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...
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....
Air suspension is its own science of pounds per square inch that requires some different tools and its own rules. Independent springs and dampers are tossed aside for pneumatically controlled bags connected by a series of valves and hoses. Aftermarket and OE alike provide a different way of...
As cars have evolved, breakthroughs in one area or another have forced engineers to try and catch up. Following the success of Group B and the catastrophe that was the Audi 5000, Audi was pushing their brand into the luxury mainstream against the best that BMW and Mercedes had to offer with an...
By the time the mid-nineties rolled around, the 911’s chassis and engine were over thirty years old. To keep up with evolving technology, Porsche had to reinvent the 911. An all-new chassis with revised suspension mounting points, improved aerodynamics, and an all-new engine were designed for the...