Ford Motor Co. shares were up 1.5% on July 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. New York time, holding gains from a 44% surge in May driven by investor excitement over the company’s AI-linked battery energy storage business. The stock remains…
President Donald Trump visited General Motors’ Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, on July 27, 2026, where he defended his tariff policies and praised the automaker’s revival under his administration. Trump toured the facility, which serves as GM’s oldest dedicated vehicle…
Before Ford’s turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder engines became the brand’s go-to entry-level powertrains, the rugged Ford Thriftpower inline-six did the heavy lifting for decades. Introduced in 1960 under the hood of the compact Falcon, this cast-iron six-cylinder engine started life as…
Automakers were mandated to install rearview cameras in all new cars starting in 2018, and the safety impact has been undeniable. Research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition shows the federal requirement slashed severe…
In 1955, Chrysler launched its Imperial division to compete in the luxury segment against Cadillac and Lincoln, positioning the brand as a leader in high-tech innovation. By 1958, the division introduced Auto-Pilot, one of the first modern cruise-control systems, on…
General Motors has flipped the script on its business model, turning software and services into its fastest-growing profit engine while traditional car sales lag behind. According to GM’s own figures, its tech and subscription arm pockets roughly 70 cents of…
First-generation Ford Broncos have transformed from rugged off-roaders into serious collector’s items, with values skyrocketing in recent years. At last year’s Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, three restomod Broncos sold for $257,000, $340,000, and $400,000—with the latter two ranking among the…
A team of University of California San Diego researchers has discovered a vulnerability in the KARR Security System, an aftermarket anti-theft device used in over two million vehicles. The device, which provides features such as remote lock/unlock, engine immobilization, and…
This week’s online garage sale haul is a motley crew of weird, wonderful, and downright sketchy rides—each one a project waiting to happen or a rolling conversation piece. First up is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle Ute, a Smyth conversion that’s…
Hollywood’s next action thriller, *The Mongoose*, drops this October, and while Liam Neeson’s character tears across the country in a high-speed chase, the real hero of the film is the 2026 Shelby Super Snake. The movie follows a war veteran…