“Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” Going over the river and through the woods was more dangerous back when cars had crummy ...

Brakes locking up without warning? Congratulations, you've just experienced the automotive equivalent of your pants getting caught on a doorknob. One minute you're cruising along, singing off-key to ...

A burnout is pretty easy to do, but it's a lot easier with a line-lock. A line-lock allows you to lock the front brakes independently of the rear brakes, so the car stays put while the tires smolder.

It's common practice for automakers to boast about their various "firsts" from their history. For example, many folks know that Ford was the first automaker to perfect the rolling assembly line for ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...