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Project Car Diaries: Fixing Annoying LCD Scratches by Fabricating a New Part

Project Car Diaries: Fixing Annoying LCD Scratches by Fabricating a New Part Project Car Diaries: Fixing Annoying LCD Scratches by Fabricating a New Part

By Andrew P. Collins

Sep 27 1:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: A Simple Honda Civic Intake Swap Turned Into a Scavenger Hunt

Project Car Diaries: A Simple Honda Civic Intake Swap Turned Into a Scavenger Hunt Project Car Diaries: A Simple Honda Civic Intake Swap Turned Into a Scavenger Hunt

By Andrew P. Collins

Sep 20 1:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: I Made These Sad Old OEM Wheels Look Cool With Minimal Effort

Project Car Diaries: I Made These Sad Old OEM Wheels Look Cool With Minimal Effort Project Car Diaries: I Made These Sad Old OEM Wheels Look Cool With Minimal Effort

By Andrew P. Collins

Sep 6 3:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: The Dark Art of Dialing In My ’69 Charger’s 440 V8

Project Car Diaries: The Dark Art of Dialing In My ’69 Charger’s 440 V8 Project Car Diaries: The Dark Art of Dialing In My ’69 Charger’s 440 V8

By Hank O’Hop

Aug 30 3:45 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: How My BMW 128i Is Holding Up to a Summer of Track Days Project Car Diaries: How My BMW 128i Is Holding Up to a Summer of Track Days

By Peter Nelson

Aug 23 1:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: Tweaking My 1969 Dodge Charger’s Balance With a Battery Relocation

Project Car Diaries: Tweaking My 1969 Dodge Charger’s Balance With a Battery Relocation Project Car Diaries: Tweaking My 1969 Dodge Charger’s Balance With a Battery Relocation

By Hank O’Hop

Aug 16 1:00 PM EDT

Honda Civic on a race track.

Project Car Diaries: Making My Civic Type R Faster With Downforce Project Car Diaries: Making My Civic Type R Faster With Downforce

By Chris Rosales

Aug 9 1:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: My 1975 IH Scout Teaches the Joy of Short, Slow Adventures

Project Car Diaries: My 1975 IH Scout Teaches the Joy of Short, Slow Adventures Project Car Diaries: My 1975 IH Scout Teaches the Joy of Short, Slow Adventures

By Andrew P. Collins

Aug 2 1:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: Free Old-School Industrial Paint Transformed My 1969 Dodge Charger

Project Car Diaries: Free Old-School Industrial Paint Transformed My 1969 Dodge Charger Project Car Diaries: Free Old-School Industrial Paint Transformed My 1969 Dodge Charger

By Hank O’Hop

Jul 26 1:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: Suspension Mods Can Teach You About Vehicle Dynamics and Beating Rust

Project Car Diaries: Suspension Mods Can Teach You About Vehicle Dynamics and Beating Rust Project Car Diaries: Suspension Mods Can Teach You About Vehicle Dynamics and Beating Rust

By Andrew P. Collins

Jun 29 1:00 PM EDT

E82 BMW 128i dyno track

Project Car Diaries: Dyno-Testing My BMW’s Junkyard Intake Upgrade Project Car Diaries: Dyno-Testing My BMW’s Junkyard Intake Upgrade

By Peter Nelson

Jun 7 1:00 PM EDT

2011 E82 BMW 128i Project Car Diaries

Project Car Diaries: Here’s How Just $120 in Chassis Upgrades Revitalizes Your Car Project Car Diaries: Here’s How Just $120 in Chassis Upgrades Revitalizes Your Car

By Peter Nelson

May 24 1:00 PM EDT

2002 b5 audi s4 sunset

It’s OK To Just Let the Pros Handle It It’s OK To Just Let the Pros Handle It

By Peter Nelson

May 18 6:30 AM EDT

Project Car Diaries: This Adjustable Shifter Makes My Civic Feel Like a Supercar

Project Car Diaries: This Adjustable Shifter Makes My Civic Feel Like a Supercar Project Car Diaries: This Adjustable Shifter Makes My Civic Feel Like a Supercar

By Andrew P. Collins

May 17 2:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: Prepping My ’69 Charger for Paint by Gutting, Filling, Sanding, and Degreasing

Project Car Diaries: Prepping My ’69 Charger for Paint by Gutting, Filling, Sanding, and Degreasing Project Car Diaries: Prepping My ’69 Charger for Paint by Gutting, Filling, Sanding, and Degreasing

By Hank O’Hop

May 10 1:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: How I Made My Civic Type R’s Excellent Shifter Even Better

Project Car Diaries: How I Made My Civic Type R’s Excellent Shifter Even Better Project Car Diaries: How I Made My Civic Type R’s Excellent Shifter Even Better

