In the American new-vehicle market, a major trend is taking shape as the preferences of American consumers head toward fuel-efficient vehicles, hybrids, smaller models, and crossovers. In the Cox Automotive forecast for the second quarter, Asian vehicle producers are expected to gain more than half of the market share. U.S. brands General Motors, Ford, and […]
Flock Camera Error Leads to Wrongful Felony Arrest of Florida Driver
Modern automated traffic surveillance is designed to make highways safer and help law enforcement monitor vehicles more efficiently. However, automated technology can create serious consequences when a system incorrectly identifies an innocent driver. A Florida woman reportedly spent 86 hours in solitary confinement after police misidentified her vehicle using Flock license plate recognition cameras. The […]
How Ford Preserves the Manual Transmission and V8 Engine in the Mustang
While the automotive world marches full tilt toward electric, automated transmissions andbits of driving experience that will be entirely software-driven in the near future, Ford still holds on to some of the Mustang’s more old-school performance bits. The seventh-generation Mustang is still sold with a naturally aspirated V8 and a six-speed stick, allowing drivers to […]
10 Legendary Race Cars That Were Banned for Pushing the Limits of Speed
Motorsports have often been an automotive laboratory for engineering innovation. During racing, car developers and drivers pioneered remarkable autos which stretched the limits of mechanical performance to unthinkable levels for the time. In fact, some of these racing autos either became so rapid or incorporated such advanced techniques that they forced race officials to alter […]
Ford Adjusts F-150 Pickup Assembly Schedules Across Key Plants
The Ford F-150 continues to be among the most iconic and essential pickups on the U.S. auto market, serving anything from daily drives to hard work and commercial use. For every truck that rolls out of a factory to a customer’s driveway, there is a huge manufacturing network that relies on a well-oiled process of […]
Porsche Brings Six-Speed Manual Transmission Back to 2027 911 Carrera S
Returning to its roots For the driving purists who like choosing their own gears, Porsche has reintroduced the manual transmission option to the 911 Carrera S lineup for 2027. The 992.2 range launched with the Carrera S as a 2027 model available solely with an eight-speed dual-clutch PDK automatic. Porsche is now filling in that […]
Engineering Endurance: Exploring 10 Dependable Pickup Trucks Built for Longevity and Performance
Reasons Pickup Trucks Are so Important Well, The Truck really is a special vehicle because it’s a mix of utility, strength and ruggedness all rolled into a single package. So, whether they’re being used for work, for traveling long distances, for off-road adventures, or for everyday transportation, trucks must be built to last for years. […]
Debunking 10 Common Car Maintenance Myths to Save Money and Protect Your Vehicle
Vehicle maintenance is crucial to keep your vehicle in good shape, yet the amount of Car Advice can overwhelm you. Lots of habit tips that are often shared are based on old automotive technology, old practices, or ignorance of what is really needed by your car, which makes you spend more time and money than […]
10 Major Automotive Flops That Threatened the Survival of Their Brands
All car companies have had to admit to having some stinker cars but a few automotive disasters also had a much more tragic effect that just poor sales. Bad engineering, production setbacks, strange styling, safety issues, and poorly timed launches have all been responsible for turning some promising cars into costly corporate failures. In a […]
The 1968 Ford Thunderbird 429: An Overlooked Big-Block Muscle Car Classic
When muscle car fans think of late-1960s Detroit performance cars, the Mustang and Charger would be the most likely options to come to mind. But buried in the automotive history of this period is a relatively accessible machine that also boasts the powerplant bona-fides of a big-block the 1968 Ford Thunderbird 429. Initially launched in […]