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Cleaning & Detailing

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

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Updated on May 25, 2022

Exhaust System Close Up
Replacement Parts

Best Exhaust Systems: Bolt on and Get Loud

By Michael Febbo

Updated on May 20, 2022

bmw 128i maintenance mission creep
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

Blind Spot Mirror
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

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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

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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

19 Vehicles Spanning 63 Years: Meet the Staff’s Project Cars
Maintenance & Repair

19 Vehicles Spanning 63 Years: Meet the Staff’s Project Cars

By Andrew P. Collins

Posted on May 6, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

How I Used Coding To Defeat My VW GTI’s Stability Control Systems

By Chris Rosales

Posted on May 6, 2022

How To Drive Stick Shift
Cars 101

How To Drive Stick Shift

By Peter Nelson

Posted on May 4, 2022

Car Duster Close Up
Cleaning & Detailing

Best Car Dusters To Keep Your Vehicle Clean

By Noelle Talmon

Updated on May 4, 2022

How Roll Center Affects Your Car’s Dynamics
Cars 101

How Roll Center Affects Your Car’s Dynamics

By Chris Rosales

Posted on May 3, 2022

Cleaning Leather Seats Is Actually Really Simple
Cleaning & Detailing

Cleaning Leather Seats Is Actually Really Simple

By Kevin Williams

Updated on Apr 29, 2022

A 2010 Volkswagen GTI sits beneath a sunbeam. Concrete support beams washed with rust in the background.
Maintenance & Repair

Repairing Your Car’s Electrical Connectors Is a Solid Start to DIY Wiring

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Apr 29, 2022

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Cars 101

Demystifying the Differential, a Crucial Drivetrain Component

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Apr 28, 2022

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Maintenance & Repair

My $3,500 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Proves 45 Miles of EV Range Might Be Enough

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Apr 27, 2022

Get Rid of the Gunk With These Best Engine Degreasers
Engine & Motors

Get Rid of the Gunk With These Best Engine Degreasers

By Austin Lott

Updated on Apr 26, 2022

How To Get Rid of Toxic Used Car Fluids, Tires, and Parts Properly
Cars 101

How To Get Rid of Toxic Used Car Fluids, Tires, and Parts Properly

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Apr 22, 2022

MPGe Explained: How EV Efficiency Is Calculated, and Why It Doesn’t Always Add Up
Cars 101

MPGe Explained: How EV Efficiency Is Calculated, and Why It Doesn’t Always Add Up

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Apr 17, 2022

Resealing the Camshaft Girdle on My 2010 VW GTI Wasn’t That Scary
Maintenance & Repair

Resealing the Camshaft Girdle on My 2010 VW GTI Wasn’t That Scary

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Apr 15, 2022

How To Access Chilton’s Car Repair Manuals for Free Through Your Library
Maintenance & Repair

How To Access Chilton’s Car Repair Manuals for Free Through Your Library

By Kevin Williams

Updated on Apr 9, 2022

Learn How Variable Geometry Turbos Work With This 6-Second Video
Cars 101

Learn How Variable Geometry Turbos Work With This 6-Second Video

By Lewin Day

Posted on Apr 8, 2022

What Happens If I Didn’t Put Fuel Stabilizer in My Motorcycle?
Cars 101

What Happens If I Didn’t Put Fuel Stabilizer in My Motorcycle?

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Apr 3, 2022

No Trailer, No Problem: Here’s How to Properly Carry Your Motorcycle in Your Truck Bed
Motorcycles

No Trailer, No Problem: Here’s How to Properly Carry Your Motorcycle in Your Truck Bed

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Apr 3, 2022

How to Get Back Your Motorcycling Groove After Months Away
Cars 101

How to Get Back Your Motorcycling Groove After Months Away

By Robert Bacon

Posted on Apr 2, 2022

Here’s How to Check If Your Motorcycle Helmet Is Expired
Cars 101

Here’s How to Check If Your Motorcycle Helmet Is Expired

By Jonathon Klein

Posted on Apr 2, 2022

Here’s How To Tow a Car the Right Way
The Garage

Here’s How To Tow a Car the Right Way

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Apr 1, 2022

Here’s How To Adjust Your Motorcycle’s Saggy Chain
Maintenance & Repair

Here’s How To Adjust Your Motorcycle’s Saggy Chain

By Robert Bacon

Posted on Mar 31, 2022

How to Make Sure Your Motorcycle’s Tires Are in Good Shape
Maintenance & Repair

How to Make Sure Your Motorcycle’s Tires Are in Good Shape

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Mar 30, 2022

Mothers CMX Ceramic Spray Coating Creates a Finish a Pro Could Love
Cleaning & Detailing

Mothers CMX Ceramic Spray Coating Creates a Finish a Pro Could Love

By Chris Landry

Updated on Mar 30, 2022

Mothers Ultimate Hybrid Ceramic Wax Offers Wax-Like Familiarity
Cleaning & Detailing

Mothers Ultimate Hybrid Ceramic Wax Offers Wax-Like Familiarity

By Austin Lott

Updated on Mar 30, 2022

Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax Is an Easy Way to Shine Your Ride
Cleaning & Detailing

Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax Is an Easy Way to Shine Your Ride

