Open a car door slowly and you may feel it pause partway, then settle again when opened farther. Those pauses are useful when you are climbing out beside another parked car. They also explain why a fa
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
There is a point in parallel parking when a space stops looking like a space and starts looking like a judgment of your driving. The front of the car is almost where it belongs. The rear is still out
Look down beside the pedals of an older car and you may find a small metal button poking through the carpet. It is easy to mistake for an abandoned starter or some ingenious accessory installed by a p
A stubborn wheel nut invites a familiar response: a longer wrench, a firmer pull and perhaps a few unkind words. On certain older Chryslers, that approach can end with a snapped stud. The nut was neve
What do you get when two Italian car designers start with one of the smallest cars on the road and decide to have some fun? In this case, you get two very different Fiat Topolinos. Fabrizio Giugiar
McLaren has unveiled a new logo, marking the first change to its visual identity since 1981. The new design carries a piece of the company’s early history, with its inspiration tracing back to B
Mini is bringing back the 1998 GT name for its latest special edition, and there’s a nice bit of history behind it. Based on the Cooper C 2 Door, the limited-run model pays tribute to the 1275 G
Want to go racing in a Caterham without buying a race car, trailer, and a very expensive helmet? Soon, you can do it from your sim rig. Caterham is teaming up with iRacing to bring two of its most pop
Washing a car in winter can feel wonderfully pointless. The bodywork is clean for perhaps half a journey. Then a truck passes in the opposite direction, the windshield receives a cold brown showe