It’s American Muscle. It’s a well-beloved Dodge supercar. It’s got a reputation for being a ‘widow maker’. The Dodge Viper might actually kill you. The Dodge Viper Weighed down by a monstrous 8.0L to 8.4L V10 motor, this loved American-made supercar provides a terrifying amount of power. The SRT V10 motor, also found in some …
To many, there are few joys as invigorating and relaxing as driving with the top down on a beautiful day or night. Convertibles are a well-loved choice for regular drivers and car enthusiasts alike. While we try to grasp the same experience by rolling the windows down and cranking back the sunroof, there really isn’t …
Let’s face it—a breakdown by the side of a busy highway or sketchy neighborhood is enough to cause a nervous breakdown. If you haven’t already, it’s statistically inevitable that you’ll eventually be the unwilling recipient of mechanical misfortune. To help alleviate some of the stress that comes along with car troubles, you should have a …
There is no denying that the dawn of the V8 muscle car in the 1960s certainly changed things. High horsepower vehicles, growling deeply, and moving metal quickly down the road was a definite attraction to automotive enthusiasts and well as the regular consumer. In today’s market, however, those old cars are a joke. There’s nothing …
The Safari 911 trend is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, it’s seemingly inspired other unconventional off-road builds, like the NORRA Vespa scooters, the adventuring Indian Scout Sixty, and Gambler Mazda Miata. And now RUF, the German company famous for tuning Porsches, is making its own Safari 911. RUF’s past Porsches Technically speaking, …
The Subaru Crosstrek came out in 2013 as a lifted Impreza wagon. In 2018, it went through a redesign and now uses Subaru’s global platform, and in 2019, Subaru brought back the Crosstrek Hybrid variant, which uses a plug-in hybrid system and is all-wheel drive. With this combination, is the Crosstrek Hybrid the most fuel-efficient …
Station wagons used to be a popular family hauler in the United States. Over time, however, they progressively started to disappear. Or, have they? Large Station Wagons Are Gone It is true that right now, in the US, one can not buy a full-size station wagon from the mainline automotive manufacturers. The last ones ceased …
Manual transmission cars are almost going the way of the dinosaur, thanks to the fact that manufacturers aren’t offering them as much and only 18 percent of Americans can drive a manual. It makes sense, considering electric and hybrid cars are on the rise and millennials don’t have much interest in driving. However, some cars …
Volkswagen is well known for its classic and new age Beetles, Jettas and Buses, but there is one VW car that seems to have been forgotten by many: the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. If you were alive in the 60s and 70s, a light may have just gone off in your head. You’re probably thinking “I …
Certain neoclassical cars inspire such passionate, some would say borderline obsessive devotion from their loyal fan base that they achieve cult car status —the Porsche 911, VW Beetle, and Mazda MX-5 Miata immediately come to mind. Cult cars exude charisma, style, and offer a distinctive driving experience that sets them apart from more mundane motor …
It’s not just modern minivans that offer cool features. Mercedes once made one with 500 hp, and Toyota had a mid-engine supercharged minivan. And decades before the 500L and 500X, Fiat even had one, the 600 Multipla. While it didn’t have sliding doors, it was used as the base for some delightfully charming classic cars. …
From staring at the new releases at our local Blockbuster to having to actually call someone via a payphone, it’s fun to recall the 1990’s. Even better than those timeless necessities were the cars, specifically Japanese sports cars. Here are five rare cars from the 1990’s that we would definitely include in our dream garage. …
Many consumers buy a special edition car with the intention of keeping them for many years, if not forever. Whatever the case, holding onto any special edition car in hopes that its value will increase astronomically is a lot like playing the lottery, sometimes you win, but a lot of the times, you lose. That …
Here in the U.S., we’re used to being left out in the cold when it comes to really cool cars. Historically, Japan and Europe get all of the raced-out, high horsepower variants, leaving us to drool over pictures and consider moving abroad. Unfortunately, the Toyota GR Yaris is no exception, but here’s some information on …
Ask almost any Subaru WRX enthusiast and they will tell you that cars with automatic transmissions are lame. That’s because having a manual transmission and being able to shift to the next gear at redline is key when it comes to racing, and it also makes the daily drive more fun. However, if that’s the …