What's it take to run 184 mph, 12-second E.T.s, and 30 mpg? just a little John Lingenfelter engine magic It's an object lesson in the Doppler effect. In the overcast dawn of an Ohio morning, the ...

The 4L80E is a truck automatic transmission that was introduced by GM in the early '90s. It basically uses many of the same internal components as the TH400 but has an overdrive Fourth gear and uses ...

Owner-operator Jackie Baggett’s 1999 Western Star is more than just a work truck. It played a key role in his marriage to his wife, Bonnie. The rig is themed after the Stephen King-written and ...

In ye olden days of auto manufacturing, three-speed automatics were fairly common. Top gear was usually direct drive, meaning the transmission's input shaft (which is directly connected to the engine) ...

Muscle car guys can call it character if they please, but there’s nothing fashionable about single-digit gas mileage, subjecting your ears to a NVH beat down, or sweating like an Illinois governor.

Maximum Overdrive is not a great movie, but it's a masterpiece compared to the 1997 remake. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Its ...

Stephen King film adaptations are hit or miss, from the highs of IT (take your pick) to the lows of The Lawnmower Man. The 1986 cult classic Maximum Overdrive is in the latter category. Well, well ...

If you're like a lot of the Jalopnik staff, you've probably got a car old enough to have a dedicated overdrive button on or ...