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Watch M539 Restorations Turn This E60 M5 From Junk Into a Gem

From rod bearings to interior upgrades and finally a TUV inspection, this is a serious project.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedMarch 15, 2023

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I Added Apple CarPlay to My 20-Year-Old Porsche With Factory Parts

The Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus system isn't cheap, but the results are awesome in my 996 911.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedMarch 10, 2023

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Welcome to the Jalopnik Spring Tune-Up, Where You Can Improve Your Car and Yourself

Spring is coming! It's time to wrench on your project car, spruce up your daily-driver, teach yourself some DIY car…

Bob Sorokanich

UpdatedMarch 19, 2023

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Porsche Will Sell You a Brand-New Engine Case for Your Ancient 911

These reproduction cases should be a boon for classic 911 owners.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedMarch 9, 2023

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How Exactly Do You Measure for Custom Wheels?

With a ton of dimensional choices like diameter, width, offset, etc. measuring for custom wheels can be tough.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedMarch 6, 2023

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You're Probably Pouring Your Motor Oil Wrong

The correct way to pour a quart of motor oil isn't intuitive, but the spout is offset for a reason. Do it the right…

Tom McParland

PublishedFebruary 27, 2023

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Meet the Madman Building a 900-HP Dual Tesla Motor EV-Converted Escape

The process of turning a regular car into an EV is ultimately simpler and more complicated than you might guess.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedFebruary 23, 2023

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The Five Things I Hate Most About My 996 Porsche 911

It's probably not the list that a lot of you are expecting.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedFebruary 20, 2023

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This $5,000 Electric Torque Gun Only Installs Your Porsche's Center Lock Wheels

But it's a whole lot easier than finding a buddy and breaking out the six-foot-long torque wrench.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedFebruary 9, 2023

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My Mitsubishi i-MiEV Is a Secret Track Weapon

Brand-new, it was an underpowered EV with lousy range. As a $3,500 project bought on a whim, it's a surprisingly…

Kevin Williams

PublishedJanuary 27, 2023

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Project 996: Misfire Mayhem and Trusting Your Mechanic

In which I plan to fix my car if it breaks, but it breaks before I can fix it, and injury forces me to pay a shop to…

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedJanuary 13, 2023

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Wrenching On My Porsche 996 911 Is a Whole Lot Easier Than I Thought

Of course, that doesn't mean I'm trying to tackle everything myself, which also involved finding an expert or two.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedDecember 26, 2022

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Watch A 13B Rotary-Swapped Subaru BRZ Fire Up for the First Time

How do you get more power out of an FA20-powered first-gen Toyobaru? Swapping in an RX-7 engine is certainly one way…

Steve DaSilva

PublishedDecember 6, 2022

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This S2000-Powered, RWD-Swapped Toyota Tercel Is a Labor of Tiny Things

What could have started as a joke ended up as Jason Vawter's jaw-dropping custom Toyota hatchback.

Brendan McAleer

PublishedNovember 9, 2022

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What Happened When I Mistakenly Filled a Diesel Cadillac Escalade With Gasoline

Amazingly, it ran fine — until it didn't. Here's exactly what happens when you put the wrong fuel in a…

Brett Berk

PublishedNovember 8, 2022

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Cool Tool: Wera Joker Self-Setting Wrenches

It's a cross between an adjustable wrench and a ratcheting wrench, but cooler than both.

Kyle Hyatt

PublishedOctober 20, 2022

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Watch M539 Restorations Turn This E60 M5 From Junk Into a Gem

I Added Apple CarPlay to My 20-Year-Old Porsche With Factory Parts

Welcome to the Jalopnik Spring Tune-Up, Where You Can Improve Your Car and Yourself

Porsche Will Sell You a Brand-New Engine Case for Your Ancient 911

How Exactly Do You Measure for Custom Wheels?

You're Probably Pouring Your Motor Oil Wrong

Meet the Madman Building a 900-HP Dual Tesla Motor EV-Converted Escape

The Five Things I Hate Most About My 996 Porsche 911

This $5,000 Electric Torque Gun Only Installs Your Porsche's Center Lock Wheels

My Mitsubishi i-MiEV Is a Secret Track Weapon

Project 996: Misfire Mayhem and Trusting Your Mechanic

Wrenching On My Porsche 996 911 Is a Whole Lot Easier Than I Thought

Watch A 13B Rotary-Swapped Subaru BRZ Fire Up for the First Time

This S2000-Powered, RWD-Swapped Toyota Tercel Is a Labor of Tiny Things

What Happened When I Mistakenly Filled a Diesel Cadillac Escalade With Gasoline

Cool Tool: Wera Joker Self-Setting Wrenches