The US EV market is transitioning in a big way, with Rivian joining the fray and traditional automakers posting mixed sales results. In Q3 2026, Rivian finished second behind Tesla among US brands, with 19,248 vehicles delivered and 45.7% growth from the same quarter a year before. Its commercial delivery vans, growing consumer SUV range, […]
Ford’s New Electric Truck Takes a Sharp Turn. What’s Behind the Radical New Design?
The automotive world is witnessing a dramatic pivot as legacy automakers re-evaluate their long-term electrification strategies. Ford Motor Company is stepping directly into the spotlight with an ambitious plan to reshape how modern drivers view electric trucks. Centered around a $30,000 target price point, this upcoming vehicle represents a fresh design approach that challenges established […]
Your Car Speaks Before You Do, What Your Vehicle Choice Makes People Assume About You
Even before you have had a chance to speak to the driver of a car, you can learn a lot about their lifestyle and what is important to them. There is a range of factors that inform potential perceptions about a person including size, racing stripes, exhaust notes, body modifications, and make and model of […]
Evaluating Electric Vehicle Maintenance Costs: Savings, Realities, and Ownership Factors
Electric vehicles differ from gasoline-powered vehicles in that they do away with the internal combustion engine and all of the moving parts that come with it, instead relying on a battery pack, electric motors and an “electric drive” system to power each wheel. This change in the way the vehicle is powered may mean fewer […]
Ford Bets on the Affordable Fathom as Its Electric Pickup Strategy Takes a New Direction
The market for affordable EVs has reached its own new dawn, and the upcoming Fathom electric truck from Ford represents the clearest indication of what’s coming in this wave. Instead of just churning out another pricey electric rig, Ford appears to be adopting an entirely new strategy focused on value: affordability, smart engineering and practicality. […]
NHTSA Moves to Modernize Federal Vehicle Headlight Standards and Reduce Road Glare
Driving at night across the US has become an exercise in optimism for many drivers. Be it the glare of a tall pickup truck on a dark highway or your own white-knuckled reflection in the side mirror of an SUV, people complain the lights people use now are too bright. Now the National Highway Traffic […]
Texas Updates Vehicle Registration Rules to Require Valid Unexpired Photo Identification Across State
Vehicles are a vital part of daily life for people in Texas, where hundreds of millions of residents traverse miles of highways, cities, small towns, and border towns. Texas is a big place, with 94 million acres spread across 268,596 square miles, 254 counties, and a population of more than 31 million residents. Vehicle registration […]
Bipartisan Legislation Proposes Ban on Chinese Connected Vehicles in United States Market
The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, authored by a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers, seeks a permanent ban for Chinese-made vehicles and connected automotive technologies. The legislation, which sets its sights on issues related to national security, automotive manufacturing, supply chains, connected-vehicle data, and competition, is sponsored in the Senate by Senators Bernie Moreno […]
Debunking 10 Common Car Maintenance Myths to Save Money and Protect Your Vehicle
Vehicle maintenance is crucial to keep your vehicle in good shape, yet the amount of Car Advice can overwhelm you. Lots of habit tips that are often shared are based on old automotive technology, old practices, or ignorance of what is really needed by your car, which makes you spend more time and money than […]
Why Major Automakers Are Hesitant to Adopt Apple CarPlay Ultra
Driving is about to get very different for owners of a vehicle equipped with Apples standard CarPlay. The software that brought iPhones and vehicle dash screens together for the past 10 years suddenly found itself in about 98 percent of the new cars on sale in the United States before Apple announced plans this week […]