Toyota has officially announced an updated version of its Aqua hatchback, offering crisper styling, further tech updates and the very same frugal hybrid powertrain, which has proved popular with city drivers of the hybrid. Drawing significant styling cues from newer Toyota’s in the Prius range, the revamped compact hybrid is set to remain a value, […]
7 Overengineered Cars Built Beyond Reasonable Standards of Automotive Design
The term ‘over-engineered’ in the context of automobile design is quite subjective-in the majority of cases it means a vehicle built to some standard much further than what strict functionality is necessary for. If given immense room and creative freedom, it’s possible to produce something built on technical excellence beyond economy, complexity or ease of […]
10 Iconic Sports Cars That Ruled Le Mans and Left Rivals Fighting for Second Place
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is arguably the most demanding test of endurance the motorsport world has to offer, where not only human will, but machine too is put under scrutiny against the testbed that is Circuit de la Sarthe. Ever since 1923, the famous French 24 hour has witnessed the ultimate convergence of […]
10 Rare Ferrari Custom Designs That Went Far Beyond the Factory Formula
So justly are they admired all around the automotive world for the beautiful, but certainly no less desirable, series of sports cars and supercars that have borne their name. Yet, outside the regularly seen production vehicles that one can expect to see in any, even remotely interesting, show, is an astonishing range of peculiar Ferraris […]
10 Affordable Pickup Trucks That Deliver Real Workhorse Value Without the Luxury-Truck Price
The modern-day auto market, with a new car price tag averaging 50,080, may not immediately evoke the feeling of shopping for a new inexpensive new vehicle; pickup trucks traditionally fall higher on this scale but we’ve found some exceptional choices that offer top-tier performance without the price. Whether looking for a practical vehicle to drive […]
Muscle Cars Have a Generation Problem, as Old-School Purists Clash With What Gen Z Wants
It appears American muscle car culture is divided between generations. Current generations still revere the classic coupe with the long hood/short deck, big V-8, manual transmission, and “mechanical personality.” Original trim codes, original type wheels, and a “4-speed on the floor” are often features that make the car a must for old time muscle car […]
Ford Defends American Manufacturing Strategy amid US Transportation Department Supply Chain Criticism
Ford Motor Company is facing growing scrutiny over how it balances American manufacturing with international technology partnerships. A recent exchange between U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Ford CEO Jim Farley has brought that issue into sharper focus. Duffy questioned Ford’s commercial relationships with Chinese companies, including battery manufacturer CATL and automakers Geely and BYD. […]
14 Fast Cars That Disappeared From the Spotlight but Still Deserve to Be Remembered
Not every sports car gets the fanfare, or adoration, afforded to legends such as the Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Evo or any of the other performance icons you know and love. But automotive history is littered with some incredible speed demons-both weird and wonderful, that have historically passed us by, either due to a distinct lack […]
Ford’s Recall Problems Spread Across Millions of Vehicles as Safety and Manufacturing Issues Mount
An elaborate recall dilemma is confronting Ford Motor Company as new dangers are emerging from vehicle system sophistication and the increase in computer control, the supplier standards, across Fords products in the US. So far in the 2020s various models from Fords line, beginning with the truck and commercial vans to the SUVs and Mustang […]
Ford Bets on the Affordable Fathom as Its Electric Pickup Strategy Takes a New Direction
The market for affordable EVs has reached its own new dawn, and the upcoming Fathom electric truck from Ford represents the clearest indication of what’s coming in this wave. Instead of just churning out another pricey electric rig, Ford appears to be adopting an entirely new strategy focused on value: affordability, smart engineering and practicality. […]