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Orphans are affordable collectible automobiles, but ownership comes with its challenges.

It might be time to dive into your first carbon fiber wrap project.

Technology that gave birth to the saying: “Race it on Sunday and sell it on Monday.”

Not all Nissan Leaf owners are tree-huggers. In fact, some are keen to mod their EV for better performance.

There are plenty of used cars available in the $5,000 price range, assuming you're willing to invest some sweat equity.

Nothing heats up tires like stuffing a honking V8 into an engine bay designed for a puny powerplant.

With these simple tips, you can power-boost your search for specific eBay parts and accessories.

For every purist who insists on period-correct parts, the rest of us just want to keep the vehicle on the road.

As the wedding planner, it was Tara Hurlin’s ingenious idea to restore a hot rod for their 1950s-themed wedding.

An easy way to make your ride distinctive is to enhance its looks with a simple body mod.

One of the easiest automotive upgrades you can do is to upgrade your headlights with brighter and more modern light bulbs. Over the years, lighting technology has been steadily improving, starting with brighter halogen bulbs, and then HID Xenon bulbs. These bulbs were brighter but had drawbacks from poor color...

At eBay Motors we spend a lot of time studying cars and today we are going to make a bold statement about a Japanese car, which is a risky move. In doing so we will take a path less traveled. So brace yourselves.

Photo credit: Chris Tedesco Parenthood is a beautiful experience and wholeheartedly fascinating watching your kids mature from babies to young adults. Yet, it is also scary at times and keeps you on the edge as thoughts of their safety invade the consciousness incessantly throughout the day, every day of the week....

The phrases “instant classic” or “instant collectible” are some of the more widely abused expressions in the classic car world. Slow-moving inventory or cars that are in the last year of a model cycle are often dressed up as “farewell editions” or some other special edition and touted by dealers as instant...

Cars come and cars go — it’s just the life cycle of vehicle models. As the needs of the driver change and evolve, and the automaker flirts with different offerings, some models just don’t have what it takes to keep up. Here are some of the most notable cars getting the axe after 2015.

Many people put pen to paper when the time comes time for their first car. That first car should be safe, practical, reliable, fuel efficient, and yes, boring. Did we mention that safety is crucial? To the chagrin of teenagers everywhere most parents choose something extremely bland and safe. And while that is fine...

You may not see them, or know much about them, but engine belts are always working to keep your vehicle moving. Losing a belt can mean immediate trouble for the engine and a breakdown for you. The Car Car Council recommends motorists “be car care aware” and review the owner’s manual to ensure that belts are inspected...

If you find yourself frequently competing with a hunk of steel for your significant other’s attention, don’t worry—you’re not alone. There are a lot of us who know exactly what you’re going through, especially this time of year when you’re trying to figure out what, if anything, to get your gearhead for Valentine’s...

Everyone knows that buying gifts for a car enthusiast is easy. If they don’t bother to tell you exactly which part they want out of which catalog, you can usually buy them a gift card from their favorite parts website or tire store and hit a home run. But what about gifts for people that aren’t that into cars?...

We introduced the 2014 Mazda 5 Sport 6MT project car back in September with a couple interior mods. The vehicle has undergone a couple upgrades since then. The most notable upgrades are the Goshers Premium Blind Spot Detection system that adds vehicle blind spot detection, ScanGaugeE OBDII trip computer and LED...

1. Lamborghini Aventador Rollerball Pen For the man who has everything, what do you buy? Yep, a Lamborghini Aventador Pen. Sure, it may be a little bit of overkill, but who would be able not to grin like a kid when handed this stunning pen on Christmas morning? 2. Gear Shifter Cufflinks Want to keep your man looking...