When Nissan released the newest Z car, I had an early opportunity to check it out. The display model they had brought was a hypnotizing blue color that drew my eye. The body lines flowed so much better in person than they had in the release photos. My gaze followed the racing stripes up the […]
Oil becomes more than a maintenance interval for drivers who push their engines beyond the average commute. It becomes a tuning tool. Whether it’s high-revving track sessions, heavy-duty towing, or sustained highway pulls, demanding conditions place a unique strain on internal components. Factory recommendations are built around average use cases, not enthusiasts running wide-open throttle […]
Rumors of the HEMI’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, but can it compete with the Ram 1500’s new Hurricane engine? Fans of the iconic V8 mourned when Ram announced the HEMI’s retirement after the 2024 model year, but a combination of factors has brought the engine back as an optional upgrade for the 2026 Ram […]
What do you get when you combine the Honda Civic’s award-winning hybrid engine with the Civic Type R’s innovative suspension? The answer is the Honda Prelude, a sporty new coupe that steps in to fill the hole left by the dearly departed two-door versions of the brand’s Civic and Accord models. This sport compact actually […]
A mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year has seen the Ford Maverick graced with some compelling updates. The compact pickup made its debut in 2022, and The Big Blue Oval is working to keep things fresh with a new front fascia and headlights, upgraded 13.2-inch touchscreen, and some cutting-edge options like a 360-degree camera […]
Oh, the Honda Prelude, the sleeker and better-looking Honda Accord, a car made for the sole purpose of picking up dates—I’m not kidding; Honda said it themselves. Back in the day, in the year 2000, the Prelude was a relatively tame vehicle that combined front-wheel drive with a modest-revving 220 hp inline-four under the hood. […]
The kind of Mustang Mach-E you’ll find at a Ford dealer certainly has impressive stats for a compact SUV, with the most athletic trims able to go from 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds thanks to a powertrain that supplies up to 480 hp and 700 lb-ft of torque. But even with all that power and […]
