Cars

Deepblue4you/Getty Images By Joe Hindy/Jan. 31, 2024 10: 30 am EST Motor oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle. It keeps the internal components of the engine nicely lubricated so they can continue to operate for as long as possible. It also keeps your engine components from wearing down prematurely, helps dissipate heat, and maintains the […]

BMW Track days can be fun, but a lot will depend on the vehicle you choose to take to your local circuit. If you’re a BMW enthusiast, or you’re just looking for a first track car, then you have a few good options available. As could be expected, several of the best options come from

Supermop/Shutterstock Ford is one of the nation’s oldest automotive brands, with a legacy dating back to 1903. The company’s tradition of innovation includes the industry’s first moving assembly line, the aluminum-body F-150 pickup, and the legendary Model T. In 2022, the F-150 outsold all other vehicles in the United States at more than 650,000 units,

Ethan Yetman/Shutterstock Almost everyone has heard of the term horsepower, but that doesn’t mean they know exactly what it signifies. After all, we’ve all seen cars being advertised regarding the number of horsepower the vehicle can produce. Whether it’s an electric car or a racer with a huge engine, each vehicle comes with an indication

Roman Zaiets/Shutterstock Few things give a car more character than its paint and finish. Whether it came off the lot in that color, or you changed it somewhere along the way, good. Well-maintained body paint could really make your car stand out. The catch is that keeping a car’s paint completely scratch-free is challenging —

Miro Vrlik Photography/Shutterstock Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Rolls-Royces tend to turn heads because they’re just so beautiful. That, and it’s easy to be impressed by their powerful (and powerfully loud) engines. However, with price tags that can creep into the ten-digits range, few drivers have any hope of ever affording these automobiles. They are textbook definitions of luxury vehicles, but one

Daniel Jedzura/Shutterstock The battery is often the first thing that comes to mind when people think about what powers a car’s electrical system. After all, batteries are what supply power to most of our devices. However, things work a little differently in cars, where the battery’s primary job is to start the engine. Once the

Fire-n/Shutterstock By Russ Good/Jan. 29, 2024 10: 30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Electrical diagnostic work is one of the most challenging parts of automotive repair. It can be incredibly daunting for beginners or DIY enthusiasts because the problems are often not as obvious as many other issues cars

Izusek/Getty Images It’s a tale as old as time. An unsuspecting person takes their car to the local auto mechanic for a routine check-up or repair, only to be told it needs a series of unexpected and expensive repairs. Since the average car owner doesn’t know a lot about what’s going on under the hood

Bloomberg/Getty Images According to research from Cox Automotive – informed by data provided by Kelley Blue Book – the average new car price in December 2023 was $48,759. That represents a slight decline from the same period the previous year but is still a steep premium compared to pre-pandemic averages. While overall car market price growth seems

adolf martinez soler/Shutterstock Chevy LS engines are among the most popular donor motors for DIY swaps in vehicles from vintage muscle cars and Jeeps to 1970s and ’80s sports cars. The LS series‘ high power-to-weight ratio, relatively compact size, and easy tunability has made it a prime choice for gearheads since it first appeared in