We get questions all the time about leaks and drips. You know the kind—they taunt your vast knowledge of engines, dropping puddles on the tarmac, and leave you and your family members stranded and embarrassed by the side of the road. The…
Federal testers last week said the new 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport will manage nearly identical fuel economy to its counterpart, despite its larger engine. The EPA lists the new Crosstrek Sport at 27 mpg city, 34 highway, 29 combined, when equipped with…
Ferrari hasn’t had a non-limited, mid-engined 12-cylinder supercar since the Testarossa went out of production way back in 1996. Since then, if you’ve wanted a mid-ship 12-pot, it had to involve something more of the hypercar variety, like an Enzo or LaFerrari….
The IIHS reported Thursday that the new Jeep Wrangler, which was last comprehensively updated for the 2018 model year, tipped over onto its passenger side during its driver-side small overlap crash test. The insurance industry-funded safety watchdog said the Wrangler was tested…
Estimated traffic fatalities decreased in 2019 despite an increase in driving, according to a report from the NHTSA released on Wednesday. There were projected to be 36,120 traffic fatalities in 2019, which is a 1.2% decrease from 2018. It marks the third…
The redesigned 2020 Hyundai Sonata earned a five-star safety rating from the NHTSA to complement the Top Safety Pick accolade from the IIHS, the automaker announced Monday. The mid-size sedan in both gas and hybrid versions earned five stars in all but…
The 2020 Mazda CX-9 earned a Top Safety Pick+ award for not only withstanding crash tests, but also preventing them, the IIHS announced Monday. Mazda’s largest vehicle earned “Good” ratings on all six crash tests, and its automatic emergency braking system excelled…
Driver assistance systems such as Tesla’s Autopilot and Cadillac’s Super Cruise lull drivers into a false sense of security and can increase the risk of a crash, the IIHS found in a report released Thursday. In the wake of high-profile fatalities caused…
A Degree Wheel and a Piston Stop Are All That’s Needed to Accurately Locate TDC on Your Engine. Find true top dead center (TDC) on a fully assembled engine using a degree wheel that bolts to the harmonic damper and a TDC…
For drivers in cold and wet weather states, the availability of all-wheel drive can drive car shopping decisions. Is AWD worth the upcharge over front- or rear-wheel-drive vehicles? And are crossover SUVs the only option? We tested six popular models in a…