The Unique Downsides of Straight-Six Engines
Inline-six engines—often called straight-sixes—have powered legends from JDM sports cars to German muscle machines and even heavy-duty semis, and now they’re making a comeback in luxury and performance segments. But despite their smoothness and character, these long, linear powerplants come…
How to Spot an AI Car-Scam When Buying Online
Scammers are weaponising AI to flog non-existent cars on the web, and the cons are getting slicker by the week. The trick isn’t just to warn Grandma about monkey-CPR videos; it’s to teach everyone how to sniff out an AI-generated…
How Often Should You Check Your Engine Coolant?
Your car’s engine is a heat-generating beast, and without a properly functioning cooling system, it can turn into a ticking time bomb. Internal combustion engines rely on a closed-loop cooling system that circulates a mix of antifreeze and water—known as…
StanceWorks Is the Ultimate Build Show on YouTube — Here’s Why
If you’ve ever wanted to see the unvarnished, engineering-level truth behind a high-end car build, StanceWorks is the YouTube channel you need. Forget the fake deadlines and dramatic fluff of TV-style projects. Mike Burroughs Jr. and his team dive deep…
Trump’s Motorcade May Have Damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool During Visit
President Donald Trump’s motorcade drove directly across the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a May 7 visit, potentially contributing to damage to the newly painted liner and underlying concrete. The incident unfolded as workers rushed to complete a $14.6…
Why a Florida city is slapping a traffic light onto a brand-new roundabout — and making the whole project pointless
Sarasota County, Florida, has turned a $9 million, 13-month roundabout project into a four-way stop after just six months, installing traffic lights at every entrance of the new Apex Road and Palmer Boulevard roundabout off I-75. The move comes despite…
Yes, You Can Test A Boat Motor Out Of The Water: Here’s How
If you've made repairs on your boat's engine and want to test it before putting it back in the water, you can do so with the right equipment. A marine engine relies on water to cool it down, and running…
FedEx Beats Profit Estimates but Shares Slip as Package Demand Remains Weak
FedEx Corp. posted adjusted fourth-quarter earnings of $6.31 per share on June 23, 2026, beating Wall Street’s forecast of $5.97 per share. Despite the profit beat, the company’s shares fell 5.4% after its profit margin of 8.4% missed expectations. FedEx…
Amazon Prime Day Deal Hunters Scrutinize Prices as Sale Nears End
Amazon’s four-day Prime Day sale ends June 26, and bargain hunters are scrutinizing prices more closely than ever amid high gas prices following the Iran war. Adobe projects U.S. consumers will spend $26.3 billion online during the event, a 9%…
California Consumers Sue Major Gas Station Chains Over AI-Powered Fuel Price Manipulation
A class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in Sacramento on June 22 alleges that Walmart, Marathon Petroleum, BP, and 7-Eleven used an AI-driven pricing tool from Kalibrate Fuel Systems to illegally inflate fuel prices in California. The plaintiffs claim the…