Carstuff

Everyone knows that cars need oil changes, usually every 3,000 miles. But what if we didn't change our oil? Listen in and learn more about the necessity of oil changes -- and the possibility of 'lifetime' oil -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast takes a look at rat rods, classic cars that are cobbled together with mismatched parts. They're mean, fast and unlike any classic car you've ever seen. Learn more about rat rods in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hypermiling is a combination of driving techniques designed to increase a car's fuel efficiency. Some of these practices are common sense -- but do others go too far? Listen in and learn more about hypermiling in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From fender skirts to onboard record players, auto manufacturers have added a multitude of features in the continual quest to outsell competitors. Tune in to learn more about past auto trends in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lemon laws give consumers the right to return defective, problematic cars. However, these laws vary from one state to the next. Tune in and learn more about lemon laws in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the infancy of the automobile age, competitors from several nations embarked on what remains one of the longest, most arduous races in history. Learn more about the Great Race in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrities must consider every public appearance a statement of character -- as a result, a celebrity's vehicle is chosen as an extension of personality and a status symbol. Learn more about celebrity autos in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the recent bail-out, US car companies have re-evaluated their approach to manufacturing, marketing and research. Learn more about the possible changes these manufacturers might implement in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a car owner defaults on a car loan, the vehicle can be repossessed and returned to the creditors. Learn more about the techniques and equipment used by repo agents in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the most part, cars have several common design components -- two headlights, for example, or four wheels -- but why is that? Tune in and learn more about the stories and science behind basic car design in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every driver knows automobile laws differ from state to state -- but how different have these laws become? Tune in as our car crew takes a look at weird car laws around the world in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theoretically, every US driver could replace his or her automobile with a flying car -- but is it a good idea? Tune in to learn about the past and future of flying cars in this podcast from HowStuffWorks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hypercars are vehicles designed to be incredibly efficient, achieving mile-per-gallon ratings far above those of traditional vehicles. Tune in to learn more about hypercars in this podcast from HowStuffWorks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auto racing takes a multitude of forms, from the speedy Indy 500 to France's Le Mans 24-hour endurance race. But which race snags the prize for longest ever? Discover the surprising answer in this HowStuffWorks podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

License plates are so commonplace that we seldom stop to ponder their origins. Were they always metal? Who made them? And what's the deal with vanity plates? Discover the not-so-common story of license plates in this HowStuffWorks podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The presidential limo is designed to protect the president from all possible dangers, so it has to be pretty tricked out. Find out which features make the president's limousine extra safe in this HowStuffWorks podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Precision drivers are specially-trained vehicle operators capable of amazing car tricks, from driving on two wheels to high-speed parallel parking. Tune in to this HowStuffWorks podcast and learn more about precision driving. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Car manufacturers across the world spend millions of dollars each year trying to improve the safety of their vehicles -- but can any vehicle be completely invulnerable? Tune in to learn more about vehicle safety in this podcast from HowStuffWorks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's world's cheapest new car? Listen in as the High Speed Stuff team searches the globe for the world's most affordable automobile in this HowStuffWorks podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a certain undeniable satisfaction found in repairing one's own vehicle. Check in with the High Speed Stuff crew as they take a look at the industry built around do-it-yourself car repair in this podcast from HowStuffWorks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.