It’s one of the most bizarre sectors in the automotive industry. Originally devised to squeeze as much driving fun as possible out of the newly busy Japanese cities using a set of rigidly specified size and power restrictions, these little Japanese microcars have an engine capacity capped at 660cc and a maximum body size. High […]
USS Long Beach (CGN-9) was a very special ship that created a new era of shipbuilding when the United States Navy commissioned her on September 9, 1961 as the world’s first nuclear powered surface combatant. Designed as a missile ship, the design incorporated nuclear propulsion, sophisticated electronics, formidable missile batteries and part of the design […]
The American muscle car was defined by its ponies. Big blocks. Street and strip bragging rights. Before muscle cars were a common sight across Detroit, automakers were putting big engines into smaller, lighter vehicles. Chevrolet was at the forefront of this push, starting with its 348ci V8 in the 1958 Impala, but really making the […]
Fatal means deadly, or capable of causing death. It is a familiar term in headlines and safety warnings about destructive incidents or hazardous materials. Words like lethal and mortal mean the same thing, but fatal might also imply something feeling like the hand of destiny and if an error leads to a fatal consequence, then […]
Volkswagen is entering the fiercely competitive people-mover market in Australia with the new-generation Multivan, a people mover designed to take on established rivals in the segment, including the Kia Carnival. Underpinning the new Multivan is Volkswagen’s adaptable MQB architecture, and unlike previous generations, the new Multivan is built on a platform designed for passenger-cars, offering […]
AI is also transforming the way we drive through intersections. Most previous traffic cameras relied on triggers such as pavement sensors or radar to capture an offending vehicle after it had committed a violation. Today’s AI-enabled systems use computer vision and machine learning to watch, interpret, and analyze traffic patterns. They can recognize vehicles, bikes, […]
The sleeper enthusiast could have only dreamed of a car that looks unnoticed. European performance cars can be hit or miss with their bodywork: M-BMWs and Audis often had racing hints and big wheels, Mercedes tended to be more reserved, but they all wanted a badge to remind you they meant business. Japan was more […]
It all began with a vision that might sound crazy these days, but was pretty impressive back in 1994 to build the world’s fastest cars using a completely different approach to engineering, rather than traditions, to invent new performance solutions. Three decades later, that idea has resulted in a Swedish supercar company built on the […]
Getting from Point A to Point B in the Lone Star State is just a fact of life in Texas both in the bustling city limits and out on the open rural roads. In recent years, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and other lawmakers have enacted several significant policy changes that have profound impacts […]
Toyota bZ4X, Subaru Solterra batteries accused of repeatedly going dead An electric SUV from Toyota called the bZ4X and its twin from Subaru, the Solterra have been sued over claims that their auxiliary, 12 volt batteries repeatedly go dead. A federal class action lawsuit alleges the auxiliary batteries can repeatedly become discharged, leaving cars dead […]
