How did a Mercedes taxi reach 4.6 million kilometres? Gregorios Sachinidis kept his 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240 D working in Thessaloniki for decades. Its recorded distance came with substantial mechanical
In 1974, a shipment of 1,000 boxy Swedish sedans arrived in North Korea. The cars were Volvo 144 GLs, sensible four-door machines known for sturdy construction, generous interior space and all the
I was eighteen the first time I heard someone brag that their Toyota cracked 300,000 miles. It sounded like folklore: the Loch Ness Camry. Two decades and six very different cars later, I’ve
Everyone knows someone with a car that just refuses to die. It is usually not pretty. The paint is tired, one of the buttons stopped existing emotionally years ago, and the inside smells faintly li
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
Remember when 100,000 miles felt like the end of the road? Not anymore. These days, most well-maintained cars — especially the good ones like Toyota, Honda, or Lexus — can easily hit 200,0
Some transmissions feel like ticking time bombs. Others just keep going, no matter how much power, mileage, or abuse you throw at them. These are the rare gearboxes that earned a reputation for being
For years, the 30-60-90 rule was treated like gospel: do a round of maintenance at 30,000 miles, another at 60,000, another at 90,000. It was simple, easy to remember, and honestly, designed for car
Consumer Reports has been putting serious miles on tires—over 350,000 this year alone—to figure out which ones actually go the distance. Here's the thing about tires: how long they
Some things are better without filters – like unfiltered conversations with friends or those classic rock albums that sound too polished when remastered. But car engines? They absolutely need pr