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  • A green, 1968 AMC Ambassador SST sedan.
    26

    Back When Standard A/C Was For Luxury Cars Only, This Sedan Brought It To The Masses

    Every new car has air conditioning now, and that's something we take for granted. But A/C might have taken much longer to become standard without this sedan.

    By Eugene Buono 1 day ago Read More
  • Rear view of a Tesla Robotaxi with an integrated Starlink V5 dish
    109

    Elon Musk Saying 'All Cars' Will Have Starlink As The 'Only Way' To Connect Them Sounds More Like Threat Than Promise

    Starlink has already been spotted on the roof of a Cybercab, but if the owner of both companies has his way, it'll be a much more ubiquitous technology.

    By Justin Hughes 1 day ago Read More
  • A front-end view of a two-tone Mercedes Maybach S680 S-Class.
    8

    Do Mercedes-Maybachs And The Regular Benz/AMG Models Use The Same Engines?

    Mercedes-Maybach models may look like a world apart from regular Benz and AMG cars, but their engines reveal a closer connection than you might expect.

    By Marko Mikulic 1 day ago Read More
  • A modern teal Ford Mustang with the FX Package featuring white rally-style wheels and white grille accents, displayed alongside a classic teal Fox-body Mustang against a purple retro backdrop.
    23

    8 Of The Most Reliable Ford Engines Ever Made

    Ford has produced some incredibly durable and long-lasting engines. A few of the most reliable are still being manufactured by the Blue Oval today.

    By Ivo Gievski 2 days ago Read More
  • Overhead toll cameras in New York.
    5

    What To Do When A Toll Camera Sends You A Wrongful Charge

    Discovering a toll camera charge from a trip you never took sounds impossible, but it happens. Here's what to do if you ever find yourself in that situation.

    By Chloe Clougher 2 days ago Read More
  • 2028 Genesis GV90 Neolun Roof Airbag diagram
    18

    How The Genesis GV90's Full-Length Roof Airbag Will Keep You Safe And Inside The Car In A Rollover Crash

    This is apparently the first roof airbag in the world, and it'll protect you from whacking your head on the sunroof in addition to stopping you from flying out.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 6 days ago Read More
  • BMW iX3 interior
    69

    'Multitasking' Young Buyers Are Why BMW Is Ditching Physical Buttons

    New BMW vehicles are short on physical controls, with only a few buttons in the cabin, and practically everything else is controlled by the touchscreen.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 6 days ago Read More
  • A black and white photo of a sedan approaching a crosswalk, and three humans are highlighted by orange rectangles and lit by the ISS AI Softlit software.
    6

    New AI That Detects Body Language And Eye Contact At Las Vegas Crosswalks Likely Won't Help Prevent Pedestrian Deaths

    Like every other surveillance-type AI-driven software, it was implemented in an area where the people paying taxes didn't vote for it or agree to it.

    By Lalita Chemello 6 days ago Read More
  • A black and white photo shows an M4 Sherman tank with a Calliope rocket system firing a volley
    7

    The Sherman Tank Calliope Strapped 60 Rocket Tubes To A WWII Medium Tank's Turret

    The Sherman was already a formidable WWII tank, but one unusual modification turned its turret into a platform for an astonishing rocket barrage.

    By Erik Sherman 7 days ago Read More
  • A U.S. Army soldier brandishes an FMV drone during the June 14, 2025 parade in Washington, D.C.
    42

    Army Chief Chosen By Pete Hegseth Cancels Experimental Drone Battalion

    The real culprit here appears to be internal politics at best, or personal grudges at worst.

    By Nicholas Werner 7 days ago Read More
  • A Flock camera on a cloudy day.
    20

    Flock Cameras Will Now Keep Your Car's Photos For 7 Days By Default, Not 30

    While this news from Flock comes with an important caveat, it's one of several updates, including flagging abnormal activity by officers using this ALPR data.

    By Chris Tsui 7 days ago Read More
  • A bird standing on top of an oil boom in the ocean
    1

    How Oil Spills In The Ocean Get Cleaned Up

    Oil spills can create some devastating ecological damage. But a few different methods help to both contain and remove this oil from the ocean.

    By Benjamin Gracias 8 days ago Read More
  • A 3d-printed cover, called a Flock Sock, covers a Flock camera.
    20

    3D-Printed Flock Sock Covers Flock Cameras To, Uh, Protect Them From UV Rays

    It's a blueprint for a very tongue-in-cheek 3D-printed "sock" that you can gently slide over your local Flock camera to keep it safe from the sun.

