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As of 2025, you can't buy a new car with a factory CD player. Subaru redesigned the Outback and ditched it. Lexus updated the IS, killed off the RC, and that was it. The last holdouts are gone.
Window louvers are those slats you see covering the rear glass on classic muscle cars. They look aggressive as hell, but unlike hood scoops that actually feed air to the engine, louvers don't add
GM's made some killer engines over the years. Those massive V8s from the muscle car era, the LS engines that everyone still obsesses over. But there's this whole other engine family that nobod
Back in the 1950s, trucking companies were obsessed with squeezing every last pound of cargo into their loads. Strict length and weight laws made it tough to turn a profit, so everyone was looking for
An opera window is that little fixed window you see on the side of older cars, usually sitting in the C-pillar behind the rear door. It's small, often oval or rectangular, and it doesn't open.
Kids who watched "Transformers" back in the '80s all remember the same thing - Optimus Prime was that big red and blue flat-nose semi. That's just what he was. The truck looked tough
America's built some incredible cars over the years, but let's be honest - not everything that rolled off the assembly line was a winner. Some were downright terrible. Car enthusiasts were ask
Apple CarPlay is basically a dealbreaker for most people shopping for a new car these days. You plug in your iPhone, and boom - your apps are right there on the car's screen. No fussing with terri
Prepping for a road trip isn't just about throwing the essentials in the trunk. Sure, you need an emergency kit, jumper cables, and a spare tire so you don't get stranded. But some stuff is pu
Remember being told not to stare into a laser pointer because it'll permanently screw up your eyes? Turns out lasers can mess up other stuff too. If your car's got a lidar sensor on it, it cou
Touchscreens keep getting better, but you might wonder if the one in your car, which uses the same tech as tablets and phones, is actually any tougher. If it craps out, replacing it can cost a fortune
The last six months have been pretty solid for Apple CarPlay users. Apple's been cranking out updates for its car platform ever since word got out that they killed Project Titan, their whole auton
Everyone picks a car for different reasons. Maybe yours has crazy comfortable seats with ventilation, a huge sunroof, and separate climate controls for everyone. Or maybe it's packed with cool stu
The U.S. is a pretty interesting place when it comes to how different the states can be. Take state mottos, for example. Indiana went with "The Crossroads of America." Pretty straightforward
American police cars have changed a lot over the years, from the old Plymouth and Dodge models to today's Fords and Chevys. They've got some upgrades compared to regular cars, but they're
One of the biggest things affecting how a car drives is the wheelbase. Not sure what that is? Just look at a car from the side and imagine a line from the center of the front wheel to the center of th
Over the years, car companies figured out they needed to idiot-proof engines and transmissions. Limp mode is their answer. When something breaks, the car basically hobbles itself on purpose so things
Nobody at Chevrolet actually named it the Stovebolt. When the inline six-cylinder showed up in 1929, gearheads took one look at those slotted bolts holding the pushrod covers and oil pan together and
Cars are getting heavier every year, and there's no sign of it stopping. The EPA has been tracking this since the early '80s, and new vehicles just keep adding more weight. Electric batteries,
Buying tires is one of those boring grown-up chores that nobody enjoys. It costs a lot, it feels confusing, and once they’re on the car, most people are just hoping they did not make a bad cho
