Author: Dward Martin

The co-founder of Clean Fleet Report and continues to occasionally contribute to the publication. He is the author of Save Gas, Save the Planet and many articles at Clean Fleet Report. He has taught courses at U.C. Davis and U.C. Santa Cruz Extension and has delivered more than 1,000 speeches, workshop and moderated conference panels in more than 20 countries.
Autos

Ford’s Forgotten Legends: 12 Models That Left Us Too Soon

Ford’s history isn’t just about manufacturing cars, but about redefining automotive culture across the ages. Some models were dependable comrades while others went on to become style icons that transcended market segments. Eventually, market dynamics and evolving consumer needs made way for the discontinuance of many incredible models, though their presence never truly diminished. The […]

US News

Ford’s New Electric Truck Takes a Sharp Turn. What’s Behind the Radical New Design?

The automotive world is witnessing a dramatic pivot as legacy automakers re-evaluate their long-term electrification strategies. Ford Motor Company is stepping directly into the spotlight with an ambitious plan to reshape how modern drivers view electric trucks. Centered around a $30,000 target price point, this upcoming vehicle represents a fresh design approach that challenges established […]

US News

Ford Updates the 2027 F-150 Lineup with a New Base Engine and Expanded V8 Availability

The 2027 Ford F-150 is receiving a series of mechanical, equipment, and option-package changes as Ford continues refining its bestselling full-size pickup. The biggest update is the replacement of the familiar 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 as the new standard engine on several popular trims. At the same time, Ford is […]

US News

C9 Corvette Prototypes Reveal the Changes That Could Redefine Chevrolet’s Next Sports Car

Few new cars create the kind of buzz and speculation that the next Chevrolet Corvette does. While the C8 eighth-generation car fundamentally re-invented the identity of America’s premiere sports car with its transition to a mid-engine layout, the manufacturer hasn’t been idle, pushing that formula forward with increasingly powerful and technically advanced versions of this […]

US News

Ford Brings More V8 Power Back While Making a Sharp Turn Toward EREV Technology

To provide truck buyers with something closer to what they demand strong engines, that V8 feel that many are accustomed to, expanded range, and some functional new tech-Ford is taking a significant initiative. This involves expanding its use of the good old, tried and true, V8 power, while also reinventing its electric vehicle gameplan with […]

World News

The New Toyota RAV4 Has More Hybrid Tech, but Its Biggest Changes Go Much Deeper

The Toyota RAV4 has contributed more to the evolution of the compact-SUV category for nearly three decades than nearly any other vehicle: Its practicality on an everyday basis, its bulletproof reliability, and a sensible performance package have been mainstays of the RAV4 formula. In the United States the most popular Toyota in the country, the […]

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