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Craftsman half-inch drill and Craftsman impact driver on a table in a workshop

Power Tools By Mike Shutt 4 months ago

Which Drills And Batteries Come In The Craftsman Drill Combo Kit?

If you're looking for a price-conscious way to pick up some new tools, Craftman offers a cordless drill combo kit that has everything you need.

A blue Jeep Cherokee sitting in a parking spot

Cars By Joe Hindy 4 months ago

Every Generation Of Jeep Cherokee, Ranked

The Jeep Cherokee is a hallmark of the American brand's lineup. Here's how each Cherokee generation stacks up next to one another.

Front 3/4 view of Bentley Flying Spur Speed in Arizona

Cars By Stephen Fogel 4 months ago

Bentley Flying Spur Vs. Rolls-Royce Ghost: How The Two Ultra-Luxury Sedans Stack Up

The Bentley Flying Spur and Rolls-Royce Ghost are both luxury cars with lots to recommend them. How do they compare in terms of size, performance, and power?

Road train travelling along a desert road at dusk

Cars By Bob Sharp 4 months ago

What Is A Road Train & Why Do They Use Them In Australia?

Trains invariably travel on tracks, unless you're in Australia, that is. The island nation is home to massive road trains that you likely won't see elsewhere.

close up view of a Cummins 12-valve 5.9L 6BT engine in a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 HD

Cars By Humphrey Bwayo 4 months ago

Why Cummins Fans Consider This Engine The Diesel 'Holy Grail'

The Cummins 12-Valve diesel engine is considered by fans to be one of the best engines ever produced, but what has earned it that distinction?

front side view of the 2025 Triumph Rocket 3 Storm GT

Motorcycles By Humphrey Bwayo 4 months ago

What Is The Most Difficult Triumph Motorcycle To Ride? Here's What Riders Say

British motorcycle company Triumph is known for producing quality bikes. Some are harder to ride than others. We reveal the most difficult Triumph to master.

Tools By Corazon Victorino 4 months ago

Who Owns KMS Tools? A Look At The Company's History

KMS Tools isn't quite a household name, but it'll definitely be familiar to Canadians in British Columbia and Alberta. But how did it get started?

Aviation By KR Manalo 4 months ago

J-10 Vs. JF-17: What Are The Differences Between These Two Similar Fighter Jets?

China’s J-10 and the joint China-Pakistan JF-17 are two similar jets with very different stories. How do they compare in design, performance, and purpose?

Cars By Dave Goldberg 4 months ago

Why Ford's Coyote Engine Is One Of The Best V8s Of All Time

To many performance car enthusiasts, Ford's Coyote engine is considered one of the best V8s ever made. Here are the reasons as to why.

Cars By Madeline Cuccio 4 months ago

What Kind Of Car Did Jesse Drive In The Fast And The Furious?

Jesse is a short-lived character from the Fast and the Furious franchise who drove a pretty iconic car, but the history is a little complicated.

Technology By Caroline Anschutz 4 months ago

Why Airplanes 'Disappear' From Radar When Flying Over The Ocean

Radar is how most airplanes are tracked as they fly, and there are a few systems at play, but sometimes an airplane can disappear. Here's how that can happen.

A person using a drill with a brush attachment.

Tools By Shane O'Neill 4 months ago

The $20 Accessory On Amazon That Turns Your Drill Into A Power Scrubber

Power scrubbers are great for heavy-duty cleaning all manner of materials from your bathroom to your car. This turns your drill into a great cleaning tool.

Accessories and Peripherals By Nadeem Sarwar 4 months ago

What Is The Apple Pencil's Hover Feature & How Does It Work?

The Apple Pencil is an extension of your iPad, and it has handy features such as hover. Here's what the feature is and how you can take advantage of it.

Technology By Caroline Anschutz 4 months ago

How Many Douglas DC-3 Aircraft Are Still Flying Today?

