It Took GM More Than 28,000 Failed V8s Before Recalling Its L87 Engines, Now The Feds Are Investigating After 6,000 ‘Fixed’ Engines Also Failed
General Motors has long been a leader in American small-block V8 power. GM V8s are often the default choice of engine swaps, and power millions
A Wildly Advanced Car Made By A Ketchup Heir Was One Of The Surprise Hits At Pebble Beach
One of my favorite things about going to the Concurs d’Elegance at Pebble Beach, aside from the joys of knowing my entire net worth (that
Ever Had A Friend Or Loved One Who Owned A Cool Car And Didn’t Even Know It?
Back when I was going to Southeastern Massachusetts University, now known as UMass Dartmouth, I had a wide circle of friends about whom I knew
It Took GM More Than 28,000 Failed V8s Before Recalling Its L87 Engines, Now The Feds Are Investigating After 6,000 ‘Fixed’ Engines Also Failed
General Motors has long been a leader in American small-block V8 power. GM V8s are often the default choice of engine swaps, and power millions
I Drove An Electric Car For Three Years. Here’s How Much Value It Lost
After three years, I’ve just handed back my 2023 Peugeot e-2008 crossover. We did a little under 30,000 miles with it and things went mostly
Nissan’s Risky Plan To Make Five New Trucks In Two Years
Japanese automakers have become obsessed with the idea of ‘China Speed,’ which sounds like a made up drug that has to be stopped in Rush
My Cheap Japanese Taxi Was The Victim Of A Hit-And-Run At Monterey Car Week, Then Somehow Ended Up Winning A Prize Alongside Priceless Ferraris And Lamborghinis
Our universe is a strange and mysterious place. Sometimes it giveth. Sometimes it taketh. And sometimes it does those things in equal measure, but not
The Weirdest Mercury Ad Ever Gets Weirder When You Realize How Much It Looks Like A Very Famous Painting
No one said advertising cars was easy, but at the same time, it’s not exactly rocket surgery. You would think that there would be some sort of
How Our Little Shrunken Mazda Race Car Won Monterey Car Week
I know that, technically, the winner of Monterey Car Week is probably thought to be the Best of Show winner at the Concurs d’Elegance, which
Dodge Daytona, Hyundai Sonata, Isuzu Oasis, Mazda 323, Or The New Kid?
I’m trying something new today. Instead of a straight Friday runoff like we’ve done in the past, or two new outrageous or expensive cars, I’m
Always Listen To Classic Metal Music In Your Car, For Safety, Of Course! COTD
The world is full of distractions. Your smartphone is a powerful computer that fits in the palm of your hand and has access to an
Dodge Once Sold A Hot Compact Car That Was A Technological Marvel With Fiberglass Wheels And A Futuristic Turbo
Today’s cars are examples of impressive engineering built up from over a century of advancements. It’s not hard to find cars with variable geometry turbochargers
What Recent Shows Or Movies Impressed You With Their Car Casting Choices?
I try not to think too much about moviemaking when I watch a movie, because I’ll very quickly take myself out of the movie once
There’s Really Only One Person Who Would Have Owned A Zimmer Covered In Candlelabras
In our modern culture of innumerable niches and hyper-focused interests, it’s hard to remember that there was once a time when the concept of celebrity
The Most Expensive New Toyota Is A Tiny Bus That’s Shorter Than A 4Runner, Seats Five, Stands Twelve, And Can Be Used As A Sports Cinema
If you were to picture the most expensive four-wheeled road-legal new Toyota people can actually buy, what pops into your head? The GR GT isn’t
Man Finds Love Note In Junkyard Pontiac Vibe. Here’s What It Says
While parts-hunting at a junkyard in Wisconsin, Paul Baumgart stumbled upon a blue Vibe sitting at the bottom of a heap of junkers. He opened
The Genesis GV90 Is An Insane Flagship SUV With A Heated Floor Like A Five-Star Hotel Room
The flagship SUV is a phenomenon that’s here to stay. Range Rover was arguably first, but now you can walk into just about every luxury
Automakers Launched 500 New Models In China In The First Half Of This Year, Which Is Way Too Many Models
The global automotive industry has been propped up by Chinese consumers for nearly two decades. While there are some smaller markets that have grown in
This Wrought Iron VW Beetle Is One Of The ‘Real’ Ones And Yeah I’ll Explain What That Means
I encountered my first wrought-iron Volkswagen Beetle decades ago, around when I first moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s. I think it was
America’s Craziest Personal Watercraft Is So Ridiculous It Hits 60 MPH Faster Than Most Cars
Personal watercraft like Sea-Doos, WaveRunners, and Jet Skis are like the motorcycles of the boating world. You can get these little craft with a stupid
Which Super-Cheap Fun Machine Would You Gamble On? 1989 Mazda 323 vs 1993 Subaru Impreza
There are times in your life when you need a cheap car to get around. And then there are times in your life when you