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Lada Samara engine with higher compression ratio
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Doubling a Gas Engine’s Compression Ratio Has Chaotic Results

The crafty mechanics managed to get the engine to start and idle—but the party didn't last long.

Here’s What I Learned Riding All of Ski-Doo’s Snowmobiles
News

Here’s What I Learned Riding All of Ski-Doo’s Snowmobiles

Some of the most beautiful places this country has to offer are only reachable by Ski-Doo, and that’s pretty darn neat.

Volvo V70 made out of LEGO bricks
Volvo News

Painstakingly Detailed Lego Volvo Wagon Goes Beyond Every Other Build You’ve Seen

With features like power-folding mirrors, working turn signals, and a hyper-realistic interior, this life-sized Lego wagon took over four years to build.

32-Year-Old Truck Sells for $226,000. I Thought We Were Done With This
GMC News

32-Year-Old Truck Sells for $226,000. I Thought We Were Done With This

A 1993 GMC Typhoon with 688 miles sold for an astronomical amount on Bring a Trailer, bucking the trend of collector car prices coming down.

Sorry, Dealers: The Ford Maverick Isn’t a $50K Truck—Not Even the Lobo
Ford News

Sorry, Dealers: The Ford Maverick Isn’t a $50K Truck—Not Even the Lobo

The sporty Maverick Lobo may be the top trim, but at its core, it's still based on a truck that starts under $30,000.

Watch Machinists Stitch a Cracked Engine Block Together Without a Single Weld
Manufacturing

Watch Machinists Stitch a Cracked Engine Block Together Without a Single Weld

Can't weld your cracked block? Try stitching it with this trick that seems almost like magic.

3D-printed garage key holder
News

These 3D-Printed Key Holders Are Like Personal Hot Wheels Garages

There's no cooler way to keep track of your car keys at home than with a dedicated garage for them—and a diecast model of your car, of course.

V8 Dodge Charger Coming Back in 2026 After Cold EV Reception: Report
Dodge News

V8 Dodge Charger Coming Back in 2026 After Cold EV Reception: Report

Mopar is rumored to be ramping up Hemi production in time for next year. It looks like the Charger may benefit.

These Supermassive Car Hauler Semis Keep China’s Auto Industry Moving
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These Supermassive Car Hauler Semis Keep China’s Auto Industry Moving

Quick math reveals this semi-truck is towing about 120,000 pounds worth of cars, plus the massive trailer, which has two rows of cars on its top deck.

Whoever Blew Up This VW GTI Engine Did a Good Job Because It’s Toast
Volkswagen News

Whoever Blew Up This VW GTI Engine Did a Good Job Because It’s Toast

Neglect, sloppy repairs, and foolish mistakes all combined to send this VW engine's connecting rods through its block like the Kool-Aid Man.

The 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Is the World’s Fastest Front-Engine Convertible
Aston Martin News

The 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Is the World’s Fastest Front-Engine Convertible

Not only is Aston carrying on with a 214-mph V12 grand tourer, but it's doing a convertible version as well.

Screenshot of Fujimi Kaido in the new Forza Motorsport.
Video Games

Forza Motorsport’s Greatest Track Is Finally Returning After Nearly 15 Years

Over 10 miles long and packing 144 corners, Fujimi Kaido was where you went to practice your Initial-D antics in classic Forza games. Now, it's coming back in a free update.

Illustration of Ford Mustang interior with shifter highlighted next to image of first page of patent application.
Ford News

Ford Document Reveals Fake Manual Shifter for EVs With Haptic Feedback

A recently published patent application describes a simulated manual transmission shifter lever for Ford's future electric vehicles.

Stellantis Is Restarting Hemi V8 Production This Summer: Report
RAM News

Stellantis Is Restarting Hemi V8 Production This Summer: Report

All three variants of the Mopar V8—the 5.7-liter, 6.4-liter, and Hellcat—will supposedly be built at the manufacturer's Dundee Engine Plant in Michigan.

United Flight to China Forced to Turn Around Because Pilot Forgot Their Passport
News

United Flight to China Forced to Turn Around Because Pilot Forgot Their Passport

Passengers were given $15 meal vouchers for the totally avoidable redirect that didn't occur until two hours into the flight.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 12: <> during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 12, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
F1

Lawson’s Bad Start Is a Symptom of Red Bull F1’s Problems, Not the Cause

The Red Bull team is built to serve Max Verstappen's every need, but the new F1 season has shown it desperately needs two drivers scoring points.

Feds Investigating Over 1 Million Ford F-150s for Unintentional Downshifts
Ford News

Feds Investigating Over 1 Million Ford F-150s for Unintentional Downshifts

NHTSA has received more than 130 complaints from customers whose trucks have performed a harsh, unexpected downshift.

Volkswagen Tiguan rear close-up
Volkswagen News

VW Tiguan and Taos Could Get ‘Prius-Like’ Hybrid Option Next Year

The public is gravitating toward conventional hybrids again, and VW is reportedly planning to finally unveil their own later this year.

2025 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Review: It’s Better Because It’s Worse
Nissan Frontier

2025 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Review: It’s Better Because It’s Worse

With its naturally aspirated V6, analog gauges, and no-nonsense approach to midsize pickups, the Frontier Pro-4X is a delightful blast from the past.

Hybrid Cushman golf cart
Builds

This Dual-Engine, Diesel-Electric Golf Cart Must Be the Only One in the World

This has to be one of the more creative uses we've seen for a Jeep Liberty alternator.