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Can You Still Buy Tires With White Letters?
Remember the old-school white lettering on a muscle car's sidewalls? We find out whether you can still find new examples for your classic coupe.
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How To Tell The Difference Between Cracked Heads And Blown Head Gaskets
Cracked heads and blown head gaskets can lead to very similar issues in cars. Figuring out which problem you're suffering from can be difficult.
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The Difference Between Cast And Forged Cranks – And How To Tell Them Apart
You'll find that most cars out in the wild use either cast crankshafts or forged crankshafts. If you don't know which one your car has, here's how you can tell.
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Look At The Goofy Wings On Bugatti's Prototype Veyrons
The cobbled-together prototypes and goofy the rear wings are a far cry from the beautifully machined arms of the final thing.
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Why You Should Never Reuse A Cylinder Head Gasket
Reusing a cylinder head gasket can seem like it'd save you plenty of money. But doing this is incredibly risky, and it could leave your car in trouble.
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The Most Satisfying Tire Brand Isn't Goodyear, According To Consumer Reports
Goodyear is an exceptionally popular tire brand, but the Consumer Reports rankings put two other tire brands above it consistently in multiple areas.
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White Was Still The Most Popular Car Color In 2025, But Green Is Making A Comeback
It's no secret that the landscape of automotive paint colors is really damn boring, and has been for years.
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Why Did The Ford Raptor V8 Go Away In 2017?
Originally, Ford's F-150 Raptor was a capable off-road machine with a V8 engine. But in 2017, Ford decided to turn to a different power plant. Here's why.
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MacPherson Struts Vs. Double Wishbone: How Do The Suspension Designs Compare?
Suspension designs come in many shapes and sizes, but MacPherson struts and double wishbones are among the most common. What are their biggest differences?
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Bentley Is 3D-Printing Platinum Now, Too
Those platinum bits aren't Bentley's only "first" for this Batur.
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Ford 3.5 EcoBoost Vs. Toyota 3.5 V6: How Do The Twin Turbo Engines Compare?
It might seem like there isn't much to compare between the Ford 3.5 EcoBoost and the Toyota 3.5 V6 engines. But they have some notable differences in power.
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These Chevy Nameplates Made Comebacks As Completely Different Cars
What's in a name? For Chevrolet, some names are so attractive, it has reused them on completely different cars around the world. Here are seven examples.
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The Physics Of Slip Angle: Why Sliding Actually Makes You Faster
A 40-degree drift isn't the fastest way around a corner, but deforming your tires and getting the angle just right could make you faster around a track.
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How Porsche And Ferrari Borrowed The Same Horse For Their Two Different Car Companies
The Porsche and Ferrari logos both feature a very similar horse. As it turns out, those horses might very well be the same one, and here's how.
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Power Shifting Vs. Speed Shifting: The Pros & Cons Of Each
Power shifting and speed shifting are techniques you can use to get the most out of your engine. But they also come with some nasty downsides.
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Can Extreme Heat Or Cold Break Car Windows?
Car windows are designed to stand up to some harsh punishment. However, you might want to keep an eye on them if they've been subject to extreme temperatures.
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People Still Can't Agree On How Best To Use The Parking Brake On Hills
To this day, people still argue over how exactly you should use the parking brake on hills. Should you put it in neutral first or just go straight to park?
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Screw Eddie Bauer, Ford Is Planning A Super Duty Carhartt Edition
Ford says the inspiration for many of the details on the truck came after Ford designers visited the Carhartt store to research textures and colors.
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ZZ Top's '33 Ford Eliminator Coupe Showed '80s Kids What Hot Rods Were Supposed To Be
The iconic 1933 Ford Eliminator featured in select ZZ Top albums has a storied history behind it. Check out how it came to be and what made it possible.
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Honda's Base Station Prototype Makes All Other Trailers Look Prehistoric
Honda wants to make camping more accessible and enjoyable for American families.
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No One Can Seem To Agree On How To Measure Displacement Of A Rotary Engine, Here's Why
You'd think measuring an engine's displacement would be simple, but there's a long history of trying to figure out how to categorize the Wankel.
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When Did Cars Stop Using Manual Chokes?
The manual choke now belongs in automotive history books, but when did carmakers remove it from their new models? And what replaced the humble choke control?
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Not Every Jeep Special Edition Is Worth Writing About, But This One Has Plaid Seats So It Probably Is
Jeep is rolling out a new Wrangler special edition every month this year.
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Mazda's Gram Strategy Is A Pursuit Of Lightness, But How Far Do They Take It?
There are many benefits to making a car lighter, shedding weight in the pursuit of performance, but Mazda goes further than most brands to achieve lightness.
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The Physics That Makes The Lexus LFA's Exhaust Note So Special
One of the most iconic features of the Lexus LFA is its incredible exhaust note. But the reason that sound exists has to do with the physics of its design.
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Planes Use Rivets But Cars Have Welds: Here's Why
Rivets hold planes together against high stresses thousands of feet off the ground, but they're not used by automakers, who choose welding instead. Here's why.
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Why Did Corvettes Switch From Fiberglass To SMC Body Materials?
The first Corvettes were built with fiberglass bodies, and the fiberglass stuck around for two decades. Here's why Chevy switched them to sheet molded compound.
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