Driving across the United States can be a different experience depending on where you start your trip. Sometimes the highways are nice and smooth. It is easy to drive for a long time. In other places the roads are full of holes and bumps and there is always construction going on. The United States highways […]
Understanding Rising Auto Loan Delinquency Rates and Solutions for Lenders and Borrowers
Auto loans represent a cornerstone of household independence, giving millions of Americans access to employment, family responsibilities, and everyday necessities. Yet the financial pressure surrounding vehicle ownership has intensified considerably. The serious delinquency rate for auto loans, defined as balances 90 or more days past due, reached 5.6% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the […]
Top Earners and Stock Market Gains Drive Growth in U.S. New Car Sales
American car sales are growing at an amazing rate with the nation’s rich and wealthy buyers pouring their new wealth into auto dealerships as a result of massive gains made from stock market investments. Latest surveys suggest that sales to the top 20% are accounting for most all of new car purchasing. The same phenomena […]
BYD’s Hybrid Revolution: 1,250-Mile Range Sets a New Benchmark and Puts Global EV Makers on Alert
The auto industry is witnessing an evolution as new technologies begin to fundamentally shape performance, as well as consumer demands. Chinese manufacturer BYD is once again leading the pack, this time unveiling a groundbreaking hybrid powertrain that has the capability to go 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometres) or more on a tank of gas and a […]
10 Common Driving and Maintenance Habits That Damage Turbocharged Engines
Today’s turbocharged engines are a fabulous testament to the fact that good fuel economy, quick acceleration, and high power performance can go hand-in-hand. Turbochargers use the energy of spent exhaust gasses to spin a turbine wheel which in turn spins a compressor wheel. The compressor wheel “shoves” more air into the engine where more fuel […]
Inside Amsterdam’s $65 Million Underwater Bicycle Garage at Centraal Station
Amsterdam has been working for decades on a city in which cycling is an integral part of daily life, but the bicycle infrastructure under the water, next to Centraal Station takes that concept to a whole new level. Immediately under the canal basin in front of the historic station building is the new parking facility, […]
Engineering Velocity: Analyzing the World’s Fastest Production Hypercars and Top Speed Legends
One of the most obvious indicators of automotive engineering desire has always been to pursue extreme velocity. It forces designers, engineers and manufacturers into a space where there is no room for aerodynamic efficiency, power delivery, materials, cooling, stability or precision manufacturing to fail. Today, the race has become a very technical affair, and production […]
Key Policy Proposals and Strategic Initiatives in Project 2025
The Project 2025 consists of a large proposal intended to serve as a plan to the next conservative presidential administration. Developed by the Heritage Foundation, with backing by an array of nearly 100 other conservative organizations, the project makes a number of sweeping recommendations regarding the layout of and administration of the U.S. Government. Among […]
California Enacts New Legislation and Local Measures to Curb Illegal Street Takeovers
As the threat of illegal street takeovers and sideshows is becoming more serious, California is making a more aggressive effort to protect public roadways as state lawmakers, local officials and law enforcement agencies take steps to address the issue. Often they cause intersections and parking lots to close and vehicles to do dangerous stunts, making […]
10 Controversial Vehicle Models That Challenged Major Automotive Brands
Even the most successful car companies have occasionally struggled when replacing popular models or entering new market niches. Time- or cash-strapped automakers sometimes created vehicles that raised more questions than answers, standing out sharply within otherwise successful lineups. Some of these controversial models remained unpopular, while others became more interesting to enthusiasts as the years […]