Motorcycle makers have made some splashy announcements about the effort to electrify bikes, but nowhere near as many as carmakers have. Bike makers are taking a slow and steady approach to electrification, but Gogoro and Hero MotoCorp are now teaming up to bring EV scooters to the biggest two-wheel market of all. Read more…
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Volkswagen Will Enter ID.4 In NORRA Mexican 1000 Off Road Race
The ID.4 is a huge deal for Volkswagen as it looks to electrify its lineup. Now, the company is aiming to see how the ID.4 will handle off-road racing with its entrance in the NORRA 1000, scheduled to take place in Baja, California, Mexico. Read more…
The Mini Oxford Edition Gets 2022 Features For A Lower 2018 Price
The 2022 Mini hardtop is getting a surprisingly compelling value trim package with a ton of standard features the car didn’t get when this generation was introduced in 2018. The best part is Mini is holding the updated car at the 2018 model year starting price of $19,750 despite all of the new features. ReadContinue reading “The Mini Oxford Edition Gets 2022 Features For A Lower 2018 Price”
Here Are The Combined Purchase Prices Of The Cars You’ve Owned
I’d estimate the grand total I’ve spent on the cars I have bought so far at about $40,000. That’s the total of a Jaguar S-Type R, a Chevrolet Sonic, an Acura TL Type S and my current Hyundai Sonata. Not impressive by any means, but I tend to play it safe. Read more…
Shootout Showdown Deathmatch: 2020 Tesla Model Y VS 2021 Ram TRX
You probably couldn’t come up with two more graphic illustrations of the fundamentally schizophrenic nature of today’s American automobile industry than the RAM 1500 TRX 4×4 and the Tesla Model Y. Even if you set out to do so, which I hadn’t. Read more…
So Far So Good For SpaceX’s Crewed Mission To The International Space Station
SpaceX launches go perfectly every time except when they don’t, but thankfully it’s so far, so good for its launch early this morning. This crewed flight to the International Space Station is SpaceX’s second operational mission for NASA. Read more…
This Might Be The Best-Sounding Car To Nearly Kill Its Driver
The thing about me is every time I encounter a new video of the Matra V12, I post it. It’s that simple! Read more…
I’m Appalled I Didn’t Know C3 Corvette Wipers Did This But Delighted That I Know Now
Much like the quickening a Highlander feels when beheading a fellow immortal, I feel a strange and powerful surge of energy whenever a certain event transpires. For me, it’s not beheading anything. It’s learning about some weird car feature I never knew before. This time, the feature is one on a car that’s much less…Continue reading “I’m Appalled I Didn’t Know C3 Corvette Wipers Did This But Delighted That I Know Now”
Not Everyone Is On Board With The Push For Electric Cars
The German auto parts supplier Bosch is a little mad that the European Union is pushing so hard for the electrification of the auto industry. Bosch, one of the largest suppliers in the auto industry proficient in electronics, is upset that the EU has become “fixated” on electric cars, as the Financial Times reports. ReadContinue reading “Not Everyone Is On Board With The Push For Electric Cars”
Turtles Keep Flying Through The Windshields Of Unsuspecting Motorists
It’s noteworthy but not unprecedented that a 71-year-old woman was injured by an object crashing through the windshield of her car as she drove down a Florida interstate this week. What was remarkable about this incident was the projectile in question. A turtle. Read more…
