It’s been something of an open secret that Ford was bringing a hybrid-electric F-150 pickup to market, along with a full-electric variant in the not-so-distant future. Well, now it’s here. As part of the best-selling pickup truck’s 2021 model-year redesign, Ford finally has taken the wraps off its first full-sizeRead More →
Dramatic dashcam footage has captured the moment a semi-truck flipped onto a police patrol car in Smyrna, Georgia last week. The accident happened at 10:10 a.m. last Friday at the intersection of Atlanta Road and Windy Hill Road. Footage shows a Pro Tree Service semi-truck driving through an intersection beforeRead More →
We’ve yet to officially see the 2022 BMW M4 coupe (or its M3 sedan sibling), although a photo of an uncovered example was recently leaked and we’ve seen the latest 4 Series coupe on which the M4 is based. As you can see from the images here, BMW still isn’t showing theRead More →
Toyota continues to make its cars safer, and the latest technology gear will help reduce accidents occurred while mistaking the gas for the brake pedal. Launched today in Japan as ‘Plus Support’ for new cars, it’s also available as a retrofit device for use with existing vehicles, with the latterRead More →
The electric vehicle segment is very competitive in China. Local offerings are strong from manufacturers such as BYD, NIO, and Xpeng, and that’s before accounting for outside EV automakers such as Tesla (which itself now produces some of its vehicles in China). With such a strong market for these vehicles,Read More →
Audi introduced the Q4 e-tron concept at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, and now we’re getting a glimpse at the upcoming production model. Dressed in heavy camouflage, the prototype features a wide grille that is flanked by LED headlights. We can also see triangular intakes and a wide lower opening. FurtherRead More →
Tesla sells its vehicles to customers directly. Unlike selling through typical dealerships, where pricing can vary from one dealer to another, Tesla offers fixed prices across the country, regardless of whether you order through a Tesla sales advisor or on Tesla’s website (which most people do). So, how is aRead More →
The coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis appear to have put the final nail in the coffin for Volkswagen’s planned multi-brand car factory in Turkey. The project, which was put on hold in October last year among international criticism about Turkey’s military operations in Syria, has reportedly been dropped.Read More →
When a tire slides relative to the road surface, whether skidding or spinning, bad things can happen—like accidents and riveting dash-cam videos. The engineering community first tackled the skidding problem, with an initial antilock braking (ABS) patent being awarded to German engineer Karl Waessel in 1928. The 1966 Jensen FFRead More →
The MINI JCW (John Cooper Works) is in for another refresh, which should be the last one before the British company pulls the plug on the current generation and replaces it with an entirely new model. Why haven’t they already done so, considering that the third generation subcompact model hasRead More →