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A new episode from the Car Wizard YouTube channel shows how a routine coffee run turned into a roughly $700 repair bill for the owner of a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The driver reportedly spilled coffee into the center console, right where the cupholders sit in front of the infotainment controller. Liquid seeped into the electronics, the main rotary knob and buttons stopped working properly, and the only real fix was to pull the console apart and replace the control module. It is a small incident

Chevy’s Small Block What we refer to today as the LS family of engines usually refers to the third and fourth generations of Chevrolet’s small-block V8. But to understand the relevance of these engines, and what makes them so special, we must look back to where it all began. The year is 1955, and General Motors has just revealed one of the most influential internal combustion engines ever built — the first generation of Chevrolet’s small-block V8 engine platform. It was slated to power the Corve

The Bright Headlights Crisis Is Far From Over If you find yourself squinting while driving at night, you’re not alone. The IIHS reports that average headlight brightness has roughly doubled in the last decade. The NHTSA receives more consumer complaints regarding headlight brightness than any other category. There's a real, widespread anger out there; there's even a subreddit with over 44,000 members complaining about this growing and very real crisis.  The numbers support the public's frustrati

The EV Price Gap The need for affordable electric vehicle options has become even more apparent after the $7,500 EV tax credit ended in September 2025. The low-cost Tesla Model 3 introduced last year already starts at about $37,000. Ford has also acknowledged losing billions on its EV business, a factor that helped drive its broader EV strategy reset, including the decision to discontinue the F-150 Lightning. Chevrolet, meanwhile, is addressing that need with the 2027 Bolt EV, which is deemed th

The Fireball tools go-kart belt sander is something special, that’s for sure, and with 5 horsepower you’d think that it could hog away any material needed. And it does. But more power is always good, right? In the video below, Jason walks us through testing, upgrading, and testing some more as he sees just how good this big beast of a belt sander really is. I know it would do anything and everything I ever cared about, that’s for sure! Check it out and let us know what you think. Video Descri

In the last installment of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine swap hadn’t even happened yet! So how in the hell did this thing spiral out of control? There are some definite challenges the team is going through, but is it worth the headache? Let’s watch and see, because I had big hopes for many smiler per hour in this van. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON THE TURBO MINIVAN BUILD

Built to Take a Beating Earlier this year, Ford stirred up plenty of buzz with the reveal of the Ranger Super Duty, thanks to its serious heavy-duty upgrades that set it apart from the rest of the lineup. So what’s behind the hype? Ford Ranger Super Duty supervising engineer Drew O’Shannassy breaks down what makes the ladder-frame chassis so special. In a video posted by automotive journalist Tony O'Kane, O’Shannassy explained that the Super Duty’s chassis carries over only one or two components

We run a lot of tool testing videos around here, and love the Torque Test Channel and Project Farm for their scientific style of testing. But we also dig it when our friends decide to do some real world testing, and that is exactly what is going on right now with the DEBOSS GARAGE crew who are putting three cheap Amazon special impact wrenches to the test in their shop. Will they last or suck or do anything good at all? And will they surprise you? Watch to find out. The post How Good are the

Italian Dominance It’s 1999, and Ducati has won eight out of the last 12 Superbike World Championship (WSBK) riders’ titles. Over the preceding decade, their unique V-twin-powered machines proved to be a dominant force in a field otherwise populated by V-fours and inline fours. Honda, on the other hand, with their reputation for engineering excellence and legendary motorsport heritage, struggled to match the Italians. The Honda RC45 race bike, powered by a 750-cc V-four motor, was an excellent m

Ituran’s all-in-one approach changes the game on vehicle theft Recent global auto theft rates are mixed, with increases in areas like Latin America and stabilization in the United States. While this crime isn’t going away anytime soon, one company’s technology is giving drivers and fleet managers more peace of mind. Ituran, a telematics/connected-car solutions company with hardware and software, has increased stolen-vehicle recovery rates for 2.6 million worldwide subscribers. Autoblog spoke wi

Downsizing Without Compromise Four-cylinder engines have long been seen as inferior to powerplants with more cylinders, such as inline-sixes and V8s. But as the industry places greater emphasis on emissions, automakers are being forced to downsize and instead refine their four-cylinder engines. Mercedes, for example, has even bet on a 2.0-liter turbocharged plug-in hybrid inline-four for its high-performance C63. Jeep has also entered this space with the introduction of the 2.0-liter Hurricane 4

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under most circumstances. Sure, under extreme loads maybe your alternator takes a bit more power. And under extreme loads maybe your power steering pump uses more power, but in the grand scheme of things, none of those accessories really suck up that much. But what about that engine driven fan? If you ha

Ford rates the Mustang Dark Horse at 500 horsepower and 418 lb-ft of torque at the crank. That's the figure on the spec sheet, but crank horsepower is measured at the engine, before drivetrain losses to friction. What actually matters to the person behind the wheel is wheel horsepower, and that's where things usually get interesting. Based on typical drivetrain loss figures, most people expected the Dark Horse to land somewhere around 440 wheel horsepower. A reasonable assumption, and one that t

