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Sergey Kohl/Shutterstock Just because a car brand goes the way of the dinosaur doesn’t mean that it can’t be fondly remembered for years after. Take, for instance, Pontiac, which rose to prominence throughout the 20th century under the General Motors umbrella after starting out under Oakland Motor Car in the 1920s. It came to light […]

The 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 and 1964 Pontiac GTO are generally regarded as the first American muscle cars. The era they spawned saw many other carmakers strap powerful V8 engines onto a lightweight chassis in an effort to make driving more enjoyable. The muscle car era fizzled when environmental regulations and corporate average fuel economy

By Ron King/July 30, 2024 9: 15 pm EST Boxer and inline engine layouts are among the best power plants used in automobiles and motorcycles, each presenting pros and cons to consider. Boxer engines most often use four- or six-cylinder designs, where inline engines have ranged from eight-cylinders down to three. Oddly, inline engines can be

Trangiap/Getty Images South Korea’s Kia, across its range, offers a lot of family-oriented vehicles. The Picanto, for instance, may be a small model, but with Apple CarPlay and wireless smart device charging, it’s oriented for keeping those little passengers occupied mid-journey (to the extent that’s possible). What about those who have bigger broods, though? The

kasarp studio/Shutterstock Have you spared a thought lately to the battery in your motorcycle? No, we’re not talking about wholly battery-powered motorcycles, just the regular gas-powered ones. Just like in a car, your motorcycle has an attached battery pack, which is used to trigger the engine startup and activate its onboard systems like lights, gauges,

Art Konovalov/Shutterstock One of the main appeals of a powerful pickup truck is having so much storage space in the bed. However, even if you go hauling stuff around on a regular basis, there may still be times when you need to carry people as well. A pickup truck with a regular cab only has

For more than 100 years, Chevrolet has been badging vehicles with its iconic golden bowtie badge. Over the years, that badge has come to signify American quality and ingenuity for the millions who own a Chevy car, truck, or SUV.  Of course, with more than a century’s worth of vehicles on the road, Chevy has

Andriano_cz/Getty Onboard diagnostics (OBD) systems have been around since the 1980s and were developed to help limit harmful automotive exhaust emissions. Between 1988 and 1995, U.S.-built vehicles came with what’s now known as OBDI (OBD1) technology. These systems will display a check engine light (CEL) if the car’s computer detects an issue with any emissions-related

I am a week short of marking a full year with SlashGear, during which I have written nearly 15,000 words on various Pontiac models. Researching Pontiacs like the muscle car legend 1964 GTO and woefully underrated 1991 Grand Am has given me intimate knowledge of the brand’s history, which began in 1926 until declining sales and GM’s bankruptcy

You don’t have to be an automobile enthusiast or expert to appreciate the significance of the Chevrolet brand. Chevy was founded in 1911 by Belgian-born race driver Louis Chevrolet and William Durant, who had just been removed from his position as chairman of General Motors. The two men were familiar with each other from Chevrolet’s

While there’s a lot of enjoyment to be had in flying down the highway at appropriately high speeds and going for a slower cruise around town streets, off-roading is another kind of fun. Navigating trails and taking in all of nature’s scenery is a blast — so long as you keep a few important factors

Full-size SUVs have a surprisingly wide appeal. The obvious utility for them is for large families who require a lot of space for children and all the stuff they need to bring along on a regular car trip. They give you many of the benefits of a minivan without the look of a minivan. But