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PongMoji/Shutterstock Modern vehicles are rolling computers, with systems managed by embedded hardware and software designed to talk to the manufacturers’ diagnostic tools locally and wirelessly. While this complexity can make repairs more difficult for some home mechanics, every car sold in the United States since 1996 and in Europe since 2001 comes equipped with a […]

When the highly anticipated fifth-gen Toyota Supra debuted in 2019, many questioned the bones and mechanicals underneath its shapely body. In case you’re unaware, the new A90/A91 Toyota GR Supra resulted from a collaboration between Toyota and German automaker BMW, sharing its platform with the G29 BMW Z4 roadster. Skeptics went as far as to

Gilaxia/Getty Images If your car has been looking bad, a little TLC can help. That said, professional detailing services don’t come cheap. While prices vary from place to place, professional detailing can set you back anywhere from $100 for a partial job to $350 for a thorough cleaning. What’s more, if you own a larger vehicle,

Raymond Boyd/Getty Images By Joe Hindy/May 10, 2024 1: 30 pm EST Automobile engines have undergone tons of changes over the years, primarily to make them more efficient. For the most part though, engine changes result from a string of iterative improvements on existing technologies rather than full-blown innovations. One example is the gasoline direction injection

Jaap2/Getty Images The Jeep brand has been around since the late stages of World War II, when Willys Overland built a lightweight troop and gear mover for the U.S. Army. The label has changed hands several times since then, and came under the Stellantis umbrella when Fiat Chrysler and the Peugeot group joined forces a few

After a solid run of 60 years, the Chevrolet Malibu will officially be discontinued this November. Historically, the Malibu was one of the most recognized Chevy models and clearly people liked them as it sold over 10 million models over the years. However, the Malibu has faded into all but obscurity in recent years. 2019

Ivan-balvan/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You don’t need to be a professional mechanic to change your vehicle’s transmission fluid, but you will need the right tools. There are some hacky suggestions out there, like dipping toilet paper into the reservoir to soak up the old fluid before pouring

Daniel Balakov/Getty Images It’s a common misconception that modern fuel-injected engines are more immune to flooding than older carbureted motors. Given the right (or wrong) conditions, any internal combustion engine –- whether carbureted or not -– could flood with gasoline when too much fuel or too little air is inside the combustion chamber. For instance,

As announced with Bentley’s Batur line of bespoke cars, Bentley is retiring its storied W12 engine, and the powertrain replacing it will be a V8 hybrid. On the outset, that might seem like a downgrade with it losing a whole four cylinders, but when it comes to power and performance, the V8 hybrid delivers. According to

Setta Sornnoi/Shutterstock Motor oil is the lifeblood of your car’s engine. Not only does it provide lubrication for all of your engine’s internal moving parts — of which there are massive amounts — but it also works like a heat sink, absorbing excess warmth from the engine and carrying it away from sensitive components. Due

Gestalt Imagery/Shutterstock Chevrolet is one of the most enduring automotive brands in the United States, which is kind of ironic since the name came from a Swiss race car driver named Louis Chevrolet. While Chevy is a subsidiary of General Motors — and has been since GM acquired it all the way back in 1918