BMW's 3-series is a perpetual competitor in the sport sedan market, a market that it created back in the mid-seventies. Sharp handling, sporty looks, and luxurious interior have made it the go-to...
Bleeding your brakes is one of the most important maintenance tasks that anyone can do on their own car. Whether it's after replacing your brake pads and rotors, after a track day, or simply after your car has sat for a long period of time, inspection and replacement of your brake fluid is a...
Clipping a curb isn’t the end of the world, even though it might feel like it. The wheels on your vehicle are designed to absorb strikes and impacts, sending the load through the suspension. But not all hits are the same. Striking a curb often results in a gouged wheel and an off-center...
We approach the corner–it seems too fast. My body tenses up in the passenger seat. I scramble to visualize the best path through the twisting gravel turn ahead, and shift my weight accordingly to anchor myself. The car ignores the fast-in, fast-out racing line that I had mapped out in my head....
The MK7 Volkswagen GTI is arguably the best daily driver for the average enthusiast. It features a great chassis, plenty of power, very good fuel mileage, and plenty of room to haul around your stuff. The optional Performance Pack ups the power and ads a limited-slip differential, among other...
Update - 08/11/2021: If I were to describe to you a car that was reliable, inexpensive to repair, and super cheap to purchase, what would immediately come to mind? If you’re like me, you are probably thinking Honda, Toyota, or any other basic Japanese eco-box. Add in high-performance and...
Porsche’s M96 engine, found in the 986 Boxster and 996 Carrera, was their first mass-production water-cooled flat-six. It made the right noises and good power but wasn’t without its shortcomings—one of those being the cooling system. The impeller used on the original water pumps on the M96s is...
After our home race at Lime Rock Park, the FCP Euro Motorsports Team heads to Road America for round 7 of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. Round 6 saw drivers Michael Hurczyn and Nate Vincent, as well as the entire FCP Euro Motorsports Team take on the competition at Lime Rock Park. Fresh...
A steering wheel shake, vibration, (or a shimmy) can make for an undesirable and frankly annoying time in your car. You may find yourself dreading having to get on the highway for any length of time - we've all been there! Steering wheel shake can be caused by a few different things and some...
Oregon has over 70,000 miles of forest roads. For the last seven years, those unpaved routes have been taunting Daniel Sloan, just out of reach, as he traversed the farthest reaches of the state in his BMW M3 convertible. He knew an off-roader would give him access to the untapped parts of...
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