Ed Iskenderian, ‘The Camfather’, dies at 104

His name adorned the sides of Indy cars and stock cars. Top Fuel dragsters flew across the finish line, his technology pounding into their supercharged Hemi engines. At the Bonneville Salt Flats, Isky was the invisible hand that propelled speed legends like Mickey Thompson to record speeds. Ed “Isky” Iskenderian earned his nickname “The Camfather” […]

The sports car that feels like a Porsche without the sticker shock

Porsche occupies a very special place in the automotive world. One that is of unbeatable precision in a performance car. This is an idea that the brand has been working hard on over the past decades. Refining their vehicles generation by generation with incremental but ultimately meaningful upgrades to try to achieve a perfectly balanced […]

Porsche’s 911 Cabriolet is expensive yet seductive

Occasionally the test cars’ schedules match, creating an unintended comparison test. In the case of the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, the juxtaposition was the Lexus LC500 convertible. Very satisfying to drive and to look at, that Lexus is seductive. It has a 471-horsepower naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 that charms you with its soft-to-medium song. It […]

10 bicycles that prove that old-fashioned technology still works

Digital ones and zeros rule our lives more than ever, with the words ‘smart’ and ‘AI’ thrown around like confetti at a wedding. However, there was a time when mechanical engineering took precedence over computer engineering. That was the moment when analog machines made of metal predominated. Some of us would like that era back, […]

Hyundai’s most affordable electric car will skip the 2026 model year as demand declines

Hyundai is pausing production of the Kona Electric, with the brand’s smallest and most affordable EV skipping the 2026 model year. The company says that “there is sufficient inventory of Kona Electric for model year 2025 to meet consumer demand at this time.” Hyundai claims the Kona Electric will return for the 2027 model year, […]

A motorcycle that feels easy, fun and built for real life

As tastes and preferences change over the years, we have seen different motorcycle segments emerge. Today, more versatile motorcycles have become increasingly popular, but in the past, all motorcycles had to be versatile. The standard motorcycle, with relaxed upright ergonomics, was a motorcycle designed specifically for broad appeal. Over time, the term ‘standard’ lost its […]

Will the road of Chinese EVs to North America start with Canada?

Canada is cutting import tariffs on a limited number of electric vehicles built in China. The number will be limited to 49,000 vehicles, a small part of the total market. However, some domestic automakers and politicians are sounding warnings. Last month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an economic deal with China that would reduce […]