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What Is The ‘Death Wobble?’ And Why Does It Happen?

You’re cruising down the highway when your truck hits a pothole, expansion joint, or seemingly harmless bump. Suddenly, the steering wheel starts shaking violently from side to side. The front end feels like it’s trying to tear itself apart, and…

Mazda Won’t Rush New Models—And That’s A Good Thing

The Mazda CX-30 is getting old—but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The tiny crossover debuted in the US for the 2020 model year and has gone largely unchanged since then. Yet it remains Mazda’s second-best-selling vehicle, second only to…

Why Are Racing Tires Smooth?

At first glance, racing tires look completely wrong. Your road car has tires covered in grooves, channels, and tread blocks. You’re also told to replace those tires once the tread gets too low. Yet some of the fastest race cars…

How The Ford Mustang Got Its Name

The Ford Mustang has one of the most recognizable logos in the world. It’s called a Mustang; there’s a galloping horse on the front. Obviously, Ford named the car after the wild horses of the American West. Except that’s not…

The Sopranos Made SUVs Cool. America Never Looked Back

Picture a house in a ritzy American suburb. Two parents with high-paying, white-collar jobs, or one who does M&A for BlackRock while the other stays home and tends to the kids and the family Labradoodle. It’s an American dream that…

What Happened To Pop-Up Headlights?

There was a time when flipping on your headlights meant more than simply illuminating the road. On cars like the Mazda RX-7, Toyota Supra, Ferrari F40, Porsche 928, and Chevrolet Corvette, switching on the lights caused two little doors to…

Why Synthetic Oil Actually Costs So Much More

Synthetic oil isn't just conventional motor oil with a fancier label. It's engineered to handle higher temperatures, extreme cold, turbocharged engines, and longer drain intervals—and making it costs more. But there's another reason your next oil change could be more…