The world’s first all-electric passenger plane is just weeks away from taking its first flight, according to the manufacturer. The Eviation Alice has been going through low-speed taxi tests since December and is ready to move on to bigger, much faster things. Read more…
Category Archives: Car Culture
Here Are All Of Ferrari’s Dumb F1 Car Naming Conventions
A lot is about to change in Formula 1, new drivers are coming in, new regulations are bringing in new cars and there are even a few new circuits popping up on the calendar. One thing you’d have thought might stay the same, though, is the way famous teams name their cars. Read more…
The All-New Subaru WRX Gets Surprisingly Terrible Gas Mileage
From an engineering perspective, Subaru is mainly known for two things, weather conquering all-wheel drive and a commitment to using horizontally-opposed (flat/boxer) engines. However, the most recent application, Subaru’s 2.4-liter turbo flat-four, in the 2022 WRX has resulted in some disappointing fuel economy. Read more…
What Are the Dumbest Automotive Accessories You’ve Seen?
When you buy a car, it’s your duty to personalize it and make it your own. It might be an update to the interior, some decals to spruce up the design or you might want to install a handy gadget that increases the in-car experience. Whatever you choose, there are a host of innovative accessoriesContinue reading “What Are the Dumbest Automotive Accessories You’ve Seen?”
Dead: The Chevy Spark
It seems that someone reminded Chevy that it still makes the $13,600 Spark, the cheapest car in America, because now Chevy says it is discontinuing it. This is no big surprise given the dominance of SUVs, but still a sad end, and, if I’m honest, a betrayal of one of GM’s oldest ideals. Read more…
Blip: Important Fact Reveal About Late Edsels
I had no idea that late Edsel—as in 1960, after they got rid of their oft-mocked ‘horsecollar’ or ‘vulva’-shaped grille—had an optional underdash A/C unit that mimicked the look of the car’s new grille. Clever! Read more…
Faraday Future’s CEO And Two Other Executives Resign Amid Internal Investigation Into Its Preorders
Faraday Future has been up to no good. Seven months after the company’s IPO, it’s come to light the company lied about the number of preorders it received for its “upcoming” FF 91 EV. Bloomberg reports after an internal investigation found the inflated preorders to be true, Faraday’s CEO and two other executives are… ReadContinue reading “Faraday Future’s CEO And Two Other Executives Resign Amid Internal Investigation Into Its Preorders”
India’s Government Is Pushing For Swappable Battery Stations And It Could Usher In Standardization
The Indian government is enacting policy to make swappable battery stations for two-wheelers ubiquitous throughout the South Asian country. Companies like Gogoro, Hero and Honda had already announced their own plans to build more swappable battery stations in India, but the government is officially pushing for wider… Read more…
At $7,500, Does This 1980 Ford Pinto Wagon Hit The Spot?
Being a 1980 model, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Pinto is the newest edition one could possibly buy, but it’s still heckin’ old. Let’s see if this time capsule is worth its asking price to open up. Read more…
Someone Needs To Save This Maserati Merak But It Can’t Be Me
It’s probably unwise to search eBay listings with the word “Project” in the heading, but it’s the middle of winter and I have nothing better to do. It’s probably a worse idea to make that query and then click on and seriously consider bidding on a 46-year-old Franco-Italian sports car that has been sitting inoperable…Continue reading “Someone Needs To Save This Maserati Merak But It Can’t Be Me”