By Chris Rosales

Apr 26 1:00 PM EDT

2002 b5 audi s4 project car thedrive.com

Project Car Diaries: My $925 Audi S4 Is Side-Questing Me Into Little Fixes Everywhere Project Car Diaries: My $925 Audi S4 Is Side-Questing Me Into Little Fixes Everywhere

By Peter Nelson

Apr 19 1:00 PM EDT

bmw 128i maintenance

Project Car Diaries: What a BMW Oil Leak Taught Me About Aluminum Parts Project Car Diaries: What a BMW Oil Leak Taught Me About Aluminum Parts

By Peter Nelson

Apr 12 1:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: Testing Cheap Seat Repair Tricks That Actually Work

Project Car Diaries: Testing Cheap Seat Repair Tricks That Actually Work Project Car Diaries: Testing Cheap Seat Repair Tricks That Actually Work

By Andrew P. Collins

Apr 5 1:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: Upcycling Scrap Into My ’69 Charger Restoration

Project Car Diaries: Upcycling Scrap Into My ’69 Charger Restoration Project Car Diaries: Upcycling Scrap Into My ’69 Charger Restoration

By Hank O’Hop

Mar 29 1:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: Flying off Track in My Civic Type R Reminded Me To Revisit Brake Pads

Project Car Diaries: Flying off Track in My Civic Type R Reminded Me To Revisit Brake Pads Project Car Diaries: Flying off Track in My Civic Type R Reminded Me To Revisit Brake Pads

By Chris Rosales

Mar 22 1:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: Deep in the Valley of Deferred Maintenance With My $925 Audi S4 Project Car Diaries: Deep in the Valley of Deferred Maintenance With My $925 Audi S4

By Peter Nelson

Mar 15 2:00 PM EDT

Project Car Diaries: Cannibalizing a Dodge Coronet to Fix My ’69 Charger’s Rusty Roof

Project Car Diaries: Cannibalizing a Dodge Coronet to Fix My ’69 Charger’s Rusty Roof Project Car Diaries: Cannibalizing a Dodge Coronet to Fix My ’69 Charger’s Rusty Roof

By Hank O’Hop

Mar 8 1:00 PM EST

Project Car Diaries: My Honda Civic Feels Much Cooler With This Retro Shift Boot

Project Car Diaries: My Honda Civic Feels Much Cooler With This Retro Shift Boot Project Car Diaries: My Honda Civic Feels Much Cooler With This Retro Shift Boot

By Andrew P. Collins

Mar 1 1:00 PM EST

Project Car Diaries B5 Audi S4 The Drive

Project Car Diaries: Here’s the Plan To Revive My $925 Audi S4 Project Car Diaries: Here’s the Plan To Revive My $925 Audi S4

By Peter Nelson

Feb 15 1:00 PM EST

Project Car Diaries: I Can’t Decide What To Do With My 25-Year-Old Mercedes

Project Car Diaries: I Can’t Decide What To Do With My 25-Year-Old Mercedes Project Car Diaries: I Can’t Decide What To Do With My 25-Year-Old Mercedes

By Lewin Day

Feb 8 2:30 PM EST

Project Car Diaries: Rust Holes, Meet My Harbor Freight Welder

Project Car Diaries: Rust Holes, Meet My Harbor Freight Welder Project Car Diaries: Rust Holes, Meet My Harbor Freight Welder

By Hank O’Hop

Feb 1 1:30 PM EST

American Muscle, Euro Cars, and Modded Hondas: Our Project Car Diaries for 2023

American Muscle, Euro Cars, and Modded Hondas: Our Project Car Diaries for 2023 American Muscle, Euro Cars, and Modded Hondas: Our Project Car Diaries for 2023

By Andrew P. Collins

Jan 25 1:02 PM EST

Project Car Diaries: My 2006 Honda Civic Si Is Drivable After a Year of Blood, Sweat, and Swearing

Project Car Diaries: My 2006 Honda Civic Si Is Drivable After a Year of Blood, Sweat, and Swearing Project Car Diaries: My 2006 Honda Civic Si Is Drivable After a Year of Blood, Sweat, and Swearing

By Andrew P. Collins

Jan 18 5:01 PM EST

The Drive's 2002 Audi S4 Project

Project Car Diaries: I Won a $925 Audi S4 and I Swear It’s Not That Bad Project Car Diaries: I Won a $925 Audi S4 and I Swear It’s Not That Bad

By Peter Nelson

Jan 11 1:00 PM EST

Dual Plane Intake Manifold

Here’s How I Dealt With My Favorite Manifold’s Imperfections Here’s How I Dealt With My Favorite Manifold’s Imperfections

