Subaru wants to tell you that this Outback is an SUV, but its wagon-based origins mean that the end result is a best-of-both-worlds solution. Practical, capable, and thoroughly useful. Skip ahead: Introduction Running costs Price and specification Energy use Interior space and comfort On-road assessment Connectivity and infotainment Summary Safety Next steps 2024 Subaru Outback…
What happens when you combine German engineering with Italian design? The Karmann Ghia was a vehicle that blended those elements into a compact car that sold in huge volumes between the mid-1950s and mid-1970s. The Pick of the Day is a 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia coupe listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller…
Thirty-three years after its debut, the FD3S Mazda RX-7 remains one of the most captivating tuning platforms to emerge from Japan. I first saw this particular 1999 FD in May when it was on display at Wekfest Japan 2024. At the time, the engine wasn’t quite finished, so I made plans with Masatsuga Chiba of…
A brand new, blank page in Google Docs—or Google Sheets or Google Slides—can be daunting. Where to begin? What to say? One way of getting your next project moving is to load up one of the dozens of file templates provided in Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Not only do they give you a solid start…
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Sebagai salah satu ‘ahli keluarga’ di bawah payung Toyota, Daihatsu sememangnya menjadi jenama yang terpilih untuk turut berada dalam sayap perlumbaan Gazoo Racing. Jika pada 2019 dahulu model roadster Daihatsu Copen telah menerima lencana GR Sport, portfolio berkenaan nampaknya dikembangkan lagi dengan penampilan Daihatsu Mira e:S GR Sport Concept yang akan muncul di reruai Daihatsu…
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik As of 2023 the average age of new Rolls-Royce owners is 42, if you can believe it, and the 120-year-old brand’s percentage of owners who are under 40 is growing. Reflected in Rolls-Royce’s increasingly younger owners are the exuberant specs — while a few decades ago basically all Rollers were subtle colors…
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Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in the subject. That is the best so you can…
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While six-cylinder engines aren’t universally acclaimed like, say, V12s are, they still power some very important cars Six-cylinder engines balance power and practicality, making them staples in automotive history. From turbocharged screamers to bulletproof workhorses, this layout proves endlessly versatile. Engines like Nissan’s RB26, Toyota’s 2JZ, and BMW’s B58 showcase innovation and performance. Six-cylinder engines…
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2024 was a major year for new vehicle launches, with new generations of key models like the Toyota LandCruiser Prado, plus the first of a new wave of Chinese auto brands entering the market. But many models also departed the Australian market, headlined by the departure of what had been the longest-running auto brand in…
Here are our final photos from the Fleming’s Pumpkin Run 2024. I understand why the Fleming’s Pumpkin Run has to be one of Joe Grippo’s favorite events of the year. I mean how can’t it be, when you look at how huge it is and has what feels like an unlimited amount of cool stuff…
