The pump stops at $47.83. It is not a particularly satisfying number. Another quick squeeze would make it $48. A couple more might bring it to a nice, tidy $50. The nozzle clicks again, a few drops di
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
The extra button at the fuel pump has a way of making regular gasoline seem slightly irresponsible. It is sitting there with a higher number, a higher price, and the word “premium” printed
Here is a mildly alarming experiment: open the trunk of your car and lift the floor. There may be a spare tire under there. There may also be a little black compressor, a bottle of sealant, and a
The word “premium” makes the expensive pump handle sound like the healthier choice. Better fuel, cleaner engine, more power. It is an easy assumption to make, especially when regular,
When people see fuel economy numbers change, the first instinct is usually to blame the car. Maybe the engine got worse. Maybe the transmission tuning changed. Maybe the automaker got sloppy. M
There is a certain kind of anti-EV argument that refuses to die, no matter how many times the numbers bury it. You have probably heard it. Maybe from a relative, maybe from a Facebook comment s
A couple years ago, it honestly felt like gas cars were being sent to the retirement home. Every commercial was about EVs. Every automaker had a giant electrification plan. Politicians were thr
BMW has not officially shown its upcoming electric 3-Series yet, but the internet may have beaten them to it. A couple of images circulating online appear to show the new BMW i3 (Neue Klasse) from two
Gasoline particulate filters, also called Otto or petrol particulate filters, are showing up in more modern cars to cut down on particulate emissions. Started in Europe and China back in 2017 and 2020