Category: Reviews
A beginner’s guide to the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a hill climb, but much more Goodwood Festival of Speed gets a theme each year The weather at the Goodwood Festival of Speed can change on a dime Auto enthusiasm spreads far beyond our borders. It’s a worldwide phenomenon, with car shows, races for old cars and new, gatherings, and clubs anywhere you go. The…
What is a catalytic converter, and how does it work?
You know you have one under your car, but if you’re lucky, you never have to think about it. It’s the catalytic converter, a component of your car’s exhaust and emission-control system usually installed between the engine and the muffler. What is a catalytic converter? A catalytic converter is a metal can containing a ceramic or metal honeycomb…
Ford looking at limiting vehicle speeds at night, regardless of driver
Ford created “night drive mode” and patented the idea “Night drive mode” would limit vehicle speeds after dark; it’s aimed at first responders The system would use a light sensor that limits speeds after dark Ford has developed a “night drive mode” that limits vehicle speeds after dark. The nighttime speed limiter was disclosed by Ford in a patent…
Watch Figure 01 humanoid robot train for job at BMW factory
A humanoid robot could handle some tasks on the factory floor of car plants BMW demonstrated the possibilities with Robotics startup Figure BMW and Mercedes-Benz have signed contracts for humanoid robots Tesla’s developing its own Robotics startup company Figure released a video last week showing its 01 humanoid robot being trained to do tasks on…
How to Sell a Car on Craigslist: Your Complete Guide
Craigslist has gained a reputation for its colorful variety of ads, from hot plates to hot dates. The free-to-browse, instant format makes it a popular choice for quick buying or selling, not the least of which are cars. Check these guidelines to selling your car on Craigslist for better odds of selling your car fast on the popular online…
Ariel Nomad redesigned for hilarious adventures
Ariel redesigned the Nomad The off-road sports car sports a similar look, but is new from the chassis to the powertrain Ariel hasn’t said when the new Nomad will arrive in the U.S. The Ariel Nomad has received a full redesign, with nearly every component of the unique off-road sports car changed in some way. A more rugged derivative of the Ariel…
GM developing adaptive air intakes
GM filed a patent for adaptive air intakes with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) The inlet and outlet would be fixed with an movable element in the middle The concept could reduce costs and complexity of building various vehicles General Motors is developing an adaptive air intake duct that could expand and contract based on…
Audi built the 16-cylinder super sedan it designed in the 1930s and never built
The Auto Union designed a 16-cylinder sport sedan that never got built Audi, the automaker’s successor, just built it The Auto Union Type 52 debuted at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed In the 1930s, Audi predecessor Auto Union designed a 16-cylinder sports sedan, but never built it. Ninety years later, it will finally make its public debut at…
Review: Jeep and Ram’s Hands-Free Active Driver Assist system debuts late and behind the leaders
Hands-Free Active Driver Assist works mostly as advertised The system’s successor has already been announced Stellantis isn’t promoting the system It’s alright to be fashionably late, but you better arrive put together or with a heck of a story. In the case of Stellantis’ Hands-Free Active Driver Assist system, it’s…
These hybrids have AWD, top 40 mpg, cost less than $30,000
Spoiler alert: They’re all Toyotas. Need some traction for a snowy winter commute, on a tight budget? If so, one of the market’s low-priced, high-mpg all-wheel-drive hybrids may be your best bet. There aren’t all that many all-wheel-drive hybrids to begin with. But if we set the cost ceiling in bargain territory by today’s…