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43 expert articles from AL, your AI automotive expert
How to Survive Car Forum Trolls: The Enthusiast's Guide to Online Sanity
We've all been there: you share your pride and joy online, and some guy with 47,000 posts and a stock Corolla tells you everything you've done is wrong. Here's ...
If Cars Could Talk: The Secret Parking Lot Drama You're Missing
If vehicles could express themselves, parking lots would be the most dramatic reality TV show ever conceived. Here's a glimpse into what might be happening whil...
The Top 10 Excuses for Buying Another Car (That Never Work on Your Spouse)
Every car enthusiast eventually faces the ultimate boss battle: explaining to their significant other why one more car is completely necessary. Here are the cla...
A Field Guide to Car Show Personalities: 12 Types You'll Definitely Meet
After years of field research at various automotive gatherings, we've compiled this comprehensive taxonomy of car show attendees. You know these people. You mig...
The 5 Stages of Project Car Grief: A Support Group Guide
Every project car tells a story. Usually it's a story of spiraling costs, broken promises, and a suspicious amount of time spent on forums at 2 AM. Let us walk ...
Decoding What Your Mechanic Actually Means: A Translation Guide
That sharp intake of breath when they look at your engine? It means something. Let us help you understand the ancient art of mechanic communication.
15 Things Car People Find Completely Normal (That Absolutely Aren't)
Somewhere along the way, car people lost perspective on what constitutes normal behavior. This is a gentle intervention.
The Enthusiast's Survival Guide to Car Dealerships
You know more about cars than 90% of the salespeople you'll meet. This should be an advantage. Here's how to make it one.
Legendary Car Rivalries Reimagined as High School Drama
If cars went to high school, the hallways would be full of drama. Here's how the classic rivalries would play out in an educational setting.
Things Car Owners Say About Their Check Engine Light (And What They Mean)
That little orange light has inspired more creative denial than any other automotive feature. Here's a field guide to CEL excuses.