Speed lives in the bones of the Chevrolet Corvette never just another car. Decades have shaped it into a sign of drive, raw power, not just flash but purpose built loud. In 2020 came the C8 version not an update, more like a rebirth. Engine now sits behind the seat, a daring move that pulled […]
Decoding the Mandate Behind Your Car’s Future Sobriety Test
Out there now, talk about today’s cars sounds different somehow. Not stuck on looks, gas mileage, or speed tweaks anymore. Lately, murmurs have spread across the web sparked by shares, tweets, maybe even speeches about a possible shutoff button hiding inside tomorrow’s models. That thought? Heavy. Like someone else could reach right into what you […]
NASCAR’s $7.7 Billion TV Deal Backfires With Loyal Fans
In the world of sports big money deals usually mean a sport is strong and will be around for a long time. When NASCAR announced its $7.7 billion media rights agreement that starts in 2025 it seemed like a deal. The deal is for seven years. The amount of money NASCAR gets each year will […]
Navigating Scarcity: Trucks and Vehicles Hit Hardest by the UAW Strike
Now past four weeks, the UAW walkout spills beyond assembly lines and union meetings. Dealerships feel it firsthand as shoppers arrive to find thin floors and bare lots. Options shrink no extras, few models on hand and delays stretch out week after week. Prices wobble under pressure nobody saw coming just months ago. Big names […]
The Unsettling World of Owning a Tesla Today
Owning a Tesla used to be really cool. It was not about driving from one place to another. Tesla owners felt like they were doing something. They thought they were part of something like helping the environment and making transportation better. It was exciting to own a Tesla like being in a group that knew […]
Tony Stewart Recalls Nothing of Terrifying 335 MPH Crash
On the track, time can be measured in micro-seconds, each moment a decision that can be a life and death. One blink, a moment of doubt and it can all go horribly wrong. These cars are not fast, they are built for blistering acceleration, pushing forward with an acceleration that defies description. The sound of […]
U.S. Enacts 25% Tariffs on Auto Imports to Bolster Domestic Industry
Out of nowhere, the U.S. changes how it handles trade, pointing toward big shifts in car manufacturing at home and material flows worldwide. Led by Donald J. Trump, a fresh order sets a 25% fee on foreign-made cars along with essential components used to build them. Behind this step lies worry not just about money […]
The Battle for Mercedes: A Deep Dive into the UAW’s Alabama Fight
The story of the United Auto Workers campaign at Mercedes-Benz’s Alabama plant is about more than a fight between workers and the company. It shows how workers, companies and politicians are interacting with each other in ways in America today. For a time the Southern United States has been a place where unions have had […]
Ford’s Two-Front War: A Skilled Labor Crisis Meets a Corporate Reset
In the constantly changing environment of the American motor industry, headlines make all things so basic, either boom or recession, employment or retrenchment, hope or fear. However, when you take a closer look at such a legendary corporation as Ford Motor Company, a much more complex tale starts unraveling. Away from the surface, there are […]
EV Sales Hit a Roadblock at American Car Dealerships
The car market is experiencing a time which is thrilling and uncomfortable simultaneously. On paper the figures tell a very strong narrative, that is electric cars have passed a significant milestone and in one year more than a million cars have been sold in the United States. Such growth is normally an indication of a […]