DIY tech tip: if your 3800 V6 Buick or other GM car is shifting hard into reverse or drive after cold starts, check the line to your transmission vacuum modulator valve | Enthusiast 101
If you’re a regular AutoNewsblaster reader, you might have already noted that my current daily driver is a 1995 Buick Riviera with a supercharged 3800...
What is badge engineering? | Enthusiast 101
If you’re a newcomer as an automotive enthusiast, badge engineering is a term you’re likely to run across sooner or later. So what is badge...
Do you know your LX from your GT from your ST? A beginner’s guide to automotive trim level and performance package acronyms | Enthusiast 101
Is a base Kia Stinger good enough for you, or do you need the extra performance and amenities of a Kia Stinger GT to get...
What is a donk? And what is not? | Enthusiast 101
Background: Is a donk just a jacked-up sedan on big wheels? What is a donk? As with many terms in the automotive space, the definition...
What is an automotive enthusiast? | Enthusiast 101
What is an automotive enthusiast? And what is a car enthusiast, or a driving enthusiast? After recently introducing the new Enthusiast 101 section of our...
Welcome to Enthusiast 101—an automotive reference resource for the car-obsessed, from newcomers to lifelong gearheads
If you’re new to the automotive hobby, rediscovering your inner car guy or car gal after a long hiatus, or a lifelong gearhead who understands...