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.
Autos World News

Hyundai Motor Group Targets Global Military Vehicle Market

Change is sweeping through car makers worldwide. With buyers wanting different things, rivals pushing harder, new tech moving fast, big auto companies now look past regular vehicles. A shift stands out: more attention turning toward defense work, using skills built over years building machines, designing tough systems, creating smart transport solutions. Not seen as something […]

Autos World News

Europe’s Auto Giants and Chinese Rivals Forge New Alliances

Right now, big changes shake the car world as old rivalries blur into cooperation. Once-leading European brands face shrinking local sales, higher expenses at home, while electric tech races ahead. Meanwhile, companies from China push forward fast powered by reliable parts networks, quick updates to models, and goals aimed beyond their borders. As these paths […]

Technology World News

Gelion and Nissan Partner on UK-Backed Solid-State EV Battery Project

Out front, efforts to build stronger EV batteries are speeding up across the globe. Backed by teamwork between UK industry, universities, and public funding, fresh progress is taking shape. Instead of going solo, groups like Gelion an energy storage firm are linking with Nissan’s European tech hub alongside Oxford researchers. Their shared mission? Building next-gen […]

US News

Chrysler’s New Airflow SUV Signals a Bold Stellantis Overhaul

Industry insiders expected an announcement this year about Chrysler’s future, but many likely did not envision it being a subtle cameo in a Stellantis executive corporate video discussing the company’s powertrain strategy. Buried within the Stellantis presentation was the most complete view of the production version of the Chrysler Airflow SUV to date. The brief […]

Autos US News

Stellantis’ Bold Vision Amid a Million-Vehicle Recall

Out of nowhere, a massive vehicle recall lands like bad weather. Picture this: over a million people now wondering if their Jeep Wrangler or Gladiator might catch fire. These aren’t old models sitting in dusty garages they’re brand-new trucks trusted daily by families, workers, even adventurers. Suddenly, confidence wobbles. The company behind them, Stellantis, stepped […]

Autos US News

The Sedan’s Revival: Why Automakers Are Embracing Four-Doors Again

Almost ten years passed with SUVs and crossovers calling the shots on roads everywhere. Taller, bulkier models won over households and daily commuters, nudging sedans aside without much fuss. Car makers started trimming down their sedan offerings or dropped them altogether convinced tall-bodied vehicles were here to stay. Seemed like the once-common four-door had run […]

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