Though it may appear deceptively simple when observing the dashboard of a used vehicle, there is no other element more central to a potential purchaser’s assessment than that which conveys the total number of miles the vehicle has been driven since the factory. The odometer reading influences the perceived value of the car, the current […]
Understanding Tesla: A Deep Dive into Its Cars, History, and Innovations
Tesla has become one of the biggest and most innovative players in technology and transportation today, and its story is not a straightforward one. From an initial spark in the early 2000s it grew into a major entity that radically changed the way people think about electric cars, renewable energy and car software. It is […]
Ford’s F-150 Recall: A Deep Dive for 1.4 Million Owners
The Ford F-150 was always more than just a truck. For millions of drivers, it stood for reliability, ruggedness and practicality. It had the capacity to tackle the most punishing build sites, the road miles to haul the family to camping or sports and was a big, comfortable vehicle that was in demand whatever your […]
Understated Speed: 12 Cars That Look Ordinary But Drive Fast
For most of us, a performance car is an immediate, almost visceral decision made at first sight. Flashy design, exaggerated spoilers and bump-fits as well as racing graphics are likely to be the very first signs we interpret as power. However, the car world contains a much more appealing, much more clandestine face, one that […]
Beyond the Badge: The Symbolism of Car Logos Explained
Car badges may look like simple marks on the front of cars, but they contain much more meaning than most people appreciate. Every symbol is a visual narrative built on a foundation of history, culture, personal anecdotes, and the development of industry. The simple logo on the front of a vehicle is in fact a […]
The Supercars Time Forgot: 10 Rare Speed Machines
Supercars have always possessed a weird type of magic. Even for those who are unlikely to ever step into a Supercar they are more than just transport; they are the ultimate statement of desire, creative release and the extremes of engineering. The appeal isn’t about performance or price, but about what happens when constraints are […]
Beyond the Mainstream: 12 Cars That Slipped Through the Cracks
Within the automotive world a small number of cars consistently dominate: models that epitomise style, spark debate and become national icons, forever imprinted upon the national psyche not just for their performance but for the feelings that they evoke. Beyond the headlines however lie countless other machines that were never able to achieve anything approaching […]
BMW’s New M3 CS: A Manual-Only Masterpiece for North America
The high performance car market has been developing in a definite direction for years now. Transmissions have become faster and more intelligent and efficient, all wheel drive has changed our definition of traction and stability. However, there remains a passionate segment of drivers who believes that a key part of the driving experience is being […]
The ME Four-Twelve: Chrysler’s Lost American Supercar Dream
For most people, the word ‘Chrysler’ isn’t exactly conjuring up images of exotica; family minivans, ordinary saloons and the occasional bit of muscled muscle car seems to be the brand’s image. Chrysler, traditionally the automotive provider for the man in the street, not the speed freak who constantly requires ultra high-tech supercar engineering. In many […]
Gas-Powered American Cars Reaching 60 MPH Under 3 Seconds
Speed-that is what comes to mind as you reflect on the history of automotive performance. Ever since the first combustion engine, capable of just nudging the first engine-powered carriage forward, each and every generation has pushed acceleration, power and control to ever higher limits. What once seemed impossible for a production vehicle is a daily […]