Cars have gotten very complicated in the last century, but they’ve also gotten more reliable and generally require less maintenance now than ever before. Today we asked you what one-time motoring headaches you’re glad have become less common over the years. Here were your responses. Read more…
Category Archives: Car Culture
Noted Tesla Hacker Finds Evidence Of “Seat Abuse” Protection That Locks You Out Of Seat Controls
We’ve reported on the findings of Tesla hacker/researcher GreenTheOnly before, and it seems that a new interesting detail has been discovered, found in relation to information about a new front seat vendor for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars. The cars appear to track metrics and data about how often the seat is… ReadContinue reading “Noted Tesla Hacker Finds Evidence Of “Seat Abuse” Protection That Locks You Out Of Seat Controls”
A Chinese Company Will Turn Your Old Land Cruiser Into A New Land Cruiser
Are you bummed out that us Americans won’t be getting the new Toyota Land Cruiser — and that even if we were, we’d have to wait at least four years to get one? Are the new Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro and Lexus LX600 just not going to cut it for you? Well, there’s some goodContinue reading “A Chinese Company Will Turn Your Old Land Cruiser Into A New Land Cruiser”
Here’s What You Should Buy With Your 2022 Lincoln Aviator Savings
Every year (or sometimes randomly within a year) automakers adjust prices across their model lineups. Usually, that means manufacturers add very slight increases for every vehicle — to keep up with inflation, you see. Lincoln, however, has done the opposite: Decreasing the price of the 2022 Aviator by a truly… Read more…
Two Berlin Thieves Stole A Car To Claim Recycling Rewards
How far would you go to redeem a bit of free cash? Would you pick a penny off the sidewalk, answer some market research questions, or return your glass bottles to claim a deposit? Well, two men in Berlin went one step further: They stole a car in order to claim the rewards they’d getContinue reading “Two Berlin Thieves Stole A Car To Claim Recycling Rewards”
How The Shooting Of A Detroit Pizza Delivery Man Led To The Invention Of The Kevlar Vest
Detroit, history and pizza are very near and dear to me, so when I heard this story about a pizza shop owner in Detroit inventing the kevlar vest after being shot at while out on delivery, I couldn’t believe this hadn’t fallen under my radar before. It tickles me so much I had to bringContinue reading “How The Shooting Of A Detroit Pizza Delivery Man Led To The Invention Of The Kevlar Vest”
Can You Spot The 552-Year-Old Chevy Tahoe In The Trailer For The New Halo Show?
Halo will finally grace the small screen this March thanks to a new series on Paramount+. It’s a tie-in that’s been a very long time coming — so long that it’s probably 15 years too late by now. This originally started as a movie involving Peter Jackson and Neill Blomkamp, for what it’s worth. AndContinue reading “Can You Spot The 552-Year-Old Chevy Tahoe In The Trailer For The New Halo Show?”
Nissan Needs To Turn The New EV Micra Into New EV Pike Cars
Just over a year ago, we showed you Renault’s new electric version of the legendary Renault 5, and it looked pretty delightful, with just enough retro charm to be fun. That same platform is going to be used for a new EV version of the Nissan Micra, expected around 2025. Okay, that’s great, but ifContinue reading “Nissan Needs To Turn The New EV Micra Into New EV Pike Cars”
The Ford F-150 Raptor’s Off-Road Tech Means Buyers Can’t Get BlueCruise Hands-Free Driving
there’s bad news for prospective Ford F-150 Raptor owners who were hoping to not have to steer on the highway. A report from Ford Authority says the 2021 and 2022 F-150 Raptor won’t have the company’s BlueCruise driver-assistance feature. Read more…
The Dodge Grand Caravan Had A Really Weird Spare Tire Placement
Over the weekend, David Tracy, myself and my fiancée attempted to embark on a wrenchfest for the record books. Admittedly, we only managed to fix one Jeep because we found ourselves doing other stuff like hooning a Valiant and visiting a junkyard to look at a fire engine. While peering into the trunks of deadContinue reading “The Dodge Grand Caravan Had A Really Weird Spare Tire Placement”
