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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dodge's Fire-Preventing Ejecting Battery Patent Is American Individualism At Its Finest
In the patent, the car's 12-volt battery is connected to the drive system, and is used to move the car a short but safe distance away from the burning battery.
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How Easy Is It To Hack Flock Cameras?
Law enforcement's use of Flock cameras is already concerning, but what if bad actors gain access to them? Here's how easy it actually is to hack a Flock camera.
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The Chinese Off-Roader With A Waterproof Engine Also Has Propellers And Sonar For Emergency Water Travel
The Galaxy Cruiser 700 has over 1,100 horsepower, but the little propellers under its rear bumper have just 11.5 hp, and they're what move it forward in water.
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These 15 States Don't Have Red Light Cameras, Here's Why
While at least 22 states and Washington DC still use red light cameras, at least 15 states explicitly block or heavily restrict remote traffic monitoring.
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2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Debuts With An EV-Like Driving Experience And 40 MPG
The fourth-generation Rogue is the first Nissan in the U.S. to get the e-Power series hybrid system, which has a pair of electric motors and 225 horsepower.
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Compared To Its Competitors, The 2013 Shelby GT500 Was HP King. Then Came The Hellcat
The muscle-car wars of the early 2010s appeared to have crowned a chamption. But Dodge upended the status quo with the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat.
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7 Budget Drones That Are Aimed At Beginners
Camera drones have become more accessible in recent years. If you're interested in buying one, here are some great entry-level models that won't break the bank.
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The Staggering Number Of Flock Cameras That Dot US Highways
Flock Safety cameras cover 49 American states, with the number of these devices dotting American streets now in the six figures – most of them in cities.
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Cops Are Looking Stuff Up On Flock And Putting 'LMAO,' 'WEIRD KID,' And 'Sexy' As Reasons
Adding irreverence and unprofessionalism to the surveillance state, police are using nonsensical search terms while they're tracking your movement in public.
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This Is The Heavy Construction Equipment Required To Build A Modern Highway
How do they build highways? Well, as you can probably imagine, all manner of heavy machinery and equipment is used to construct the roads we drive on every day.
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Baseball Fans Rejoice, AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act Passes House
Automakers dispute the relevance of AM radio, but if the law passes the Senate, they'll have no choice but to keep it (or bring it back) in all their vehicles.
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AGV's Newest Helmet Is Meant To Break Apart When Hit
AGV isn't the first to put sacrificial features on a helmet, but its new Pista GP R3 is the first one I've seen that uses so much of the shell for this purpose.
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GM Is Bringing Back Apple CarPlay And Android Auto After Saying It Wouldn't
The shiny new infotainment system is debuting in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, but it should come to more General Motors products soon.
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These Fun New Cars All Have 3-Cylinder Engines
More cylinders, more fun? These new models prove that three-cylinder engines can power surprisingly fun, capable, and exciting vehicles despite their size.
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