What Does It Really Take To Accomplish A 20-Hour DIY Job?

An extensive job like a clutch replacement on a Porsche 944 requires research, patience, money, skill and hope. We had next to none of these. After only a quarter mile of driving in my “new” Porsche 944 post picking it up off Craigslist, I knew that a clutch job was...

Apr 23, 2025

Forget The BMW M6 - This Twin Turbo Audi R8 Is Way Faster And Way Cheaper

When we’re comparing values of two cars, it’s always best to compare like for like. That’s why if you’re in the market for a new BMW M6, it’s my civic duty to present you with , which is just better in every conceivable way. started life as being the kinda-sorta...

Apr 23, 2025

How Much Money Would You Spend To Keep Your Car On the Road?

Whenever I introduce the idea of buying a depreciated car over a new one, I get a perfectly timed, not-at-all novel response of “It’ll cost an arm and several legs to keep on the road!” That got me thinking - what’s a reasonable threshold to maintain a car on a...

Apr 23, 2025

Here's Why Overpaying For This Super Clean Mazda RX-7 Makes Sense

Value is a hard thing to define, especially in cars. What represents a giant money pit to one person can be another person’s best-case budget. That’s why this time, I’m presenting you with , a car that may be worth getting even if it costs more than you think you...

Apr 23, 2025

Why The LS Is So Good

GM’s LS engines are ubiquitous in the world of performance here in America. These modern V8s get swapped into everything from Dodge Vipers to Mazda RX-7s. Why? Why are they so good? This video from /Drive explains it all. Rather, Tom Nelson from Nelson Racing Engines explains it all. He’s...

Apr 23, 2025

So You Don't Own A Garage, Where Are You Supposed To Work On Your Car?

You could make a strong argument for Southern California as America’s capital of car culture. Since moving there I’ve learned most apartment garages forbid automotive maintenance and it damn sure ain’t allowed on the street. So where’s a propertyless cretin like myself supposed to do an oil change? We’re always...

Apr 23, 2025

Ten Of The Most Surprising Cars To Take On A First Date For Less Than $15,000

Dating used to be simple. You’d ask someone out, pick them up, then have an anxiety attack when you got to Makeout Point. Now there’s something involving swiping right, or something. That’s why I posed this question last week: instead? Well, here are 10 pretty great answers. is what happens...

Apr 23, 2025

eBay Challenge: Fastest German Cars For Less Than $15,000

If you want a cheap desk that you can build yourself, find a Swede. If you want the best risotto, you’d better hire an Italian. If you want fast luxury, look no further than any German automaker. But what’s the fastest German car for under a $15k budget? Go forth,...

Apr 23, 2025

How Much Would You Pay For A Porsche 911 That Desperately Wants To Kill You?

Dangeous cars exist in many forms - from the innocuous Jetta TDI, any car with Takata airbags, or Ralph Nader’s nightmare, the Chevrolet Corvair - but those cars are accidentally dangerous. was made as a branded widow maker on purpose. Sounds like a great plan, eh? is a car that...

Apr 23, 2025

Would You Buy A Lamborghini With More Miles Than Your Commuter Toyota Camry?

Having nice things make no sense if you don’t use them. That’s why I don’t get summer homes and yachts - 90 percent of the time, they’re unused and essentially useless. Not so with , which has more miles than your Uber-moonlighting neighbor’s Prius. is the starter exotic that everyone...

Apr 23, 2025

This Homemade Electric Supercar Is Impressive Even If It Only Goes 20 MPH

This life-sized Hot Wheels looking thing is the Hainan Xiaohuohua. It may not be as fast as it looks, but some dude and his dad knocked this thing out with about a year of work and $5,000 of parts. And hey, it drives! Our friends over at tell us this...

Apr 23, 2025

I Hit A Deer With My Car And Now I Want To Make It Look Like A Ford Flex

Last night, I’m driving down the dark, two-lane Highway 54 back to my home. I have my wife, Sally, and four-year old boy, Otto with me. Sally mentioned that there were a lot of deer around, so I was going a bit slower than normal, and trying to be alert....

Apr 23, 2025

Ten Of The Fastest German Cars On eBay For Less Than $15,000

German cars have a knack for being some of the best performers bar none, with a very light sprinkling of soul to make every car that much more unreliable special. That’s why for a $15k budget, and deliver y’all did. Achtung! is the car that the Miata and BMW M...

Apr 23, 2025

Don't Let The Car Company Falsely Accuse You Of Abuse To Get Out Of Warranty Work

One story I hear from time to time is that the dealership refuses to repair something under warranty. Their excuse? They say the consumer abused the vehicle and caused the problem. Luckily, the story doesn’t have to end there. The typical scenario is this: a customer brings a car in...

Apr 23, 2025

Why We All Owe Stance Culture A Huge Apology

Most automotive journalists are convinced that their opinion carries weight, and they’re right—but only if they influence the thoughts of their readers effectively. That’s why when it comes to the polarizing counter-cultural scene known as stance, I’m actively seeking the naysayers, conscientious objectors and haters so that we can chat...

Apr 23, 2025