You know, even some of the most storied and well-respected companies within the auto manufacturing world have slipped on the design and engineering side a number of times throughout their history. Throughout the years, designers have risked being too daring, have pursued fad trends too long, and have experimented with technology that simply wasn’t ready […]
Unpacking Ford’s Historic Concept Cars and Secret Prototypes That Never Reached Production
For more than 100 years, the Ford Motor Company has been producing some of the most iconic vehicles ever made, including models like the Model T and the F-Series trucks. Beneath the surface of the production cars people know and love, there is another side to Ford’s history consisting of bizarre prototypes, experimental ideas and […]
Federal Safety Agency Escalates Investigation Into Ford Timing Belt Components
Federal safety regulators are investigating a possible mechanical problem in a 1.0L, 3-cylinder, turbocharged engine in about 135,000 Ford cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has already upgraded the investigation due to reports of engine timing belt deterioration, low engine oil pressure warnings and unexpectedly large decreases or losses of engine power. The […]
A Deep Dive into 10 Forgotten Cars of the 1980s Era
The 1980s showed an interesting blend of technology shifts, evolving consumer demands, and unusual car shapes. With manufacturers taking new experimental approaches in light of higher fuel standards, the changing global automotive alliances, and demands for cars to stand out of the mainstream crowd. There are a few icon cars from this decade that will […]
Automotive Leaders Diversify Powertrains and Expand Software Integration for Long-Term Growth
“The automotive industry the world over now truly marks an era of transition where companies move on from just the battery-electric vehicle” Auto majors are no longer solely backing their bets on one kind of technology – now including hybrids, the extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), as also software-defined vehicle technologies and AI. It’s the diversified […]
Eddie Van Halen’s Garage: The Rock God’s Most Incredible Cars
When people think of Eddie Van Halen, they usually picture legendary guitar solos, sold-out arenas, and one of rock music’s most influential careers. Away from the spotlight, however, Eddie had another lifelong passion that matched his love for music high-performance automobiles. From classic American muscle cars to European supercars and custom-built hot rods, his garage […]
Ten Times Soviet Forces Shot Down American Warplanes During the Cold War
The Cold War had established an uneasy atmosphere in the air over the borders, when American planes and Soviet planes were often able to see each other and were sometimes just an inch separated by navigational error. The United States and the Soviet Union were never directly involved in a conventional war against one another, […]
Ford Recalls Nearly 388,000 SUVs for Seat Switch Defect
Ford Motor Company has announced a major safety recall affecting nearly 388,000 SUVs after identifying a defect involving the second-row seats. The issue affects certain Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator models, where a faulty easy-entry seat switch could allow the seat to unlatch, tip forward, or slide unexpectedly. Since this defect may reduce occupant protection […]
Unearthing Automotive Gems at Turner’s Auto Wrecking
Even in today’s fast-paced world, auto salvage yards never lost their allure to auto-obsessed individuals; it will still give you a experience unlike anything an e-commerce. While the rise of online parts websites and also after-market part vendors offers the possibility of easier ordering associated with part you are needing, they do not actually compare […]
How Automakers Are Redefining Vehicle Architecture and Over the Air Updates
The world of automobiles is currently undergoing one of the largest tech overhauls it’s ever seen. No longer are cars inert blocks of machinery that leave the factory door and never change again; they are dynamic objects that can gain software updates Over The Air (OTA), providing boost performance, enhance safety, upgrade the UI and […]