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My Family's Chilly Relationship with Hot Hondas

My Family's Chilly Relationship with Hot Hondas2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (389+ words) Another common sight back then? Large Cadillacs, and one of them very quickly turned our two-seater into a total loss. The street leading out of our suburban Dallas neighborhood ended at a busy two-lane. Turning left onto it one morning,…...

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Homegrown: This GM Engineer’s Super Stalker Is an Exercise in Craftsmanship

Homegrown: This GM Engineer’s Super Stalker Is an Exercise in Craftsmanship2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (702+ words) In the Hagerty Tome of Everlasting Truth, an avid enthusiast is defined as an individual who earns a living in the auto trade with weekends spent creating vehicles for personal use. Hagerty member Alex MacDonald is the poster child for…...

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Was Oldsmobile's Achieva SCX an American Type-R?

Was Oldsmobile's Achieva SCX an American Type-R?1+ week, 11+ min ago   (765+ words) Was Oldsmobile's Achieva SCX an American Type-R?Hagerty Was Oldsmobile's Achieva SCX an American Type-R? Cheeky title aside, there's no doubt the Oldsmobile Achieva SCX was a shockingly competent compact sport coupe in the early/mid-1990s. It was designed to race…...

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2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid: Master of None

2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid: Master of None1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1226+ words) 2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid: Master of None'Hagerty 2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid: Master of None Though AMG was on track before and while BMW's M made its name in racing, the tuner from Affalterbach built its reputation on the street via luxurious, rubber-roasting…...

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Even Rival Carmakers Wish Benz a Happy Birthday

Even Rival Carmakers Wish Benz a Happy Birthday2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (242+ words) It's exactly 140 years since Carl Benz invented the automobile. Without the Benz Patent-Motorwagen we'd all still be sitting behind horses' asses, and this website would be devoted to topics such as mule maintenance and wagon restoration. Thankfully, here we are…...

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2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Shows Off Major Refresh

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Shows Off Major Refresh2+ week, 1+ day ago   (405+ words) Get the automotive stories and videos you love from Hagerty Media. Find up-to-the-minute car news, reviews, and market trends when you need it most. 2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Shows Off Major Refresh The 2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class features refinements to more than 2700 components, making…...

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How Nikasil Plating Is Applied to Cylinders

How Nikasil Plating Is Applied to Cylinders2+ week, 1+ day ago   (406+ words) Get the automotive stories and videos you love from Hagerty Media. Find up-to-the-minute car news, reviews, and market trends when you need it most. How Nikasil Plating Is Applied to Cylinders When it comes to engines, wear is the enemy....

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Piston Slap: A 2025 Subaru's Oil Viscosity Retrograde

Piston Slap: A 2025 Subaru's Oil Viscosity Retrograde3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1201+ words) I'm sure this has been asked many times, but I was thinking about oil viscosity recommendations vs. what's really best for your car. We recently bought a "25 Subaru Forester and the manual specifies 0W-16, but also states that if I can't…...

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The Snow Tire Follies - Hagerty Media

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1703+ words) However, I'll admit that the amount of time I wind up spending trying to line up that magic three-billiard-ball combination shot of convenience, condition, and cost can easily make me think, "WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING?" Let me state…...

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Piston Slap: Safely Removing Rubber Bloom - Hagerty Media

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (467+ words) I just read your article that mentioned rubber bloom, and I would like to know if there's any way of getting rid of it. I have a set of rubber rear fender guards for a late 40's Ford sedan'still in…...