BMW began production of a quad-turbo diesel engine in 2016. Unfortunately, it ended production due to complicated engineering and its massive cost.
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Metal Valve Covers Can Last Longer, But Modern Cars Use Plastic: Here's Why
It might seem like a bad move, but there are two major reasons why automakers are fitting their cars with plastic valve covers instead of metal ones.
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The Difference Between Cross-Plane And Flat-Plane Cranks
Cross-plane and flat-plane ranks have some major differences beyond their names. These impact not just their design, but their performance as well.
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What Makes BMW's S58 Straight-6 Powertrain So Popular?
BMW is known for its excellent straight-six engines, including the relatively new S58. Here's what makes the S58, in particular, so popular and powerful.
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The Rare British Roadster That Helped Inspire The Mazda Miata
The Mazda Miata is a legendary roadster with broad appeal, but inspiration for the design philosophy came from one specific car, more than any other.
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5 Car Window Designs That Dared To Be Different
While cars today can all look very similar, some older car window designs made some daring choices. Here are five of the most unique windows out there.
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The Ford Taurus SHO's 60-Degree V8 Was Brilliant, And Completely Bizarre
A departure from the more common 90-degree V8, the engine powering Ford's Taurus SHO was a uniquely-made 60-degree V8, with all sorts of quirks.
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These Are The Differences Between The Toyota C-HR And The Subaru Uncharted
Platform mates like the Subaru Uncharted and the Toyota CH-R share a lot of equipment, but there are a few differences that set them apart.
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Straight Piping Your Car: Pros, Cons, And Should You Do It?
Taking the stock exhaust system off your car and replacing it with a set of straight pipes could help your car stand out in a crowd, but at what cost?
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Do Corvette Bodies Still Use Fiberglass? It's Complicated
Its low weight and durability led Chevrolet to choose fiberglass for the body of the first Corvette, in 1953. Does Chevy still choose fiberglass today?
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Is It Legal For A Car To Have Two Different Color Headlights?
There are plenty of rules and restrictions related to cars and their safety features. In fact, some of these restrictions also apply to the color of headlights.
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When Did Cars Start Using Catalytic Converters?
The automobile had been going strong for decades when increased recognition of the dangers of emissions brought the government to mandate catalytic converters.
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Here's How Regular Cars Get Turned Into Stretch Limos
Regular cars are able to be converted into stretch limousines. The process isn't simple, though, and it doesn't work with every single model.
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How The Mazda Miata Got Quicker After Losing Horsepower
The Mazda Miata reduced its horsepower between the third and fourth generations, but it actually got quicker. Check out the reason as to why.
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What's The Difference Between A Pushrod And A Modular Ford V8?
Ford used pushrod V8 designs for many years before phasing them out in favor of Modular engines. Here are the differences between the two engine types.
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What's The Difference Between Ford's 6.8 And 7.3 Godzilla V8 Engines?
Ford's "Godzilla" V8 engines are some of the strongest gas-powered blocks in its lineup. How do the 6.8 and 7.3 versions compare to each other?
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These Are The Most Unexpected Street-Legal Cars With Over 1,000 HP
You might not expect high horsepower values from vehicles found on highways. But there are five cars with over 1,000 hp that still manage to be street-legal.
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Full Vs. Mild Vs. Plug-In Hybrids: What's The Difference?
There are three major types of hybrid technologies. Here are the biggest differences between full hybrids, mild hybrids, and plug-in hybrids.
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