5 Of Our Favorite Road Trip Vehicles

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...

Porsche is unmistakably known for their successes in endurance racing, but the company has taken on motorsports of all kinds, including stage rallies. From three consecutive overall wins at the Monte Carlo Rally in the late sixties to the iconic images of the 953 and 959 on their way to their...

All engine coolant is not created equal. In a similar fashion to engine oil, coolant is a complex mixture of chemicals and minerals designed to keep your engine running as cool as possible. Aluminum and cast iron, the most common engine block materials, require different properties from the...

Human beings are fascinating creatures. For all of our likenesses as people, thanks to nature, nurture, or a combination of the two, our brains develop in delightfully different ways, and we have very different ways of tackling the problems life throws at us. Take, for example, the solutions for...

We can all agree that there's something special about a brand-new car. They have the latest and greatest technology, everything is fresh and clean, and there's that new car smell. Despite the draw of a brand new set of wheels, most of us can also agree that the used car market is where you can...

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...

The Porsche 911 is pretty synonymous with aerodynamic aids. Spoilers and wings have been a part of the sports car’s journey for over fifty years and have played a significant role in the car's performance and iconic status. While the GT models exclusively feature today’s aerodynamic aids, it...

As cars have evolved, they've become filled with much more stuff. That counts for amenities like heated rear seats, entertainment screens, and larger systems that make them safe to drive and convenient to operate. Our technological advances have spawned more complex ways of building our vehicles,...

The long-roofed sedan was the American family's transport of choice for many years. Better known as a wagon, the decade and a half following the oil crisis forced the hatch-bearing body into a running joke thanks to the soul-crushing designs of the malaise era. It was a paradigm shift that the...