Big truck enthusiasts have long enjoyed ocean side coast cruising in the Sunshine State, but authorities aren’t interested in the notion of folks testing out the limits of their custom lift trucks on the fragile beach strands. Florida Highway Patrol beefs up the message: Keep off the beach with those monster heavy duty trucks. However, […]
Ford Invests $1 Billion to Build Modern Paint Shop in Kentucky
Ford invests $1B to build new paint shop at Kentucky Truck Plant Ford Motor Company has announced a $1 billion investment to develop a new paint shop for east Louisville’s Kentucky Truck Plant. The sizable capital investment will replace the current paint shop and modernize the automaker’s largest and most profitable production plant in the […]
Trump Signals Openness to Domestic Manufacturing by Chinese Electric Vehicle Makers
President Donald Trump’s recent comments about Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers potentially establishing production facilities in the United States have opened another chapter in America’s complicated automotive and trade debate. Trump has indicated that he would be open to Chinese companies building vehicles on American soil if they employ American workers, drawing a comparison with Japanese […]
Navigating Rising Vehicle Costs and Smart Financial Strategies for American Drivers
In the current personal finance environment, understanding the daily realities of what household budgets can withstand is dependent upon what we learn about the transportation costs of American drivers. Vehicle ownership and operation, as well as fuel costs, are fraught with nuance in today’s fast changing economy. And official tracking resources can reveal those details. […]
Inside Joby Aviation’s Electric Air Taxi and Its Path to Commercial Flight
Joby Aviation is developing a new approach to urban transportation with its all-electric air taxi, designed to connect city centres with airports more efficiently. The aircraft combines vertical take-off and landing capabilities with fast, wing-borne flight for longer journeys. This design could help passengers avoid congested roads and reduce travel times across busy urban areas. […]
Uncovering Vintage Buick Collections and Forgotten Design Sketches Hidden in American Barns
There is a certain magic when you walk into a quiet, dusty barn and suddenly know you’re standing feet from automotive history. Old wooden outbuildings scattered across the countryside reveal incredible secrets, from low mileage original survivors to priceless historically significant design documents. Of all the classic marques discovered by eager explorers, few inspire the […]
Understanding the Federal Investigation Into Counterfeit Airbag Inflators and Driver Safety Guidance
Safety equipment in your vehicle helps keep you and your passengers safe in the event of a crash, but only if all the safety features in the vehicle are functioning properly. In particular, air bags and air bag inflators play such an important role in crash response that it’s critical they are designed to activate […]
Ford Mustang ECU Lock Strategy and the Future of Third Party Tuning
Today’s high performance vehicles are more and more a marriage of mechanical engineering, software, electronic control units and networking. While the culture of performance in both motorsport and on the road is alive and well, simply increasing engine power doesn’t work anymore without software intervention. Powertrain behavior, reliability and durability are now more than ever […]
Exploring Next-Generation Electric Pickups: From Compact Toyota Concepts to Heavyweight American Performers
Innovation in what makes for an electric pickup About The Segment It’s no exaggeration to say the electric pickup segment is seeing an upheaval as the biggest manufacturers rethink what a versatile utility can do for drivers today. With a spread of body styles, battery sizes, pack layouts and cab styles emerging across more models, […]
Fox Body Mustangs Return to the Spotlight with Modern Restomod Engineering and Chassis Upgrades
The Fox Body Mustang built from 1979 to 1993 is undergoing a major resurgence in the restomod and pro-touring segments. Traditionally considered an affordable platform with strong aftermarket, light weight and well-known 5.0-liter engine, the car is becoming a preferred choice for high-end restomods. The Fox Body Mustang has received a major exposure during the […]