NYC's Most Radioactive Spot Is an Auto Shop
When the Wolff-Alport Chemical Company was refining rare earth elements in the 1940s and 1950s, it did the responsible…
Repairing a Windshield on a Modern Car Can Be an Expensive Mess
As cars are loaded with more and more safety tech, they get more and more expensive to fix. Those systems, though…
What Did You Have To Learn The Hard Way?
It’s been more than a month since I bought a 1984 BMW 733i, and I’m happy to report that despite holdups from weather,…
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…
The Horror of the Check Engine Light and the Joy of Fixing It
It was lightly snowing, the kind of snow that doesn’t stick but turns everything into a horrible slush. It was December…
A Car Battery Exploded in My House and I'm Not Really Sure Why
In general, I try to avoid in-home explosions when I can. I mean, nobody’s perfect, and, sure, some explosions are…
All That New Safety Tech in Cars Makes for Nightmarishly High Repair Bills
In keeping with an ongoing theme in our lives, we have the technology to fix things, but it’s all way too expensive.…
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…
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…
This Kia Costs $34,000 to Repair and It's Not Alone
New cars come with all sorts of advanced technology designed to keep drivers safe, but all those safety-increasing…
See if You Can Figure Out the Bizarre and Baffling Problem I Had With My Nissan Pao
Overall, my 1990 Nissan Pao has been one of the most reliable cars I’ve owned. While it looks charming and unusual and…
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,…
What Do You Do When You Have A Low Car And A Very Steep Driveway?
The cars: we love them! But the world itself often does not, and not all of it is made to accomodate their car-needs.…
How To Do Your Own Alignment With Some Angle Iron And Two Tape Measures
Like many of you, doing my own car maintenance is a big part of my life. Not only does it offer some financial…
I Can't Stop Watching These Two Guys Try To Revive A Truck That's Been Abandoned For 26 Years
Two guys in Iowa found a 1965 Ford F-250 that had been abandoned in the woods since 1991. The video series showing how…
These Videos Of An Unassuming Amateur Mechanic Working On His MR2 Are Oddly Soothing
A reader named Justin sent us the link to a small, not particularly well-viewed YouTube channel called NewbieMechanic,…
The World Of Aftermarket Car Parts Is Confusing And Dangerous
Here’s a question: Would you ever buy a crucial suspension part from Ebay that costs one-tenth as much as a similar…
Putting A Wood Deck Into The Back Of My Car Was Way Easier Than I Thought
I don’t know how long I’ve had this stupid fascination with putting a wood deck into the back of my clunky old…
Watch These Guys Revel Joyously In Cars Hitting The Same Pothole Over And Over
Right in front of a tire shop in Jersey City, there exists a small, symbiotic community: a huge, deep pothole and the…