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How Did The Milwaukee-Eight Engine Get Its Name?
Harley-Davidson's modern V-twin is called the Milwaukee-Eight, and it's offered in a choice of different displacements. But why does it have that name?
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How Goodyear Developed Tires For The Moon
You can't take tires off a car and expect them to work on the moon. In fact, the tires Goodyear developed for 1970s moon missions were quite different.
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The Pros And Cons Of Tubed Vs. Tubeless Motorcycle Tires
Motorcycle tires come in tubed and tubeless varieties, but which is best for your bike, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
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The Strategy Behind Cruise Ships' Multiple Diesel Engines Is Unexpectedly Fascinating
Cruise ships make use of a wide array of diesel engines. It might seem like overkill, but their presence is quite important for crew and passengers alike.
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Watch This Twin-Turbocharged Porsche 911 GT3 RS Outrun A Helicopter
The Porsche has the horsepower advantage, but the helicopter is lighter and doesn't have to deal with any traction issues.
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Guy Who Climbed The Las Vegas Sphere May Have Been Famous 'Free Solo' Climber Alex Honnold
The stunt is more likely than not some sort of promo shoot for the movie "From the Edge," which is set to premiere at the Sphere sometime later this year.
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Gordie Howe Bridge Officials Are Trying To Avoid Riling Up 'The Kooks And Crackpots' With Opening Date
Neither Canada nor the United States can afford to have Trump block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge.
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Škoda's Brilliant New Bicycle Bell Penetrates The Noise Cancelling Headphones Of Ignorant Pedestrians
Called the DuoBell, it's aimed at reducing the number of pedestrian and cyclist collisions, which are on the rise thanks to noise-cancelling headphones.
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At $8,000, Is This Hybrid Recumbent E-Trike The Answer To Gas Price Woes?
Is it time to go green?
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Confusing Electric Motorcycles With E-Bikes Is More Than Just Semantics
Electric motorcycles and e-bikes both have wheels and motors. But they're not the same, and knowing the difference could save you a trip to the ER.
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'Top Gun 3' Is Officially Happening, Hopefully Lewis Hamilton Has Time To Be In This One
The seven-time F1 world champion was offered a role as a pilot in 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick" but had to turn it down because he was too busy racing.
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Global Starlink Outage Tanked U.S. Navy Drone Boat Test
The incident highlights how reliance on a single system could threaten our military capabilities, especially when that system could be shut down by Elon Musk.
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Southwest Airlines Teases First Class Seats, Burying Its No-Frills Tradition
Moving Southwest Airlines upmarket is clearly a move to increase revenue, but only time will tell if the carrier's long-time passengers will stick around.
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United Airlines Pitched Mega Merger With American Airlines To Trump
The last time any airline had more planes than United-American was when Aeroflot had a state monopoly on domestic flights within the Soviet Union.
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Here's How Long A 3D-Printed Cylinder Head Lasts On A Running Engine
Making engine components out of plastic isn't common, especially when you consider how hot engines are, but that doesn't stop this intrepid garage enthusiast.
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'Life After Cars' Is The Book America Needs Right Now
The changes Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon argue for offer an escape from the endless cycle of some random event blowing up your gas budget every few years.
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Why Are Desmodromic Valvetrains So Rare In Engines?
Desmodromic valvetrains allow for higher revs without needing to worry about valve float. So why do automakers not often use them outside of motorcycles?
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What Does A Compensator Do On A Harley-Davidson?
Many Harleys are equipped with compensators, but some riders choose to ditch them. Is the boost in throttle response really worth it, or should you keep yours?
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Why Many Modern Electric Trains Stick With Diesel Engines Over Power Lines Or Batteries
Despite recent advancements in battery technology and electrification, most freight trains in the U.S. still rely on diesel engines. Here's why.
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How Expensive Does Everything Have To Get Before We All Ride Scooters?
Four wheels good, two wheels cheaper?
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Which Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Work Well For Two Riders?
Hitting the road on a bike with that special someone is a romantic idea, for sure. But it will work far better with some Harleys than it will with others.
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Visitors From Outer Space (NASA's Artemis II Astronauts) Splash Down Off The Coast Of San Diego
Coming home is never easy after a long trip, but it's a lot harder when you're traveling around Mach 35.
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FAA Tries To Convince Gamers To Become Air Traffic Controllers With Manic Ad Campaign
According to the FAA, gamers have "demonstrated high cognitive functions." Uh, say that after you try playing Call of Duty with a squad of stoned randos.
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Keith Haring's Art Cars Are On Display In New York Right Now And You Have To Go See Them
On display together in New York City for the first time are two of Keith Haring's iconic art cars: a Buick Special and a Land Rover Series III.
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Don't Expect Air Travel To Get Cheaper Anytime Soon
Regardless of the ceasefire status, oil production and refinery damage mean that the cost of traveling by plane isn't likely to come down for several months.
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SpaceX Starship Engine Test Is Successful In Every Way, Except For All Of The Exploding
Part of testing is pushing components way past their limits, so it's entirely possible that the team predicted a fiery end.
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Gas Prices Are Bad, But Diesel Prices Are Even Worse — And Much Closer To Breaking All-Time Record Highs
The price of diesel fuel is nearing all-time-record highs, which has broad implications for increasing prices and operational costs in all sorts of industries.
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