For years, California enthusiasts have dealt with some of the highest fuel prices in America while simultaneously being told every modification known to mankind might somehow offend the state emissions gods.
Now, a new...
And Then Gave It To Driving Schools
Somewhere in Japan, a 17-year-old student driver is currently stalling a brand-new manual Toyota Corolla while the rest of the automotive world drowns in CVTs, fake...
The GM LS engine family is basically the automotive equivalent of discovering cheat codes in real life.
Need reliable horsepower?LS.
Need a cheap V8 swap?LS.
Need 1,000 horsepower...
If there’s one engine family that completely rewrote the rules for affordable horsepower, reliability, and aftermarket support, it’s the GM LS engine platform. From junkyard turbo builds making 1,000 horsepower to track-focused Corvettes embarrassing six-figure supercars, the...
When Honda announced the return of the Prelude, I honestly thought the whole thing was doomed from the start.
No manual transmission.Front-wheel drive.Hybrid powertrain.A price tag that made people immediately start comparing it to...
There’s something special about a grassroots car show that doesn’t feel like a corporate influencer convention disguised as an “automotive lifestyle experience.” The recent De Anza College car show hosted by @deanza_autotech delivered exactly what Northern California...
Gas prices are climbing again.Shocking, right? Said nobody who’s filled up in California recently without briefly considering financial ruin.
Whether it’s refinery issues, seasonal fuel blends, geopolitical instability, inflation, emissions regulations, transportation costs, or...
If you thought the Bay Area car scene was slowing down, the grand opening for Automotive Tint Co in Hayward basically laughed in your face. The event brought together everything Northern California car culture still does right:...
In a move that surprised absolutely no one paying attention, Nissan has officially pulled the plug on its $500 million EV production plan in the United States.
Yes, the same aggressive electrification push that...
I love new car tech as much as the next person. Touchscreens? Cool. Instant torque? Even better. A truck that can out-accelerate a sports car while silently judging your life choices? Sign me up.
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