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Why Tires Can Wear Out Faster On EVs Than On Gas Cars
If you've driven both internal combustion and electric vehicles, you might have noticed EV tires generally wearing out faster. Here's why that is.
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Power Shifting Vs. Speed Shifting: The Pros & Cons Of Each
Power shifting and speed shifting are techniques you can use to get the most out of your engine. But they also come with some nasty downsides.
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These 12 Production Cars Have The Best Braking Times
There's a huge premium on going fast in the auto world, but bringing all that speed down to a safe and manageable stop is even more important.
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Are Cheap Tire Pressure Gauges Accurate Enough To Trust?
It might be tempting to go for cheaper tire pressure gauges. But how accurate are these low-cost measurement tools, and what are their risks?
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Toyota Told Suing Mirai Owners To Stop Making Payments, They're Now Facing Triple-Digit Credit Score Hits
According to Mirai owners, Toyota representatives missed notes on their accounts that payments were being paused.
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Most Speedometers Are Inaccurate, But Is GPS Any Better?
It's pretty well established that car speedometers are mildly inaccurate. However, if you're wondering whether GPS is any better, here's what to know.
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Volvo EX60 Will Eventually Let Google's Gemini AI Access All Your Car's Cameras
I'm wary of allowing Google's AI assistant to have access to a car's cameras, but who knows, maybe luxury EV buyers aren't?
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When Did Cars Stop Using Manual Chokes?
The manual choke now belongs in automotive history books, but when did carmakers remove it from their new models? And what replaced the humble choke control?
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Why Mazda Built The Three-Rotor 20B Engine (And Used It Just Once)
We look at why Mazda introduced the three-rotor 20B Wankel rotary engine, and why it only ever saw service in the Cosmo coupe of the late 1980s.
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Why EV Fires Need So Much Water To Put Out (But Gas Cars Don't)
EV fires don't happen nearly as often as fires from internal combustion engines. But they take a lot of extra effort (and water) to extinguish.
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Why Did Corvettes Switch From Fiberglass To SMC Body Materials?
The first Corvettes were built with fiberglass bodies, and the fiberglass stuck around for two decades. Here's why Chevy switched them to sheet molded compound.
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How Do Semi Truck Air Brakes Work?
Have you ever tried to back up an 18-wheeler? It’s no small feat, but once you understand how air brakes in semi trucks work, it all starts to make sense.
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Kawasaki Wants To Literally Reinvent The Horse With Its Corleo Mobility Vehicle
Kawasaki aims to make the Corleo available to purchase by 2035.
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Can You Tow With The Corvette?
Chevy Corvettes are powered by small-block V8s, and so are several Chevy pickup trucks. If a pickup truck is rated to tow, then a Corvette is, too, right?
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What Adding A Cold Air Intake Can Do For V8 Horsepower
A cold air intake can bring real benefits to your V8 engine's performance and power, delivering greater airflow and bolstered horsepower.
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Miami's New Self-Driving Police Car Can't Actually Do Any Policing
The entire autonomy project is doing the same job as a parked cop car except that, here, people nearby can be sure that there's no live cop inside.
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How To Store Your Digital Car Keys On Your iPhone
Storing your digital car keys on your iPhone is a simple process, as long as you have a compatible device and a vehicle that supports this feature.
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What's The Difference Between 4L60E And 4L65E Transmissions?
Despite their similar names, there are some notable differences between the 4L60E and 4L65E. These differences come in their appearance and their performance.
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Waymo's Driverless Robotaxis Still Need A Lot Of Human Assistance, But Not For The Reason You'd Expect
Using a towing app called Honk, tow truck drivers can get paid more than $20 to close Waymo doors that riders accidentally leave open.
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Hyundai Wants In On The Midgate Revival With This Clever Pickup Patent
A midgate is a handy feature we first saw on the Chevy Avalanche.
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Here's How To Store Your Digital Car Keys On Your Android Phone
Many modern cars allow you to store digital car keys on your Android phone. But the process can be a bit involved if you aren't already familiar with it.
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BMW's Quad-Turbo Diesel Was Too Complicated (And Expensive) To Survive
BMW began production of a quad-turbo diesel engine in 2016. Unfortunately, it ended production due to complicated engineering and its massive cost.
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Who Really Invented The Yellow Traffic Light?
Early traffic lights had only red and green, which unsurprisingly made intersections rather chaotic. Who invented the yellow light, and when was it introduced?
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What's Included With Mazda's I-Activsense Safety Suite?
Mazda's i-Activsense safety suite is similar to other advanced driver-assistance features from competing brands. Here's what Mazda's has to offer.
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$2.9 Billion Tesla Battery Supply Contract Loses 99% Of Value In Revision
Battery material supplier L&F announced on Monday that the value of its high-nickel cathode supply deal with Tesla is now only worth $7,386.
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Is It Legal For A Car To Have Two Different Color Headlights?
There are plenty of rules and restrictions related to cars and their safety features. In fact, some of these restrictions also apply to the color of headlights.
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Here's How 'Bulletproof' Car Windows Are Made
Car windows are designed for the safety and protection of occupants. "Bulletproof" car windows take those designs and goes even further with them.
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