Author: Martin Banks

Martin Banks is the managing editor at Modded and a regular contributor to sites like the National Motorists Association, Survivopedia, Family Handyman and Industry Today. Whether it’s an in-depth article about aftermarket options for EVs or a step-by-step guide to surviving an animal bite in the wilderness, there are few subjects that Martin hasn’t covered.
US News

General Motors Outlines Future Infotainment Strategy and AI Vehicle Technology Integration

Today, the automotive industry is moving to a new phase, a phase where software is as crucial as engines, batteries and mechanical engineering. Today, vehicles are increasingly seen as intelligent digital platforms that can provide personalised experiences, sophisticated safety features and connectivity. GM is taking this change on board with its long-term software strategy, which […]

Autos

Unpacking Hyundai’s Smartstream 2.5L Engine Performance and Engineering Specifications

New car technologies arrive almost every day as the industry evolves-each manufacturer developing its tech for improved power, efficiency, and reliability. The most massive engineering change in the last few years coming from Hyundai and Kia was a replacement for their Theta II with Smartstream. The Smartstream 2.5-liter inline-four was a thoroughly new engine architecture […]

Autos World News

European Automakers Restructure Operations and Workforce Amid Shifting Global EV Competition

The European automobile industry is currently undergoing its most significant transformation in the modern history of the sector. For over a century, the European auto-makers have specialized in high-end products and focused on luxury, advanced engineering, cutting-edge technologies, and premium manufacturing. However, today, the companies that once ruled the global market have to adapt their […]

Military

Japanese Fighter Aircraft of World War II: Design, Performance, and Military Impact

The Second World War became a period of technological progress and development in aviation. In the fight for global dominance, fighter aircraft became objects of development and perfection to meet the demands of a dynamic battlefield. Every factor, whether it is related to engines, equipment, or design specifics, can affect the balance of power in […]

Autos

10 Unfortunate Vehicle Names and the Automotive History Behind Them

Automakers devote years to designing, engineering, and refining new vehicles before they ever reach a showroom floor. Every detail, from performance and styling to safety and technology, is carefully considered. Yet despite all that effort, one crucial decision has occasionally gone spectacularly wrong the vehicle’s name. Whether caused by cultural misunderstandings, unfortunate timing, awkward translations, […]

Autos Local News

Toyota’s Solid-State EV Battery: 745 Miles and a 10-Minute Charge

Having revolutionized hybrid vehicles with the world’s firstmass production of the Prius in 1997, Toyota is about to remake history, not by just making a plug-in but, by developing solid state batteries that will make the biggest problems with all electric car ownership range, charging times a problem of the past. Envision electric car with […]

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