You might assume that as long as the pedal goes down and the car eventually stops moving, the brakes are working exactly as the engineers intended. That said, there is a specific failure state called brake pad glazing where the friction material on your pads gets pushed past its thermal limit and actually crystallizes. Instead…
When Mazda debuted the compact Mazda3 in the early 2000s as a replacement for the Protege, the car quickly earned praise for being one of the best-handling, most driver-focused cars in its class, and by most accounts, that’s still the case today. Mazda may have discontinued the Mazda6 sedan as part of its pivot toward…
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Although it’s pickup trucks (namely the Ford F-Series) both currently and historically rank at the top of America’s vehicle sales charts, automotive history gets a lot more interesting when you look specifically at the most popular passenger cars in America over time. In fact, if you go back 30 years to the best-selling car of…
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Whether you have a million dollars in the bank or lead a modest lifestyle, luxury cars have a certain appeal that’s hard to deny. They turn heads in parking lots and on roads, are associated with celebrities and the ultra-rich, and allow drivers — and passengers, for that matter — to ride in style and…
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First, let’s just clear up a potential point of confusion — we’re not talking about rubber door seals; they still very much exist and help keep us warm, dry, and relatively soundproofed in our cars, although you still might need to drain your car doors. Rather, we’re looking at the rubber strips that ran along…
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The market for sport utility vehicles is, arguably, about as robust as it’s ever been. It is, however, more heavily saturated than it’s ever been as well, with virtually every automobile manufacturer boasting a dependable SUV with unmatched reliability in its lineup. Some of those brands even boast several, marketing SUVs in all shapes and…
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The 1980s were a wildly different time, and although it might not seem all that long ago for some of us, the decade is 40 years forgotten now. Still, regardless of how long gone the decade is, it’s still well worth celebrating — especially in today’s age of $50,000 commuters, autonomous driving, and cinema-spec infotainment…
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Throughout its 75-year history, Formula One has raced at just about every type of racetrack. While some tracks have become staple venues for the sport, such as Silverstone and Monza, we’ve seen a few circuits come and go that all present their own unique challenges. Today, safety has become paramount for the pinnacle of motorsport,…
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In the 1960s, two Daimler-Benz engineers, Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, were creating the Mercedes-Benz 300 SE racing engine. Their work was interrupted when Daimler-Benz decided to end its motorsport push due to a ripple effect stemming from the Le Mans Disaster in 1955. Aufrecht and Melcher were disappointed, but they didn’t give up,…
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Bigger RVs, like motor coaches and large towables, offer creature comforts that rival those found in many modern homes. While ending your day sitting on a couch watching your favorite show on television is familiar and comforting to many, but the price tags on bigger campers from the best major RV brands often climb well…
Value and luxury are concepts that often work against one another. Luxury carmakers focus on delivering an upscale experience, and that often means value simply isn’t the priority. Even so, some brands know how to walk this fine line between reasonable pricing and sophistication…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] How Reliable Is The Cheapest…
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The Toyota RAV4 has been a staple of Toyota’s lineup for over three decades now, being the most popular non-EV vehicle in its class and the fourth most popular overall in the U. S (as well as the most popular car in the world). They’re known and loved for being reliable and accessible for anyone…
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Lexus, Toyota Motor Corporation’s flagship brand, is a fixture in the luxury vehicle category. Whether we’re talking about luxury sedans or SUVs, the brand’s offerings offer a compelling alternative to the big European names. Sure, they’re perhaps not quite on par with the true luxury brands of the world, but cars like the 2025 Lexus…
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Motor oil and the subsequent maintenance have been around since the invention of the automobile. From the earliest days, automakers made lubrication oil from animal fats and vegetable oils. Eventually, conventional motor oil (which is derived from crude oil) became the standard, and it would stay that way for decades…. Check out the original article:…
The Zimmer Mustang, technically called the Golden Spirit but colloquially referred to as the “Rolls-Stang,” has an interesting origin story. Paul (father) and Bob (son) Zimmer came from a long line of entrepreneurs who had made their money from mobile homes and travel trailers in and around Florida, so fabrication was in their blood. It’s…
