Volvo S80 V8, 2010, 51k, £10,377 Many of the names on this list will be familiar from many a bargain barge shortlist, so here’s a curio – remember the Volvo V8? The 4.4-litre S80 really was a bizarre car even at a time of Passat W8s and Clio V6s; the […]
Month: March 2024
Now that the CrewMembership program is fully up and running, it’s time to learn more about the companies that are supporting the program. Each week I will feature a company that is giving CrewMembers discounts. This is my way of letting you guys know just how awesome it is to […]
The BMW M5 is unquestionably one of the most exciting performance sedans money can buy, and we could say the same thing about the confusingly named Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe. It’s especially true when talking about the Competition version from Munich and the 63 S available from Affalterbach. Both these […]
Years of soot and dirt accumulation in areas around your house is not a glorious sight to behold. There isn’t no magic spell to make them all go away, but the next best thing is probably sold at the nearest hardware or your favorite online retailer. Yes, we’re talking about […]
[Update 12/2/2022: Hyundai has just teased the Ioniq 5 N for the first time, and it looks to be exactly what we expect — a more aggressive, lower, more performance-oriented EV crossover. For now all we have are some grainy screenshots, but we appreciate the small glimpse Hyundai’s offered us […]
In may places auto mechanics or auto technicians are not required to have a license to fix cars. Should we require mechanics to have a license before they can work on cars or trucks? Would forcing mechanics to have a license make things better for mechanics? How is a license […]
With the six-cylinder engines and rear-wheel-drive platform gone, the latest 1 Series is unable to match the excitement of its predecessor. Nevertheless, BMW still has a couple of performance-oriented versions of its compact hatchback with the M135i and the 128ti. We’ve been extensively talking about the former while the latter […]
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in the subject. That is […]
Driver distraction is amongst the leading causes of accidents in America. According to data from the NHTSA, distracted driving was responsible for over 3140 deaths on American roads in 2019 alone. Distracted driving is commonly talking on the phone or texting while on the road. However, there is more to […]
Posted by Ryan on November 30, 2022 and filed under: History, Hot Rods Here’s one you don’t see or hear about very often… In 1957, Bernie Stein wanted a ’32 Victoria. But even back then, the long drop tops were few and far between. So Bernie improvised by buying a […]
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in the subject. That is […]
Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in the subject. That is […]