Fotoquest/Getty Images Those who live in states that suffer harsh winter conditions, especially in the north, have probably had some choice words when scraping ice and snow off their cars. However, a little perspective can change your outlook, especially when you consider what early motorists had to […]
Irina Meshcheryakova/Getty Images Every time you fill your fuel tank you can feel the competitive fuel prices and promise that you will be driving on a lighter foot. But your driving habits don’t have to be the reason you use less gas, as under-inflated tires are often […]
Sifotografie/Getty Images In December 2025, Credit boom has published a study ranking states among the worst drivers, evaluating several categories ranging from speeding to accidents per 1,000 drivers. The data was quite extensive and revealed some surprising findings. But we wonder: Isn’t there enough division between the […]
Do-it-all motorcycles are gaining quite a bit of popularity because they offer the advantage of being able to be used for more than one purpose. The new one for example KTM The 390 Adventure R can be an urban runabout, an adventure tourer and a formidable off-roader, for under $7,000. On the more expensive side […]
It seems like every automaker taking the electric vehicle (EV) market seriously is making bold promises about solid-state batteries (SSB). The so-called ‘holy grail’ of battery technology will likely see EVs achieve a similar range to an internal combustion engine (ICE) car, but in a smaller, lighter and safer size than the current crop of […]
Nowadays we are truly spoiled for choice when it comes to versatile motorcycles. The most versatile of these are middleweight adventure and touring bikes. When it comes to comfort, adventure bikes are somewhat limited in what they can realistically offer, but there are a great selection of lightweight touring bikes that tick that particular box. […]
The GM hitchhiker lawsuit filed four years ago still has not received class action certification. December 28, 2025 – Problems with General Motors’ hitch caused vehicle owners to file a lawsuit seeking class action status more than four years ago, which still hasn’t happened. In the most recent legal actions, several plaintiffs have voluntarily dismissed […]
Mirage_studio/Shutterstock Electronic fuel injection revolutionized the automotive industry in the 1980s. It replaced the carburetor in the task of sending fuel to the cylinders of the engine, but it does much more: it controls various parameters of the engine’s operation, can change these parameters in an instant […]
Martin Bianco Ricci/Shutterstock In most cases, the number of spark plugs in a gasoline engine is usually represented by the number of cylinders. For example, it is completely normal for a V8 engine to have eight spark plugs, a V12 to have twelve spark plugs and a […]
The source of the 2003 6.0 Power Stroke whistle lies in the original turbine wheel. The turbocharger used a large 10-blade turbine wheel that produced a whistle that could be considered deafening. The design changed in 2004, leaving subsequent Power Strokes without a whistle, and Ford retired the 6.0 […]