The world is looking mighty volatile these days, so there are plenty of reasons why you should be concerned with your car's engine longevity. Whether you're trying to sustain a higher-mileage car to ...

My Mitsubishi Montero has had a fun year of hauling dogs and camping around New York’s Hudson Valley. Now that cold weather is here and snow is a reality soon, I’m pulling it off the road to give it a ...

A dirty throttle body can cause rough idling, poor fuel economy, and sluggish acceleration — but cleaning it is a quick, affordable DIY fix. With basic tools, the right cleaner, and safety gear, you ...

Automakers have long touted the benefits of fuel injection, claiming increased efficiency and power. But as more cars have the system installed (around 73% in 2023), more and more consumers are ...

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

Gasoline direct injection, or GDI, is one of the most crucial bits of technology in the modern internal combustion engine. In engines equipped with GDI, highly pressurized gasoline is sprayed directly ...

Late-model cars need certain care to clean the engine bay. There are electronics you have to avoid, as well as potential hazards that must be taken into account. Using too much aggression while hosing ...