Cam Walsh
Whip Enthusiast & Editor In Chief · 12 articles published
Whip Enthusiast & Editor In Chief
Cam Walsh has been obsessing over cars since before he could drive one. Based out of Atlanta, Cam covers automotive design, car culture, and the eternal debate over which whips actually look the part.
Articles by Cam Walsh
GeneralAug 5, 2026
What Made the Ford Focus RS So Special?
Ford built the Mk3 Focus RS for just three model years, and people still argue about it. It had 350 horsepower, a trick all-wheel-drive system that could shuffle torque across the rear axle, and a Drift Mode that actually worked. It also had a head gasket problem worth knowing about.
Beginner HelpJul 29, 2026
Understeer vs Oversteer: What's the Difference?
Understeer and oversteer are the two ways a car stops following your steering in a corner. Understeer is the front pushing wide when the car won't turn enough; oversteer is the rear stepping out and turning too much. Here is what causes each, how to tell them apart, and why one built an entire motorsport.
ModsJul 24, 2026
Turbo vs Supercharged: What's the Difference and Which Is Better?
Turbochargers and superchargers do the same job, cramming extra air into the engine to make more power, but they get there in opposite ways. One runs on exhaust gas, the other steals power from the engine itself. Here is the real difference and which one wins, depending on what you want.
Beginner HelpJul 20, 2026
What Does EDM Mean? (European Domestic Market, Explained)
EDM stands for European Domestic Market: vehicles, parts, and styling built for sale in Europe, to European regulations. It is the European cousin of JDM and USDM, and the differences (engines, transmissions, lighting, and models we never got) are exactly why enthusiasts chase EDM cars.
ModsJul 15, 2026
What Is OEM Plus? The Build Style That Wins by Doing Less
OEM Plus, or OEM+, is a build philosophy: upgrade a car using factory or factory-style parts, often borrowed from higher trims or related models, so it looks like it could have left the factory that way. The whole point is restraint.
Beginner HelpJul 13, 2026
Why Is the Toyota AE86 Called the Hachi-Roku?
Hachi-roku is just Japanese for eight-six, the AE86 in the car's chassis code. The name stuck because the AE86 Corolla became one of the most beloved rear-drive cars ever built, and a manga turned it into a global icon.
TipsJul 10, 2026
What Is Rev Matching? (And the Heel-Toe Move Behind It)
Rev matching is a manual-transmission technique: you blip the throttle during a downshift so the engine's rpm matches the lower gear before you let the clutch out. Done right, the shift is seamless and your drivetrain takes less abuse. Heel-and-toe is the same idea done while braking into a corner.
ModsJul 6, 2026
1JZ vs 2JZ: What's the Difference and Which One Should You Swap?
The 1JZ and 2JZ are both Toyota inline-six engines from the same family, and people use the names like they are interchangeable. They are not. The 1JZ is a 2.5-liter that loves to rev. The 2JZ is a 3.0-liter that became famous for surviving four-figure horsepower on stock parts. Which one you want depends entirely on what you are building.
GeneralJul 3, 2026
What Is the 24 Hours of Le Mans? (And Why Car People Care So Much)
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is an endurance race held every June near Le Mans, France. Three drivers share one car and try to cover the most distance in a full day and night of flat-out racing. It has run since 1923, and a win there means more to a manufacturer than almost anything else in motorsport.
GeneralJun 29, 2026
Why Did Pop-Up Headlights Disappear?
Pop-up headlights disappeared because European pedestrian-safety regulations made protruding front-end hardware effectively impossible to certify, and because fixed headlight technology got good enough that the mechanical complexity stopped earning its keep. The last two production cars to carry them ended production in 2004.
AdviceJun 24, 2026
How Many Miles Is Too Many for a Used Car?
There is no single mileage number that makes a used car a bad buy, but there is a useful baseline: American drivers average roughly 13,500 miles per year, so divide the odometer by the car's age and you know immediately whether it lived a normal life. The honest answer is that mileage stopped being the number that matters most.
ModsJun 19, 2026
What Is a Sleeper Car and Why Do People Build Them?
A sleeper is a car with serious performance hiding under a completely unremarkable exterior. The classic formula is an economy car, family sedan, wagon, or even a minivan built to embarrass sports cars while looking like it is on its way to a dentist appointment. The whole point is that nothing warns you.