By Austin Lott

Updated on Mar 30, 2022

How to Get Your Motorcycle in Shape for Spring
Motorcycles

How to Get Your Motorcycle in Shape for Spring

By Kara Snow

Updated on Mar 29, 2022

Griot’s Garage Best of Show Spray Wax Will Extend Your Time Between Wax Jobs
Cleaning & Detailing

Griot’s Garage Best of Show Spray Wax Will Extend Your Time Between Wax Jobs

By Austin Lott

Updated on Mar 28, 2022

Chemical Guys HydroSlick Is Thicc and Quick
Cleaning & Detailing

Chemical Guys HydroSlick Is Thicc and Quick

By Chris Landry

Updated on Mar 10, 2022

Avalon King’s Armor Shield IX: Smells Bad, Looks Fierce
Cleaning & Detailing

Avalon King’s Armor Shield IX: Smells Bad, Looks Fierce

By Chris Landry

Updated on Mar 8, 2022

Make Failed Starts a Thing of the Past with the Best Car Battery Warmers
Tools

Make Failed Starts a Thing of the Past with the Best Car Battery Warmers

By Heather Fishel

Updated on Feb 28, 2022

Time To Get That Spray Paint Off Your Car by Yourself
Cleaning & Detailing

Time To Get That Spray Paint Off Your Car by Yourself

By Lisa Conant

Updated on Feb 28, 2022

Here’s How To Safely Dispose of Car Batteries
Car Electronics

Here’s How To Safely Dispose of Car Batteries

By Robert Bacon

Updated on Feb 28, 2022

Get a Replacement Title for Your Car Quickly With These Helpful Tips
Cars 101

Get a Replacement Title for Your Car Quickly With These Helpful Tips

By Mark Webb

Posted on Feb 27, 2022

The Benchmade Adamas and Mini-Adamas May Be the Last Pocket Knives You’ll Ever Need to Buy
Accessories

The Benchmade Adamas and Mini-Adamas May Be the Last Pocket Knives You’ll Ever Need to Buy

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Feb 18, 2022

When It’s Time To Buy a Used Engine For Your Car, Here’s Where To Go
Engine & Motors

When It’s Time To Buy a Used Engine For Your Car, Here’s Where To Go

By Hank O'Hop

Updated on Feb 17, 2022

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Buy & Sell

Find Your Next Treasure at These Used-Car Websites

By Mark Webb

Updated on Feb 17, 2022

My Tuned Saturn Sky Is Simply More Fun Than My BMW E46 M3
Maintenance & Repair

My Tuned Saturn Sky Is Simply More Fun Than My BMW E46 M3

By Peter Holderith

Updated on Feb 8, 2022

What Is a Resonator and Why Should You Care?
Cars 101

What Is a Resonator and Why Should You Care?

By Chris Teague

Updated on Feb 7, 2022

I Sold My Unloved Project Miata in Under an Hour. I Couldn’t Be Happier
Maintenance & Repair

I Sold My Unloved Project Miata in Under an Hour. I Couldn’t Be Happier

By Lewin Day

Updated on Feb 4, 2022

Best Glues for Automotive Plastic: Top Adhesives for Plastic Parts
Car Parts

Best Glues for Automotive Plastic: Top Adhesives for Plastic Parts

By Amanda Ryan

Updated on Jan 26, 2022

Best Car Seat Stroller Combos (Review & Buying Guide)
Accessories

Best Car Seat Stroller Combos (Review & Buying Guide)

By Ray Prince

Updated on Jan 26, 2022

Best Automotive Paints: Color Your Car Right
Cleaning & Detailing

Best Automotive Paints: Color Your Car Right

By Hank O'Hop

Updated on Jan 25, 2022

Here’s How To Polish a Car Like a Pro
Cleaning & Detailing

Here’s How To Polish a Car Like a Pro

By Corey Forde

Updated on Jan 24, 2022

How To Remove Tar From a Car
Cleaning & Detailing

How To Remove Tar From a Car

By Chris Teague

Updated on Jan 21, 2022

How To Mix Auto Paint
Maintenance & Repair

How To Mix Auto Paint

By Robert Bacon

Updated on Jan 20, 2022

How To Detail a Car Like a Pro
Cleaning & Detailing

How To Detail a Car Like a Pro

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Jan 20, 2022

How To Clean Your Engine Bay
Cleaning & Detailing

How To Clean Your Engine Bay

By Heather Fishel

Updated on Jan 19, 2022

Ceramic Coating Application – Professional Detailer vs DIY
Cars 101

Ceramic Coating Application – Professional Detailer vs DIY

By Michael Febbo

Updated on Jan 14, 2022

Honda K24-Swapped Street Bike Has a Huge Turbo and Just One-Wheel Drive
Motorcycles

Honda K24-Swapped Street Bike Has a Huge Turbo and Just One-Wheel Drive

By James Gilboy

Posted on Jan 11, 2022

How to Remove Snow From Your Car and Avoid Being the Most Hated Person in Traffic This Winter
Cars 101

How to Remove Snow From Your Car and Avoid Being the Most Hated Person in Traffic This Winter

By Hank O'Hop

Updated on Jan 4, 2022