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...
One of the more costly parts of owning a car is the upkeep. Maintenance is typically affordable, but every car has an area or two that are an “Achilles’ heel,” so to speak. For many, it’s a big, expensive part that requires some involved hours. However, there are plenty of others whose big issues...
European cars have long been filled with American-made parts, but a European car assembled in America? Now those are hard to come by…or at least, they were until the late nineties. Around the turn of the millennium, European manufacturers invested huge sums into manufacturing plant expansions,...
Ask ten enthusiasts for their ideal road trip car and you'll get ten different answers, because the right vehicle depends entirely on the kind of trip you're taking. A flat-out interstate run asks for very different things than a weekend of dirt roads and campsites, and neither has much in common...
All-wheel and four-wheel drive have become increasingly popular in the last few decades, and while they’ve provided better traction in inclement weather, they’ve also added complexity. At the center of all that complexity in many European cars and SUVs is a transfer case, which sends power to...
Do you like to live dangerously? Are you the kind who's up for anything, at any time? Well, I have a few cars you’re going to love.There are lots of European cars out there that’ll give you good style and performance, with reliability; these are not those cars. No-no, these here will give you...
Today’s performance SUVs and sedans have become a bit shouty about their purpose. Whether brightly colored accents, enormous calipers, or aerodynamic elements, they’re not very “under the radar.” But if you look beyond those models, or rather, below them, you can find a surprising crop of...
You always remember your first. This oft-repeated phrase can be applied to many things in life, some of which are best left out of most forms of public discourse. But when it comes to first cars, automotive enthusiasts can universally and enthusiastically discuss the merits, or lack thereof more...
One of the most universal experiences as a car owner is paying for fuel. Whether that be electricity, gasoline, diesel, or yesterday’s fry oil, there’ll always be complaints about the cost unless it were free. Because of a changing climate, we now have a large offering of vehicles that, with the...
It’s no secret that BMW’s X5 is an easy choice for anyone wanting style and luxury from an SUV. The current G05-based generation is the latest and greatest; however, it’s been around for the better part of a decade, and the earliest examples are now priced low enough that they’re in direct...