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Swapping the Hybrid Battery in a Prius Is Shockingly Easy

ChrisFix shows how to do it in a new video, and it's both simpler and cheaper to do than you might think.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedMay 4, 2023

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An Introduction to My Total Overkill 1969 Honda CB350 Project Bike

With my project 911 in a good place, it's time to get started on this little Honda that's been on the back burner…

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedApril 12, 2023

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JustRolledIn Is Definitive Proof That Most People Shouldn’t Work on Their Own Cars

The level of unhinged creativity and misguided shortcutting on display here is staggering.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedMarch 31, 2023

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Here's How Bad That First-Gen Acura NSX Looks After 20 Years in a River

Helix Auto Works bought a 1st-gen NSX that sat at the bottom of a river for 20 years, with intentions of getting it…

Bob Sorokanich

PublishedMarch 27, 2023

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These 10 Vehicles Are Most Likely to Have Their Catalytic Converter Stolen

Catalytic converter theft is on a rampant rise across the U.S. CarFax says these 10 vehicles are the most targeted.

Collin Woodard

UpdatedApril 4, 2023

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Watch M539 Restorations Turn This E60 M5 From Junk Into a Gem

From rod bearings to interior upgrades and finally a TUV inspection, this is a serious project.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedMarch 15, 2023

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I Added Apple CarPlay to My 20-Year-Old Porsche With Factory Parts

The Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus system isn't cheap, but the results are awesome in my 996 911.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedMarch 10, 2023

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Welcome to the Jalopnik Spring Tune-Up, Where You Can Improve Your Car and Yourself

Spring is coming! It's time to wrench on your project car, spruce up your daily-driver, teach yourself some DIY car…

Bob Sorokanich

UpdatedMarch 19, 2023

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Porsche Will Sell You a Brand-New Engine Case for Your Ancient 911

These reproduction cases should be a boon for classic 911 owners.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedMarch 9, 2023

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How Exactly Do You Measure for Custom Wheels?

With a ton of dimensional choices like diameter, width, offset, etc. measuring for custom wheels can be tough.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedMarch 6, 2023

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You're Probably Pouring Your Motor Oil Wrong

The correct way to pour a quart of motor oil isn't intuitive, but the spout is offset for a reason. Do it the right…

Tom McParland

PublishedFebruary 27, 2023

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Meet the Madman Building a 900-HP Dual Tesla Motor EV-Converted Escape

The process of turning a regular car into an EV is ultimately simpler and more complicated than you might guess.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedFebruary 23, 2023

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The Five Things I Hate Most About My 996 Porsche 911

It's probably not the list that a lot of you are expecting.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedFebruary 20, 2023

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This $5,000 Electric Torque Gun Only Installs Your Porsche's Center Lock Wheels

But it's a whole lot easier than finding a buddy and breaking out the six-foot-long torque wrench.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedFebruary 9, 2023

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My Mitsubishi i-MiEV Is a Secret Track Weapon

Brand-new, it was an underpowered EV with lousy range. As a $3,500 project bought on a whim, it's a surprisingly…

Kevin Williams

PublishedJanuary 27, 2023

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Project 996: Misfire Mayhem and Trusting Your Mechanic

In which I plan to fix my car if it breaks, but it breaks before I can fix it, and injury forces me to pay a shop to…

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedJanuary 13, 2023

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Swapping the Hybrid Battery in a Prius Is Shockingly Easy

An Introduction to My Total Overkill 1969 Honda CB350 Project Bike

JustRolledIn Is Definitive Proof That Most People Shouldn’t Work on Their Own Cars

Here's How Bad That First-Gen Acura NSX Looks After 20 Years in a River

These 10 Vehicles Are Most Likely to Have Their Catalytic Converter Stolen

Watch M539 Restorations Turn This E60 M5 From Junk Into a Gem

I Added Apple CarPlay to My 20-Year-Old Porsche With Factory Parts

Welcome to the Jalopnik Spring Tune-Up, Where You Can Improve Your Car and Yourself

Porsche Will Sell You a Brand-New Engine Case for Your Ancient 911

How Exactly Do You Measure for Custom Wheels?

You're Probably Pouring Your Motor Oil Wrong

Meet the Madman Building a 900-HP Dual Tesla Motor EV-Converted Escape

The Five Things I Hate Most About My 996 Porsche 911

This $5,000 Electric Torque Gun Only Installs Your Porsche's Center Lock Wheels

My Mitsubishi i-MiEV Is a Secret Track Weapon

Project 996: Misfire Mayhem and Trusting Your Mechanic