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  • A selection of clutch components, including its hydraulic actuator.
    0

    Why Manual Cars Switched To Hydraulic Clutches Instead Of Cable Clutches

    Hydraulic clutches changed how manual cars feel behind the wheel, but their advantages over traditional cable systems come with a few tradeoffs worth knowing.

    By Peter Nelson 1 hour ago Read More
  • An exposed cross-section of the cylinders of an internal combustion engine.
    11

    Why Cars With Cylinder Deactivation Can Experience More Mechanical Problems

    More than four decades after its invention, cylinder deactivation tech remains a polarizing fuel-efficiency measure for all the serious issues it can invite.

    By Viraaj Bhatnagar 21 hours ago Read More
  • Two hands giving money to an auto tech with a car with an open hood in the background
    61

    Car Repair Costs Have Risen Twice As Fast As Inflation

    It's getting prohibitively expensive to buy a new car these days, but fixing your old one isn't getting any cheaper either.

    By Justin Hughes 2 days ago Read More
  • A 101st Combat Aviation Brigade pilot is adjusted in the cockpit of an AH-64 Apache helicopter before testing the Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System (AIRUS) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Oct. 5, 2026.
    38

    U.S. Army Tests Bold New In-Flight Peeing Technology For Helicopter Pilots

    Hopefully, should the need ever come, the enemy will find themselves facing pilots that are well hydrated and well relieved.

    By Nicholas Werner 3 days ago Read More
  • A solar farm near Rosamond, California
    111

    Worldwide Boom In Solar Power Might Just Bring Hope To Your Coal-Black Heart

    The global increase in solar power is rapidly shifting the economics of making a green transition on the power grid, which aids a shift to electric vehicles.

    By Nicholas Werner 4 days ago Read More
  • A white C8 generation Corvette ZR1 driving along the road.
    7

    7 Of The Most Powerful 8-Cylinder Engines Ever Made

    Small four-cylinders, quirky five-cylinder engines, smooth inline-sixes, and massive V16s all have their place, but the V8 will always be the sweet spot.

    By Aidan Eckhardt 7 days ago Read More
  • A Motorola M990 Smart Rider attached to the dashboard of a vehicle
    11

    A Year After The iPhone Debuted, Motorola Announced A New Honest-To-Goodness Car Phone

    Motorola tried to bring back the car phone with this feature-packed product. But it never caught on, thanks, most likely, to the iPhone's debut a year earlier.

    By Simon Stark 8 days ago Read More
  • An iPhone user changes their avatar in Google Maps to a McLaren F1 car
    3

    Google Maps Will Now Display Your Vehicle As A McLaren Formula 1 Race Car

    The navigation app can't tell you to "box, box, box" just yet, but for a limited time, you can make your driving avatar a little orange race car.

    By Erik Sherman 8 days ago Read More
  • A rear view of the GMA T.50 in a dark studio, highlighting its circular LED taillights and central 15.7-inch aerodynamic fan
    16

    8 Rare Engines With Super High Redlines

    High-revving naturally aspirated engines make less power than their boosted counterparts and aren't nearly as torquey — but boy, do they make your heart race.

    By Ivo Gievski 8 days ago Read More
  • A front-end close up shot of a white Bugatti Veyron 16.4.
    4

    5 Of The Most Powerful Engines You Can Get In New Cars And Trucks

    Craving serious power? Check out some of the most potent engines available in new vehicles, delivering massive horsepower and relentless performance.

    By Marko Mikulic 8 days ago Read More
  • A Gen4 Formula E race car
    9

    With Bridgestone's New Wet Weather 'Typhoon' Tire, Formula E Might Become The First Racing Series Where Everyone Hopes For Rain

    Bridgestone returns to FIA racing after 16 years, becoming Formula E's official tire supplier and helping develop the Gen4 racer and FE's first wet tire.

    By Daniel Golson 9 days ago Read More
  • 2005 Ford Mustang GT front 3/4
    82

    2026 Ford Mustang GT Manual Gets The Exact Same Gas Mileage That It Did Back In 2009

    Even with much more power from the larger modern V8 engine, the Mustang has maintained the same fuel economy estimate for almost 20 years.

    By Collin Woodard 9 days ago Read More
  • A white BMW i8 parked on asphalt at night with its headlights on showing how powerful its laser headlights are
    60

    NHTSA Pledges To Modernize Headlight Standards Again, For Realsies This Time

    Hopefully these negotiations will allow the headlights on new cars to be more effective, safer, and less blinding to other drivers.

