Mechanics are unsung heroes. They operate behind the scenes of your car, making sure everything is in working order. Being a mechanic can be incredibly satisfying, especially when they turn the keys and the car purrs to life.

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.

In today’s world, car mods are a dime a dozen – literally in some cases. A quick search for car mods without narrowing it down by make, model or engine size brings back more than 3.4 million results on Google.

Turning your garage into a usable room instead of a catch-all for junk that won’t fit into your house anymore feels like a great accomplishment — but no matter how much work you put into cleaning and organizing your garage, you still have that plain gray concrete floor.

Whether your car was in a flood, you left your windows down or you’ve just got a leaky door seal, occasionally you might get mold in your car. It can be tough to get rid of, as you can’t exactly pull out your seats and carpets without turning it into a major project.

If you took a look at your car right now, how many miles would be on the odometer? Less than 10,000?  More than 100,000?  Even more than that? With modern cars, to get them above that 200k mark on mileage is a great achievement.

No one likes to think about the possibility of getting into a car crash, but it happens. Getting into a car accident close to home is bad enough — but having that happen far from home can be nightmare fuel.

We’ve come a long way from stone wheels and wooden hoops we used on carts and wagons in the past. Now, you have hundreds of types of tires to choose from when you go to the shop to pick up a new set for your car.

Cars are meant to take us from point A to point B, but many people like to travel in something that expresses their personality. A person’s car reflects who they are and the kind of life they live. A great way to make a car stand out is to upgrade its parts.

Hitting the road for college soon? You better not leave in mom’s minivan. No, no, no! As spacious and roomy as it may be, no one wants to see a cool college kid in a soccer mom car.