Elvis Presley’s life is really remembered for his music and the way he performed on stage and how he affected the culture. What he did when he was not on stage is just as interesting. One of the things people do not know much about is how he liked airplanes. This was a place where […]
How a Zero-Balance Confirmation Led to a Stolen Truck and Lost Money
Michael Phillips thought he was doing everything when he sold his Chevrolet Silverado on Facebook Marketplace. He had a loan, on the truck. He wanted to make sure everything was done correctly. What happened next was a scam that was very well planned. The people who did this scam used the fact that Michael trusted […]
Automakers Rally to Defend North American Trade Integration
The American automotive industry was never just built in one country. For a time companies in the United States, Mexico and Canada have worked together to make cars. They have created a network where factories, suppliers, engineers and logistics systems all work together. A car might have steel from one country electronics from another. Be […]
Record Auto Delinquencies Signal Widespread Consumer Stress
Heavy payments on cars are starting to weigh people down across the U.S., since vehicles cost more while interest rates stay high. Not too long ago, it seemed like just a short-term bump now it digs into family budgets in serious ways. Late payments on car loans climb sharply, particularly for those with shaky credit […]
Inside the USS Gerald R. Ford, the World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier
The USS Gerald R. Ford is one of the greatest military initiatives ever carried out by the U.S. Navy. It was to replace the aging Nimitz class of aircraft carriers, and was designed to be a giant leap in naval aviation. The ship, which is over 1,100 feet across and has state-of-the-art nuclear power plants, […]
Automakers Set for Billions in Tariff Refunds After Court Ruling
A big change is happening in the car industry around the world. It is not because people are buying new cars or because of new technology. It is happening because of a change in the law that affects how some taxes on imported goods are handled in the United States. Big car companies can now […]
Unpacking the New 25% US Tariff on European Cars
The automobile industry around the world is really connected to what happens with trade policies and economic partnerships. Every big decision that powerful countries make can change how cars are made, sold and priced everywhere. The United States just announced that it will put a 25% tariff on cars from Europe, which’s a huge deal […]
Washington’s Bipartisan Push to Ban Chinese Cars from America
Something interesting is happening in Washington. Lawmakers from both parties are getting worried about Chinese car companies coming into the United States. They are not just talking about competition in the car market. They are also thinking about how it will affect the country’s safety the stability of industries and the economy in the run. […]
A New Era of Road Safety: Inside the Federal Driving Mandate
The way we think about driving is about to change in a way. For over a hundred years we have thought of cars as machines that people control. We have always been responsible for making decisions and reacting fast when we drive.. Now things are changing and cars are becoming more helpful in keeping us […]
Affordable Cars Face Extinction Amid US Trade Pact Uncertainty
The American automotive market is going through a change that is changing how people own cars. Over the few years it has become really hard to find a new car that people can afford. The cost of making cars is going up. There are problems with getting parts from other countries and this is changing […]