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Best Electric Scooters For Adults (Review & Buying Guide)

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Electric Vehicle Charging Explained: Level 1, 2, and DC Fast Charging

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Cars 101

How Airing Down Tires Can Make a Normal SUV an Off-Road Hero

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Jul 27, 2022

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What To Do When Your Car Is Stolen

By Kevin Williams

Updated on Jul 25, 2022

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Cars 101

Why Your Burble Tune Is Bad

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Maintenance & Repair

I Tested My Mods and Set a New Track Baseline in My BMW 128i

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jul 21, 2022

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Cars 101

How To Make BMW’s Notorious N54 Engine More Reliable

By Chris Rosales

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Cars 101

How To Mute Gas Station TV

By Andrew P. Collins

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Maintenance & Repair

I’m Turning My Can-Am Maverick X3 Max Into an Overlanding UTV

By Jonathon Klein

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How To Set Up A Modern VW GTI For The Track
Maintenance & Repair

How To Set Up A Modern VW GTI For The Track

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Jul 18, 2022

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Cleaning & Detailing

Best Leather Conditioners: Keep Your Leather Looking Show Ready

By Lisa Conant

Updated on Jul 15, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

This Cool JDM Bluetooth Transmitter Taught Me an Expensive Lesson

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Jul 14, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

My BMW 128i Really Woke Up With an Aftermarket Intake and Exhaust

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jul 14, 2022

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Cars 101

What Does Hooning Mean?

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Jul 11, 2022

A red Kia Soul
The Garage

Important Advice for Anybody With a GDI Engine

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Jul 8, 2022

How To Sell Your Used Aftermarket Parts Online
Cars 101

How To Sell Your Used Aftermarket Parts Online

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

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The Garage

How To Tell If Your 2011-2019 Hyundai or Kia Engine Might Fail

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Jul 6, 2022

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Cars 101

How To Pick the Right Car for Rideshare Driving

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Jul 6, 2022

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Cars 101

What Is Downforce?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jul 5, 2022

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The Garage

If You Own a 2011-2019 Hyundai or Kia, You Might Be Eligible for a Free Engine

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Jul 4, 2022

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Cars 101

How To Avoid Expensive Credit and Debit Card Holds at the Gas Pump

By Tony Markovich

Posted on Jun 30, 2022

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Cars 101

Ignition Upgrades Explained: Points vs. Electronic vs. MSD

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

I Upgraded My BMW 1 Series With an M Sport Seat From the U.K.

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

All the Parts That a BMW 330i ZHP Shares With a Normal E46 Sport Package

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Jun 28, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

Want to Upgrade Your BMW E46 Without the Aftermarket? Try OEM Plus Mods

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

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Cars 101

What Is a Roof Scoop?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

How To Determine How Big of a Wheel My Car Can Take
Cars 101

How To Determine How Big of a Wheel My Car Can Take

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

Mazda 2
Cars 101

Momentum Driving: How to Be One of the Fastest Cars with the Least Power

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

A white 2010 Volkswagen GTI entering the final turn at Streets of Willow handling course. It is mobbing.
Cars 101

How To Fine-Tune Your Car’s Balance With Tire Pressure

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Jun 20, 2022

1969 Dodge Charger
Maintenance & Repair

1969 Dodge Charger Project Update: Understanding That Better Is a Relative Term

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Jun 16, 2022

A side shot of a white 2010 Volkswagen GTI. In the upper left corner, a slightly transparent front shot of the same car depicts body roll with a series of lines. All along the edges of the image, there are rulers.
Maintenance & Repair

Why Sway Bars Should Be Your First Suspension Mod

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Jun 15, 2022

A split image of a smoking engine and two coolant jugs sitting beside a white Volkswagen GTI.
Cars 101

How To Flush and Bleed Coolant

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Jun 13, 2022

Best Truck Tires: Take Your Land Barge To The Next Level
Tires

Best Truck Tires: Take Your Land Barge To The Next Level

By Jeric Jaleco

Updated on Jun 13, 2022

Civic Si engine
Maintenance & Repair

I Decorated My Car Battery as a Simple Cosmetic Mod

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Jun 13, 2022

A used car parking lot with a Lexus and an Audi wagon.
Cars 101

Buyer Beware: Seven Signs That a Used Car Has Been Sitting

By Kevin Williams

Updated on Jun 9, 2022

A side view of a 2010 Volkswagen GTI with a boost gauge imposed into the top right corner of the frame. It is early morning in the main photo.
Cars 101

How To Install a Boost Gauge

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Jun 8, 2022

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Cars 101

BMW 1 and 3 Series Tuning: The Best E8X and E9X Exhaust Options

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jun 7, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

