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.
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Ford Mustang ECU Lock Strategy and the Future of Third Party Tuning

Today’s high performance vehicles are more and more a marriage of mechanical engineering, software, electronic control units and networking. While the culture of performance in both motorsport and on the road is alive and well, simply increasing engine power doesn’t work anymore without software intervention. Powertrain behavior, reliability and durability are now more than ever […]

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Exploring Next-Generation Electric Pickups: From Compact Toyota Concepts to Heavyweight American Performers

Innovation in what makes for an electric pickup About The Segment It’s no exaggeration to say the electric pickup segment is seeing an upheaval as the biggest manufacturers rethink what a versatile utility can do for drivers today. With a spread of body styles, battery sizes, pack layouts and cab styles emerging across more models, […]

Autos

The 8 American-Made and North American-Assembled Sedans Available for 2026

There’s constant upheaval in the automobile industry, with consumers inexorably gravitating toward crossovers, SUVs and trucks, as well. That said, a steadfast cadre of car buyers who desire their more accessible seating height, a proper trunk, stable handling dynamics, and efficient aerodynamics still cling to the sedan form factor. The 2026 model year, in any […]

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14 Street-Legal Cars From the 1980s That Made Modern Performance Cars Look Tame

With the 1980s making a huge cultural comeback lately, there’s never been a better time to look back at the decade’s production street legal cars, and at the distinct performance car culture which surrounded them. It also brought some indelible heavy-hitting cult cars, true modern automotive icons and perhaps lesser-appreciated masterpieces from smaller firms and […]

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Chrysler’s Lineup Needs a Revival, and the New Arrow and Airflow Are Taking the Risky Route Back

Chrysler is embarking on one of the largest transformations of its modern era as it looks to redefine itself beyond the familiar and reliable Pacifica minivan, establishing a new footprint for its presence in the American marketplace. An ambitious plan was laid out by Stellantis last month by creating Chrysler into a four-model lineup by […]

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Exploring the Toyota Aqua Hybrid: Design, Powertrain Engineering, and Technology Updates

Toyota has officially announced an updated version of its Aqua hatchback, offering crisper styling, further tech updates and the very same frugal hybrid powertrain, which has proved popular with city drivers of the hybrid. Drawing significant styling cues from newer Toyota’s in the Prius range, the revamped compact hybrid is set to remain a value, […]

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