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Beet juice has been used for over 25 years as liquid ballast in tractor tires to add weight and lower the center of gravity for better stability.

Semi-synthetic oil and full synthetic oil share some key characteristics, but they are not the same and knowing the difference between them can be critical.

You may have seen a Subaru in the air during a particularly spirited rally event, but did you know the company builds actual aircraft?

It's tough finding a good deal out there, but you can still save money on a new car.

Spark plugs have a pretty predictable life cycle, but ignition coils can be harder to track. Here's how to tell if an ignition coil is on its way out.

The Pentagon's Doomsday plane's mission is to act as the country's military command center in case the ground-based ones are destroyed in a nuclear war.

ESPN has reportedly bowed out of negotiations to keep F1 on its network, as Apple apparently offered $150-$200 million per season for the broadcast rights.

If you've ever pulled out your dipstick only to find bubbles mixed in with your oil, you're not alone. Let's take a look at whether you should be concerned.

The Cadillac Northstar V8 has a negative reputation because of its Head gaskets. The fine steel threads would strip right out of the aluminum block.

When NASCAR is done with the Goodyear tires, they're either recycled -- used as rubber mulch or asphalt -- or sold off as souvenirs for die-hard fans.

The notion of putting jet engines in cars in one that won't go away.

The EPA released its very first airplane emissions rules in 2020, which, with conservative rounding, pleased zero environmental groups. In 2023 it got serious.

Costco's auto program comes with pre-negotiated prices for cars, but it requires a great deal of research from the buyer still to secure financing.

As countries around the world try to tamp down emissions (well, some of them, anyway), a major target for improvement is the shipping industry.

Tesla led the way for luxury brands with a customer-retention rate of 61.6 percent. Mercedes-Benz (54.2 percent) and BMW (51.4 percent) filled out the podium.

Ever wondered what the red light on the back of your favorite Formula 1 car was for? The answer is a bit more complex than you might have guessed.