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  • Front 3/4 of the Honda Prelude Limited Edition.
    7

    Hybrid Honda Prelude Is Popular Enough In Japan To Already Get A New Limited Edition

    The new paint is called Premium Crystal Garnet Metallic, and it does bring to mind a bottle of red wine, as does the appropriately named Bordeaux interior trim.

    By Chris Tsui 6 hours ago Read More
  • A ground-level shot of a green FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser in a parking lot
    0

    5 Companies That Make Classic Car Bodies When The Automakers Won't

    If you're completing a vintage vehicle restoration project and looking for replacement panels or even a body, these companies should be on your radar.

    By Chloe Clougher 6 hours ago Read More
  • The 1985 Tour de Corse-winning Renault 5 Maxi Turbo on a road.
    2

    The Renault 5 Turbo Was A Hot Hatch That Could Go Over 800 Miles On One Tank Of Gas

    Renault made the 5 Turbo to compete in intense rally events. But a certain addition to the car allowed to have an absurd range of around 800 miles.

    By Aakash Badree 24 hours ago Read More
  • A front 3/4 view of a silver 2009 Honda S2000.
    10

    The Engineering That Made The Honda S2000's Manual Gearbox A Cult Object

    Widely considered one of the car industry's most satisfying 6-speeds, shifting the Honda S2000's manual transmission feels like operating a bolt-action rifle.

    By Chris Tsui 1 day ago Read More
  • TVR Cerbera speed six 4.0L engine installed in 1999 Cerbera.
    2

    TVR's Speed Six Made Almost 100 HP Per Liter (And Was Half Of The Speed Twelve)

    One of TVR’s most famous engines redefined performance benchmarks, but its development led to an even more extreme project that changed everything.

    By Aakash Badree 1 day ago Read More
  • A hand holding a compression tester that's attached to an engine cylinder.
    10

    Compression Testing Vs Leak-Down Testing: What's The Difference?

    Making sure your engine has proper compression is vital for its health. You can rely on one of two methods to test this, but they aren't quite equal.

    By Peter Nelson 4 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 of 1955 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier pickup white with red accents
    4

    How The 1955 Chevy Cameo Carrier Invented The Lifestyle Pickup Truck

    Pickups used to be workhorses but now they're so much more, and the 1955 Chevy Cameo Carrier is to blame. Here's the story behind the first lifestyle pickup.

    By Charles Krome 5 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a new Audi A6 Allroad
    20

    New Audi A6 Allroad Shares Its Widebody With The RS6, Making It The Best-Looking Allroad Ever

    The redesigned Allroad is 4.4 inches wider than a regular A6 Avant and 3.3 inches wider than the old Allroad, and it'll come to America.

    By Daniel Golson 5 days ago Read More
  • A front three-quarters shot of a green 2027 Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss with the front left tire perched on a rock in front off trees and a blue sky
    59

    2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Debuts With New V8s And A Passenger Screen

    Chevy has revealed the next-generation Silverado in seven trim levels from Work Truck to ZR2 Bison, but we don't know many details yet.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 days ago Read More
  • Closeup shot of a GTX badge
    9

    The 'Gentleman's Muscle Car' Expertly Combined Luxury And Performance

    While many muscle cars focused solely on speed, one model carved out a niche by combining premium comfort with serious performance.

    By Kiran Menon 6 days ago Read More
  • AMC SC/Rambler driving by at a car show
    5

    The Most Conservative Automaker Created The Wildest Muscle Car Graphics

    The massive hood scoop alone would help this muscle car stand out in a crowd, but the bright red, white, and blue graphics put it over the top.

    By Brad Brownell 6 days ago Read More
  • A close-up of a yellow car doing a burnout on a drag strip.
    13

    How Drag Racers Are Running In The Sixes With Manual Transmissions

    While much of it comes down to the driver's skill, one important component plays a crucial role in allowing manual transmission drag cars to match automatics.

    By Marko Mikulic 7 days ago Read More
  • 1901 Mercedes 35 PS pictured in black and white, numbered as
    1

    The Modern Car Era All Started With The Mercedes 35 PS

    The Mercedes 35 PS was more than a car. It represented a turning point in history, bridging the gap between motorized carriages and the modern vehicle.

    By Chloe Clougher 8 days ago Read More
  • CSIRO TMag Magnesium cast alloy wheels.
    11

    Why Don't More Automakers Use Magnesium Engine Blocks?

