Wirestock/Getty Images There are many reasons why Americans have $1.7 trillion in car debt and a $1,000 per month car loan is the new norm. Historically, though, you could blame Charles H. Metz. After all, he is credited with the idea of the car payment plan that […]
Perodua has announced that it is increasing the number of outlets that can collect bookings for its QV-E electric vehicle, from the nine locations originally identified at launch to 34 across the peninsula. This comes after the automaker received healthy interest from potential customers for the EV, which was launched on December 1, prompting it […]
Many manufacturers talk about “community” and “brand intimacy.” Very few can credibly sell access without it feeling a little funny. Rimac can still use this kind of marketing language because the company is still young enough and the mythology has not yet hardened. Mate Rimac is not a distant figurehead, another in a long line […]
We’ve put together the year’s top items, with all-time bestsellers and new arrivals in the best of the best-selling items, directly on Uncrate: 1. Ford vs. Ferrari Sunglasses / The actual frames Matt Damon wears as Carol Shelby in everyone’s dad’s favorite movie.2. Global Travel Adapter / Matador’s Travel Adapter, the choice of the year […]
aapsky/Shutterstock On December 12 at 1:42 a.m. EST, a Starlink satellite nearly crashed into a brand new satellite that SpaceX didn’t even know existed. This satellite had reached space only 48 hours earlier, launched from China by CAS Space. According to SpaceX’s vice president of engineering: Michael […]
Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images The stock car racing world is in shock on Thursday after a plane crash in North Carolina. Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Greg Biffle and six other people were killed when his Cessna Citation II crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Statesville […]
The weight of a car has a major influence on its performance. It can often be downplayed to emphasize horsepower, but those trying to get more out of their car often look for ways to reduce curb weight, which reduces the load on the engine. Carbon-ceramic braking systems don’t […]
Maruti Suzuki said it will enter the domestic electric car market only with a “complete solution” for consumers, while Hyundai Motor India is sharpening its focus on aspirations, accessibility and cleaner technology in line with evolving car buyers.Partho Banerjee, senior executive officer, sales and marketing, Maruti Suzuki, pushed back against the perception that the country’s […]
We all have different approaches to buying a new car. Some of us are grappling with issues like tariffs, tax credits, geopolitics and environmental impacts and wondering if a better purchasing deal awaits us in the future. When it is determined that this is the time to buy, your descent through the sales funnel can […]
In the three-row crossover segment, buyers are spoiled for choice, with models like the Toyota Grand Highlander and Mazda CX-90 offering space, technology and efficiency that seemed impossible a decade ago. Both vehicles target families who want SUV functionality without stepping into a big truck-based platform, and both succeed in very different ways. The Grand […]