While SUVs have taken over from the sedan as the vehicle design of choice for American masses, the latter still has its place. Not only do they generally look better than the tall and ungainly SUV cro
Gasoline particulate filters, also called Otto or petrol particulate filters, are showing up in more modern cars to cut down on particulate emissions. Started in Europe and China back in 2017 and 2020
Cars keep changing and not everyone's thrilled about it. Automakers used to build whatever they wanted. Now there are rules for everything. Emissions, noise, safety, design, all of it. The EPA say
Horse Powertrain says it has developed a new hybrid engine that can deliver up to 71 miles per gallon combined, at least under the European WLTP cycle. The engine, called the H12 Concept, is an evolut
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
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
Ever wonder why some gearheads get all worked up about whether someone's got a big block or small block under the hood? It's not just bragging rights – there's actually some real eng
Modern cars are pretty amazing, but they've got this one annoying problem that older cars didn't really deal with. It's called carbon buildup, and it's basically your engine slowly get
Ever wondered what's actually under the hood? Figuring out engine size isn't rocket science, but it's definitely useful to know. Engine displacement – that number measured in liters
New family cars these days? Yeah, they'll basically cost someone a kidney. The good news is there are tons of solid used options that won't completely wreck the budget. Most of the sweet spots