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  If you're a fan of early Camaros, or muscle cars in general, then some of your favorites have to be the  Yenko-modified examples , built for those who wanted more than what Chevrolet was willing to offer through its dealers. Yenko's Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, dealership would order up just the right Camaro from GM, often a 396 big-block car, and stuff a 427 big-block under the hood, an option that wasn't on the menu from GM. The creation was called a Yenko Super Camaro, and they even offered a tuned version that put out even more power. This 1967 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro RS/SS coupe, one of three known to exist, is an early product of the partnership between racer Don Yenko and "Mr. Chevrolet," Dick Harrell.  A pioneer in the business of building "dealer specials" to fulfill the pent-up demand for competitive Chevrolet muscle cars, Yenko began by modifying 100  Corvair coupes  for SCCA competition. With the entry of Chevrolet's new Camaro into the gro...

We should note that while the GV70 2.5T has the lesser engine, it isn't necessarily the lesser SUV. Sure, some equipment standard with the V-6 is optional here—genuine leather, extra power-seat adjustments, and the like—but there are only a few nice-to-haves exclusive to the upper trim, including top-spec Nappa hides, a head-up display, and the nifty 3-D cluster. In all, the GV70 2.5T doesn't feel any less sumptuous than the 3.5T, and both versions practically pummel you with poshness. In terms of mechanicals, the 2.5T is powered, as its name implies, by a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that delivers 300 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque, 75 hp and 80 lb-ft fewer than the V-6 engine. An eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive are standard, just like the 3.5T, but the 2.5T has a lower final-drive ratio (4.18:1 versus 3.91:1) to help close the potential acceleration gap. The brake rotors are slightly smaller (by 0.6 inch up front and 0.8 inch out back), and the 2.5T does without...

  Unfortunately, and unbeknownst to us, our 2021 Honda Ridgeline was not prepped with the proper winter windshield-wiper fluid containing antifreeze. This oversight caused problems during a 10-hour trek north: As the temperature dropped and the windshield was coated with a milky film from salted highways, the fluid froze. At first the water froze on contact with the glass, then it froze deeper in its bowels, and for the final nine hours, no fluid came out at all. The weather then turned to freezing rain and sleet. We initially welcomed the moisture; it meant fewer stops at gas stations to clean the windshield. As the mercury dropped further, however, the freezing rain froze instantly upon contact with the glass, and the defroster was too weak to melt it and keep the entire windshield clear. There were some intervals where all but the top strip cleared with the fan on full speed and set solely to Defrost. Choosing a setting that allows a combination of Defrost and a little heat to w...