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.
Sports US News

NASCAR’s Integrity Tested Amid Race Manipulation Allegations

The NASCAR season finale at Phoenix Raceway was to have celebrated speed, strategy, and a champion’s crowning moment. Instead, it unfolded under an uneasy cloud of suspicion. As the confetti fell and engines cooled, conversations quickly veered away from the racing itself. The same question was on the lips of fans, teams, and insiders alike: […]

Money World News

The Other OceanGate Sub: A Safe Vessel Haunted By Tragedy

When the stakes get high, other assets can’t find buyers because they’re niche, some because they have complicated reputations. The Antipodes submersible combines both into one. For $795,000, it represents a legitimate piece of OceanGate’s early engineering history. While the infamous Titan has a tarnished safety reputation, Antipodes does not, yet it is nearly unsellable […]

Money World News

Tesla Workers Confront Musk Over Cuts After Factory Death

When workers asked for an explanation, supervisors blamed the bonus cuts on a recent “safety incident” at the factory. Rather than attempting to dampen frustration, the explanation incensed employees. Many employees believe that they are being punished unfairly by being singled out for an incident unrelated to their individual performance, which has triggered a broader […]

Business US News

Southwest 737 MAX Damaged After Rare Dutch Roll Incident

Federal Aviation authorities are investigating a rare and serious in-flight incident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 that Dutch-rolled on May 25. The unusual aerodynamic motion occurred during a routine flight from Phoenix to Oakland and resulted in what investigators have described as substantial aircraft damage. Though the plane landed safely, the event […]

Autos US News

Why Everyone Is Cheering for Sam Altman’s Million-Dollar Car

The lazy afternoons of Napa Valley are customarily dominated by vineyards, small cafes, and unhurried conversations. That day, though, normalcy was in shards, as, out of nowhere, an impossibly low, white hypercar rolled past diners with no warning. More concept art than production car, the vehicle looked more like a digital rendering than something legally […]

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