Author: John Faulkner

John Faulkner is Road Test Editor at Clean Fleet Report. He has more than 30 years’ experience branding, launching and marketing automobiles. He has worked with General Motors (all Divisions), Chrysler (Dodge, Jeep, Eagle), Ford and Lincoln-Mercury, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Toyota on consumer events and sales training programs. His interest in automobiles is broad and deep, beginning as a child riding in the back seat of his parent’s 1950 Studebaker. He is a journalist member of the Motor Press Guild and Western Automotive Journalists.
Autos

Vehicle Registration and Other Key Items to Keep Out of Your Glove Compartment

An organized vehicle is more than a clean inside! Any object inside your vehicle can impact your personal, financial, and emotional safety. The glove compartment is a place many drivers would naturally put necessary paperwork and everyday items, but is also a prime early hiding spot for thieves during a car break-in. Finally, although your […]

Autos

Pure Refinement and Power: 10 Legendary Automobiles Powered by the Straight-Eight Engine

The straight-eight engine is a pivotal moment in automotive history, a period when refinement, smoothness and mechanical beauty were as significant as performance itself. Running all eight cylinders on a straight bank, they were a source of outstanding balance, abundant low end torque, and quiet running that made them popular with both luxury car makers […]

Autos

Unpacking the Engines of Influence: The 2026 TIME100 List

When society thinks of “the engines that move the world,” there is almost certainly the association of machine power sophisticated electric motors, powerful V8s, and technological advancements propelling the globe from one point to the next and yet for true advancement, those engines aren’t always comprised of metal, motors, or motors; in essence, society thrives […]

Autos US News

America at 250: A Nation Transformed Over 50 Years

Americans will celebrate July 4, 2076 America’s 250th birthday before another decade even passes. The United States’ last nationwide celebration for the Fourth was in 1976, commemorating 200 years, and much has happened since that anniversary, changing the America that gathered around fireworks for July 1976 fundamentally over the last half-century. Over the past 50 […]

Autos World News

Evaluating Manufacturing Disruptions and Navigating Top Destinations Across Japan

The strong earthquake in Japan has made major car makers such as Toyota and Nissan review their operations at manufacturing plants for possible disruption. Many automotive supply chains in the world rely on Japanese manufacturing, and the event has raised concerns. As industrial assessments proceed, Japan’s ability to bounce back is clear, with the country’s […]

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