    Magnesium is lighter than aluminum, but why is it rare under the hood? Discover the engineering, corrosion, and cost challenges associated with magnesium.

    By Aakash Badree 8 days ago Read More
  • BMW M Concept Neue Klasse front 3/4 view
    48

    BMW M Concept Neue Klasse Is A Close Preview Of The 1,000-HP Electric M3

    Revealed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the M Concept Neue Klasse is also a look into the future of all M car designs.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 10 days ago Read More
  • Interior of the Genesis Magma GT concept
    26

    Genesis Magma GT Concept Gets A Fantastically Luxe Interior (And Fab Green Paint)

    The exterior design of the mid-engine supercar has also been tweaked, and it still looks excellent.

    By Daniel Golson 10 days ago Read More
  • A Bugatti W16 engine on display
    0

    The Different Types Of W Engines Explained

    You might know a lot about V6 and V8 engines, but you might not know that there are W engines as well. And they come in many different sizes.

    By B. L. Johnson 12 days ago Read More
  • The front 3/4 of the 2000 Ford Excursion
    39

    The 2000 Ford Excursion Was Built To Be The Biggest, Heaviest SUV On Earth

    This 7,700-lb monster dwarfed every other SUV on the market and packed the biggest-displacement diesel engine Ford ever produced, towing up to 11,000 lbs.

    By Charles Krome 13 days ago Read More
  • Winning car from the 1935 Indy 500 with driver Kelly Petillo and mechanic Jimmy Dunham.
    2

    This Four-Cylinder Engine Won The Indy 500 27 Times Between 1935 And 1976

    How did a four-cylinder engine win the Indy 500 27 times? Explore the history, design, and legacy of the racing motor that boasts origins in a marine engine.

    By Charles Krome 13 days ago Read More
  • The rear section of a yellow 2015 Porsche 911 Turbo
    10

    Here's Why Turbocharger Development Was Held Back For Years

    Turbochargers were patented in the early 1900s, but were never common in cars until the second half of the 20th century. So what held the technology back?

    By Aakash Badree 13 days ago Read More
  • A 1924 MAN diesel truck with a blue body and gold trim.
    3

    The First Vehicle With A Direct-Injection Diesel Engine May Be Older Than You Realize

    If you think direct-injection diesel engines made their debut in the 1980’s, think again. The first diesel without extra plumbing debuted decades earlier.

    By Benjamin Gracias 13 days ago Read More
  • A side profile photo of a Lotus 79 race car on a track
    2

    How Aerodynamics Changed Car Design After The 1970s

    Several advances in aerodynamics technology after the '70s completely revolutionized the car world, making cars sleeker, faster, and more fuel-efficient.

    By Chloe Clougher 14 days ago Read More
  • A Coventry Climax FPF 2-litre engine built into a Lotus 12 Formula 2 frame at the Formula 1 exhibit in London.
    11

    The Coventry Climax Engine Started As A Fire Pump Then Won Formula 1 Titles

    Human ingenuity and innovative design led the Coventry Climax engine from humble beginnings as a stationary fire pump to a celebrated racing engine.

    By Alvin Reyes 15 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a green Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II
    14

    Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II Gets More Power And Range, But You'll Really Care About The Redesigned Clock And Absurd Trim Options

    The overall design hasn't changed much, but the new Spectre gets some of the wildest and most impressively intricate options you've ever seen on a car.

    By Daniel Golson 16 days ago Read More
  • The GMC Hummer X
    46

    GMC Made The Hummer X For Me And My Climbing Polycule, And We Don't Want It

    Responses to the Hummer X included "Who is this for," "I think its silly," "That car looks it was ai generated in 2022,"and perhaps most succinctly, "oh i f*cking hate this."

    By Amber DaSilva 16 days ago Read More
  • The 2024 Ram 1500 RHO fitted with Hurricane inline-six getting air on a dirt road
    11

    These 5 Inline-6 Engines Might Not Roar Like V8s, But They Make More Power

    These five inline-six engines prove there's indeed a replacement for displacement, offering factory power outputs that embarrass many modern V8s.

    By Charles Krome 19 days ago Read More
  • Early crumple zone crash testing by Mercedes-Benz.
    3

    Mercedes Set A New Safety Benchmark In 1959, And Now It's Everywhere

    Over half a century ago, Mercedes-Benz revolutionized the world of auto safety by introducing this technology that's now standard on virtually all vehicles.

    By Nico DeMattia 20 days ago Read More
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