Cars

The 1970s saw several major shifts in automotive design, and a new type of truck emerged as a result. The public had grown tired of the humdrum and mostly functional pickup, and an industry of aftermarket customization was sweeping the country. Truck owners were adding custom paint jobs, eye-catching wheels, and sporty interior upgrades to […]

Eugenesergeev/Getty Images Sometimes a fast car just isn’t fast enough. Whether the car in question is a practical family hauler or a highly-strung track day toy, there will nearly always be a small group of owners who simply aren’t content with its stock performance. Many of these owners have a particular goal in mind: build

Da-kuk/Getty Images Are you looking for a 2024 car with a powerful V8 engine that doesn’t hurt your wallet? If so, you may not be able to hold your expectations too high. With V8 engines becoming rarer and this year only in its first quarter, there aren’t many to choose from. Also, don’t expect to

Michael Teo Van Runkle/SlashGear This year the 12 Hours of Sebring marked the first appearance of Lamborghini’s new SC63 hypercar on American soil. Though a few design cues on the radically aerodynamic prototype body identify the racecar as a Lambo, just as the other new LMDh cars that debuted from BMW, Acura, Cadillac, Porsche, and

Ronin Car/Youtube When you think of classic muscle cars, it’s difficult not to picture Steve McQueen in 1968’s «Bullitt» or, more recently, Keanu Reeves in the John Wick series. These movies feature the iconic Ford Mustang in its late ’60s heyday, but one year in particular was extra special for this muscle car: 1969. For

By John Davis/March 20, 2024 10: 15 am EST The year was 1977. Jimmy Carter was the U.S. president, bell bottoms were all the rage, and the original «Star Wars» was capturing hearts and minds for the very first time. In the midst of this disco-fueled year of excitement, Dodge released one of its strangest and

When you think of the machines that truly sparked the automotive revolution, classic vehicles like the Ford Model T probably come to mind before anything else. However, while vehicles like the Model T helped to make the automobile more consumer-ready, it wasn’t the only motor-carriage on the street. You can’t start an entire industry with

Velimir Zeland/Shutterstock Inside an internal combustion engine is an intricate web of small tunnels or passageways that enable oil or coolant to flow, which helps keep everything lubricated and operating at the proper temperature. The head gasket manages the oil and coolant flow by sealing the engine block and cylinder head, ensuring that both fluids

Teddyleung/Getty There’s almost zero chance that Honda engineers knew they were making what would become one of the most beloved engines in car culture when they released the K-Series engine. In the past, we’ve touched on what made the K24 engine so special. However, limiting ourselves to just one engine in the K-Series family is

Neydtstock/Getty Since its mass-market debut in 2011, the Ford Coyote engine has become one of the best V8s ever made. The motor is beloved for its power, innovation, upgrade potential, and reliability. The Coyote V8 drove the most powerful sixth- and seventh-generation Mustangs, several models of F-150, and proved so popular among custom car builders that an entire category

Nastasic/Getty Images Buying a new car can be one of the most exciting times in a consumer’s life. But it can also be one of the most stressful, as the financial investment is enough to set even the stodgiest of negotiators on edge. While there is little to be done about the stress of buying

No one will blame you if you’ve never heard of the Auburn Automobile Company (AAC) as the Indiana automaker took the song lyric «it’s better to burn out than to fade away» quite literally. Despite making cars for only 33 years, the company created some of the most coveted vehicles on the road. They were fast,