Can You Hold an Engine Together With Glue? (No.)
Unless you drive an Offenhauser-powered Indy 500 racer (don’t get me started), the engine in your car, tractor,…
Amazon Is Selling Its Own Brand of Motor Oil Now And It's Just Weird
Amazon, the company that will probably be the only place to buy anything in the future (much like how Taco Bell will be…
I Bought Some New Tires Though I'm Not Entirely Happy About It
On Sunday, I logged on to the Internet and eventually spent $463.96 on four Michelins for my 2008 Honda Fit, which…
Mechanic Posts Incredibly Satisfying Restoration of Honda's Dirtiest F1 Car Ever
In 2006, BAR Honda went to the Bonneville Salt Flats and became the fastest outright F1 car ever made at a bit over 248…
Comment of the Day: So That's What Those Brushes Are For Edition
One of the fun things about working on cars is you get to assemble a tool kit. You never knew you needed a circuit…
The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Old Car Is Drive It
Over the past week I had been thinking about selling my sweet little old Volkswagen. It had a few things wrong with it,…
Your Old Car Should Be Rough
Look at the picture above. That’s the dream. Your beautiful old car, out in some picturesque corner of the world, far…
The Hardest Part of Driving an Old Car Across the Country
DETROIT, MI.—The moment I heard the plan, I knew what I figured would be the hardest part. Driving this 1970 BMW 2500…
Watching Abrasive Flow Cleaning of an Engine Is So Mesmerizing
Some of you hardcore machining enthusiasts have probably known about abrasive flow, also known as extrude honing, for a…
When Does Your Car Become an Old Car?
My 2008 Honda Fit Sport had been a model of reliability until, a few weeks ago while driving back from upstate, I began…
Watch an Astoundingly Filthy Eagle Talon Get Dragged Out of the Woods for Its First Wash in a Decade
I’m not sure what’s going on this week that’s bringing us all this disgusting stuff, but here we are. At least this…
Here's How to Know When You Should Give Up on Your Car
It’s a hard day for all of us when it’s time to give up on a car, especially if it has high personal value. If you’re…
Car And Driver's First Five Months With the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Have Been a Maintenance Nightmare
The kicker for Car And Driver’s 10,000 mile check-in report for its Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio long-term loan…
Every American Parking Lot Has At Least One Terrifyingly Unsafe Car
What is the state of the American parking lot? Go out to one near you and you’ll probably find cars just like these,…
Here's What Happens When You Let Your Car Run Out Of Oil
That oil change can definitely wait a few more months, right? After all, the gas powers the car and that’s the main…
Watch This Poor Car Wash Worker Get Whipped Around By A Huge Brush
That headline pretty much sums this up: a guy was working at a car wash, pressure-washing the inside of the car wash,…
Here's The Disgusting Mess That Happens If You Fill Your Engine With Washer Fluid Instead Of Oil
The engine in your car is much like you: quite fussy about what fluids go where. Just like you’d freak out if, say,…
Two Tricks For Making An Engine Swap Easier
As a junky old VW owner, I have about the easiest time of anybody in the car world when it comes to dropping an engine.…
Sixty-Four Million U.S. Drivers Can't Afford An Unforeseen Car Repair
It seems like skipping small repairs or maintenance when it comes to car ownership is saving money in the short term.…
This Is What It Looks Like When You Don't Change Your Oil
Whoa my god is that a solid?