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Parts, maintenance, and features writer
Rowan Pike
Rowan Pike has rebuilt three carburetors and replaced more brake pads than he can count, mostly on his own aging fleet of hand-me-down cars. He tests tires and filters the way he'd fix his own car, in his driveway, with the same tools a reader would actually own. He also writes the site's history pieces, usually starting from some odd detail he turned up while researching a parts question.
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Latest from Rowan
The Best All-Season Tires for a Crossover, Tested on Wet RoadsWe tested six all-season tires in a 225/65R17 crossover fitment for wet braking, hydroplane resistance, and cornering grip, then priced each set. Here's our pick.
How to Change Your Own Cabin and Engine Air FiltersA step-by-step guide to replacing your car's cabin and engine air filters yourself, including the tools and parts you need and how to tell when it's actually necessary.
A Short History of the Station Wagon in AmericaFrom railroad depot hacks to woodie wagons to the three-row family hauler of the 1970s, the station wagon's American story is longer and stranger than it looks.