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You’ve heard their name in commercials and seen their name printed in newspaper ads, those highly sought after awards car makers love to show off: JD Power. But what is JD Power exactly? And what do their awards even mean? Join Nolan and find out!

Rubber is all around us, especially in our cars. Our tires, belts, seals, and interiors are full of the versatile material. But did you know that not long ago, people would kill for rubber? Here’s the story of one country’s brutal pursuit of rubber.

They’re big! They’re red! They shoot water hundreds of feet! This week we’re talking Fire trucks, the coolest machines ever! From the Ericsson Braithwaite Fire Engine of 1829, to the Pierce Enforcer and Oshkosh Striker 8x8 of today, Nolan explores the red hot history of everyone’s favorite trucks!

As legalization gains momentum around the nation, one question is getting asked over and over: Is driving high as bad as driving drunk? Nolan explores the murky legality of being high behind the wheel.

Some cars have good names, some cars have bad names, so how does that happen? How do automakers name their cars? Join Nolan as he explores the history and technique of naming cars, and what separates the good from the bad.

There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding California’s new Exhaust Law. But what does the law state? And how much can you get fined? Join Nolan as he gets to the bottom of things.

This week we’re looking at the end of the world! How it might happen, and which cars are the best for the desolate wasteland. Whether it’s a Supervolcano, Zombies or Waterworld, Nolan has a vehicle for everything!

Every year it gets harder and harder to find a new car with a manual transmission, and that’s a problem for car nerds. Join Nolan as he explores the manual drought, what’s causing it, and what enthusiasts can do to stop it.

It seems like headlights are getting brighter and brighter every year. Well guess what: THEY ARE! Join Nolan as he gets to the bottom of modern headlight tech, if brighter lights are dangerous, and how to adjust your headlights correctly!

We’ve all seen elderly drivers doing poorly on the road and asked ourselves “HOW do you still have a license?!?” Old people are responsible for a number of accidents, which has prompted some people to ask if they should be allowed to drive at all. Join Nolan as he explores the issue, and finds surprising statistics that might change your mind!

Law Enforcement spends an astounding amount of time training officers how to end high speed pursuits. From boxing in, spike strips, helicopters and the classic PIT maneuver, there are tons of ways the Police can stop a fleeing suspect. Here’s how not to get caught.

We all know that social media apps collect our data to sell to advertisers. You web browser and websites use algorithms to tailor content and advertisements to you. But is you car doing that too? Join Nolan as he explores the sketchy world of automotive data collection. The answer may surprise you.

Automakers LOVE April Fools day. It’s a chance for them to put on their joke hats, and show the world how fun and creative they can be. But sometimes it doesn’t always work out. Join Nolan as he explores the car world’s favorite holiday.

As the Chinese auto market grows every year, foreign automakers are struggling to compete with counterfeit cars. Join Nolan as he explores the crazy world of Chinese automotive rip offs, and tries to figure out if they’re any good.

If you’re looking for a fun car for not a ton of dough, this is the video for you. Join Nolan as he suggests a fun car for every budget, from the Mazda Miata, Honda Civic and way beyond! Every car in this video is a guaranteed fun-haver!

Stealing a car used to be pretty simple: break a window, hot-wire the ignition, then dip. But as cars get more advanced, so did the techniques to steal them from your driveway! Join Nolan as he explores the new frontier of car jacking with hacking, and tells you how to protect your ride!

America’s racetracks are disappearing; either unable to pay the bills or under attack by complaining neighbors. So how much does it cost to run a racetrack? And what can we do to save them?

Nobody wants their car stolen. Luckily, there are ways to make sure it doesn’t happen to you! Join Nolan as he shows you how to make your car less appealing to thieves, and how to stop them from taking your ride!

Being pulled over can be a real drag. Luckily, we’re here to help! Join Nolan as he gives some helpful tips for avoiding getting pulled over! Always drive responsibly.

Vans. They’re big, they’re boxy, and they’re beautiful. Join Nolan as he explores the wide world of Vans, and explains why they’re some of the most versatile vehicles you can buy today! Will you be living that #vanlife ?

Everyone loves fast cars, but not everyone loves dropping a bunch of money on them. Here are a few fast rides for any budget! From the Chevy Cobalt SS, Mitsubishi Eclipse, and way beyond! Let’s go fast!!!

You knew this video was coming. Join Nolan as he breaks down why today’s cars SUCK.

Cars and Hip Hop have been intertwined since the beginning. Join Nolan as he explores the special relationship between rappers and their cars, from Nas to Biggie, Tupac to Kendrick and beyond!

Pickup trucks are a ubiquitous sight on America’s roads. Everyone has their own interpretation of what the truck should be: from mini trucks, to jacked up show trucks, to mud boggers, monster trucks and beyond. Join Nolan as he explores the wide world of pickups and tries to understand why people do crazy things with them!

If you like cars, chances are you’ve taken a picture of one...but was it good? Join Professional photographers Larry Chen and John Cirone and learn how to get great photos of your car EVERY. TIME.

Drifting. Time Attack. Drag Racing. Stance. All these terms can be used to describe Tuner cars. But where do they all come from? And what do they mean? Join Nolan and find out.

Car makers love reliving the past. But what happens when trying to capture the good ol’ days goes wrong? Join Nolan as he explores some big time retro-inspired failures!

You may think that you know who made your car, but it’s more complicated than you think…

We all know the legendary Toyota Supra and the R34 GTR from Fast and Furious, but we decided to rank every single car* in the Fast and Furious franchise, from the Mona Lisa S15 to the Plymouth Road Runner.

