Street truck culture makes its factory comeback for the first time ever, and Ford is spearheading the charge with the all-new F-150 STX Lobo. Centering around a grassroots enthusiast movement that has only been able to find expression through after-sales custom trucks for the last 20-plus years, this full-size pickup brings lowered street style and […]
Ford Expands V8 Availability for the 2027 F-150, but One Engine Choice Could Disappoint Traditional Truck Fans
Ford is overhauling the 2027 F-150 with a handful of changes that include additional powertrain options, a fresh design and new tech features aimed at making the truck easier to live with at the jobsite or on the highway. Perhaps the biggest change for buyers of traditional trucks is the return of a non-turbocharged 5.0-litre […]
Exploring the Honda Collection Hall at Mobility Resort Motegi
Discover the origin of one of Japan’s most successful automotive and engineering brands at the Honda Collection Hall located within the grounds of the Mobility Resort Motegi. Based in Tochigi, Japan, the museum hosts a wide range of cars, bikes and racing sports cars illustrating the evolution of Honda. From the works of Soichiro Honda […]
BMW iX3 Engineering Breakdown: Range, Performance, and Technology in the Neue Klasse SUV
This means a big step for BMW in the context of its electric mobility: the new BMW iX3 is based on the all-new dedicated Neue Klasse architecture. What does that mean? It’s an electric architecture especially dedicated for battery-powered vehicles and an all-electrified car platform that’s created with the sole purpose of enhancing energy efficiency, […]
10 Innovative General Motors Concept Cars That Never Reached Production
General Motors has a long and fascinating list of concept cars that exemplify what they are doing today, as well as what they could do in the future. But they are just a tiny handful of all the concept cars that General Motors has produced throughout the history of the company. Like many concept cars, […]
Toyota’s Ninth-Generation Hilux Goes Electrified, Testing Whether Its Tough-Truck Reputation Can Survive
Toyota has unveiled the ninth-generation Hilux, a significant step change for a model considered one of the most proven and reliable pickup trucks in the automotive world. Making its global debut in Bangkok, Thailand, the all-new pickup will have a significant reinvigoration, now featuring a choice of electrified powertrains, while also retaining the traditional durability, […]
Toyota’s Century Takes Aim at Bentley and Rolls-Royce, Challenging the Luxury Elite on Their Own Turf
Toyota is taking a big step into the luxury upper tier of the automotive market by going it alone with the Century nameplate, which has traditionally been used for flagship models, and positioning it above Lexus. The new logo and tagline for the Century marque have been revealed by Toyota at the Japan Mobility Show […]
Bill Gates Fought a 13-Year Legal Battle to Bring the Porsche 959 to America
While this billionaire’s most famous achievement is in defining the computer age, he’s an avid engineer in his own right. And, this passion for engineering stretches far beyond that. Take the case of his monster Porsche 959, which was the nucleus of a 13-year-long legal battle with the US government. Gates bought this twin-turbocharged masterpiece […]
6 Breakthrough Technologies That Make Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers a Floating Military Powerhouse
The USS Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier is a stunning new vessel that promises to change the face of modern naval power and engineering. 1,092 feet long and roughly 100,000 tons, the multi-billion dollar supercarrier is intended to succeed the older Enterprise and Nimitz-class ships as well as usher in an new era of maritime […]
6 Classic 1970s Muscle Cars That Delivered Brutal Power and Left No Room for Driver Error
The 1970s is arguably the most exciting chapter in American muscle car history, when every marque was trying to make a faster, more powerful engine with greater straight-line performance. With huge V8 engines and a focus on racy looks and rear-wheel-drive handling, muscle cars of the era were all about raw power and performance, not […]