One of the most gloriously peculiar and brilliant moments in American car history belongs to the coupe pickup truck. A cross between a car and a pickup truck, it was essentially the answer to a question nobody seemed to be asking but which the entire world seemed incredibly excited to finally have answered. The creation […]
Dealer Drops New Z06, Exposing a Pattern of Failure
There’s a dream of every car enthusiast, the one when someone hands you the keys to a machine like that, a special one. For this one Texans man, the one Jared Adrian George, this one special machine was the 2024 Corvette Z06 with the 670 hp flat plane crank V8 in the engine bay, as […]
10 Common Automotive Myths and Why They Are Wrong
Throughout the history of the car and its use there has always been a great deal of advice, stories and long held beliefs passed down from one generation of drivers to the next. Some of these thoughts come from years that have passed when cars weren’t as sophisticated and others came about from marketing campaigns, […]
Ford F-150’s Four-Decade Reign as Top U.S. Vehicle Ends
In the wide open-changing world of the U.S. Automotive scene some things just “were”. The sky was blue; the grass was green and the F-150 from Ford was the number 1 selling vehicle in the U.S. This reality existed for quite a long time. Not just a vehicle but F-series trucks were sort of cultural […]
Lopsided Legends: Cars That Mastered Asymmetrical Design
Automotive design aesthetics has long been dominated by the belief that symmetry is the ultimate goal. Beautiful balance and attractive shapes have always drawn car lovers. Designers have been creating beautiful shapes since the dawn of the automotive industry. However, there are those who have gone against the grain. Unusual cars had to be built, […]
Alef’s Electric Flying Car: From Sci-Fi Dream to Production Reality
For decades, the flying car has represented a future that’s perpetually perpetually a long-shot from actually arriving a bit of science-fiction that was forever at five years over time. Until, on the second-last 7 days of Feb, a little somethin’ appeared in a field in Northern California that strongly resembled a low-slung athletics auto as […]
BYD’s Electric Dominance: 17 Million Vehicles and Accelerating
The global automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation and new energy vehicles are becoming an integral element of future mobility. Companies are no longer focusing only on the quantity of production and brand image. They are striving for technical innovation, production performance, battery power and other factors associated with popularity and ongoing demand. BYD […]
Jay Leno Unveils a Forgotten $10 Million Mercedes Gullwing Treasure
With classic cars, one would have ordinary discoveries, and the second category are rediscovered legends. The tales of the lost garages, dusty barns, and the lost treasures have always been attractive to the enthusiasts. In many cases, such stories result in deteriorated old cars of low prices. However, there are occasions, when a discovery occurs […]
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 […]
Carmakers Navigate a Global Maze of Tariffs and Trade Deals
Few industries find themselves at the crossroads of politics and economics more than auto-making. The field is now a messy patchwork of tariffs, trade agreements and hard-fought lobbying efforts. European automakers in particular find themselves navigating a choppy sea between U.S. Protectionism and rising Chinese competition, as well as the own complicated global supply chains. […]