The Worst Car Snacks Nobody Talks About, Pt. I

These are bad car snacks Photo: oatsy40 via CC We may try to deny it, but most of us secretly love snacking in the car. Maybe it’s the potent combination of only being able to look in one direction and not being able to use your hands for much more than gesturing at other drivers…

Tips for Buying Your First New Car

Picturing yourself in a brand new car is easy. Picturing yourself negotiating the purchase of a new car — well, that picture is a little fuzzier. Why? Because buying a car, especially if you’re a first-time buyer, is a complicated process. But with the following tips, you’ll be on the road in your new ride…

Popular Mechanics Names 2020 Corvette Car of the Year

The 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe Photo: Chevrolet If you’ve been eagerly anticipating the recipient of Popular Mechanics’ 2020 Car of the Year award, you might be surprised that the winner isn’t an electric model like it has been for the past three years. Instead, the publication bestowed this exclusive title upon the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette…

Amsterdam Photographer Pimps Random Rides with Cardboard

Max Siedentopf, a photographer from Amsterdam, upgraded nine ordinary cars with cardboard to create supercars One good-hearted vandal is taking Xzibit’s “Pimp My Ride” antics to a whole new level—and this level is made entirely of cardboard. Max Siedentopf, a photographer by trade, has taken up a new pastime, and it involves using cardboard and…

How to Make Your Car Look Way Cooler for Under $100 Total

Face it—your car isn’t a classic, it’s just old and boring. While you’d like to drive a sportier, more appealing vehicle, your bank account simply won’t allow it. However, that doesn’t mean you’re restricted to driving the same yawn-inducing beater. With some creativity and elbow grease, you can turn your bland-mobile into a bodacious babe-magnet….

HondaJet Elite Has a Toilet With Seatbelts

On the ground, Honda is well known for building safe cars, all of which definitely have seatbelts. And while its line of private aircrafts also have seatbelts, they had always been relegated to regular seats…until now. The new HondaJet Elite has a 1,437 nautical mile range, and that means you’re probably going to need to…

Two Chevy Models Named to 2021 Best Muscle Cars List

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible and coupe models Photo: Chevrolet The Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Corvette are fun-to-drive performance beasts, representing the muscle car segment well since their debuts. It’s no surprise that U.S. News and World Report singled out the two models for its 10 Best Muscle Cars for 2021 list. Available Now: 2021…

Why Are Car Engines in the Front of the Vehicle?

Photo: The News Wheel Cars have not changed much since they were invented over a century ago: They still run on four wheels and have the same underlying mechanical systems — which includes the engine placement. Apart from some sports cars, the majority of vehicles have always had their engines in the front, under the…

What Is the SPY Car Act of 2015?

The Bond driver of the future, enjoying a nice bout of SPY Car Act The proposed SPY Car Act makes hacking-prevention sound like a James Bond foray–and that extra pizzazz may be required to get automotive companies to swallow this costly pill. Let’s take a look at the main points of the SPY Car Act,…

5 Most Spectacular Concept Cars in Toyota History

The Toyota Motor Corporation was founded in 1937 and has since grown into one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world. In 2012, the company became the first automaker to sell more than 10 million vehicles worldwide in a single year. In addition, Toyota is one of the leaders when it comes to producing…