Automotive
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Hyundai’s 2029 Body-on-Frame Truck Targets Tacoma Buyers
Hyundai plans to introduce its first body-on-frame vehicle in North America by 2029, according to company statements, marking a structural…
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Land Rover Defender 90 Spare Tire Delete Signals Shift to Urban Buyers
Land Rover has begun offering a factory spare-tire delete for the two-door Defender 90, a move that quietly acknowledges what…
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Ford Settles Fatal F-250 Rollaway as Recall Notices Fail Owners
A 79-year-old Georgia man was crushed to death by his own truck after it rolled backward in his driveway. The…
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$2,651 Battery Swap Keeps 470K-Mile Chevy Bolt EV Running
A used 2017 battery pack costing $1,800 is the only thing standing between a 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV and the…
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Why Modified Corvette LS1 Engines Keep Blowing at 7,000 RPM
A destroyed 2004 Chevrolet Corvette engine is exposing the financial risks of mixing factory hardware with aftermarket upgrades. The 5.7-liter…
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Foxconn Bets on Mitsubishi EV Platform to Counter BYD
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn is buying a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, according to Nikkei Asia. The transaction transforms…
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McLaren Files ‘Bruce McLaren’ Trademark Amid SUV Push
WOKING, England — McLaren Automotive has filed a trademark application for the name of its founder, Bruce McLaren, according to…
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Rivian’s $2,500 Self-Driving Bet Puts Owners to Work
Rivian is asking its customers to pay $2,500 for the privilege of debugging its autonomous driving software. The Irvine, California-based…
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Tesla’s 330 MPH Roadster Claim Faces a Brutal Physics Problem
Aerodynamic drag does not scale linearly. It scales with the square of velocity, meaning the energy required to push a…
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Why $7,000 PPF Installations Are Reshaping Auto Body Economics
The economics of automotive paint repair have shifted the calculus for vehicle owners. A single rock chip on a modern…
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