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Between 1977 and 1989, F1 cars had powerful turbocharged engines that made over 1,000 hp. The sport eventually moved away ...

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As you may know, pickup trucks are designed to be more utilitarian than cars. Although trucks can handle the mundane stuff, you don't usually expect a sedan to tow 12,000 pounds of cargo. Nor would ...

From Hot Wheels toys to crazy SEMA creations and crowd-claiming dragsters, twin-engine cars are nothing new, but they certainly are a novel way to take your custom build to the next level. After all, ...

Gerhard started his career in automotive journalism in 2010, after finishing degrees in Communication, English, and Politics, and diplomas in Film and Art Appreciation and Graphic Design. He's ...

If you pop the hood on most modern cars you'll find a slab of plastic covering the engine. It turns out there's very good ...

Picking parts at a junkyard can result in serious savings over buying brand new -- but beware, some hardware is best left in ...

Some affordable used cars make sense because they are practical. Others stay interesting because something under the hood still gives enthusiasts a reason to care. Those are the cars that remain ...

When someone says ‘boxer engine’ to the typical car enthusiast, one of three images will come to their mind, depending on where their automotive allegiances lie: either a chuntering air-cooled ...