Cobb Tuning Must Pay $2.9 Million for Making ‘Defeat Devices’
Prominent performance brand Cobb Tuning has agreed to settle with the United States Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency…
Feds Nail Another Diesel Shop With $10M in Fines for Deleting Emissions Equipment
The United States federal government has made it clear: Violate the Clean Air Act and you’ll be in big trouble. Diesel truck tuners have…
Beyond the Show: How SEMA Is Trying To Be the Defender of Car Enthusiast Rights
When you hear “SEMA,” you probably think of the show. The annual aftermarket parts bonanza is not only the largest regular trade show in Las…
Recaro Files for Bankruptcy Four Years After Being Sold to Private Equity
Recaro, one of the oldest names in automotive seating, filed for bankruptcy in a German court on Monday. The firm employs 215 workers at its…
PSA: You Can Make Unobtainable Car Parts at Your Local Library
I make a big deal out of infotainment and head units, but a car’s speakers are far more important. Those cones put the “sound” in the sound…
Porsche Says You Can’t Tune the Hybrid 911 GTS. How Long Until Someone Does?
Never underestimate human ingenuity. Especially the ingenuity of nerdy enthusiasts with too much time on their hands. To them, there’s nothing…
Before We All Got Screen Fatigue, There Was Nothing Cooler Than a Carputer
In 2024, automakers have all but perfected car infotainment. They also let Google and Apple—companies that know a thing or two about…
These Enormous Dyno Mufflers Are Like 55-Gallon Magnaflows
Y’know, I’ve watched hundreds of engine dyno videos over the years and I’ve never once thought about how it sounds from the outside. It’s…
The 8.1-Liter Big Block Chevy Corvette C8 Lives
With direct injection and variable valve timing, this is no ordinary big block. On the other hand, Larry Hofer is no ordinary mechanic.
BMW’s OEM Roof Boxes Are the Best in the Game
I refuse to be one of those guys who drives around with car accessories simply because they look cool—but I’m suddenly in danger of becoming…