Under the Hood

The Under the Hood Channel explores the systems that make your car function correctly. Learn about car parts and systems and how to do routine maintenance.

10 Popular Car Modifications

How to Set up Car Speakers

10 Car Accessories That Could Be Dangerous

Modern Cars Are Kind of Boring. Why Is That?

Can car companies let known defects go without a recall?

Do car interiors turn toxic in the summer?

Making a Car Last for 300,000 Miles Is Totally Possible — Here's How

Are cars designed to fail at a certain point?

What's the Fastest Car in the World?

Is Your Junk in the Trunk or the 'Frunk'?

You Can't Take Your Fancy Self-Driving Car Out of the City, Yet

Do red cars get pulled over more often for speeding?

Do red cars cost more to insure?

Are extended car warranties worth it?

How Do I Get Rid of a Dead Animal Smell in My Car?

5 Signs Your Engine Is Losing Power

How Gas Compression-ignition Engines Work

Did cars ever have external combustion engines?

How does engine placement affect handling?

Dieselgate and the Volkswagen Cartel

Diesel Isn't Always a Worse Polluter Than Gasoline

How Coal Rollers Work

10 Cold-weather Motorcycle Accessories

Is all motorcycle apparel made of leather?

What motorcycle accessories will help me stay cool?

How Laser-powered Headlights Work

How Air-Conditioned Seats Work

5 Useful Voice-activated Commands for Your Car

How to Avoid a 'Hurricane Car'

6 Automotive Parts You Can Easily Recycle

Get Money For Your Old Car Batteries

How Does Vertical Acceleration Work?

How Car Suspensions Work

How Car Steering Works

Why the Stick Shift Is Going Extinct

Gas-powered vs. Electric Cars: Which Is Faster?

Are manual transmissions really faster than automatics?

How to Replace Your Car's Serpentine Belt

The Dirty Truth About How Often You Need Your Oil Changed

Is Your Car Road-trip Ready?

Why Do Tires Blow Out More in Summer?

Winter Tires Really Do Make a Difference in the White Stuff

Why Carmakers Are Ditching the Spare Tire

Can your car tell you when the light's about to change?

How the Open Automotive Alliance Works

How Paintless Dent Removal Works