    By Logan K. Carter 10 days ago Read More
  • Rivian R1S Ghostbusters Edition 2026
    31

    Rivian's Annual Halloween Mode Goes Ghostbusters With Officially Licensed Movie Sounds, Games, And A Spooky Voice Assistant

    To show off the new update, which rolls out to owners on October 9, Rivian put together a new ad starring Bill Murray.

    By Collin Woodard 10 days ago Read More
  • A man installs an alternator in an engine bay.
    17

    Can A Lithium Battery Damage Your Alternator?

    Swapping a lithium-ion battery in place of a lead-acid one may seem like a great idea, but it can spell disaster for your alternator. Here's why.

    By Michael Frank 12 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a blue 2028 Jaguar Type 01
    190

    2028 Jaguar Type 01 EV Revealed With 1,015 HP, A 400-Mile Range And Even Wilder Looks Than The Concept

    Is everybody ready to be calm and normal about the new Jaguar yet?

    By Daniel Golson 12 days ago Read More
  • A Subaru EJ20 engine in the car's engine bay.
    27

    This Subaru 4-Cylinder Has A Terrible Reputation For Reliability, Here's Why

    People who love Subarus really, really love their Subarus. But this Subaru engine is designed in such a way that big problems are commonplace.

    By Michael Frank 12 days ago Read More
  • Elon Musk making a face while staring at his phone.
    50

    Why SpaceXAI Is Rebranding As SpaceXSI

    SpaceXAI is making steps towards a name change, and the reasoning behind it comes from a request from the current President of the United States.

    By Michael Frank 13 days ago Read More
  • A Ford 9-inch rear end equipped with coilover suspension
    16

    Why The Ford 9-Inch Rear End Is Still America's Favorite Axle Decades After Ford Quit Making It

    Ford stopped making the 9-inch rear end in 1986, but aftermarket companies are still making parts for the axle, and racers still rip down tracks with it.

    By Chris Stark 13 days ago Read More
  • The FIA Safety Car leads the field during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain in Malaysia at Sepang Circuit on October 04, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    18

    F1 Race In Malaysia Salvaged By Software Update Made In Under An Hour

    Mechanical failures happen pretty regularly in racing, but large groups of F1 cars probably shouldn't be bricking themselves on track all at once.

    By Ryan Erik King 13 days ago Read More
  • A flock camera attached to a utility pole.
    29

    The Number Of Cities That Have Dropped Flock Camera Contracts Has Quietly Been Exploding

    Is there a future without these cameras anywhere? It might be a far-distant dream, but maybe it's not impossible.

    By Lalita Chemello 14 days ago Read More
  • A red Alfa Romeo 4C driving on a mountain road
    22

    7 Four-Cylinder Sports Cars That, Dare We Say, Could Be Called Super

    Can little four-pots really power supercars? Would we make a list like this if we didn't think so? The technology in these seven cars is spectacular.

    By Chloe Clougher 14 days ago Read More
  • A flock camera positioned over a freeway in California. Palm trees are in the background.
    15

    Flock Cameras Come With Guidance For Police Agencies On How To 'Own The Narrative'

    Internal documents reveal how Flock Safety equips police departments with PR guidance to sell the system's benefits and manage public messaging.

    By Brontë Wieland 14 days ago Read More
  • A holographic vehicle hovers above a tablet held by a man in a business suit, while lines and curves illustrate potential data.
    41

    Your Car Is Probably Spreading Your Info To Advertisers And Other Third Parties Without Your Knowledge Or Consent: Study

    Your car may belong to you, but it's constantly snitching on you to a variety of companies, and most automakers make excuses instead of fixing the problem.

    By Lalita Chemello 15 days ago Read More
  • A Cadillac V8-6-4 badge on the side of a brown car.
    19

    The Cadillac V8-6-4: The Worst Engine With A Worthy Goal

    Turning off cylinders when they're not in use is a hallmark of many modern engines. But in the 1970s, a formidable obstacle stood in the way.

    By Chris Stark 16 days ago Read More
  • A Flock camera and solar panel mounted on a pole against a clear blue sky
    95

    Flock Forces Website Showing Camera Locations To Shut Down, Because 'Transparency Matters'

    The website may be down, but the internet is forever, and the Internet Archive has preserved the original site.

    By Justin Hughes 20 days ago Read More
  • A dashcam filming traffic
    6

    According To Leaked Pitch, Flock Cameras Were Once Nearly Put In Ubers And Lyfts

    If you think things are bad now, wait until you hear how close Flock came to to integrating hundreds of thousands of Uber and Lyft cars into its network.

    By Brontë Wieland 20 days ago Read More
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