Why It Was So Hard To Love The Ford ‘CVH’ World-Car Engine From The 1980s, Even Though It Was Pretty Solid
Ford’s Compound Valve-angle Hemispherical (CVH) engine, produced for a quarter of a century, was its world car engine from the ’80s onwards. It lasted the
What A British Car Really Means About “Starting Carburetor”: COTD
If you own an old American car or most old motorcycles, you’re almost certainly familiar with cold-starting your vehicle by pulling the choke. This usually
I Tried Doing An Oil Change While Looking After My Baby And It Didn’t Go Well
“David, I have a meeting Saturday. Are you cool to look after Delmar (not his real name) for a few hours?” my wife Elise (not
You Won’t Believe Me, But This Unloved Chrysler Is One Of The Coolest Crossovers Of The 2000s
The DaimlerChrysler era of Chrysler history is not one in which enthusiasts look back with fondness. Cars built by Chrysler and its brands back then
I’m Pretty Sure The Only Times Snoopy Drove A Car It Was In A Citroën 2CV
When I was a kid, I was pretty obsessed with Charles Schultz’ long-running comic strip about childhood and all of its under-appreciated angsts and existential
The First Lexus Made Outside Of Japan Still Feels Great More Than 20 Years Later
Ask any car nerd what the first luxury crossover was and chances are they’ll say the Lexus RX. When the first iteration of this long-running
The New French Presidential Limo Is Kind Of Amazing
If you are the leader of a country, it’s important to have a great official state car. It not only says a lot about who
I Still Can’t Tell If This $24,050 Non-Running Viper Is A Good Deal Or Not
The Dodge Viper has always been a car with allure. A massive V10, little else, a fearsome reputation. It’s the stuff childhood dreams are made
Someone Turned This Fire Engine With An Iconic Detroit Diesel Engine Into A Beast Of Truck-Hauling RV
If you’re the kind of person who needs to haul really big vehicles with your camper, a toy hauler might not cut it. Instead, your
The 641-Horsepower Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Looks Even More Hoonable Than The Ioniq 5 N
One of the big challenges with electric performance cars is engagement. Sure, they’re crazy quick, but their smooth, mechanically simple powertrains take away an element
China’s New Ford Bronco Would Be Awesome For America
A few months ago, the world started seeing reports showing prototype photos of a new Ford Bronco meant for China. The vehicle looked somewhat like
Tesla Has Totally Blown Its Loyalty Advantage
Not only did Tesla have a significant first-mover (or, maybe, fast-follower) advantage with electric cars, the company also collected a fiercely loyal set of buyers.
The First Hybrid Porsche 911 Is Astounding. Here’s Why
When the 996 generation 911 was introduced, there was a revolt. And for good reason: Porsche blew everything up. The company was not doing well
A Cold Start About Cold Starting A Rolls-Royce And A Weird Detail
I’m still freshly back from Goodwood, and there’s still so much stuff to go through, and, knowing me, I’ll likely forget things or come back
Uncommon Fixer-Uppers: 1974 Volvo 164E vs 1986 Pontiac Fiero
I’m halfway through a ridiculous ordeal to get home from Portland, as I sit typing this in the Humphrey terminal at MSP. I’m very much
When You’re Just Trying To Get Directions To The Airport: COTD
Our £800 Ssangyong Rodius might be our most hilarious staff car yet. Poor Adrian Clarke is living in hell with the thing while the rest
Ford is Recalling A Metric Crap-Ton Of Cars, Including The Cool Ones
According to a July 7th filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford is recalling an absurd 850,318 vehicles due to a faulty
Seven Decades Ago, This Tiny Weird Delivery Truck Carried More Cargo Than Any Heavy Duty Pickup Truck Built Today
The delivery truck is an unsung hero of modern society. Life just wouldn’t be the same without being able to have goods delivered to the
An Unironic Review Of The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet, The World’s Weirdest Convertible
The Nissan Murano Crosscabriolet has been a joke in car-enthusiast circles since the oddly-shaped convertible crossover SUV debuted for the 2011 model-year. It wasn’t just
The New Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Is A Small Electric Wagon With Bladder-Busting Range
Time and time again, it’s been proven that one big tweak can make a car way more attractive. Chrysler offering dual sliding doors on its
What’s Your Worst Just-Want-To-Get-Home Travel Experience?
I’m back from the United Kingdom! And holy hell, what an ass-pain it was to get home. I had an incredible time at Goodwood, and