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...
According to Wikipedia, a "sleeper" is a car that has high performance and an unassuming exterior. It is a car that can match the performance and speed of a more traditional high-horsepower sports car, but it does so without attracting too much attention from fellow drivers. Sleepers are tons of...
Cars aren’t getting less expensive. Price reductions are rare in the industry, and the recent political climate hasn’t made that any easier. That said, there is still a variety of affordable European offerings with some fun and luxurious equipment. If you’re keeping a tight budget this year and...
Direct-injected cars have one major drawback over their port-injected counterparts. That is, carbon deposits build up over time and need to be removed at regular intervals. The most effective and common method to do so is the use of Walnut Blasting. Walnut blasting is recognized as one of the...
Automotive enthusiasts love a good argument. Whether it’s turbo versus naturally aspirated, FWD versus RWD versus AWD, or almost any other means of differentiating one thing from another, we’re all too happy to debate for hours on end about why what we love is the best. A hot one for decades now...
Overlanding and camping have exploded in popularity in recent years. The idea of camping is far from new, but getting to your site via a lifted and rugged SUV adorned with plastic cladding and a roof tent is relatively new. You can see it for yourself, as many manufacturers have debuted model...
For decades, automatic transmissions have been viewed as the antithesis of performance by most automotive enthusiasts. Power-sapping torque converters, glacially slow shifting, and driver feedback described as vague at best are some of the key complaints about older 'traditional' automatics. With...
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,...
Automotive suspension design comes in all shapes and sizes, but the basics always stay the same. Whether the suspension needs lots of travel to survive rally stages, high spring rates to compensate for aero at speed, or a comfortable but composed ride to keep passengers comfortable, each...
The mid-size SUV market is one of the toughest around. Most global automakers have a product, if not multiple, that fits within and presents a real case as to why they should be the recipient of your hard-earned money. Oddly enough, the Europeans mostly avoid this segment, producing highly...