When it comes to heavy-duty transmissions, Ford’s TorqShift (used in F-Series Super Duty pickups) and General Motors’ Allison transmissions (found in Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD pickups) are two of the best. Of course, we could add the Aisin transmission found in Ram HD pickups, but it will […]
Diesel engines are known for their reliability, longevity and torque – until winter arrives and reminds them that chemistry still applies. Diesel fuel, which is pricey these days, behaves differently in the cold. When the temperature drops far enough, it can change from a free-flowing liquid to something more […]
What type of person gets a personalized license plate? As someone with a sign, I’d like to think that the people who get a personalized sign have a good sense of humor and want to make other people laugh. However, I know that some people use their personalized license […]
It hasn’t been a great end to 2025 for Lexus in terms of reliability. Toyota’s luxury car brand, long known for its excellent reputation for reliability, has seen stuttering performance lately. It went from third place in the ranking of the most reliable brands to sixth place in the […]
Volkswagen is one of the oldest and largest car manufacturers in the world. For nearly nine decades, the brand has seen the early dominance of the Beetle, and its rise as an automotive giant through the acquisitions of Audi and Porsche, and, more recently, Dieselgate. VW’s modern car range […]
Three Ford passengers died in a crash after the Michelin LTX M/S2 tire blew in Texas. December 23, 2025 — Michelin has been hit with a $220 million jury verdict in a lawsuit filed after a Michelin LTX M/S2 tire blowout. According to the New Mexico lawsuit, Mr. Eleazar Marin purchased four Michelin LTX M/S2 […]
Plaintiffs seek to certify a class action lawsuit over air conditioning combination coolers. December 22, 2025 – A lawsuit over GM air conditioning that has been in court for eight years has still not been classified as a class action. According to the lawsuit, these vehicles are equipped with defective “combi coolers.” 2014-2017 Chevrolet Silverado […]
JAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV/Shutterstock If the three main clay tools were in a Battle Royale, you’d run the traditional clay bar in like an old-school champion, the clay glove slide in like the slick newcomer, and the clay towel stand in the back and do some warm-ups. But before […]
Climate Town/American Petroleum Institute/YouTube Like the tobacco industry and cancer control, the oil industry has long known that its products were terrible for both the planet and the people who live here. But where there’s a lot of money to be made, you’ll find plenty of people […]
One of the first things many people do when looking to improve their vehicle’s performance is look for add-on modifications. These items bolt onto the vehicle, making them easy to remove if you decide to restore the car to its stock configuration, and can provide decent profit for relatively […]