    By Michael Frank 9 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of a Flock camera mounted to a utility pole at sunset
    54

    Flock Announces Band-Aids Meant To Remedy Totally Predictable And Widespread Abuse Of Surveillance Equipment

    After a seemingly endless flow of stories about system abuse, Flock says it's taking steps to improve its privacy, accountability, security, and transparency.

    By Justin Hughes 9 days ago Read More
  • Emergency door release strap
    36

    So Your Electronic Door Handle's Failed And You Want Out Of Your Car. Here's What To Do

    Kicking the window out of your car is tough, and you likely don't want a busted window, so using a vehicle's manual exit mechanism is a much better option.

    By Kiran Menon 13 days ago Read More
  • A flock camera at an intersection.
    44

    How Camouflage Confuses Flock Cameras And Their Detection Algorithms

    Flock cameras are designed to identify vehicles and license plates, but specially designed camouflage patterns may interfere with their detection systems.

    By Chris Tsui 13 days ago Read More
  • A flock camera and solar panel on a pole between two palm trees in the background
    27

    Flock Cameras In This California Town Are Only Getting License Plates Right 29% Of The Time

    While Flock claims that its license plate-reading cameras have an accuracy rate in the high 90s, this town's experience shows a far different set of numbers.

    By Justin Hughes 14 days ago Read More
  • Fullerton, California, USA - July 23, 2026: A Flock camera surveils a city street for car license plates.
    19

    5,000 Flock Cameras Cover Atlanta, Yet The Police Are Resolving Fewer Crimes

    Flock has long claimed that the presence of their cameras increases the rates at which crimes are solved, but the data from Atlanta contradicts that story.

    By Logan K. Carter 14 days ago Read More
  • The U.S. Air Force One parked on tarmac at an airfield
    77

    5 Facts About Air Force One That We Swear We Didn't Make Up

    Air Force One isn't just a plush Boeing 747 that flies the president from point A to point B. It's an airborne oval office designed to survive a nuclear war.

    By Benjamin Gracias 15 days ago Read More
  • A man taps on a laptop in the open door of an RV.
    7

    How To Turn Your Camper Or RV Into A Slick Mobile Office

    Who says you can't stay productive while living the RV dream? Here's an easy guide that includes pretty much everything you need for an ideal RV mobile office.

    By Michael Frank 15 days ago Read More
  • Democrat donkey and Republican elephant butting heads
    38

    Conservative And Liberal States Seem United In Their Dislike Of Flock Cameras

    Flock cameras have sparked an unusual political divide, with figures on both sides of the aisle raising concerns about what the technology can track.

    By Charles Krome 15 days ago Read More
  • A car parked at a DC fast charging station outside.
    17

    The Pros And Cons Of Fast Charging An EV

    Many electric vehicles support DC fast charging, which can refill a battery very quickly. But are there any more upsides (or downsides) to fast charging?

    By Michael Frank 18 days ago Read More
  • Closeup of an infotainment screen running Android Auto
    31

    Android Auto And Android Automotive Sound Alike, But The Differences Run Deep

    Android Auto is becoming one of the most important features in new cars, but what is the difference between that and the similarly named Android Automotive?

    By Kiran Menon 20 days ago Read More
  • The first R1T built for a customer rolling off Rivian's assembly line at their plant in Normal, IL.
    9

    Rivian's Money-Saving Strategy Involves Reusing Old Batteries

    Rivian is ramping up production and looking for new ways to save money. It appears to have found quite a clever solution right on its own factory floor.

    By Aakash Badree 21 days ago Read More
  • A V6 engine from a Lancia Aurelia
    26

    5 Of The Smallest Displacement 6-Cylinder Engines Ever

    Six-cylinder engines come in a variety of sizes, but these are really tiny. And yet, one of them managed to get to 200 miles per hour, way back in 1939.

    By Chloe Clougher 27 days ago Read More
  • FDOT flying taxi proposal
    73

    Florida Thinks Flying Cars Are A Better Use Of $200 Million Than EV Chargers

    The cure for congestion is better public transit, but that conversation is so far outside the realm of possibility for Florida, it's not even worth having.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 27 days ago Read More
  • A disconnected 12V car battery placed on top of the engine compartment
    6

    What Does Maintenance-Free Car Battery Really Mean?

    Topping your car batteries off with water is a thing of the past, and most are maintenance-free. But that doesn't mean they don't require upkeep.

    By Kiran Menon 29 days ago Read More
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