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.
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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 […]

Autos

Which Cars Defined America’s Biggest Auto Brands? The Models That Changed Their Legacy Forever

In the large and ever-changing automotive world, there’s no one single path to becoming truly iconic. Some achieve that lofty status because they embody the engineering principles and company culture of their manufacturer a perfect example of what a marque is all about. Some cars are iconic because they represent an anomaly for their respective […]

Autos

How Fast Are the Quickest Vehicles Tested in 2025? The Numbers Are Hard to Believe

Speed is like drugs and auto enthusiasts can never get enough. That’s why our manufacturer supplied performance tests always take it above and beyond the numbers released by engineers. Cars are tested using identical parameters: standard tire pressures, cars fully charged to 100% electric, gas cars with a full fuel tank, antenna positioned, air conditioning […]

Autos

14 Debut Cars From Defunct Automakers That Show How Different the Car World Used to Be

Hundreds of car companies have emerged and gone bankrupt in the course of the last century. Shifting consumer preferences, changes in the industry and the huge cost of establishing itself on the market made new manufacturers face numerous difficulties. Many automakers failed to gain buyers’ trust amidst the competitive industry. While being financially ruined due […]

Autos

How Did America Build a Mid Engine Supercar Around a Massive V8? Inside the Falcon F7

“With the shift from the 1990s into the 2000s, there was a seismic shift in how performance engines are built and marketed,” states engineer Randy Rutz of the F7. “The European brands increasingly favored high-revving, multi-cam designs, while the Japanese brands showed a tremendous proficiency in getting impressive output from turbo powerhouses. In America, engineers […]

Autos World News

Nissan and Honda Are Joining Forces on Vehicle Software. What Could Change?

Here is an amazing day for the world of automobiles, when Two Iconic Japanese Automakers Nissan Motor Co. And Honda Motor Co. Have finally inked out a breakthrough deal for a joint developmental alliance, promising an amazing experience of driving by the turn of the century. The innovative agreement, signed on 31 August promises the […]

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