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By Eli Becht/July 7, 2024 4: 45 pm EST Kawasaki may be a major dirt bike brand, but the company also offers other off-roading vehicles. The Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 is powered by a 999cc four-stroke, eight-valve parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine that lets it get up to 65 mph. This applies to the base model, but with each […]

syc011/Shutterstock There has rarely been a corporate acquisition as strange on the surface as Amazon’s 2017 purchase of Whole Foods. What did an online retailer primarily known for shipping books and goods at bargain bin prices have to gain from buying a grocery chain known for exorbitant prices and high-end health food? In fact, rather

By Ron King/July 7, 2024 3: 45 pm EST Crate engines provide an excellent alternative to rebuilding a stock engine or purchasing a remanufactured long block to renew the HEMI power plant in your Mopar or swap it into your project vehicle. For starters, a HEMI crate engine features all new components instead of reusing items

Elise240SX/Wikimedia For those in the United States, there is always a debate when someone is looking to get a new car: deciding between a vehicle made domestically or abroad. Each side of the debate has its preconceived notions, such as American cars being able to deliver power and muscle, with internationally made cars leaning towards

Karl Tapales/Getty Images With the rise of short-form video content, it’s common for a video to go viral on TikTok or Instagram almost every day. More often than not, videos posted for fun resonate with tons of people and can quickly break hundreds of thousands views before you know it. Other times, strange life hacks

In 35-plus years of working on vehicles, i have come to wish I had bought stock in the WD-40 Company, the corporate entity behind the product of the same name. The WD stands for «water displacement,» and it’s made of a carefully guarded formula of solvents in a petroleum base. WD-40 can be used to

The late 90s saw the beginning of the compact crossover SUV craze and included the Honda CR-V. Lauded for its combination of cargo space, adaptability, and nimble ride, the CR-V is a popular choice for drivers. In 2023, Honda sold 361,457 units in the U.S. alone, per GoodcarBadcar.com. So naturally, in terms of purchasing a

Josefkubes/Getty Mazda is one of the more prominent car brands in the world that isn’t a under a giant corporation. Mazda did partner with Ford for a number of years — from 1979 until 2015 — but it was never an official subsidiary of the company. Instead, the two corporations worked together to create rebadged

Brandon Woyshnis/Getty Images All-wheel drive (AWD) sports cars promise the perfect blend of surefooted handling and pulse-pounding performance, making them ideal options for anyone craving an unforgettable driving experience. Once relegated to off-road pickup trucks and SUVs, AWD technology has become increasingly prevalent in the sports car scene. That’s due to the growing demand for

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Dodge Grand Caravan was an immensely successful minivan in its heyday, which is why its discontinuation in 2020 came as somewhat of a surprise. However, the reason for retiring the Grand Caravan wasn’t necessarily due to a fault in the minivan itself. Instead, the answer is

Ivan-balvan/Getty Images Yours truly has a neutral opinion regarding engine flushes: I believe engine flushes are only necessary when the engine has sludge buildup. Sludge is a dark and thick substance from contaminated oil, accumulating inside the engine over time. Sludge causes poor oil circulation when left unchecked, and it opens the doors to more