Ever wondered why gas stations bother selling mid-grade fuel when your car probably doesn't need it? Turns out it's mostly a leftover from the leaded gas era and a way to squeeze extra cash fr
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Remember those boxy SUVs from the '90s? The ones that looked like they might tip over if you sneezed while taking a corner? Turns out they actually were pretty terrible at staying upright. Back
The battle for automotive supremacy isn't about horsepower or fuel efficiency anymore. It's about code. Tomorrow's cars won't just be machines that get you from A to B. They'll
When you spot a Toyota in a parking lot, chances are it was designed by a small California team most people have never heard of. Meet Calty, Toyota's American design studio that's been quietly
Three top designers explain how squared-off, boxy designs have stormed back to dominate the SUV landscape. Look around any parking lot these days and it's blob city. Rounded, anonymous crossove
When you're in the market for a used car, that odometer reading can seem like the make-or-break factor. After all, lower miles means a better car, right? Well, not so fast. With used car prices hi
Holy smokes, sometimes the craziest ideas come from a bunch of guys drinking beer and talking trash. Picture Bruce Meyers - part inventor, part madman - with his funky little fiberglass buggy that
The Honda CR-V has come a long way, baby. Now cruising through its sixth generation and a regular on 10 Best list, this versatile compact SUV wasn't even Honda's first sport utility vehic
Picture this: You're cruising down a dual carriageway on a sunny autumn day. The low sun's in your eyes as you move into the slip lane to turn left. Suddenly – bam! – a motorcyclis