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The AMG GT 63 four-door coupe occupies a position in the Mercedes lineup that required a new category rather than a modification of an existing one. It is not a sedan. It is not a GT car in the traditional two-seat sense. It is not a crossover despite its elevated roofline …
The timing belt connects the crankshaft to the camshaft or camshafts, synchronizing the opening and closing of the engine’s valves with the movement …
The Boss 429 exists because NASCAR’s rules required Ford to produce 500 road cars equipped with the 429 cubic inch engine it wanted to run at Daytona …
The attribution is disputed, as most famous automotive quotations are, but the sentiment is not: when the Jaguar E-Type was unveiled at the 1961 …
The debate between 275 GTB purists — those who insist the long-nose, alloy-bodied, six-carburettor 275 GTB/4 is the definitive expression — and those …
Brake fluid is hygroscopic. It absorbs moisture from the atmosphere through the brake system’s seals and reservoir cap over time. The moisture …
Autodelta, Alfa Romeo’s racing arm, produced the Giulia Sprint GTA by taking the standard Sprint GT coupe and replacing most of its steel body panels …
The Dodge Charger Daytona is one of the more extreme objects ever to wear a manufacturer’s badge and a license plate simultaneously. The 18-inch …
The 1970 model year was the last before emissions regulations, insurance industry pressure, and fuel economy concerns began the systematic reduction …
Engine oil is the most important consumable in an automobile and the one whose selection generates the most confident misinformation from people who …