Sometimes the best things in life are found when you’re looking for the wrong things. When you visit an auto salvage yard, you will likely be focused on the things that matter to you, such as getting a replacement engine, locating a hard to find body panel or finding cheap body parts for your restoration. […]
The Winter Wiper Debate: To Lift or Not to Lift Your Blades
There are many ways to turn a simple morning commute into a difficult ordeal on winter mornings. It’s enough that you get outside, hoping to get into your vehicle, turn on the ignition, and just drive off, only to discover your entire windshield caked in snow and frost and your wipers frozen solid against the […]
Unpacking the Hells Angels: Beyond the Outlaw Myth
The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) is arguably the most recognized club of its kind globally. For many years, its name has been associated with rebellion, loyalty, controversy, and criminal investigations. While it’s often been represented in popular culture as a signifier of open road freedom, numerous governments and law enforcement agencies in different countries […]
How Florida’s Legal Reforms Unlocked a Billion-Dollar USAA Payout
For quite some time now, many drivers have unfortunately become used to seeing the costs of insurance continue to creep up each year, to the point where any savings seems like a distant memory. Given that landscape, USAA’s announcement of returning about $1 billion to its Florida members should turn some heads. Instead of simply […]
U.S. Proposes Sweeping Overhaul of North American Auto Pact
For decades, the North American auto industry has woven together one of the globe’s most integrated supply chains. Components can cross into three countries on their journey into a car or truck built in Detroit, Windsor or Puebla and still wind up at a dealership, thanks to an integrated production system that has fostered billions […]
Global Supply Chain Crisis Threatens Essential Motor Oils
A vehicle runs on much more than gasoline or diesel. Your car’s engine uses uniquely created oil lubricants which minimize friction, guard essential internal elements of the engine, boost efficiency in the burning of fuel and prolong engine performance and life. Though the increasing expense of gasoline fuel can be a prominent subject when talking […]
Auto Finance Fraud Reaches Record Levels Fueled by AI Rings
Auto lending has an unprecedented rise in sophisticated fraud, with loss exposure growing to a record $10.4 billion in 2023. That number marks a 13 percent jump compared with the previous year’s loss estimate of $9.2 billion. The surge wasn’t isolated. Instead, it signifies the rising impact of organized criminal rings that leverage high-tech tools, […]
US House Panel Advances Vehicle Repair Bill Amid Data Access Debate
Modern vehicles have become increasingly sophisticated and complex devices, utilizing computers, microprocessors, and data exchanges in addition to traditional mechanical systems. With the rise of such complexities, the task of servicing and repairing motor vehicles has become exponentially more difficult. Independent repair facilities, dealers, manufacturers, and consumers are all stakeholders in the evolving regulatory environment […]
Exploring Arizona’s Legendary 40-Acre Classic Car Treasure Trove
For many people, the thought of a garage full of old, dusty cars is an alluring fantasy. In most places, though, cars have a short lifespan. Years of wind and rain beat them down until they become unrecognizable heaps of metal scraps. The dry, desert climate of Arizona, however, allows for such abandoned vehicles to […]
China’s 2026 Roadmap for the Future of Cars
The automotive industry faces one of the most interesting crossroads in its history, and the choices made in the coming years will fundamentally reshape the future of mobility. Governments and manufacturers around the world are investing heavily in electric mobility, intelligent transportation, new battery technologies, and much more. However, China’s recent proposed roadmap for automotive […]