Articles by Christopher Smith

6 Modding Mistakes Owners Make On Their Daily-Driven Pickup Trucks
There are plenty of great reasons to have a pickup truck as a daily driver, and there are many ways to make it better. Just don't do any of these unless you want to ruin it...

This JDM-Spec Celica GT-Four Was The Coolest Car In The American Classifieds
America actually got a decent version of Toyota’s infamous AWD Celica, but if you fancy a bit more horsepower and driving on the wrong side of the car, there's always the JDM version

6 Reasons Why Petrolheads Should Love Electric Cars
Electric cars are here to stay, but that shouldn’t make you sad. It’s a whole new world of performance, and we’re just getting warmed up

9 Used Car Sales Gimmicks That Need To Go Away
Most other sales-based industries understand that it’s the 21st century and people aren’t stupid. Why haven’t used car dealers figured this out yet?

10 Ugly Cars That Have Grown Prettier With Age
If time can heal all wounds, can it also make ugly cars look better? These cars would suggest that it can!

The Trials And Tribulations Of Being A Rally Fan In America
I’m American, and I love rally. There are others like me, but we’re strangers in a strange land watching superhuman drivers that never get the glory

This Funky Little Commuta-Car Is How They Did EVs In The 70s, And Could Be Yours For Just $3k
Barely large enough for two people with all the elegant styling of a doorstop, could this be a distant grown-up cousin to the Peel P50? You can buy it right now on eBay, and its history just might surprise you.

Get Your Drifting Dreams Started With This $2600 AE86 Corolla SR5
While AE86 Corollas aren’t impossible to find in America these days, discovering a clean, unmodified example is something special.

6 World-Market Performance Cars That Were Strangled For America
Some great cars never made it to U.S. shores and sometimes, even when they did, they weren’t as great as they should’ve been

7 American Engines That Love To Rev
In a world of big-displacement V8 engines, there are still some American mills that like to rev. In fact, some of them are big-displacement V8 engines
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5 American Tuner Companies That Are Addicted To Horsepower
Some people just can’t leave well enough alone. We think that’s awesome

8 Gran Turismo 6 Tracks I Absolutely Hate
I don’t always get my sim racing on with Gran Turismo 6. But when I do, I avoid these tracks at all costs.

How Cheaply Will This 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Sell For?
The 996-series 911s are currently the cheap ticket for entry into the world of Porsche ownership, and this one is up for auction at no reserve. It’s going to sell, but for how much?

A Brief Lesson On Torque And How It Affects Performance
Every petrolhead knows about horsepower and torque, but many people don’t understand how they’re connected. Here’s a quick lesson to understand the basics of torque and how it applies to performance

High Performance Beasts That Are Now Surprisingly Affordable
Don’t think you can afford a supercar? These svelte rides might not be dirt cheap, but for the price of many average new cars you can roll in style like the big shot you like to think you are!

6 Awesome Car Gifts For Petrolheads
Short of giving someone an actual car for the holidays, these miniature car replicas are always a guaranteed hit for petrolheads of all ages

How The Automobile Evolved Across The Globe
Cars more or less started out the same, then evolved through the decades to best suit their surroundings. The evolutionary process each culture's automotive scene went through is really rather interesting...

5 Reasons Why European Cars Aren’t Big Sellers In America
It’s not about being better or worse - different markets have different demands. There are plenty of cool European rides, but for the most part they just don’t make sense in America

4 Budget-Minded RWD Cars For Aspiring American Drifters
Yes, there are curves in America and many of us like to go around them in full opposite lock. If you have $5000 USD and a craving for tyre smoke, here are some good entry-level drift cars

Is This Modified 2000 Audi S4 Worth The Risk At $7000?
There’s no denying the performance capabilities of the B5-series Audi S4. There’s also no denying the B5’s less than stellar track record for reliability. Does this car have the right mods at the right price to overcome the fear of catastrophic bank account destruction?
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4 Unexpectedly Awesome Minivans
Minivans are the epitome of evil for petrolheads around the world. That’s especially true in America where our seven-passenger alternatives are either bulky SUVs or even bigger vans. There are, however, a few fun options for enthusiasts with families and room for only one vehicle

5 Stupid Things All New Drivers Have Tried Once
Youth and cars go together like hot pizzas and starving supermodels. It's a dangerous relationship that can be devilishly wonderful, but if you do something stupid you're going to get burned

6 Ways To Ensure Your Car Is Worth Something When It's Time To Sell
Not everyone has the mechanical mastery to fix anything and everything. For those of us who don't like to hang on to cars for years, there are a few key tips to ensuring you're not losing bundles of cash each time you sell

This 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T Is A Unicorn Of FWD Mopar Performance For $2500
Extremely rare and unexpectedly fast even by today's standards, the Spirit R/T has a cult following and could well become a high-dollar collectible in the next 10 years. The price for this example is tempting, but something doesn't seem right about the listing...