A 500 Audi A2 1.4 TDI was able to show how surprisingly eye-opening a wheel change can be to everyday fuel economy with minimal cost and fuss. Original 14-inch wheels saw an indicated 68.8mpg average on the trip computer but after the wheels had been swapped out the figure increased to 71.8mpg and kept on […]
Honda Engine Teardown Highlights the Ongoing Debate Over Oil Change Intervals
Oil change frequency remains one of the most debated subjects in automotive maintenance, with drivers, enthusiasts, and mechanics often disagreeing about how frequently engine oil should be replaced. Some owners prefer conservative intervals such as every 3,000 or 5,000 miles, while others are comfortable following longer factory-recommended intervals when modern synthetic oils and onboard maintenance […]
Hyundai Set to Overtake Ford in U.S. Quarterly Vehicle Sales
U.S. Automotive Market Poised to Shift This quarter will mark a new first in U.S. automaker market share: Hyundai Motor Group will overtake Ford Motor Company. Cox Automotive’s U.S. automaker market share forecast for Q3 2026 (Sept. 24, 2026) is at 511,421 new vehicle sales for Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis) versus […]
Bipartisan Legislation Proposes Ban on Chinese Connected Vehicles in United States Market
The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, authored by a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers, seeks a permanent ban for Chinese-made vehicles and connected automotive technologies. The legislation, which sets its sights on issues related to national security, automotive manufacturing, supply chains, connected-vehicle data, and competition, is sponsored in the Senate by Senators Bernie Moreno […]
Asian Brands Forecast to Capture Over Half of US New Vehicle Market Share
In the American new-vehicle market, a major trend is taking shape as the preferences of American consumers head toward fuel-efficient vehicles, hybrids, smaller models, and crossovers. In the Cox Automotive forecast for the second quarter, Asian vehicle producers are expected to gain more than half of the market share. U.S. brands General Motors, Ford, and […]
Flock Camera Error Leads to Wrongful Felony Arrest of Florida Driver
Modern automated traffic surveillance is designed to make highways safer and help law enforcement monitor vehicles more efficiently. However, automated technology can create serious consequences when a system incorrectly identifies an innocent driver. A Florida woman reportedly spent 86 hours in solitary confinement after police misidentified her vehicle using Flock license plate recognition cameras. The […]
How Ford Preserves the Manual Transmission and V8 Engine in the Mustang
While the automotive world marches full tilt toward electric, automated transmissions andbits of driving experience that will be entirely software-driven in the near future, Ford still holds on to some of the Mustang’s more old-school performance bits. The seventh-generation Mustang is still sold with a naturally aspirated V8 and a six-speed stick, allowing drivers to […]
10 Legendary Race Cars That Were Banned for Pushing the Limits of Speed
Motorsports have often been an automotive laboratory for engineering innovation. During racing, car developers and drivers pioneered remarkable autos which stretched the limits of mechanical performance to unthinkable levels for the time. In fact, some of these racing autos either became so rapid or incorporated such advanced techniques that they forced race officials to alter […]
Ford Adjusts F-150 Pickup Assembly Schedules Across Key Plants
The Ford F-150 continues to be among the most iconic and essential pickups on the U.S. auto market, serving anything from daily drives to hard work and commercial use. For every truck that rolls out of a factory to a customer’s driveway, there is a huge manufacturing network that relies on a well-oiled process of […]
Porsche Brings Six-Speed Manual Transmission Back to 2027 911 Carrera S
Returning to its roots For the driving purists who like choosing their own gears, Porsche has reintroduced the manual transmission option to the 911 Carrera S lineup for 2027. The 992.2 range launched with the Carrera S as a 2027 model available solely with an eight-speed dual-clutch PDK automatic. Porsche is now filling in that […]