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  • A 2027 BMW X3 M50 xDrive with the Black Package.
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    The BMW X3 M50 Just Got An Extra 44 HP For 2027

    BMW will add enough horsepower to its X3 M50 that it will be in shouting distance of its chief competitor. And that's not all the automaker has changed.

    By Chris Tsui 2 hours ago Read More
  • a photo of the projected turn signal in front of a Q9 with its headlights and grille illuminated at night time
    21

    Audi's New Digital Matrix Lights Project Turn Signals Onto The Road And Won't Blind Other Cars

    The Q9 and SQ9 are the first Audis programmed to meet the recently updated U.S. headlight requirements, while still providing functional matrix headlights.

    By Logan K. Carter 1 day ago Read More
  • Ford Fathom camouflaged prototype front 3/4
    0

    Ford's Sub-$30,000 Fathom EV Will Power Your Home Without Requiring An Expensive Inverter Install

    The Fathom will also come be able to charge your battery while the electricity is cheap and then automatically switch to powering the home once rates rise.

    By Collin Woodard 1 day ago Read More
  • ABS tests on a wet road surface with two identical vehicles of the S-Class series W 116. The left-hand model without ABS slides into the obstacle during emergency braking due to the locking wheels despite fully turned steering. The right vehicle with ABS still remains steerable despite full braking. The driver can brake and steer around the obstacle at the same time.
    0

    Airplanes Got ABS Brakes In The '40s — Production Cars Didn't Get Them Until The 1960s

    There's some debate as to which production vehicle had ABS first, but there's no arguing over how important anti-lock brakes are as a modern safety feature.

    By Logan K. Carter 2 days ago Read More
  • Guangzhou, China auto display including the GAC Group AON Y Plus and Hyptec series
    0

    Why China's GAC Tried Developing A 4-Cylinder Engine That Ran On Ammonia

    Ammonia might be famous for its smell, but some car makers are developing engines that run on the stuff. The question is, why would you want to?

    By Michael Frank 3 days ago Read More
  • A Trabant car parked near a sidewalk with people walking near it.
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    Trabant Finally Got A 4-Cylinder Engine Just As East Germans Could Buy Western Cars

    Trabant dominated the roads of East Germany back when the Berlin Wall was up. But it wouldn't even last for a year by the time its engine got four cylinders.

    By Charles Krome 3 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a green Rivian R1S in motion.
    0

    Rivian And Volvo Make The Only Large SUVs To Get IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Ratings In 2026

    Most large SUVs missed the IIHS' highest safety honor in 2026. Take a closer look at two electric luxury models that made the cut and what sets them apart.

    By Chris Tsui 4 days ago Read More
  • 1921 Duesenberg Model A at the Rodeo Drive Concours during 2014
    0

    The First Car To Get Four-Wheel Hydraulic Brakes Was A Duesenberg

    Duesenberg brought four-wheel hydraulic brakes to production cars in the 1920s, but its racing success and the innovations that preceded it add to the story.

    By Charles Krome 4 days ago Read More
  • A man secures a blue car to a flatbed tow truck.
    0

    Flatbed Vs Wheel-Lift Tow Trucks: What Are The Differences?

    When you're stranded and have to make that dreaded call to get your car towed, does it really matter what type of tow truck arrives? It does, and here's why.

    By Beverly Braga 5 days ago Read More
  • 3/4 view of the Accomodation Barge Kalmar at dock
    0

    Data Center Builder Puts Construction Workers In Barge Previously Used To Detain Migrants, Welcome To Late-Stage Capitalism

    Building data centers requires lots of human workers, but with nowhere for them to live, some companies are turning to barges aimed at migrant detention.

    By Justin Hughes 5 days ago Read More
  • Front view of a gray Ford Maverick Lobo.
    0

    Ford Maverick Owners Report Trucks Randomly Starting With No Driver Inside

    Without any explanation, owners are finding their Ford Mavericks up and running, and the internet has all kinds of theories as to why this is happening.

    By Chris Tsui 6 days ago Read More
  • MapQuest displaying several surveillance camera locations on its map
    39

    MapQuest Includes Flock Camera Locations Now

    MapQuest has joined the resistance as a spunky upstart among the giants like Google and Apple that pushed it out of the spotlight in the first place.

    By Justin Hughes 9 days ago Read More
  • Tesla's Halloween Mode in action.
    15

    Teslas Have A Halloween Mode Now, Here's What It Does

    If you think Teslas are too gimmicky, wait until you hear about Halloween Mode. It's rolling out now with update 2026.38.3, and it's as goofy as it sounds.

    By Kiran Menon 10 days ago Read More
  • A selection of clutch components, including its hydraulic actuator.
    22

    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 10 days ago Read More
  • An exposed cross-section of the cylinders of an internal combustion engine.
    16

    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 11 days ago Read More
  • Two hands giving money to an auto tech with a car with an open hood in the background
    62

    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 12 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 13 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 14 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 17 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 18 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 18 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
    17

    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 18 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 18 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 19 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 19 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 20 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 20 days ago Read More
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