The Douglas DC-3 changed commercial aviation forever, and remarkably, many are still in the skies today. Here’s what keeps the legendary plane going.

Image showing metal shavings inside a failed CP4 pump after disassembly.

Cars By Ron King 4 months ago

How Much Does It Cost To Replace The CP4 Pump On A Ford 6.7 Power Stroke? Here's What Owners Say

Having problems with the CP4 Pump on your Ford? Replacing the pump may be the only solution if its gone too far, but that repair won't be a cheap one.

Using a Bauer power drill from Harbor Freight

Tools By Daniel Trock 4 months ago

Can You Use Makita Batteries On Harbor Freight Tools?

Got Makita batteries lying around and Harbor Freight tools in the workshop? They don’t naturally fit, but there’s a catch you should know about.

A piston engined plane with the engine cover open

Technology By Bob Sharp 4 months ago

Why Piston-Engine Aircraft Use 2 Spark Plugs Per Cylinder

Piston-engine aircraft use more than one spark plug per cylinder, and for good reason. Beyond performance gains, it all comes down to reliability and safety.

Boeing 747 formerly owned by Qatar's royal family at Palm Beach International Airport.

Aviation By UmmeAimon Shabbir 4 months ago

All About The 747 AAC: Boeing's Flying Aircraft Carrier

Boeing and the U.S. Air Force explored an ambitious plan to turn the 747 into a flying aircraft carrier. The plan was bold, but faced major challenges.

Smartphones By Yash Wate 4 months ago

5 Hidden Waze Features You're Probably Not Using

Waze is a really handy app for navigating the wold whether on your morning commute or a longer adventure, but it's got more features than the obvious ones.

Front 3/4 view of Hyundai Santa Fe in desert setting

Cars By Stephen Fogel 4 months ago

Why Did Hyundai Discontinue The Santa Fe's Dual-Clutch Transmission?

Hyundai will be discontinuing the Dual-Clutch Transmission in its Santa Fe SUVs in the 2026 model year, but what led to this monumental decision?

Person sitting in front of animated home theater system

Audio By Patrick Phillips 4 months ago

4 Key Things To Consider When Building Your Home Surround Sound System

There are a lot of things you'll need to consider when building out a surround sound audio system in your home, but they're all very important.

Motorcycles By Zack Palm 4 months ago

5 More Essential Accessories Every Harley-Davidson Rider Should Have

If you're a Harley-Davidson motorcycle rider, you may be happy with your stock bike experience. But you may also want to look at what these add-ons offer, too.

A person holding and touching Apple iPhone 5 that's displaying log in screen of YouTube application with a background of a TV

TVs and Streaming By Philip Kambutu 4 months ago

Here's Why You Might Want To Steer Clear Of YouTube TV

Thinking of signing up for YouTube TV? Before you cut the cord, here are a few drawbacks that might make you think twice.

white rtic cooler being loaded into truck bed

Accessories and Peripherals By Sarah Chaney 4 months ago

5 Must-Have RTIC Cooler Accessories You'll Be Surprised You Didn't Know About

Consumers have benefited from fierce competition in the cooler market in recent decades. American brand RTIC develops accessories with interesting features.

Blue 2009 Honda S2000 CR parked on a racetrack

Cars By Madeline Cuccio 4 months ago

Why Did Honda Discontinue The S2000?

There are probably few cars as universally beloved as the Honda S2000. Despite nearly universal acclaim, Honda opted to discontinue it in 2009.

A pair of blue USB prorts with SuperSpeed USB branding

Accessories and Peripherals By Max Miller 4 months ago

What Is An SS USB Port, And What Are They Used For?

Seen an SS label on a USB port? It stands for SuperSpeed, and it means your device can transfer files and charge much faster than usual. But there's more to it.

Cars By Ivo Gievski 4 months ago

13 Of The Best V8 Diesel Engines Ever Made

From marine beasts to truck titans, here are 13 of the greatest V8 diesel engines ever built, celebrated for power, reliability, and innovation.

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