One tire wanders across the painted line and the previously quiet cabin erupts with a harsh mechanical growl. The steering wheel trembles, the seat vibrates and, for half a second, it feels as if some
Every passenger knows the type of driver. Conversation begins, the accelerator relaxes and the car gradually slows. The driver starts speaking, enthusiasm builds and the speed rises again. Nothing dan
Open the door of an American-market performance car from the early 1980s and something may appear terribly wrong. There is the dramatic driving position, a powerful engine and perhaps a body design
Cruise control feels wonderfully precise on a flat highway. Set it to 65 mph and the speedometer settles into place, leaving the car to handle the small adjustments that a human ankle normally makes.
A car left in the afternoon sun does not need long to turn into a small greenhouse. The steering wheel becomes unpleasant to touch, the seats feel freshly ironed and the dashboard claims it is 104 deg
At the tire shop, the choice seems too obvious to question. The front tires on a front-wheel-drive car handle the steering, put the power down, and do most of the braking. They usually wear out first.
If you have ever spent time around German performance cars, you have probably noticed the number comes up again and again: 155 mph. Not 152. Not 160. Not some random figure pulled out of an eng
Money's tight for a lot of people right now. In America, leasing is huge because it keeps monthly payments lower on something like a new Toyota Corolla. But that three-year commitment can start fe
Want to rile up a group of car lovers? Ask this: what's the perfect amount of horsepower for a sports car? Chances are you'll get as many different answers as people in the group. Debate will
Electric cars have come a crazy long way since the late 2000s when they were basically just weird experiments on wheels. Now they're everywhere, and honestly for good reason. Most modern EVs can g