Why Cars Made The Switch To 12-Volt From 6-Volt Batteries
Starting in 1918, American cars had 6-volt batteries. But over two years in the 1950s, every U.S. automaker switched over to 12-volts. Here’s why.
Month: September 2026
1978 Vs. Today: Here’s What Gas Prices Miss About The Real Cost Of Driving
Even if you can afford gas, keeping a car legally running is getting more and more expensive.
Can You Make An Old Range Rover Reliable?
Classic Range Rovers are prone to a variety of ills, from balky wiring to rotted frames. Can even the most dedicated owner make them dependable?
Two Chicago Bridges Fail To Close In Extreme Heat Thanks To Aging Garbage Infrastructure
The unusually warm temperatures might be easier for humans to avoid, but not the structures exposed to the baking sun.
7 Pontiac Models That Showed The Brand Still Had The Goods In The 2000s
General Motors killed Pontiac in 2010, but that doesn’t mean the brand wasn’t making great cars in the previous decade. Here are seven strong examples.
Drag Racing a 1,100 HP Drift-Spec BMW M2 Against a Lamborghini Huracan
Nobody builds a 1,100hp drift car to win drag races. That’s precisely why this matchup works. Mat Watson has gotten hold of a Red Bull-liveried BMW M2 that’s been stripped of its factory purpose entirely
BMW Wants to Make It Easier for You to Drift Its Cars
BMW has a new idea for drivers who want to slide a car sideways without doing much of the work themselves. A patent application found at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office describes a
Over 120,000 People Visited BMW Welt To See All The Art Cars
BMW pulled off something that had never been done before, and more than 120,000 people showed up to see it. All 20 BMW Art Cars were reunited under one roof at BMW Welt in Munich
BMW M5 E60 Coming To Gran Turismo 7 This Year
It’s happening. Long overdue, the V10-powered M5 E60 is finally coming to Gran Turismo 7, a game that launched about four and a half years ago. Developer Polyphony Digital has confirmed that Gran Turismo 7
The UK Needs A New Military Vehicle And Land Rover Is Answering The Call
Land Rover has unveiled the new Defender Wolf Series II. It’s competing for a contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defense. There will be multiple variants with a handful of upgrades. Land Rover has introduced