5 Proven Ways To Boost Your Car's Horsepower For Under $1K
Vehicle mods don't have to cost a lot to get a performance boost. In fact, there are several ways to increase your car's horsepower on a budget.
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What's The Average Lifespan Of A Manual Transmission?
Manual transmissions are, on paper, simpler than the automated transmissions present in many modern cars. Does this simplicity translate to durability, though?
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Honda's Next-Gen Sedan Design Looks Shockingly Different
Honda introduced a new concept hybrid sedan today which looks very different for its current lineup, possibly hinting a new roadmap for the company.
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5 Of The Highest Top Speed Cars Of The 1970s
It may have been a decade of oil crises, but the 1970s produced some properly quick cars, from Ferraris and Lamborghinis to Plymouths and Aston Martins.
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5 Cheaper Alternatives To The Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO comes at a premium, but its "big engine, small body" philosophy doesn't have to. These affordable alternatives deliver vintage muscle on a budget.
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Why Did Car Brands Ditch Traditional Door Handles?
There's an increasing number of cars with non-conventional door handles that rewrite the rules. Why did automakers abandon regular door handles?
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Pistons Have Three Rings For A Reason - Here's Why
Unless you drive a Wankel rotary, your combustion engine vehicle has pistons, and each of those pistons has three rings. Why is it always three?
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Why Pontiac's Identical Engine Block Dimensions Changed Everything For V8 Builders
The venerable Pontiac V8 was noteworthy marvel of automotive engineering due to its standardized, identical exterior dimensions regardless of its displacement.
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Displacement Vs Compression Ratio: How Does Each Impact Your Engine's Power?
An engine's displacement and compression ratio both play a big part in determining how much power it makes. Here's how the two influence that crucial metric.
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What's The Difference Between AMTs And Manual Transmissions?
You might encounter the term AMT, or automated manual transmission in the automotive world. How is an AMT different from a regular manual transmission?
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How A Second-Story Living Room Became Home For Paul Walker's Nissan Skyline
Paul Walker's Nissan Skyline from "2 Fast 2 Furious" vanished for years before surfacing in an unlikely place that stunned movie car fans worldwide.
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Are Red Light Cameras The Same As Speed Cameras?
Speed and red-light cameras are both built to catch drivers the moment they break the rules of the road.
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5 Cars With The Fewest Design Changes Over The Last 20 Years
While there are a lot of nameplates that have stuck around for decades, not many cars have remained virtually without any major design overhauls save a few.
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5 'Bad' Cars We Still Can't Help But Love
There have been plenty of so-called stinkers in automotive history, but not all cars tarred with this brush are as unlovable as they might seem.
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5 Under-The-Radar Auto Races Worth Checking Out In Spring 2026
We all know of the big racing events like F1 and NASCAR, but there's a lot more to the world of four-wheeled racing than these household names.
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Older Drivers Love F-150s, But Gen Z's Favorite Car Couldn't Be More Different
The Ford F-150 remains America's most popular car over the past half a century, but things are changing. What's Gen Z's favorite car to own?
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Why The Bugatti Veyron And Honda Odyssey Share The Same Michelin Tire System
When Michelin designed a new tire system in the mid-2000s, only a couple automakers stepped up to give it a try. This included Bugatti and Honda..
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5 Cars That Looked Totally Different Just One Generation Ago
Newer generations of existing cars feature lots of design differences both big and small, but sometimes a new-gen car is almost unrecognizable in comparison.
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5 Ford Engines You Should Steer Clear Of
Ford has made plenty of engines over the years — some great, some not. Here are five Ford engines that have proven troubled enough to avoid.
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New Porsche Patent Reveals Racing Stripes When You Switch Into Sport Mode
Porsche has filed for a patent about a type of paint that can change colors when electricity is applied. If it works out, the technology could become even more.
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Bore Vs Stroke: How Does Each Impact Your Engine's Power?
Engine power is a product of its overall displacement, but two similarly-sized engines with different bore and stroke characteristics don't perform the same.
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3 Used Luxury SUVs You Should Avoid, According To Consumer Reports
Looking for a premium ride on a budget? Consumer Reports says you need to avoid these three unreliable used luxury SUVs before you waste your money.
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5 Vital Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Buy A Classic Car
Buying and restoring a classic car can be rewarding, but it's not without its headaches. It's worth asking yourself plenty of questions before committing.
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5 Muscle Cars From The '60s That Look Even Cooler Today
The golden era of American performance gave us some incredible V8 beasts. Here are five vintage rides that look even better now than they did then.
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Why Rotary Engines Use Two Different Spark Plugs
Rotary engines differ from conventional ones in many respects — and one of them is the fact that they use two different spark plugs. Here's why.
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Are Four-Cylinder Engines Better Than Three-Cylinder Ones?
You might think that four cylinders are inherently better than three, but is that really the case? The answer is more nuanced than it may seem.
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5 Classic Muscle Cars That Make The Pontiac GTO Look Slow
The Pontiac GTO was one of the frontrunners of the muscle car craze back in the 60s. What about some classic muscle cars that performed a little better?
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