“With the shift from the 1990s into the 2000s, there was a seismic shift in how performance engines are built and marketed,” states engineer Randy Rutz of the F7. “The European brands increasingly favored high-revving, multi-cam designs, while the Japanese brands showed a tremendous proficiency in getting impressive output from turbo powerhouses. In America, engineers […]
Reclaiming the Dashboard: Why Automakers Are Bringing Back Physical Controls to Cars
Modern cars have cabins that often resemble more the electronics section at a big box store than the interior of a car. High-resolution touchscreens and virtual instrument displays are the norm at all sorts of price points, as is vehicle function that relies on the software you’re seeing on those screens. It started as an […]
Unpacking the High-Stakes US-EU Auto Tariff Battle
There are not many global sectors that spark as much debate and heat as automotive. It involves international finance, national interests and advanced technology, where one policy change can reverberate across global financial markets by billions of dollars. In a trade war of titanic proportions that may define the costs, as well as the wherewithal […]
A Global Look at the Coolest Police Cars
Police vehicles are primarily recognized for their utilitarian, disciplined, and robust nature. What one generally envisions is a standard sedan or sport utility vehicle, built primarily for patrolling and the daily operations of law enforcement. They are critically important to the functioning of civil society, and can typically be identified solely for this pragmatic reason. […]
America’s 10 Greatest Fighter Aircraft That Defined Air Power
So, what is the difference between an elite fighter aircraft and others? Is it pure speed, shattering firepower, unmatched survivability or a great battle record? It is never a single factor in reality. The most outstanding fighters in the history are people who have blended together numerous strengths into one powerful machine that is highly […]
High Rates, Falling Prices: The Deflationary Spiral Threatening the Automotive Industry’s Summer
The car industry is at a crossroads, having to deal with a complicated economic environment in which consumer cautiousness is becoming a defining factor in the marketplace. Although there is a shift towards more normalized automotive production, which allows people to purchase new cars with ease, potential buyers are highly reluctant. The main reasons behind […]