One moment everything feels normal, then suddenly tires screech and metal crashes. Afterward comes a rush of questions about pain, broken glass, what really happened back there at the intersection. Someone usually begins thinking about blame pretty fast, even while waiting for sirens in the distance. Figuring out who caused it often shapes whether bills […]
US Builds Regulatory Wall Against Chinese Auto Imports
The question of Chinese-made cars being introduced into the U.S. Market has moved from quiet industry chatter to a full-blown policy and political issue. What once only existed in trade and industry associations can now be found being openly discussed in Washington, where policymakers and industry figures are growing increasingly worried. Not only is this […]
The Great Shift: China’s Electric Vehicle Future is Now
The transition in the Chinese automotive market does not feel so much like a standard economic correction as a structural realignment. The statistics regarding months of declining car sales can be perceived, without too much thought, as an ill omen; but that is not the nature of what is occurring. Instead, the change signifies more […]
Beyond the Rules: 10 Common Road Mistakes That Could Kill You
Getting behind the wheel is something we all do every day. Most people drive to work to the store or on a trip without thinking much about it. Driving has become a part of life. We forget that driving requires a lot of responsibility. Cars today have safety features but no matter how many they […]
More Than Metal: A Journey Through 12 Utterly Charming Cars
Cars and their designs have always stood at that marvelous intersection of engineering and art. While the statistics, technology, and the spirit of invention will continue to fuel discussion about vehicles, certain machines leave an indelible mark, more from how they make us feel and the stories that are embedded within their design than from […]
Trump Tackles Right-to-Repair Debate with Auto Industry Chiefs
Every vehicle owner has faced that moment of uncertainty. A warning light suddenly appears on the dashboard, an unfamiliar sound begins coming from under the hood, or a system stops functioning as expected. Almost immediately, a decision has to be made: should the vehicle be taken back to the dealership or entrusted to a local […]
Beyond the Badge: 12 Non-Toyota Cars with Toyota Engines
It is globally known that Toyota is a manufacturer of some of the most reliable and fuel efficient engines that have the ability to last hundreds of thousands of miles. Although the average owner may know this to be the case as it applies to vehicles such as the Toyota Corolla, Camry, or the Land […]
Riding With Robots: A Guide to Waymo’s Driverless World
We can hardly think of self-driving cars as anything but a science fiction fantasy, confined to the screens of movies and the pages of futuristic novels, far removed from any street scene. It was a vision to be looked forward to decades from now; a future based on sophisticated robotics and AI. Today, however, the […]
The Bull Market List: 11 Cars Poised to Appreciate in Value
In the world of collector cars, something profound is changing. While on the surface it may seem like a subtle evolution from an obsession with 1960s-1970s “big iron” muscle machines, it’s more significant than that; the entire market is becoming far more personalized, nostalgic and driven by emotional attachments than simply a collection of rare […]
The Premium Gas Myth: An Expert Guide to Modern Car Care
Car maintenance tips tend to have an incredibly long shelf life, lingering long after the actual technology on which they were based have become entirely obsolete. It’s a common phenomenon to find yourself relying on driving and car maintenance habits learned from your parents or grandparents-habits which may not really apply any longer. What might […]