Weird wear patterns aren't just annoying—they're basically your car screaming for help. Tires don't just randomly wear out in strange ways. That weird bald spot or uneven tread yo
Ever driven behind a semi and noticed that weird scoop-shaped panel under the trailer? Turns out, it’s not random. That scoop is part of an aerodynamic setup designed to cut down on drag&mdas
The car world has always attracted big dreamers — and a fair number of con artists. Back in the 1970s, one of the strangest cases of all came in the shape of the Dale, a three-wheeled “m
Flat tire, long day, nowhere near home—that’s when most drivers discover what kind of spare their car actually has. For a lot of modern cars in the U.S., that means the skinny little &ldqu
When gas prices jump, drivers start trying every trick in the book to squeeze a little more mileage out of a tank. And on hilly roads, the idea seems obvious: why not drop the car into neutral on the
Anyone shopping for an affordable new car today probably isn’t surprised when the spec sheet says “front-wheel drive.” For budget models — think Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Ki
Japan’s tiny kei cars have always lived in their own adorable universe—buzzing through Tokyo alleys and charming Americans willing to wait 25 years to import one. Now, they’ve caught
Modern tires feel pretty routine now, but they’ve gone through a long, weird evolution. Back in the 1800s, wheels were literally wood and metal until rubber finally became practical thanks to Ch
Anyone who’s wrestled a stubborn spark plug out of an engine has had the same thought: “Since I’m already in here… should I just swap the ignition coils too?” It feels e
Cars have been part of American life for more than 100 years — and along the way, the auto world has cranked out some genuinely cool eras… and some truly awful ideas. For every ‘60s