Skipping Gears on a Manual Transmission Is Fine
Apparently there’s some debate over whether or not it is ok to skip over gears on a stickshift car. Uh. Ok? Yeah, no,…
Here's The Best Guide On How To Paint Your Valve Cover
Engine bay decoration is an under-appreciated art because, well, it sits in the dark under the hood most of the time.…
How Not To Fix Something
It’s been a while since I last dug into my car, which might explain why I got antsy and decided to tear into another…
Are You Telling Me Painting A Helmet Has Been This Easy This Whole Time?
For years I have been wearing the same, plain white racing helmet. Why? It’s not because I wanted a plain white racing…
Here's A Cheap And Easy Way To Give Your Old Car A USB Plug That Actually Looks Good
You can buy a USB adapter for your car’s 12 volt cig lighter plug for a couple bucks. But if you spend just a tiny bit…
How To Fight Understeer, Every Driver's Enemy, With FWD, RWD And AWD
Understeer is the enemy of any driver, with the front of the car simply refusing to turn no matter how much you angrily…
How To Handle Your Kid Getting Car Sick
Sometimes you will get a warning, something like “Daaaad, I don’t feel good.” Or you may just get the faint sound of a…
The Idiot's Guide To Oversteer Vs. Understeer And How To Beat Both
“Understeer” and “oversteer” and terms we hear and use a lot in the automotive community, and sometimes actually…
This Is How You Sell Your Old Car
Don’t just throw some cell phone pics on Craigslist and call it good. What you need is action, drama and possibly a,…
Here's How To Use A Roundabout And Not Panic
Driving in a circle to improve traffic flow may seem a weird, European concept for the uninitiated, so Michigan police…
Time To Learn An Essential Life Skill From The Internet: Burnouts!
Confession time: I never did a burnout until my late twenties. I finally had a manual car, and I embarrassingly had to…
How To Build The Ultimate Affordable Five-Vehicle Collection
Car enthusiasts are at odds with the realities of car ownership. Vehicles cost a lot to own, so it’s hard to own a lot…
Feel The Deep Satisfaction Of Painting Perfect Racing Stripes
I’ve never painted racing stripes on a car myself. But man, watching this video is right up there on the scale of…
Here’s How Cops Learn To Drive
All I want for Christmas is to go to the California Highway Patrol’s car handling camp. Who knew learning how not to…
A Dodge Viper Is Proof You Can Learn To Drive Stick In Any Car
If a Dodge Viper will do the trick, what wouldn’t?
The Best Way To Wire Your Car Mods
If you’ve ever messed around with a car’s electrical system or fitted toys like auxiliary lights and winches, you may…
How To Have Sex In Any Kind Of Car
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that a safe 102% of the readers of this site are fans of both cars and a vast and…
Rallying Is So Complicated It Takes Six Minutes To Learn How To Read Directions
The first thing that you discover when you do a rally is that it’s just about the most fun you can have in a car. The…
How To Ride In The Rain Without Crashing Or Being Miserable
While many riders are happy to hang up their helmets when the weather gets bad, there are plenty of you who ride all…
How To Help Your Buddies Get Into Motorcycling Without Quitting Like I Almost Did
I’d been a motorcyclist for one full week when a trip around the corner to get gas resulted in a downed Honda Shadow…