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Spark plugs can get wet in a lot of ways. That’s not to say it happens all the time, especially in newer engines, but it does happen. And when the plug is soaked, it’s not going to fire. That’s true whether your plug is soaked with water, gas, oil, or coolant. Of course, if your…

The days are seemingly numbered for the concept of a low-cost airline. Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy twice last year and will restructure with just 80 planes. Southwest Airlines is headed in the other direction, joining the ranks of mainline carriers. Southwest CEO Bob Jordan hinted that changes are still in store for the airline,…

Even if you’re more than aware that new cars are super expensive, you may be shocked to learn that no automaker in the U.S. currently offers a new car for less than $20,000 anymore. Unless you get lucky and find some new old stock marked down below MSRP, the least-expensive new car you can buy…

When the Dallara DW12 chassis arrived on the scene for the 2012 IndyCar season, it was a godsend. The old IR-05 was seen as practically vintage, and comparatively unsafe, having served seven seasons in the series. At the time that was impossibly old for a race car, and the teams, drivers, and fans were calling…

It wasn’t that long ago that President Trump was calling skyrocketing gas prices a “short-term increase” and saying the war with Iran would be over in just a few weeks. But as prices remain high, peace negotiations stall, and there’s no exit strategy in sight, even Trump has been forced to admit that prices aren’t…

Usually, when the subject of car shows comes up, it’s nothing but Mustang jokes from beginning to end. Or really, one tired Mustang joke gets repeated 1,000 times, but it’s still hilarious. You don’t seriously think novelty is an important in comedy, do you? And yet, when you see a headline that says a car…

Warner Brothers, currently embroiled in a heated and elongated merger/takeover with Paramount, announced its 2027 slate of films on Tuesday at Cinemacon in Las Vegas. In addition to a planned Superman sequel, a Melissa McCarthy Christmas movie, and the anticipated M. Night Shyamalan studio revival, Margot Robbie announced her involvement in a new Bradley Cooper-led…

Happy Wednesday! It’s April 15, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you’ll find the most important stories that are shaping the way Americans drive and get around. In this morning’s edition, we’re looking at Uber…

It’s been said that life is all about second chances. Well, I’m here to contend that. Sometimes, things are better off one-and-done. There’s some stuff in this world, cars included, that don’t deserve a second lease on life. That idea is what led me to the question I asked you all last week. Happily, you…

As I’m sure many enthusiasts will relate, one of my favorite pastimes is to go carspotting. Whether I’m just casually scanning the streets while running errands or hanging out with friends, or if I’ve left my apartment with the explicit purpose of spotting things out and about, my eyes and brain are constantly on the hunt…