Choosing an engine oil for any car can be challenging if you don’t know what to look for. Most manufacturers have specialized oil specifications determining which formulas are best for a given engine. BMW has over six different variations, and like the others, finding the right oil type can be a...

Race cars and boats don’t share too much in common. However, their inability to get from their storage locations to their places of use requires some vehicular assistance. Pickup trucks are great for towing; it’s partly what they’re made to do. But they can be overly big and don’t function the...

BMW’s G01 X3 offers much out of the box, even from the most basic trim. However, the Bavarians have a vast catalog of Genuine accessories that any owner can take advantage of to spruce up their ride. These range from performance to aesthetic mods perfect for the family, an off-road trek, or some...

For almost two decades, the Audi S4 has been one of the best purchases for a sporty everyday car. Whether you’re after the older B8 or the current B9, speed, comfort, and practicality are at your fingertips, but the two go about it differently. One stands as a beloved model with a future classic...

Beyond four wheels and an engine, the cars we drive and love can differ wildly. Shapes and sizes, weights and passenger seating all depend on what you have. However, the need for an engine oil change will remain constant, no matter what gasoline or diesel-powered vehicle you own.  Oil is the...

The small SUV is the dominant machine on the road today. Within twenty years, it’s ascended to the top of the heap, all but eliminating sedans and wagons from existence in buyers’ minds. BMW’s smaller variants are some of the more popular, as the badge offers a luxury appearance for relatively...

 ZF Friedrichshafen was formed in Germany just after the turn of the 20th century. Initially, ZF was dedicated to designing parts for Zeppelins, but the quickly growing automobile industry soon became its main focus. By 1934, Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen had built its first fully synchronized...

Quattro all-wheel drive has been the backbone of Audi’s brand for four decades. Being the first to market with full-time all-wheel-drive was a big deal in the day, and the four rings have become synonymous with it ever since. Traditionally, ‘true’ quattro has always been a longitudinal drivetrain...

European cars are often spoiled for choice when it comes to performance aftermarket suspension. Choices range from mildly stiffer dampers to wildly adjustable, motorsport-level coilover systems. Oddly, though, there’s only one game in town for a competent and long-proven middle ground. For...

You don’t need to own a top-level performance model to have a reliable car that offers many of the same characteristics. Underneath the wide arches and carbon bodywork is often a platform shared with every variant on the model line and heavily related to others from the same manufacturer....