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Ranking the Best Boxy Cars
First of all, I’m excited to say that this is article #100 on Best Cars Guide! Woo! Perhaps I should make a top 10 list of my favorites so far. But that can be another day. For now, let’s talk about boxy cars that look a little bit like toasters.
10 of the Best Automotive Books, Just In Time For Christmas
What's the Best First Car for a High School Student? [UPDATED]
High school shouldn’t be about labels. Unfortunately, when you’re 16 and going to class with the same people every day, labels are what high school is all about. Don’t worry: They all disintegrate when you get your diploma, anyway.
How to Get a Matte Finish on Your Car
It used to be that primer grey was the only time a ‘flat’ finish was appropriate on an automobile, and it was only acceptable for vintage cars of a certain style. Your pal’s 67’ Nova with a blower on it, for example — prime material for a sinister, unfinished but goes-like-hell sort of look.
Everything You Should Know Before You Download a Ride Service App
Ride sharing apps are all the rage right now and for good reason. Being a responsible driver is often lauded but isn’t always convenient. If you’re exhausted, have been drinking or are just unable to focus, then driving is a dangerous task.
What Car's Redesign or Facelift Upset the Most People?
What’s Reddit good for if you can’t make the occasional rant? Car enthusiasts, as you may know, are a somewhat opinionated lot. I asked Reddit this question, and at the time of writing, I’ve received over 700 responses.
How to Safely Learn to Drift Your Car
Not long after the car was invented, men instinctively began hurling themselves around corners at speeds well beyond the limits of grip. Back then, it was just called burning rubber, but today, you know it by its more common name, drifting.
Tips for Putting on a Car Show
A car show is somewhere people with shared interests can come together. It’s a place to take in new and creative works, form connections and get ideas.
How to Keep Your Car Clean When You Have Kids
It only looks like a catch-22: You can keep your car clean when you have kids. It’s possible because I’ve done it, with two boys: an 11-year-old and an almost-3-year-old.
The Worst-Rated Cars and Why You Shouldn't Buy Them
Journalists make it known when they like a car, but what if you disagree? BMW’s 3-series spent a decade dominating Car and Driver’s 10Best list when many competitors in the sports sedan category were, in fact, excellent cars in their own right.