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What Does MPG-E Mean And How Is It Calculated?
While it does measure the efficiency of electric cars, the letter "e" in MPG-e has nothing to do with electricity. Here's what it really means.
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How To Fix A Garage Door Sensor Yourself
If your garage door is having trouble opening or closing, it could be due to a sensor issues. Luckily, you can easily fix most sensor issues on your own.
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How Aftermarket Airbag Suspension Systems Can Improve Your Truck's Towing Ability
Hauling a heavy load can dramatically change the driving dynamics of your truck, but adding aftermarket airbag suspension can help level things out.
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First Month Of EV Ownership: Here's Everything New EV Owners Need To Know
Buying and owning your first EV can be a bit intimidating at first, but if you're properly prepared for the experience, things will go a lot smoother.
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You Can Exhibit Famous BMW Art Cars On The New X5's Panoramic Vision Display, Because Why The Hell Not?
Sure, you can have BMW's fancy projected display show all sorts of relevant information, but you really want it to show a bunch of Art Car pictures instead.
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If You're Mad Rivians Don't Have Android Auto Or Apple CarPlay, Here's How To Fix That
Rivians don't come with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay as standard, but you can always add it on later with this handy aftermarket modification.
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The Pros And Cons Of Making The Switch To A Lithium Starter Battery
Lithium and standard lead-acid car batteries both have their pros and cons, and for some owners, switching to the former has serious utility.
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The McMurtry Spéirling Is A 1000-HP Electric Batmobile That Can Be Driven Upside Down And You Can Now Buy One For Just $1.3 Million
The production version of the record-setting car will have larger exterior dimensions and a larger battery to go along with the seven-figure price tag.
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These Google Maps Alternatives Make Scenic Detours The Road Trip Rule, Not The Exception
Whereas Google Maps defaults to the fastest and most fuel-efficient routes, these smart alternatives prioritize scenic, twisty, and enjoyable drives instead.
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Delivery Robots Abandon College Campuses Like A Failed Military Occupation
Starship Technologies was offering robot deliveries at over 60 campuses. Now its 1,200-robot fleet will be redeployed to cities.
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How Hollywood's Fear Of VCRs Made It Harder For You To Work On Your Car
Modern cars are notoriously tricky to work on, thanks to all the on-board software, but all this is just a rewind of Hollywood concerns around VCRs in the '70s.
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U.S. Space Force Is Learning To Scramble Rocket Launches Like They're Fighter Jets
If a spacecraft became a threat unintentionally or otherwise, how fast could the Space Force do something about it? Pretty fast, at least by space rocket terms.
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I Put Apple CarPlay In My Wife's 2006 Toyota 4Runner And I'm Never Looking Back
Despite its 300,000 miles we're not getting rid of the 4Runner anytime soon, so it was worth making a small investment to bring its infotainment into the 2020s.
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This Super Hard, Dense, Oily Wood Is Still Used For Bearings And Seals
Twice as durable as plastic and with self-lubricating properties, this rare wood is still used for durable bearings and seals in ships and hydroelectric plants
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A Guy In Sweden Built An Inline-16 Out Of Volvo Engines And It Sounds Awesome
We've seen plenty of 16-cylinder automobile engines over the years, but usually in V- or W- configurations. But now a man in Sweden has put all 16 in a row.
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The Largest Commercial Jet Engine On Earth Also Has Large And Unique Problems
Set to power the world's biggest commercial jet, overcoming the engineering hurdles of this massive engine pushed its launch date seven years behind schedule.
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How The Cosworth BDA's Belt-Drive 16-Valve Head Set The Bar For NA Engine Performance
Explore the 4-valve revolution that maximized cylinder head airflow and set a high-revving benchmark that engine builders still study today.
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Over-The-Air Update Lets Koenigsegg Jesko Hit 190 MPH In The Quarter-Mile, Crushing The Production Car Record
With 1,600 horsepower on tap, the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut was already fast, but software updates have helped it set new records in the quarter- and half-mile.
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This Building Used To House Saturn V Rockets For Moon Missions, Now Mars Is The Target
NASA needed somewhere to keep its rockets for the missions to the moon decades ago. But that location is still being used for its intended purpose today.
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If You Hate Cobalt Mining, I Have Terrible News About How Gasoline And Diesel Are Made
Whether EVs go cobalt-free before gas/diesel or after, neither change will get the kids out of the cobalt mines.
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Behold Astronomy's Newest Telescope: A Nintendo Game Boy Camera
Astronomers truly live in a bold new era, where ground-breaking camera technology could change the way we understand the universe.
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Shell Built An EV Hatchback Concept To Show Off Fast-Charging Tech, And It Actually Looks Great Too
The Triple 10 Challenge is a showcase for how much of a difference its thermal fluids can make it in EV efficiency, charge speeds, and manufacturing cost.
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U.S. Bans Polestar From Selling Cars As It Stretches The Definition Of 'Chinese EV'
Volvo was in the exact same predicament, but received approval from the Trump administration to continue U.S. sales despite the Connected Vehicle Rule.
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FCC No Longer Fears Chinese Toys, Lifts Ban On Super-Cheap Drones
Worry not, citizen, for that 6-year-old with a bright blue mini-quadcopter is not a terrorist!
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The Current Land Speed Record For Hydrogen Combustion Cars Is Held By A 22-Year-Old BMW
BMW set a major hydrogen speed record two decades ago, but a new twin-engine challenger has appeared and it's threatening to dethrone the German automaker.
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Before Air Conditioning Was Standard In Cars, People Had To Get Creative With Air Flow
Back when cars first became enclosed, drivers started looking for ways of cooling down the cabin. But before air conditioning, what did they come up with?
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GM's AFM And DFM Often Get Blamed For Lifter Failure, So Let's Explore How They Work
The idea behind GM's active and dynamic fuel management systems is brilliant, but they may be asking too much of the poor hydraulic lifters.
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