Marcus Webb 
A bright green plastic cap on a car tire valve stem is not just a cosmetic choice—it signals that the tire has been filled with nitrogen instead of regular air. The caps themselves serve no functional purpose beyond this visual…
U.S. manufacturing production ground to a halt in May, marking the first stall this year after four consecutive months of growth, according to Federal Reserve data released June 15, 2026. Factory output was flat compared to April, defying the median…
BMW has officially confirmed that the next-generation M3 will skip the hybrid middle ground entirely, splitting the lineup into two distinct powertrains: a combustion version and a full-electric version. Speaking to PistonHeads, BMW M boss Frank Van Meel made it…
Global shipowners and traders are reacting with caution to a US-Iran deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz within days, insisting they need concrete details before risking safe passage through the critical chokepoint. The agreement, which President Donald Trump…
From buying a lemon off Craigslist to trusting the wrong mechanic, Jalopnik readers shared their most expensive automotive blunders—and the lessons they learned the hard way. One writer admitted to ignoring red flags when purchasing a 2005 Saab 9-3 cabriolet…
An interim U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to immediately restore fertilizer shipments as shipowners assess safety conditions after months of conflict. The fertilizer trade has been heavily disrupted, with over 40 vessels carrying about 1…
German logistics provider Dachser is set to become the first customer to deploy production models of the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor, with the initial rollout planned for December. Daimler Truck confirmed that Dachser will begin using five…
Peugeot is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its first Le Mans entry in 1926 with a slate of special editions across six models, leaving just the Rifter and Traveller vans out of the party. The 24 Hours Le Mans editions…
The Honda CRF300L Rally’s stock suspension is notorious for its soft rear shock, which causes the bike to bounce off its kickstand and topple over every time the rider dismounts. That issue was solved by swapping in a YSS MG456…
Global oil and gasoline supplies won’t rebound overnight despite a June 14 agreement to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, energy experts warn. About 20% of the world’s oil supply was disrupted by the conflict, and…