Here’s one American automotive enthusiast’s take: A year before Detroit would pull the plug on the traditional American muscle car, Mercury offered a serious contender-at least in 1969-by mating big-time V8 grunt with all the refinement people associate with the Mercury badge. Although the Cougar Eliminator would never match the popular appeal of the Ford […]
Retro Electric Vehicles Reviving Classic Automotive Designs for the Zero-Emission Era
Electric cars are coming, and they’re coming fast, right alongside an entire design movement that embraces the past. The combination of style and substance is hard to beat; throw in some modern muscle to go with the looks and you’ve got something special. And instead of trying to hide the fact that it’s not really […]
10 Common Issues and Hidden Challenges of Modern Smart Cars
The modern smart car is becoming commonplace in traffic dense cities. These small and economical cars with the driving technologies in the cabin for ease of urban driving can be traced to concepts like the Swatch and Mercedes-Benz co-development. In recent days they have grown to become sophisticated and modern electric-powered vehicles with electronic, digitally […]
Exploring the Vintage Automotive Gems of Turner’s Auto Wrecking in Fresno California
Stepping into Turner’s Auto Wrecking, in Fowler, Calif., would not even immediately bring to mind the common salvage yard where old cars sit until being crushed; it would be more like walking through an outdoor automotive museum. Owned and operated by Jerry Turner, who opened it in 1960, the family business stands on acres and […]
The 10 Fastest Aircraft Ever Made: A History of Speed
Aviation is inseparably linked to the chase of speed. Since the first days of the powered flight, engineers and pilots have strived to create machines that will be capable of moving through the sky faster, higher, and cover more distance. What started with ruddy wooden planes, which were propelled by small engines, slowly transformed into […]
When Detroit Steel Meets Modern Traffic: A 1973 Chrysler New Yorker Survives a Multi-Car Crash
On an almost identical level to the “modern mini van vs an old american truck,” a stark motor vehicle collision in the area south of Detroit generated images quickly devoured by the Internet. A relatively new compact Kia was annihilated in the frontal section, as its massive opponent, a 1973 Chrysler New Yorker, suffered negligible […]
A Comprehensive Review of the BYD Sealion 5 Plug-in Hybrid SUV
Once a supplier of electric vehicle components, BYD has quickly established itself as a significant global automotive player, moving into the 21st century with a steadily increasing range of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) outside of its native China. The BYD Sealion 5 DM-i lands right in the competitive family crossover […]
10 Iconic Aircraft That Refused to Retire and Kept Flying for Decades
Aviation history is filled with technological leaps, but some legendary aircraft have shown remarkable staying power. Built around demanding missions and practical requirements, these airframes have continued flying long after newer designs appeared. Their longevity comes from durable engineering, adaptable designs, and the ability to remain useful as aviation needs change. From strategic bombers and […]
Ten Charismatic American Warplanes Engineering the Jet Age of the 1960s
The 1960s was the Golden Age of US military aviation. This was the era in which airplane builders weren’t afraid of taking great risks in order to create aircraft that were faster and had higher ceilings and greater range than ever before and had capabilities that made fighting possible within air-to-air engagements at very high […]
Reclaiming the Dashboard: Why Automakers Are Bringing Back Physical Controls to Cars
Modern cars have cabins that often resemble more the electronics section at a big box store than the interior of a car. High-resolution touchscreens and virtual instrument displays are the norm at all sorts of price points, as is vehicle function that relies on the software you’re seeing on those screens. It started as an […]