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That Concrete Highway Wall Has a Surprisingly Clever Way of Redirecting a Crashing Car

A concrete barrier beside a highway looks like one of the least forgiving objects a car could encounter. It is heavy, rigid and often positioned only a few feet from traffic moving at serious speed.

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Whitewall Tires Started as a Manufacturing Compromise. Then They Became a Status Symbol

Whitewall tires have become visual shorthand for a particular kind of motoring glamour. Put them on a long Cadillac with chrome bumpers, tailfins and enough hood to host a family picnic, and the pi

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Your Brake Rotors Turned Orange Overnight. They Probably Did Not Wear Out Overnight

Wash a car in the evening and look through its wheels the next morning. The brake rotors may have turned bright orange. The change can happen quickly enough to feel impossible. The discs looked cle

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Sedans Survive Rain Without Rear Wipers. Their Shape Explains Everything

Follow an SUV down a wet highway and its rear end soon develops a familiar gray coating. The bumper gets dirty. The license plate gets dirty. The rear window looks as though someone misted it with mud

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Brabus Just Built a Carbon-Fiber Yacht That Looks Like a Supercar on Water

Brabus has spent years turning fast cars into even louder statements. Now it's applying the same formula to a yacht. Teaming up with Sunreef Yachts, the company has unveiled the Ultima 55, a luxur

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That Second Floor Mat Is Not Extra Protection. It Can Trap the Accelerator

Winter rubber mats are excellent at catching snow, salt and the gray slush that somehow finds its way into every corner of a car. The temptation is to place them directly over the carpet mats alrea

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The Seller Warmed Up the Used Car Before You Arrived. That May Not Be a Favor

The car is parked out front, freshly washed and looking suspiciously pleased with itself. The seller hands over the key, mentions that it “runs beautifully,” and points out that the engine

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Your Dashboard Is Lit. The Back of Your Car Might Be Completely Dark

Picture a gray car on a gray highway just after sunset. From the front, everything looks normal. Its white daytime running lights are glowing, the dashboard is lit, and the driver has no reason to sus

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Americans Say They Want Interesting Cars. Then They Keep Buying White, Black, and Gray

Every year, car buyers get asked to imagine themselves as bold, expressive people. People who care about design. People who say things like, “No, I don’t want the boring one.”

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5 Companies Keeping Dead Classic Cars Alive After Automakers Gave Up On Them

Every classic car fantasy starts the same way. Somebody finds “the right project.” It is rough, but not too rough. Mostly complete. Needs work, sure, but they can see it already: pa

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