How I Prepped A Lexus With 900,000 Miles To Drive From New Jersey To LA

Before one sets off on any reasonably long automotive journey, it's important to kick tires and check fluids. However, when you're staring down the barrel of 1,000,000 miles on the odometer, it pays to be a little more cautious. Here's how I made sure that I (hopefully) wouldn't be left...

Apr 22, 2025

I Have A 2015 GTI With Performance Package For The Next Several Years

After months, and months....and months of waiting, it is finally here. This is my 2015 Volkswagen GTI with Performance Package. It will be sort of an "unofficial" long term test car. What do you want to know? As to how I came to buy this GTI over any number of...

Apr 22, 2025

Here Are Your Craziest Mechanic Shop Horror Stories

Let's face it: most of us aren't qualified to wrench on our automobiles. That's why the usual course of action is to recruit a trusted mechanic to take care of our car's oily bits. However, some mechanics are less than scrupulous and are borderline full-on scam artists. Here are some...

Apr 22, 2025

Buy This Monstrous C63 AMG For Way Less Than The Price Of A Honda Accord

Behold, the last true hanger-on to the ill-fated "murdered-out" fad in the late 2000s - this . The saving grace of this car is twofold: It's humorously cheap, and it houses a 451 horsepower V8 engine that converts the rear tires into smoke. Poseurs, stay home. is an M3 killer......

Apr 22, 2025

How To Take Spectacular Driving Pictures Inside Your Car, By Yourself

For those of you following my escapades, a short while ago I . Here's a secret: Driving through most of America can get mind-numbingly boring. Here's how to take some great pictures in the meantime and curb the monotony. : DSLR Camera or Micro 4/3 mirrorless Camera with wide-angle lensSturdy...

Apr 22, 2025

Man Makes Awesome Video, Still Can't Sell His Ford Taurus

An Omaha man is trying to sell his Rather than just take a few pictures and write a description, he decided to give Ford's best selling sedan the attention it deserves with a pretty impressive video. He has gotten a lot of press, but no offers for some odd reason....

Apr 22, 2025

Why You Should Think Twice Before Lending Your Car To Someone

Next time someone asks to borrow your car, think hard before saying Yes. I hate to be all lawyer on you here but people lending their car to someone have been successfully sued for damages or gone to prison for life. Rare? Yes. But scary nonetheless. If someone asks to...

Apr 22, 2025

Sweet Jesus, You Can Buy This Barn Find Honda Civic With Pocket Change

In the '50s, a Japanese car was roughly equivalent to lining your lunchbox with asbestos; it was only a matter of time before it killed you. However, by the '70s, Japan got its shit together and created gems like , one of the most reliable, frugal, and characterful cars ever...

Apr 22, 2025

How Would You Spec Your One Of A Kind Dodge Viper GTC?

In an effort to boost Viper sales, Dodge announced it was offering a GTC trim that could be configured and painted to exactly what the customer wanted, making each car unique. Once a configuration is built, Dodge won’t make another. ; prepare to have your productivity ruined. While everyone is...

Apr 22, 2025

Make The McLaren 12C Look Better, Go Faster Than The 650S For $100K Less

As the horsepower wars go into overtime, McLaren has thrown its sizable hat into the ring with the , a world-beating super-coupe that is faster than anything made by Italy short of the LaFerrari. However, the previous generation 12C may be the best supercar value, ever. When analyzing the pitfalls...

Apr 22, 2025

eBay Challenge: The Best Pickups For Less Than $10,000

Whether you live out in the boondocks or in a densely-packed city, there's always something that you'd need to do that would perfectly suit a pickup truck. This week's challenge is to find the best examples of utility, dependability, and brute strength with a bed in the back for under...

Apr 22, 2025

I Desperately Want These Hilarious Fake Car Ads To Be Real

A trademark of the modern automotive industry is a distinct lack of anything resembling a funny bone. Thankfully, the humor wizards at have created some seriously awesome fake car advertisements for your weekend viewing amusement. . Bentley: Pirelli: Porsche: Nissan: BMW: Mercedes-Benz: Jaguar: Volkswagen: Mercury: Mitsubishi: Hyundai: Toyota: . is...

Apr 22, 2025

Why Buy A New S600 When This Insanely Opulent Maybach 62 Is Way Less?

Did you know that there's a limit to how much pleasure a human brain can experience? It's true, and easily demonstrable. First, ride around in a newly-purchased Mercedes-Maybach S600 and experience the epitome of luxury. Then step into and do the exact same thing, then realize you've saved almost six...

Apr 22, 2025

The Fast & Furious Supra Will Sell For More Than You Can Afford, Pal

Now that the film franchise has gone from that movie that made you do burnouts in the parking lot with your ‘97 Civic EX, to a full-fledged international juggernaut, car collectors will be looking to get a piece of the action. Now is your chance to own the “10 second”...

Apr 22, 2025

This Emmy-Award Winning YouTube Mechanic Is Full Of Shit

YouTube is a medium where mostly interesting people share mostly interesting things like cat fail videos and safe-for-work porn. However, there are certain outlets that give advice on certain automotive topics, namely the popular , that you should take with a nearly lethal dosage of salt. Here’s why. Scotty Kilmer,...

Apr 22, 2025