These days, cars come loaded with tech, still plenty of fans miss what used to be. Bigger frames show up now, alongside weight gains driven by layers of electronics meant to smooth out every bump and noise. Driving sits quieter, though that raw sense of touch through steering and chassis seems harder to find. Ease […]
12 Boomer Car-Buying Habits Younger Generations Might Not Understand
Car purchasing has been undergoing changes since decades ago. Modern generation prefers browsing the online inventory and comparing prices via apps or ordering vehicles to have them delivered right at their doorstep without even leaving the comfort of their homes. Convenience and rapidness are among the leading factors that influence modern buyers in making their […]
A Consumer’s Guide to Long-Range Electric Motorcycles
Electric Motorcycles are no longer the short range commuter bikes that are not very useful. The battery, charging system and motor efficiency improvements have made the segment one of the fastest-growing segments in the motorcycle industry. The fear of not having enough range and charging time is no longer a concern for riders, as electric […]
Electric Velocity: 12 Cars Pushing the Boundaries of Speed
These days, electric cars go way beyond clean driving and saving fuel. Not long back, people mostly talked about how far batteries could last, where to plug in, or if such vehicles really worked outside city limits instead of gasoline models. Now things sound different altogether performance leads the talk. Today’s EVs aren’t merely challenging […]
Automakers Rally to Defend North American Trade Integration
The American automotive industry was never just built in one country. For a time companies in the United States, Mexico and Canada have worked together to make cars. They have created a network where factories, suppliers, engineers and logistics systems all work together. A car might have steel from one country electronics from another. Be […]
Ford’s 1969 Talladega: The Muscle Car Banned for Winning Too Much
The late 1960s in motorsport was a time when it seemed like the people who built cars were better at making them fast than at thinking about what they should look like. The big car companies in Detroit were competing with each other to see who could make the cars, not just to sell them […]
The Ghost Fleet: 10 Visionary Spaceplanes Canceled Before Flight
Space exploration is something that people usually remember because of its successes. They think about the rockets that made it into orbit and the capsules that brought the astronauts home safely. They also think about the rovers that are still exploring planets. These things are what people remember about space history. They make it seem […]
Record Auto Delinquencies Signal Widespread Consumer Stress
Heavy payments on cars are starting to weigh people down across the U.S., since vehicles cost more while interest rates stay high. Not too long ago, it seemed like just a short-term bump now it digs into family budgets in serious ways. Late payments on car loans climb sharply, particularly for those with shaky credit […]
SR-71 Blackbird: Stories and Tech Behind an Aviation Legend
For those who flew the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird it was a different experience. It was a machine that needed precision and focus operating at the edge of the atmosphere. As retired pilot Brian Shul said, “fun” was not the word he would use to describe flying the SR-71. He described it as intense and deeply […]
Elvis Presley’s Legendary Garage: A Tour of His Iconic Cars
When people think about Elvis Presley they usually think about the white suits he wore the amazing shows he put on and the songs that changed rock and roll music for good. Elvis Presley was not a famous musician he was a big deal in our culture and his influence went way beyond the music […]