By Hank O’Hop

Jan 10 1:00 PM EST

bmw 128i toyota supra on track e82 buttonwillow

My Wrenching Paid Off In Faster Lap Times With My 2011 BMW 128i My Wrenching Paid Off In Faster Lap Times With My 2011 BMW 128i

By Peter Nelson

Jan 5 1:00 PM EST

Here’s What a Decade of Owning My Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG Has Cost Me

Here’s What a Decade of Owning My Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG Has Cost Me Here’s What a Decade of Owning My Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG Has Cost Me

By Kristen Lee

Dec 28 1:00 PM EST

BFGoodrich’s Mud Terrain T/A KM3 UTV Tire Puts All To Shame

BFGoodrich’s Mud Terrain T/A KM3 UTV Tire Puts All To Shame BFGoodrich’s Mud Terrain T/A KM3 UTV Tire Puts All To Shame

By Jonathon Klein

Dec 22 1:00 PM EST

1969 Dodge Charger Project Car

My 1969 Dodge Charger Stopped Breaking Down Long Enough for Me To Think About Paint My 1969 Dodge Charger Stopped Breaking Down Long Enough for Me To Think About Paint

By Hank O’Hop

Dec 21 1:00 PM EST

e82 bmw 128i track

A Limited Slip Differential Makes My BMW 128i As God Intended A Limited Slip Differential Makes My BMW 128i As God Intended

By Peter Nelson

Nov 30 1:00 PM EST

Illuminating the Night and Keeping Rocks At Bay In My Project Can-Am Maverick X3

Illuminating the Night and Keeping Rocks At Bay In My Project Can-Am Maverick X3 Illuminating the Night and Keeping Rocks At Bay In My Project Can-Am Maverick X3

By Jonathon Klein

Nov 29 12:00 PM EST

Try YouTube First Before Taking Your Car to a Dealer for a Pricey Fix

Try YouTube First Before Taking Your Car to a Dealer for a Pricey Fix Try YouTube First Before Taking Your Car to a Dealer for a Pricey Fix

By Kristen Lee

Nov 24 3:00 PM EST

My Mods Actually Made My Can-Am Maverick X3 Max Project Better

My Mods Actually Made My Can-Am Maverick X3 Max Project Better My Mods Actually Made My Can-Am Maverick X3 Max Project Better

By Jonathon Klein

Nov 8 2:00 PM EST

bmw 128i e82 1 series track streets of willow

How the Mods on My BMW 128i Helped Me Set a Personal Best Lap Time How the Mods on My BMW 128i Helped Me Set a Personal Best Lap Time

By Peter Nelson

Nov 1 3:38 PM EDT

Your Suggested Fix For My Can-Am Maverick X3 Project Worked

Your Suggested Fix For My Can-Am Maverick X3 Project Worked Your Suggested Fix For My Can-Am Maverick X3 Project Worked

By Jonathon Klein

Oct 25 7:00 AM EDT

Gold Tape and a Turbo Blanket Improved My Honda Civic Type R’s Responsiveness

Gold Tape and a Turbo Blanket Improved My Honda Civic Type R’s Responsiveness Gold Tape and a Turbo Blanket Improved My Honda Civic Type R’s Responsiveness

By Chris Rosales

Oct 24 4:15 PM EDT

wheel stud installation done at the track

Swapping My BMW’s Wheel Bolts for Studs and Lug Nuts Made Life Easier Swapping My BMW’s Wheel Bolts for Studs and Lug Nuts Made Life Easier

By Peter Nelson

Oct 24 1:35 PM EDT

Relocating the Honda Civic Type R Throttle Pedal Is a Must-Do Mod

Relocating the Honda Civic Type R Throttle Pedal Is a Must-Do Mod Relocating the Honda Civic Type R Throttle Pedal Is a Must-Do Mod

By Chris Rosales

Oct 20 3:30 PM EDT

Here’s How My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Fared Running 3,567 Miles in Nine Days

Here’s How My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Fared Running 3,567 Miles in Nine Days Here’s How My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Fared Running 3,567 Miles in Nine Days

By Andrew P. Collins

Oct 19 4:20 PM EDT

A Roof Rack and Servicing Did a Lot for My Can-Am Maverick Overlander Project

A Roof Rack and Servicing Did a Lot for My Can-Am Maverick Overlander Project A Roof Rack and Servicing Did a Lot for My Can-Am Maverick Overlander Project

By Jonathon Klein

Oct 19 2:56 PM EDT

What I Hated Most About My Mk6 VW GTI and How I Semi-Fixed It

What I Hated Most About My Mk6 VW GTI and How I Semi-Fixed It What I Hated Most About My Mk6 VW GTI and How I Semi-Fixed It

