Route 66 is arguably the most famous road in the United States. One of the original highways stretching across the country, Route 66 covers eight states and nearly 2,400 miles. Established in 1926, the highway allowed easy travel across most of the country, until it was decertified from the US Highway System in 1985. For most of those decades, small towns along Route 66 thrived. Travelers ...

Are Cars Getting More Reliable?

It’s been a longstanding myth that vehicles are more dependable and reliable every model year. Used car buyers want the newest car they can afford, as public perception says it will be the most reliable. Today, we are going to crunch some numbers and see if it is actually true, what is actually happening out on the road, and what those numbers mean for you. Since the USA is the single ...

14 Best Classic SUVs You Need to Buy Now

Classic SUVs don’t receive nearly the market respect that similarly aged muscle cars receive, but that may be about to change. SUVs, and their younger brother – the crossover – have been a part of American culture for the last 50+ years. Like classic muscle, a generation of kids grew up riding in back of these vehicles, and now those kids have the cash to properly restore their nostalgic ...

Best Sounding V6 Cars

The V6 takes a lot of punishment among car enthusiasts, as the outcast outsider that sounds terrible when compared to high strung cracked out four bangers or larger rumbly V8s. The inline six has a better reputation, in similar displacement and power, but the configuration seems stout and sounds good. Still, inline or vee, here are some of the best sounding sixes on the road. Lotus Evora ...

Ten Ways to Spill-Proof Your Ride

Life is messy. That once beautiful brand new car with the perfect interior and new car smell now looks like Baghdad and smells like New Jersey. That backseat isn’t purple camo; yep that’s all juice stains. There is hope though, so follow along as we help you spill-proof and reclaim your ride. WeatherTech floor mats While pretty much any rubber floor mats, and even high quality ...

Top 10 Malaise Era Performance Projects

The “malaise era” in automotive history is often overlooked by gearheads. The power was down, complexity was up, and there were some seriously ugly designs that hit the streets. The Mustang had become an economy car, the GTO died with a whimper, and the Corvette had all of 165 horsepower. Still the years between 1973 and 1983 offer some interesting options for cheap performance projects, if ...

U.S. Auto Museums You Need to Visit

If car shows just aren’t getting it done for you anymore, you need to step up your car culture. Museums offer the chance to get up close to a super rare, incredibly expensive, or historically significant machine that you would never find at your local car show. This summer, make a trip to one of these great automotive museums. Muscle Car City, Punta Gorda, FL Muscle City is 100,000 square ...

Top Car Toys

Someone’s birthday is coming up and you need the perfect gift. If you have a gearhead that needs a great gift, you have come to the right place. Whether you need a car-related toy for the child you birthed, or the child you married, here are some of the best automotive toys out there. Hot Wheels & Matchbox Little 1:64 scale vehicles were everyone’s first cars. Some of our readers may ...

Muscle Cars vs Pony Cars

“Hey man, sweet sports car,” says some dude talking about your Ford Mustang. You correct him, stating it is a muscle car, but a baby-boomer curmudgeon steps in and says you are both wrong. Who is right? Well, that depends on who you ask, and even exactly what year model you are talking about. Come along, as we try and demystify some decades old terms, and learn what makes a muscle car ...

Cars That Didn’t Survive Carpocalypse, But Should Have

The Great Recession was brutal on the car industry. Annual sales were cut nearly in half, two of the Detroit Three required bankruptcy assistance, and makes and models got the axe despite sometimes being fan favorites. While manufacturers have mostly recovered, 2008 to 2012 was severe enough that the time period is worth a look back at what we lost, and what could have been. Pontiac ...

Horsepower and Torque Explained

“Horsepower gets them in the showroom, but torque sells cars,” goes the old car salesman’s proverb. While it still holds true today – people do compare horsepower ratings when car shopping – there is a massive lack of knowledge about what the term actually means. Most of the car buying public just assumes “more = better,” but it’s quite a bit more complicated than that. One horse can run ...

Who Makes the Best Pickup Truck?

Uh-oh, we are probably going to get some hate for this one. Full-size trucks are the highest selling vehicles in the USA, which means a whole lot of buyers with a lot of opinions on these pickups. Rather than just spouting our opinion and adding nothing useful, let’s go through each full-size on the market and cover exactly what you are getting for the cost. That should give us an idea of the ...

How to Make a Vehicle Diagnostic Laptop

Modern vehicles have a lot of computers and even more sensors. As they age, or due to driving conditions, it can be very common for a “check engine light” to turn on. This means the computers and/or sensors have detected something amiss, but what? Sure, any halfway decent auto parts store should be able to read the code. That’s great, but not always as convenient as it sounds. You might ...

Cheap Cars That Turn Heads

While a new Ferrari 488 Spyder will certainly turn heads, that supercar is out of reach for many. Lucky for us, there are several great looking choices under $25,000 that offer an engaging drive and turn heads on the street. If you’re looking to get attention on the cheap, consider these new and used cars from the last 10 years. Saturn Sky Redline The Sky was unknowingly Saturn’s swan ...

The Best Engine Swap Cars

If your classic needs more motorvation, or it is just time to replace the anemic factory engine with something fresh, take a look into a performance engine swap. For many enthusiasts, this route has been tried many times before, and you can benefit from their experience. While “best” engine swap will always be debatable, here are a few solid contenders for easiest, cheapest, most do-able ...

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