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If you have tools that use 9 volt batteries, it’s cheap and easy to convert them to rechargeable batteries. Watch to learn how it’s done!
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The Folded Paper Era and Beyond: Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Iconic Design Journey
Giorgetto Giugiaro influenced everything from groundbreaking supercars to beloved city vehicles.
What’s the next big powerplant fad?
Fashion moves faster than block design, but trends still exist. What’s the next one?
Ew, gross: are there cars you won’t service?
Every mechanic has a story about a vehicle that was too nasty to work on. What’s your limit?
How long should a car last?
Do rising car prices portend rising service life?
Can we please update the Check Engine light?
Like corded phones, floppy disks and TVs with antennas, the Check Engine icon doesn’t make sense anymore. Let’s change it.
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Should You Lubricate Spark Plugs Before Installing Them? (VIDEO)
Do you lubricate the threads on spark plugs before installing them? Should you? Pete Meier explains the finer points of spark plug lube application for best results and OE service procedure compliance.
A sheep at the wheel: what I learned at the Ford ST SUV Experience
My new Explorer ST goes like a scalded dog. Ford’s Performance Driving School taught me how to avoid getting bitten.
13 of the craziest motor sports you can find on YouTube
Let’s watch the most creative and crazy sports involving four (and two) wheels on YouTube.
Serviceability Hall Of Shame: captive chassis mounts
When released from captivity, these things will give ya a case of the spins.
Are stainless cars (finally) having their moment?
Rust-resisting stainless steel cars are back. Will they have better success than their predecessors?
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The most entertaining social media accounts to follow for car enthusiasts in 2023
23 of the most informative, interesting, and funny car-related accounts on the socials
Catalytic converters are the coolest car parts that get no respect
Despite being fascinating, breakthrough innovations, they were hated when first introduced, and are now routinely stolen for scrap.
Car designer Brooks Stevens: the man behind the first Jeep Wagoneer, planned obsolescence, an iconic Harley-Davidson, and more
His lofty intentions were misconstrued into a shopworn excuse for building crummy cars