Historic/Getty Images The Ford Explorer is a popular choice for today’s drivers, with the Blue Oval selling 222,706 cars last year – making it the best-selling three-row SUV in the country for 2025. However, go back 25 years, and the company was probably wondering if the Explorer
Tinophotography/Shutterstock The 1970s were an era when motorcycle manufacturers, intoxicated by the explosion of the superbike market, realized the best way to stay on top was simply to offer an unnatural amount of horsepower, while completely ignoring whether the motorcycle’s chassis or rider could even handle it.
Pongmoji/Shutterstock The color of your car’s automatic transmission fluid (ATF) can tell you a lot about the general health and condition of the transmission. All automatic transmissions, whether you have a continuously variable transmission (CVT), dual-clutch transmission (DCT), or a conventional automatic, require fluid to operate smoothly
Halbergman/Getty Images There have been many amazing innovations and technological developments in the auto industry over the years. From the first car to give us disc brakes as standard, to Volvo giving the world three-point seatbelts, the evolution of automotive technology has pushed the boundaries of how
The allure of the 70s and 90s, where designs were simple and motorcycles were pure, is a desire that resonates more than a quarter of a century later. And plenty of motorcycles are wearing their old shape well. Round headlights, teardrop tank, twin rear shocks, brushed-metal muffler, the looks have been refined and successfully so.
To the absolute purist, the idea of dropping an oil burner in the engine compartment of America’s sports car is sacrilege. But if you think fun can only be had from high-octane gasoline at 6,500 rpm, you’re missing out on the glorious smoke-filled madness of diesel engines. However, they
Last week, New Zealand space company Rocket Lab (which also has a US subsidiary) broke the record for launching an Electron rocket with a payload for a specific mission. As part of the U.S. Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Space (TACRS) program, Rocket Lab was given an unscheduled notice to
Even at the risk of sounding like a geezer, I’ll ask you: Remember when sedans used to be simple? What do you get with fewer (and smaller) touchscreens, physical buttons, and a straight-up engine under the hood? These types of family-friendly sedans are in increasingly short supply these days. Well, definitely looks old now. I
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Electric vehicles do not produce tailpipe emissions, but there are other factors to consider when assessing their environmental impact. Manufacturing is a big job, as well as where their power comes from.
Volvo’s 2027 lineup announcement, confirmed this week, removes the V60 and V90 wagons from the US market entirely. No carryover trims, no limited-run farewell editions – just the SUV-portfolio going forward, anchored by electric crossovers like the EX60. For an elite and passionate group of buyers, it marks the end of a chapter that was