One tire wanders across the painted line and the previously quiet cabin erupts with a harsh mechanical growl. The steering wheel trembles, the seat vibrates and, for half a second, it feels as if some
The usual history of the rearview mirror is wonderfully neat. Ray Harroun entered the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 with a mirror attached to his Marmon Wasp. He drove alone while his competitors
Start certain cars in front of a garage wall and the headlights put on a brief performance. The beams drop, rise and settle. Some sweep sideways too, giving the impression that the car has opened i
The engine is off. You push the brake pedal once, then again. Each push feels a little firmer than the last. After several presses, the pedal barely wants to move. That sensation can make it s
You're driving along minding your business, maybe halfway through a podcast, maybe thinking about literally nothing, and suddenly your car decides the apocalypse is happening. BAM. T
Some cars ask for oil changes and maybe a fresh set of tires once in a while. Others behave like they’re actively trying to financially punish you for owning them. And the dangerou
Carmakers seem to have a grudge against the traditional shift lever. Rotary dials, fancy knobs, crystal shift orbs (yeah, Genesis did that). Manufacturers keep trying to reinvent the familiar "PR
Car enthusiasts love their rides, but that doesn't stop them from absolutely hating certain quirks. From steering wheel controls that make zero sense to paint jobs thinner than tissue paper, here
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
Electric cars are everywhere these days - they made up 22% of new car sales worldwide in 2024. But there's a weird side effect nobody saw coming: people are getting way more motion sick in EVs tha