Over the years, car companies figured out they needed to idiot-proof engines and transmissions. Limp mode is their answer. When something breaks, the car basically hobbles itself on purpose so things
A while back, word got out that Toyota’s GR Yaris M Concept was giving engineers headaches. The prototype was overheating, acting up, and basically doing everything a test car does when a compan
Nobody really thinks about transmissions until something goes wrong. You just get in, hit drive, and go. But there's some seriously weird stuff happening in there that most people have no clue abo
So it's hot as balls outside and your car's been baking in some parking lot all day. You know what's coming next – you're gonna open that door and get hit with a wave of heat tha
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Cars, right? Fun times until they decide to act up. One sneaky little gremlin that can cause big problems is a bad thermostat. Think of it as your engine's own temperature control knob, keeping th