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

10 Classic American Muscle Cars Boomers Still Love, but Younger Drivers May See Them Very Differently

Classic American cars represent an unforgettable period in automotive history, when powerful V8 engines, gleaming chrome, dramatic tailfins and bold styling defined the open road. For the baby boomer generation, these vehicles were more than everyday transport; they represented personal style, social status and the excitement of American motoring. From muscle cars built for straight-line […]

Military

10 Cold War U.S. Navy Carrier Aircraft That Shaped Naval Aviation History

The Cold War gave the US Navy some of its most impressive and innovative aircraft, as the aircraft industry transitioned from modified Second World War aircraft to modern, missile-armed fighters, specialised attack aircraft, and precise surveillance systems. Operating from the deck of an aircraft carrier in every ocean, this equipment played vital roles in anti-submarine […]

US News

Navigating the Regulatory and Engineering Reality of Tesla’s New Flying Roadster

Tesla’s new, next-generation Roadster grabs worldwide headlines on October 15, 2026, for an airborne demonstration at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas. The two-passenger electric sports car launched from a custom-built ramp, fluttered and twisted while briefly airborne, then landed on its wheels and sped off. The demonstration proved to be a bold blend […]

Autos

A Comprehensive Breakdown of Outstanding New Pickup Trucks Worth Considering at the Dealership

If there is such a thing as a hot segment in the auto business today, it is almost certainly the modern pickup truck market, because you get better capability, newer technologies and incredible versatility in this category. Today’s trucks are built for the consumer, whether you need one for daily transportation, for work or for […]

World News

The Next-Generation Toyota RAV4 Signals a Bold Hybrid-Driven Evolution in Compact SUVs

When the fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 launched for the 2019 model year, it held the top spot among the best-selling compact SUVs in the world, and in the decades ahead, the sixth-generation RAV4 will continue to excite enthusiasts and the automotive industry as Toyota prepares to debut the redesigned 2026 model. As more automakers turn to […]

Autos

Evaluating Electric Vehicle Maintenance Costs: Savings, Realities, and Ownership Factors

Electric vehicles differ from gasoline-powered vehicles in that they do away with the internal combustion engine and all of the moving parts that come with it, instead relying on a battery pack, electric motors and an “electric drive” system to power each wheel. This change in the way the vehicle is powered may mean fewer […]

Autos

6 Forgotten 1990s Supercars Now Commanding Millions in the Collector Market

During the 1990s, the whole industry became embroiled in some seriously radical experimentation, both in terms of engineering and styling, that also translated into unusual and sensuous driving experiences. Well before driving aids were considered standard equipment and before every car was all-carbon-fiber everything, a handful of extreme manufacturers were out there taking performance and […]

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