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

Ram’s Supercharged Street Truck Signals a Rumble Bee Revival

The automotive industry is undergoing a monumental change. As electric becomes the established direction for most manufacturers, performance internal combustion machines are evolving into cherished, almost emotional declarations. In the midst of all this, the recent teaser campaign from Ram comes not as a mere product preview, but rather as a primal war cry for […]

Autos

From Steam Power to ‘The Beast’: 12 Iconic Presidential Vehicles

It’s more than just the mechanics of these vehicles or their aesthetics that make presidential car history so captivating. It’s inextricably linked to leadership. Each of these machines serves not only as transport for the commander-in-chief but is also representative of a time, of its time, where its primary purpose was visibility, comfort, symbolism, or […]

Business World News

Nidec Probes Quality Misconduct, Rocking Global Supply Chains

Japanese motor giant Nidec Corp is struggling with one of the worst crises of its corporate existence. The company has launched an unprecedented large-scale investigation following reports of a suspected violation of quality-related laws covering over 1,000 discrepancies; a scandal which has been greeted with palpable unease across financial markets and industrial supply chains, given […]

Autos World News

Honda’s Billion-Dollar EV Pivot: Why Canada’s Dream Plant Is on Hold

The event that initially seemed like Canada’s big bet on the future of manufacturing now appears to be a chapter on caution and recalibration. Honda’s major EV investment in Ontario was more than just another corporate pronouncement; it signaled the electric revolution was arriving with greater urgency. Governments, unions and the industry itself bought into […]

Autos World News

BYD in Talks to Acquire European Car Factories

The structure of the global electric vehicle industry is changing dramatically, with manufacturing capabilities no longer remaining only in traditional automotive regions. Chinese EV players, led by BYD, are looking past domestic expansion, actively influencing and forging their path in global markets. One of the key regions for focus is Europe, primarily due to the […]

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