Don’t Make My Mistakes Working On Your Brakes

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on Jun 7, 2022

Best Trailer Hitch Locks: Deter Thieves and Protect Your Possessions
RVs

Best Trailer Hitch Locks: Deter Thieves and Protect Your Possessions

By Noelle Talmon

Updated on Jun 6, 2022

How To Protect Yourself From Odometer Fraud
Cars 101

How To Protect Yourself From Odometer Fraud

By Tony Markovich

Posted on Jun 6, 2022

Automotive Clear Coat Close Up
Cleaning & Detailing

Best Automotive Clear Coat: Give Your Car a Showroom Shine

By Heather Fishel

Updated on Jun 6, 2022

A disabled Subaru Brat
Maintenance & Repair

Not Even Raw Eggs Could Save My Suburu Brat, but Damn It, We Tried

By Lewin Day

Posted on Jun 3, 2022

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Cleaning & Detailing

Best Brake Dust Cleaner: Get Rid of the Grime on Your Wheels

By Heather Fishel

Updated on Jun 3, 2022

Cassette adapter for retro radio
Accessories

Best Cassette Adapters: Way Cooler Now Than They Used To Be

By Hank O'Hop

Updated on Jun 3, 2022

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Cars 101

How To Pick the Right Fire-Resistant Racing Suit for Your Budget

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jun 2, 2022

BMW 128i Coupe Alignment Negative Camber
Maintenance & Repair

A Custom Alignment Gave My BMW 128i More Grip and Stability

By Peter Nelson

Updated on Jun 1, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

Who Needs Touch-Up Paint When You Have a Sharpie?

By Tony Markovich

Posted on May 31, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

Moving a $300 VW Cabrio 20 Miles Turned Into a Three-Hour Saga

By Peter Nelson

Posted on May 30, 2022

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Cars 101

You Should Always Test Drive a Vehicle Before You Buy It

By Kevin Williams

Posted on May 27, 2022

Nissan Sentra.
Maintenance & Repair

I Broke My ‘No Nissans’ Rule and Bought a Beat 2011 Sentra

By Kevin Williams

Posted on May 25, 2022

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Cleaning & Detailing

Best Car Buffers/Polishers: Shine Your Car to Polished Perfection

By Heather Fishel

Updated on May 25, 2022

Exhaust System Close Up
Replacement Parts

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By Michael Febbo

Updated on May 20, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

Swapping My BMW’s Serpentine Belt Turned Into a Whole Thing

By Peter Nelson

Posted on May 19, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

Botched Aftermarket Wiring Is Making My Honda CR-Z Project a Nightmare

By Kevin Williams

Posted on May 18, 2022

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Accessories

Extend Your Rear View With These Blind-Spot Mirrors

By Heather Fishel

Updated on May 18, 2022

Three side-by-side shots showing the process of expanding the inner seal of a Volkswagen TSI fuel injector.
Cars 101

Demystifying Direct Injector Seal Service

By Chris Rosales

Posted on May 17, 2022

How I Saved $500 on a New Headliner by Doing Some Easy Work Myself
Maintenance & Repair

How I Saved $500 on a New Headliner by Doing Some Easy Work Myself

By Chris Rosales

Posted on May 16, 2022

How To Get Better Gas Mileage
Cars 101

How To Get Better Gas Mileage

By Tony Markovich, Andrew P. Collins

Updated on May 13, 2022

How To Tap and Die Threads
Maintenance & Repair

How To Tap and Die Threads

By Chris Rosales

Posted on May 13, 2022

A 50-50 image of the front of a 2004 BMW 330i sedan on the left with a headlight projector on the right.
Maintenance & Repair

How I Swapped My E46 BMW’s Burned Xenon Headlights

By Chris Rosales

Posted on May 12, 2022

How To Bleed Brake Fluid With a Pneumatic Vacuum Pump
Maintenance & Repair

How To Bleed Brake Fluid With a Pneumatic Vacuum Pump

By Kevin Williams

Posted on May 11, 2022

BMW 128i Spring and Damper Upgrade: What I Learned and Recommend
Maintenance & Repair

BMW 128i Spring and Damper Upgrade: What I Learned and Recommend

By Peter Nelson

Posted on May 10, 2022

i-MiEV Front Wheel Turned, In Detail.
Maintenance & Repair

My i-MiEV’s Public Charging Quirks Keep Almost Leaving Me Stranded

By Kevin Williams

Posted on May 10, 2022

Spring compressor
Maintenance & Repair

How To Use a Spring Compressor

By Peter Nelson, Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 9, 2022