Carbon fiber’s exposed weave gives cars an exotic look, but painting it isn’t as simple as spraying a can of rattle-can paint. The material’s epoxy-resin surface is smooth and semi-glossy, which means paint won’t stick without serious prep work. The…
Car companies spend millions crafting slick slogans to lure buyers, but readers just served up the unfiltered truth. Mazda’s “Zoom Zoom” might evoke the Miata’s spirit, but Cadillac’s late-’90s Catera campaign with “The Caddy that zigs” promised more agility than…
California is rolling out a $3,500 instant rebate for first-time electric-vehicle buyers, funded jointly by the state and automakers. The program, part of a $135.5 million budget deal, applies the discount at the point of sale—no post-purchase tax-credit paperwork required.…
Japan’s Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) L0 Series maglev train holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest passenger train ever built, achieving a verified top speed of 375 mph (603 kph) in 2015. However, this record-breaking run was…
The U.S. Marine Corps has officially confirmed it has accepted delivery of six brand-new Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters—only to discover none of them are equipped with radars. The jets are part of the upgraded Block 4 variant,…
Tire Rack has just put five ultra-high-performance all-season (UHPAS) tires through their paces, and the results may surprise Michelin loyalists. In a head-to-head test featuring the Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS, Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS, Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season,…
Starship Technologies, the company behind the small, six-wheeled delivery robots that became a familiar sight on US college campuses, is ending its campus operations after a three-year pilot program. The company deployed its fleet of 1,200 robots across more than…
Two wildly different hybrids—one a forgotten Cadillac from 2009, the other a cutting-edge Porsche for 2026—share a surprising trait: nearly identical EPA fuel economy ratings. Yet their performance figures couldn’t be more opposite. The 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, a relic…
A consumer drone collided with a JetBlue Airbus A321 during its landing approach at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday. The incident occurred as the aircraft was at 3,000 feet, with the drone striking the plane just above the…
Google Maps dominates the navigation market with over 2 billion monthly users and turn-by-turn directions for nearly 28 million miles of road, but its focus on speed, safety, and fuel efficiency often sidelines the joy of scenic exploration. For road-trippers…