A Unique Hybrid System Nissan is approaching the growing electrified car market with the e-Power, which offers a different drivability compared to most hybrids. ProcessX shares on YouTube how this hybrid powertrain setup is made through behind-the-scenes footage at Nissan's Yokohama Plant in Japan. Related: We Drove Nissan’s e-Power Hybrid and It Really Does Feel Like an EV Without the Hassle What makes e-Power different? The powertrain setup uses an engine solely as a generator, meaning an elec

National Pride Touring car racing was growing in popularity through the 1980s, with various regional series and championships for modified production-based cars being contested across the globe. Most of these were held under the FIA’s Group A regulations, offering manufacturers a cost-effective way to go racing and demonstrate the capabilities of their road cars. Japan’s premier production-based series, the Japanese Touring Car Championship (JTCC), was a popular proving ground for domestic and i

Porsche used 2025 to prove it can modernize hard without losing its core. The year brought an all-new 911 Carrera S, the most powerful production 911 yet, two new electric SUVs and a sweep of major racing titles, all backed by a reshaped leadership team and solid financials. View the 4 images of this gallery o

I’ve done a lot of racing over the years. Not as much as I’d like to, but a lot more than a lot of folks. And while a ton of it has been drag racing and autocross, I’ve done a fair amount of wheel to wheel racing as well and that is something truly special. With the exception of one race, all of my wheel to wheel racing has been WITHOUT a spotter. Mirrors and on track awareness were all you had to keep yourself out of the front end of one of your competitors. But in most circle track and enduran

The Rise of a New Benchmark While high-performance combustion cars with nearly 2,000 horsepower, like the Hennessey Venom F5, continue to push the envelope, Rimac took a different route by bringing electric hypercars into the conversation with the Nevera. Getting to that point was far from easy, especially since founder Mate Rimac started with a small, inexperienced team made up mostly of people in their 20s and without boatloads of cash to burn. In a recent YouTube upload, Rimac reflected on th

Steeda’s S650 Mustang Finally Breaks the NA 9-Second Barrier Steeda’s latest YouTube video captures a methodical push toward a milestone many thought would require a boost. After earlier track outings were derailed by a cracked throttle-body housing, a leaking brake caliper, and a steering rack configuration that disabled drag mode and line lock, the team pulled the Gen 4 5.0-liter Coyote to investigate a misfire code and re-engineered several supporting systems. Aerospace front brakes replaced

If you’ve driven across the border from St. Louis into Illinois or crossed into the state from Wisconsin, you’ve likely felt the immediate, painful sting of a price hike at the pump. As of mid-February 2026, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is hovering around $2.92, but Illinois remains a stubborn outlier. Several data points push the state’s average closer to $3.01, while neighboring states like Missouri and Iowa have prices as low as $2.53 recently. It’s a persistent issue

Big Shoes To Fill It was the turn of the century, and Honda engineers were hard at work developing a much-needed replacement for the legendary B series line of engines. These naturally-aspirated four-cylinder motors had powered everything from the brand’s fleet of compact economy cars like the Civic Si, to lightweight sporty coupes like the Del Sol, and even entry-level performance sedans like the Acura GS-R through the ‘90s. 

Happy 50th, Golf GTI It may not be the first hot hatch ever made, but the Volkswagen Golf GTI can be best described as the car that defined the genre. Introduced in 1976, it was the result of an ad hoc team that wanted to prove to management that a sporty Golf is a worthwhile endeavour. Thankfully, they were proven right, as the GTI is still around and spawned countless competitors over the decades. In 2026, it celebrates its 50th anniversary, so now would be a good time to take a quick look bac

Windrose Electric, founded by Stanford graduate Han Wen in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2022, has delivered its first production-ready, long-haul electric semi-truck to Texas logistics firm Allogic for $285,000. Having said that, the focal discussion is about how Windrose went from a blank canvas in 2022 to the delivery of a fully certified and road-legal class 8 semi-truck in 2026. Windrose

Volkswagen’s latest brand story is not about lap records or Nürburgring times. It is about a C6 quadriplegic racer, a hand-control hot hatch, and how a Golf GTI can become a tool for independence instead of just a weekend toy. Torsten Gross, whose first car was a 1994 GTI, now steers a 2025 Golf GTI adapted with full hand controls as part of his Just Hands Foundation, using it to give other disabled drivers their first real taste of high-performance driving.

Now that the top has been cut off, the real critical stuff has to happen. We’re talking about fitting and welding this original roof back in place, just a few inches lower. This isn’t unique to this 1932 Ford Tudor, as this is the next step in the process regardless of the car. This is where the grinding and welding begins. There’s no turning back now! The last couple of videos showed you everything that has to happen to plan and prepare to chop an all original 1932 Ford Tudor Sedan, and then ho