The Chevy C8 Corvette has taken the internet by storm, the car community is losing it now that the engine has been moved to the back! But did you know that the C8 Corvette is not the first mid-engine ‘vette?

Formula E is the world’s biggest electric racing series, and YOU need to be watching! Join Nolan as he travels to the Big Apple to see Formula E first hand, and tell you why you should go too!

Sure they are cool, sexy, and perfect for the summer, but the truth is convertibles suck! Or do they?

Youtube is full of great car channels that fly under the radar. Join Nolan as he suggests some of his favorite channels that you should definitely subscribe to!

Chances are we’ve all had an urge to go racing, and the best part is that there are plenty of accessible cars to participate in multiple entry level disciplines! Join Nolan as he breaks down the best cheap cars for grassroots racing!

Can you imagine peeking into an old barn or garage and finding a Ferrari or a priceless Shelby Cobra?! Well these stories are probably going to make you want to go from barn to barn in hopes of getting lucky. These are the craziest barn finds ever!

What’s the reason that a Ford Mustang with a V6 sound nothing like a Nissan 350z with a V6 as well? And why does a Mazda RX-7 just sound so sick? Nolan Sykes explains the surprising reason cars sound different!

Selling a junk car can be tough, especially when it really sucks! So how do you sell a junk car without lying and still make decent money?

The Audi RS6 Avant has the internet and pretty much everyone talking about wagons again! Wagons are probably the ultimate sleepers, and for years they’ve been missing from the American car line-up … but with the Audi RS6 Avant making it’s U.S. debut 25 years after the first Avant, times might just be a-changin'.

The truth is many of us can’t afford fancy and expensive turbos, so we resort to good ol’ Chinese eBay turbos. But is it better to save up your hard-earned money and go for a proper turbo? What are the real side effects of purchasing cheap Chinese turbo?

The rotary engine is well known in the automotive community, both for reliability issues and for being amazing. So is the rotary engine really one of the coolest engines ever or is it a poor design that should be left behind?

We wondered what type of cars of police are driving around the world, and it turns out some cops are rocking some sick cars! Today we’ll cover everything from Lamborghini Huracans, Audi RS avants, to Subaru WRX STIs!

Pimp My Ride, Monster Garage, and Unique Whips were THEE car shows back in the 2000's. Before the days of Donut Media :) all we had was MTV and Speed Channel. But these shows were always so wild and kooky -- WHY?

Tesla and other EV companies are starting to phase the internal combustion engine out of existence! The truth is we all love our fuel-burning engines, but as tech progresses it's becoming more accessible to tinker with electric motors. So is the electric motor the real future of hot rodding and tuning?

At Donut we love racing! We all watch Formula 1, MotoGP, SuperGT, and pretty much anything involving wheels and engines. Which led us down the rabbit hole to some of the craziest type of racing series from around the world!

Tongtian Highway. Stelvio Pass. 99 Bends. These are just some of the most dangerous and breathtaking roads on our list today. Join Nolan as he explores some of the best roads in the world, and some of the most dangerous roads. By the end of this list, you’re gonna want to drive them all!

At Donut Media we all love motorcycles just about as much as we love cars. Some of us are into MotoGP, Motocross, Supercross, Flat Track racing, and pretty much everything that involves two wheel racing! Motorcycles are just fun to ride and a very affordable way to go extremely fast, so naturally Nolan got bit by the motorcycle bug. So, what does it take to get started with a bike? For this episode of Whee House Nolan attended a private motorcycle training course. The official California sanctioned training programs will waive the DMV motorcycle driving test, the private course does not.

Mercedes-Benz is more than just one of the coolest automotive brands, they practically invented the first modern car and now they are giving us the Vision Mercedes Simplex, a step for the brand into the world of electric vehicles! Mercedes has been dominating race tracks and sales over the past few years, but it seems that Mercedes has finally made a critical error. With the likes of Tesla and all their models including the recent Cybertruck and other companies like Ford with their Mach-E, just exactly how is Mercedes going to respond?

Have you ever seen a supercar rocking an out of state license plate and thought “What’s up with that?” Being in Los Angeles we see Ferrari, McLaren, and all sorts of exotic models with Vermont and Montana licenses plates. Why are people registering their already expensive cars out of state? Well we’re gonna tell ya! Join Nolan as he explains why people register their rare cars out of state, and why those cars have likely never been to the states they’re registered in!

Ferrari, they have a rich history in motorsports and their cars are arguably the most luxurious things with insane performance numbers. Ferrari also needs no introduction, with a line up like the Ferrari F40, the Testarossa and the Ferrari LaFerrari the world is pretty aware of the Ferrari brand and how synonymous it is with everything exotic and Italian. So why is one of the most legendary car makers in the world so harsh to Influencers and doubtful of how the world perceives their brand? Join Nolan as he explores two cases of Ferrari sending cease and desist orders to celebrities doing what they want with their cars. Is it justified? How could it negatively affect the Ferrari brand?

Auto design trends change all the time. Some trends are awesome: heated seats, rearview cameras, and Bluetooth. But on the other hand, some trends are real, real bad … like the use of bigger and bigger iPad like screens getting stuck to the dashboard, cough cough Tesla. Join Nolan as he covers some of the worst trends, and which manufacturers are the worst offenders. No one is safe on this one, we take a look at Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Honda, Porsche, BMW, Tesla, and just about everyone in the auto industry!