By Chris Rosales

Oct 19 9:40 AM EDT

A Sneaky Coolant Leak Could Be the Slow Death of My Mercedes E-Class

A Sneaky Coolant Leak Could Be the Slow Death of My Mercedes E-Class A Sneaky Coolant Leak Could Be the Slow Death of My Mercedes E-Class

By Lewin Day

Oct 17 8:00 AM EDT

Junkyard Audi Parts Made My GTI Extremely Grippy, but I Went Too Far

Junkyard Audi Parts Made My GTI Extremely Grippy, but I Went Too Far Junkyard Audi Parts Made My GTI Extremely Grippy, but I Went Too Far

By Chris Rosales

Oct 13 8:00 AM EDT

My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Handled 2,000 Miles in Five Days Like a Champ

My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Handled 2,000 Miles in Five Days Like a Champ My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Handled 2,000 Miles in Five Days Like a Champ

By Andrew P. Collins

Oct 13 7:00 AM EDT

I Put Throttle-Driven Eyebrows on My Car. Now It Looks Mad When I Floor It

I Put Throttle-Driven Eyebrows on My Car. Now It Looks Mad When I Floor It I Put Throttle-Driven Eyebrows on My Car. Now It Looks Mad When I Floor It

By Lewin Day

Oct 11 1:00 PM EDT

One Small Hiccup Caused Major Frustration in Removing My GTI’s Transmission

One Small Hiccup Caused Major Frustration in Removing My GTI’s Transmission One Small Hiccup Caused Major Frustration in Removing My GTI’s Transmission

By Chris Rosales

Oct 10 8:00 AM EDT

I Fixed My Nissan Z With Hardware Store Plumbing and My 3,000-Mile Road Trip Is Underway

I Fixed My Nissan Z With Hardware Store Plumbing and My 3,000-Mile Road Trip Is Underway I Fixed My Nissan Z With Hardware Store Plumbing and My 3,000-Mile Road Trip Is Underway

By Andrew P. Collins

Oct 7 7:00 AM EDT

What Learned I About My Civic Type R at Its First Track Day

What Learned I About My Civic Type R at Its First Track Day What Learned I About My Civic Type R at Its First Track Day

By Chris Rosales

Oct 6 8:00 AM EDT

Wedge-shaped sports car in front of US map.

My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Is Trying To Cross the USA After a Year in Storage My 1984 Nissan 300ZX Is Trying To Cross the USA After a Year in Storage

By Andrew P. Collins

Oct 3 8:00 AM EDT

A VW GTI at the Golden Gate Bridge.

Here’s What It Cost To Own My 2010 Volkswagen GTI for Three Years Here’s What It Cost To Own My 2010 Volkswagen GTI for Three Years

By Chris Rosales

Sep 28 8:00 AM EDT

bmw 128i imsa race car

The BMW 128i Is a Criminally Underrated Endurance Race Car The BMW 128i Is a Criminally Underrated Endurance Race Car

By Peter Nelson

Sep 26 3:30 PM EDT

Replacing My 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel’s Engine Almost Defeated Me

Replacing My 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel’s Engine Almost Defeated Me Replacing My 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel’s Engine Almost Defeated Me

By Chris Rosales

Sep 20 3:00 PM EDT

I Bought the Honda Civic Type R of My Dreams and I’m Already Planning Mods

I Bought the Honda Civic Type R of My Dreams and I’m Already Planning Mods I Bought the Honda Civic Type R of My Dreams and I’m Already Planning Mods

By Chris Rosales

Sep 19 5:15 PM EDT

bmw 128i on track coding blog

I Tinkered With My BMW 128i’s Computer Coding and Didn’t Break It I Tinkered With My BMW 128i’s Computer Coding and Didn’t Break It

By Peter Nelson

Sep 2 8:00 AM EDT

bmw 128i track day

How Track Days Affect Your Car’s Maintenance Schedule How Track Days Affect Your Car’s Maintenance Schedule

By Peter Nelson

Aug 25 9:05 AM EDT

1969 Charger Project Car

1969 Dodge Charger Project Chronicles: Updated Steering and Outdated Induction 1969 Dodge Charger Project Chronicles: Updated Steering and Outdated Induction

By Hank O’Hop

Aug 24 3:30 PM EDT

Approaching 100,000 Miles in My 2002 Mercedes C32 AMG Has Me Feeling Enlightened

Approaching 100,000 Miles in My 2002 Mercedes C32 AMG Has Me Feeling Enlightened Approaching 100,000 Miles in My 2002 Mercedes C32 AMG Has Me Feeling Enlightened

By Kristen Lee

Aug 17 8:00 AM EDT

bmw 128i track day

A Minor BMW 128i Setup Adjustment Helped Earn Me a Podium Spot A Minor BMW 128i Setup Adjustment Helped Earn Me a Podium Spot

By Peter Nelson

Aug 15 8:00 AM EDT