The automotive industry just reached a massive milestone. On June 24, the United Nations passed the world’s first international regulatory guidelines on fully autonomous vehicles (AVs). That means a universal safety standard now exists that will help drive the international testing and adoption of self-driving technology, moving past the confusing patchwork of country-specific rules that […]
Honda Element’s Reported 2029 Return as a Hybrid Crossover
Out of the bland and forgettable world of modern crossovers, some nameplates disappear into the ether, while others leave behind an indelible void that fans will not permit to heal. The Honda Element falls definitively into the second camp. The devoted fans of this compact crossover have for more than a decade kept its spirit […]
Ghosn’s Name Resurfaces in a Tense Nissan Shareholder Showdown
It was the sort of moment that makes a corporate annual meeting feel more like a high-stakes play than a tedious duty. At a hotel in Yokohama that hosted the 127th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders for Nissan Motor Co., tension crackled the moment an investor raised a hand. “We need a person like Carlos […]
GMC Unveils Redesigned 2027 Sierra 1500 with New V8s
While evolutions are par for the course for full-size pickup trucks, the revolution remains a rare commodity. Today, GMC unveils the truck destined to shake up the segment: the fully redesigned 2027 Sierra 1500. This is much more than a midcycle refresh-this is a bold statement about the future of the truck, leveraging state-of-the-art technology […]
Tesla’s Road Ahead: Navigating Innovation and Human Stakes
When the noise of the stock price, the number of cars on production and every new announcement from the company dies down, the one name that often gets brought up for Tesla is “settlement.” Earlier this year, the automotive tech titan settled a lawsuit stemming from the 2023 death of a 71-year-old pedestrian hit by […]
Volkswagen Weighs Historic Overhaul With Deep Job and Factory Cuts
Volkswagen Is reportedly planning to restructure itself for the first time in 89 years “This is what we have planned,” said Oliver Blume, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, Arno Antlitz. Volkswagen is considering eliminating up to 100,000 jobs across the world, as well as closing four of its manufacturing plants […]
Arizona’s Desert Junkyard: 10,000 Classic Cars Waiting for Rescue
No one can truly call themselves a car person without at least a sentimental appreciation for the classic junkyard. Not only is a junkyard a final resting place for outdated vehicles but it’s a museum to every dented panel, faded decal, and paint that has weathered through the ages. However if there’s one thing we […]
From Muscle to Modern: 14 Cars That Always Turn Heads
Don’t you think we’ve all forgotten what having a bit of fun behind the wheel actually looks like? Right now, our roads are dominated by incredibly competent but soul-destroying dull crossovers, SUVs and minivans. Yes, they excel at transporting kids, dogs and the weekly shop, but don’t really get your blood pumping. Fortunately for the […]
Escaping a Sinking Car: The Survival Method You Need to Know
We’ve all seen action movies where a high-speed car flies off a bridge railing and plunges into a watery abyss. Inside, the driver races to unlock doors and windows as water fills the cabin and the minutes slip away until the water pressure equalizes. It’s so over-the-top it seems like a Hollywood fabrication-something you’d only […]
Ford’s Lawsuit Alleges Vast Lemon Law Billing Fraud
The stakes of law especially the corner of it dealing with car brands and consumers rights may never have been higher. In a surprising development, one of the globe’s most famous automotive producers, the Ford Motor Co. which typically plays solely on the defensive has initiated a proactive legal maneuver against an established Californian law […]