You might be familiar with that clanging, scraping sound when your car goes over a bump or reaches the bottom of the hill. Or maybe you're one of the lucky (unlucky?) ones to see those sparks when the ...

Dear Tom, I own a ’99 Ford Taurus. It’s so loud that it sounds like a truck. Do I need a new muffler? If I have to fix it, can I repair it myself? What happens if I don’t fix it immediately? Joe from ...

Gilbert Smith brings 5+ years of automotive research and writing experience to CarBuzz since joining the team in 2024, specializing in automotive content since 2018. He originally hails from New ...

Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. The muffler is a critical part of your car’s exhaust ...

When you’ve driven your car for a long time, you probably know what it usually sounds like and can recognize something odd. Rattling sounds coming when you go on unpaved roads, accelerate, or even ...

Four exhaust pipes sticking out the rear of a car might seem purely cosmetic, and in many cases, they are. But in others, especially in high-performance vehicles with over 1000 horsepower, quad ...

Buying a car can be great fun, but no matter how good your new vehicle is, there is always room for improvement. Most car and truck manufacturers leave room for us normal people to improve, or ruin ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover chemistry, from its small molecules to its big questions. Pure as the driven snow? Hardly. Just in time for the epic ...