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These Wartime Cars Had Furnaces on the Back, and They Really Did Run on Wood

Picture an older car with a large metal cylinder fastened behind its boot. Pipes lead forward, and there may be another conspicuous piece of plumbing where its owner once kept the luggage. The install

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Old American Cars Could Seat Six Without a Third Row. The Shifter Made It Possible

Open the door of a large American sedan from the 1950s and the front seat looks less like a modern cockpit than a particularly comfortable sofa. There is no center console dividing driver and passe

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Move the Jack a Few Inches Too Far and a Flat Tire Can Become Body Damage

The emergency jack in a car’s trunk rarely inspires confidence. It is narrow, awkward and usually accompanied by a handle that looks as though it escaped from flat-pack furniture. Then ther

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Your Tires Gained Pressure on the Highway. Do Not Let the Air Back Out Yet

The tires were set perfectly that morning. Then, after a long stretch of highway, the pressure display shows every one of them sitting several pounds higher. Out comes the gauge. Sure enough, the d

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America Chose the Right Side of the Road Before Cars Even Existed

The United States was already keeping right long before anyone had an engine, a steering wheel, or an argument about who had the right of way at a four-way stop. The habit began with horses

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The Best Cars for Dogs Have Almost Nothing to Do With Luxury and Everything to Do With One Simple Thing

People talk about “the best cars for dogs” like dogs are out here comparing trim levels. They are not. Your dog does not care about quilted leather, ambient lighting, or whethe

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This Forgotten 1990s Pickup May Be More Reliable Than Modern Trucks

These days the pickup truck is way more popular than it was 30 years ago. Back then the pickup was just beginning its transition from something normally used for work to a vehicle folks without blue-c

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Solar Roadways Explained: Why Power-Generating Roads Failed in the Real World

Remember those viral videos about roads that generate electricity while you drive? Roads with glowing LED lights and surfaces that melt snow automatically? That was solar roadways, and back in 2014 it

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How Many Wheels Exist on Earth? A Realistic Estimate Based on Cars, Bikes, and Everyday Stuff

That whole "wheels vs. doors" thing that blew up online a while back was hilarious. People got weirdly passionate arguing about which one there's more of. It turned into this massive deb

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Signs Your Diesel Truck’s Intake Manifold Is Clogged With Carbon

Diesel trucks get beat on. They haul stuff, tow trailers, rack up crazy miles doing actual work. The engines are built like tanks and make ridiculous torque, which is why they're the go-to for ser

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