Numbers look kind of bad on the surface, at first read. You hear the titans of industry, the like of the Ford Motor Company, declare a 10.3% decrease in sales during the second quarter for its U.S. Division, and the headlines write themselves. Talking heads take the lectern; analysts frown thoughtfully at their graphs. I’ve […]
The New $50,000 Car Price: What The Average Really Means
It’s a number that seems to stop you in your tracks: over $50,000 for a new car. It feels less like a price tag and more like a barrier to entry, a signal that something fundamental has shifted in the automotive world. And it’s not just a feeling; it’s a reality reflected in cold, hard […]
BMW’s New X5: A Masterclass in Powertrain Choice from Spartanburg
Deep in the heart of South Carolina’s manufacturing belt, alongside its burgeoning American ingenuity, BMW just unveiled what will be the next great success story in the X range, the fifth-generation X5. But that reveal was more than just a new vehicle. Under the banner of ‘Home of X’, the colossal plant in Spartanburg became […]
Beyond the Headlines: China’s Major Auto Industry Consolidation
Beijing’s move to permanently withdraw car manufacturing permits from eight domestic brands, Zotye among them, and the struggling Brilliance Auto Group (among others) has captured significant attention around the world’s automobile business. On the surface, Beijing appears to simply be tightening standards and taking aim at car companies falling short. However, this is not just […]
Ford’s Comeback: Why Human Wisdom Still Trumps AI
Now more than ever, everyone seems to be discussing artificial intelligence within the context of business. Just about every morning, we read about companies introducing a new AI product which will save time, boost production, or lower costs. Whether they operate at a production facility or at a downtown office building, the reality for businesses […]
Polestar’s U.S. Exit Creates Final Opportunity for Buyers
It’s an exciting and dynamic time in the electric vehicle segment as automotive brands continue to unveil updated technologies, refreshed designs and novel ways to drive. In that context, word that Polestar would be ceasing the sale of new vehicles in the U.S. Caught many by surprise. While Polestar has become known as an EV […]
This Toyota EV Road Trip Was Excruciating. Is the New Model Worth It?
Electric cars are commonly introduced as the next step in the evolution of the automotive industry, which promises to be silent, emit less, and offer a smoother ride. They sound out on paper. However, a very different story can also be told in the real world use not always the one that is featured in […]
A Legacy of Flaws: 10 of America’s Worst Military Aircraft
Most folks imagine sleek fighter jets when they hear U.S. military flight dominance in the skies, famous battles carved into time. Machines such as the F-22 or bold propeller-driven planes from wartime tend to grab all the praise. Yet buried beneath each triumph is a trail of trial runs, wrong turns, expensive flops hardly anyone […]
10 Vintage Rides Baby Boomers Still Adore That Totally Leave Millennials Scratching Their Heads
The Generation gap fact is hard when it comes to old cars. To Baby Boomers born about 1946 to 1964 those giant, polished American classics of the 1950s through the first 1970s are vehicles of another sort. They are bound to an era when living was full of potential: cheap gas, open roads, booming burbs, […]
Tony Stewart Recalls Nothing of Terrifying 335 MPH Crash
On the track, time can be measured in micro-seconds, each moment a decision that can be a life and death. One blink, a moment of doubt and it can all go horribly wrong. These cars are not fast, they are built for blistering acceleration, pushing forward with an acceleration that defies description. The sound of […]