Every single driver can relate to this; that experience of sitting behind the steering wheel in a hire car, the fuel warning light comes on and you coast into the first service station you see. You put your hand out without too much thinking and pull up beside an empty pump to realize the filler […]
More Automotive Treasures Unearthed at Minnesota’s Windy Hill Auto Parts
There’s a certain thrill that comes with exploring an enormous automotive salvage yard. For some, these vast stretches of land filled with rusting husks of vehicles just looks like so many decaying relics being reclaimed by the elements, but for enthusiasts, it’s so much more. Behind every dented panel, faded badge, and worn-out seat there’s […]
Hyundai Recalls Elantra Hybrids Over Potential Fire Risk
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Sedans Are Under a Major Recall In The U.S. The Recall Affects tens of thousands of new models, particularly the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. According to Hyundai, approximately 54,337 vehicles will be included in the safety recall, as a newly discovered defect can lead to the Hybrid Power system […]
Retro Rivals: A Detailed Comparison of the Fiat Grande Panda and Renault 5
With a flood of new brands looking to eat into its market share with cheap electric cars, some of Europe’s best-established car makers have been resorting to the one thing its newcomers will struggle to reproduce in a hurry; heritage. In what is arguably the boldest two attempts, both Fiat Grande Panda and the Renault […]
Toyota’s Connected Cars and the Lawsuit Over Driver Data Sharing
Modern cars are far more than just transportation devices. Connected technologies allow the modern vehicle to perform tasks not too dissimilar to the smart devices many of us use in everyday life. Connected cars provide services such as entertainment and navigation, safety features and remote control over vehicle systems, but with this new range of […]
Unpacking the Debate on Start-Stop Engine Technology
If you have been in a car in the last decade, you know exactly what I’m talking about. You pull up to a red light, the engine cuts off for a second. It fires up again the second you take your foot off the brake pedal. This is the auto start-stop function, an feature with […]
Why Bugatti Bolide Tires Last Just 37 Miles
When real estate king Manny Khoshbin let slip one fact from the new Bugatti Bolide’s owner’s manual online, it caused a stir. Apparently, the racing tires on Bugatti’s track only hypercar are only rated to last around 37 miles. If that sounds like the punchline to an engineering joke at the company’s expense, that’s not […]
A Rare Jaguar E-Type Barn Find Awaits Its Glorious Return
There is a certain romance about a vintage car, sitting untouched for decades and just waiting to spring back to life. This Jaguar E-Type is not merely a project car, but seems to embody a period of stillness where every surface tells a story and holds a potential of new beginnings. Its slumber preserved not […]
Winnebago’s New Van: A High-Stakes Bet in a Cooling RV Market
One of the most dramatic boom and bust cycles the recreational vehicle industry has ever seen is playing out. The pandemic boom turned into a full on market correction once global travel returned to normalcy. What was once a mandatory purchase for freedom in uncertain times has become something that the consumer approached with caution […]
New Federal EV Fee Proposal: What It Means for Drivers
The slow growth of electric vehicles has fundamentally begun to change the conversation around how we all get around. Once a science fiction concept, it is becoming increasingly commonplace on highways, in urban areas, and through suburban neighborhoods. Consumers are opting into electric and plug-in hybrid models for reasons beyond environmental consciousness, like potential long-term […]