Red Flags When Buying A Used Car

Volvo's S60R and V70R were a shot at the sport sedan/wagon market in one of its most competitive eras. The cars came with 300 hp turbocharged five-cylinder engines, a big Brembo brake system, aggressive styling, and more, but that was what everyone else was doing too. They needed something to set...

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...

Well over a century since the Benz Patent-Motorwagen sparked the automotive revolution, the automobile has become the primary mode of transportation in the United States. The affordable car is mostly unique to the US, but a low price doesn’t guarantee reliability. Tight budgets or a lack of care...

 Find yourself in any modern car, and you’ll have a tire pressure monitoring system built in. It’s designed to ensure safety, but it’s more of a constant source of annoyance for many people. Whether swapping out wheels or when the temperature drops, the small yellow tire symbol lighting up on the...

BMW’s G01 X3 is the enthusiast favorite. It has the right engines, an excellent transmission, killer styling, and it’s widely available. However, the compact luxury SUV market is one of the most competitive in the automotive world. Solid options from other Euro manufacturers, such as Audi,...

Owning a car that gets around 30mpg on the highway is pretty standard these days. Just about every sedan and CUV can hit that, not to mention some sports cars. Global emissions have forced manufacturers to hit those numbers, and there have been a lot of benefits. Better than any other, it allows...

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...

Bosch, at this point in their history, is a household name. Just shy of its 140th anniversary, the engineering firm is one of the most versatile businesses, supporting several areas of the global economy through mechanical and electrical innovation. Their products have been the choice of many...

Engine accessory belts are a great example of “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” With just a few hundred millimeters of rubber-coated cord, engineers can drive a handful of accessories that provide any vehicle with several of its most necessary functions. Its cost-to-effectiveness ratio might be...