IS THE END OF THE STOP-START FEATURE AT HAND? Stop-Start technology, which turns off an engine when a vehicle stops for traffic or a red light, faces a multi-pronged attack from President Donald Trump’s spending and tax law, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and consumers looking for ways to disable it. Although every vehicle manufacturer claims […]
How’s this for digging up strange vehicle builds from the history books? Michelin built this 10-wheeled machine back in 1972 to use as a test vehicle for the company’s commercial tires. The custom Citroen’s official name is “Poids Lourd Rapide,” which loosely translates to “fast truck” or “heavy weight fast” in English. The Citroen PLR, […]
OWNERS OF THE NEW 2025 RAM HEAVY DUTY DIESEL TRUCK CAN REJOICE! It’s no secret that since 1989 the transmissions that Dodge (and now RAM) have opted to install behind the Cummins engine leave something to be desired. Search any internet forum or Facebook group and you’ll find countless tales of failed 47RE, 48RE, and […]
Join Wayne Colonna and Tony Gonyon for in-depth classroom + hands-on training on GM’s 8L90 & Ford’s 10R80 transmissions. FREE for the first 50 sign-ups! Perks for the first 50: FREE AAPEX/SEMA registration ($75-$100 value) FREE transmission training with printed handouts ($450 value) FREE lunch & refreshments Invite to our Beers & Gears networking reception Training Details: Nov […]
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF EVERYDAY TRAFFIC EVENTS WHERE FRONT FACING STOP LIGHTS COULD PREVENT SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. Imagine you’re driving toward a busy intersection. A car approaching from the front is about to apply the brakes, but you have no way of knowing. By the time you realize it’s stopping, it’s too late, and a […]
Your car app and more could stop working if the automaker decides to stop supporting it. And some are doing so. Whether it’s an app on your phone digitally linking you to your vehicle at all times or a button on the overhead console capable of reaching first responders or concierges, connected services are ubiquitous […]
As humanoid robots evolve from science fiction to shop floor reality, the automotive industry is leading the charge-and redefining what the future of labor looks like. “If you want to live, come with me.”It’s the line that kicked off The Terminator, but in today’s world, it’s starting to feel less like Hollywood fiction and more […]
What’s smaller than a turntable, shaped like a VW Bus, and plays records by driving on them? Meet the Record Runner – an ingenious little gadget that’s as charming as it is polarizing. For fans of classic Volkswagens who can’t swing the price of a six-figure Type 2 or the new all-electric ID. Buzz, this […]
One of General Motors’ most prized powerplants—the 6.2-liter small-block V8—has hit a major bump in the road. A voluntary recall of over 721,000 engines used in Chevrolet and GMC pickups, as well as GM’s full-size SUVs, has become a rare and expensive misfire for a company known for its V8 dominance. This isn’t just another […]
Massive Stop-Sale Hits 2021–2024 Models Amid NHTSA Investigation and Customer Complaints General Motors is hitting the brakes—hard—on its popular full-size trucks and SUVs equipped with the 6.2L V8 engine. Following a growing wave of catastrophic engine failures and a federal safety probe, GM has announced a stop-sale and full recall of all 2021–2024 models powered […]
The Engine That Breaks All the Rules CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS? A SIX-STROKE ENGINE IS HERE We’ve had two-stroke and four-stroke engines for over a century—but now, a wild new concept has entered the chat: the six-stroke engine. And no, it’s not science fiction. To say this engine is “unusual” is putting it lightly. This […]
Drive wheels could lock up at any speed—what every driver needs to know Imagine you’re driving down the highway at 75 mph when suddenly—BANG—the wheels lock up with no warning. It’s a frightening scenario that’s now at the center of a major safety recall from General Motors. The Recall Just Got Bigger GM has expanded […]
Ford offers a peak at in-vehicle advertisements that could become a reality Ads are everywhere, on your TV, phone, and even billboards while you drive. But what if they invaded your car’s infotainment screen too? Imagine using GPS when suddenly BAM an ad pops up. That scenario might not be far off. Ford’s latest patent […]
Telo MT1: A Compact Electric Truck with Big Capabilities EV startups are struggling, but Telo Trucks might have found the right formula. The California-based company is introducing the MT1, a compact electric pickup that’s the size of a Mini Cooper yet boasts the hauling power of a Toyota Tacoma. With 500 horsepower, a 60-inch truck […]
If You Bought That New Tacoma To Go Muddin’, Don’t Over Do It! More than 100,000 Toyota Tacomas are in need of a brake hose fix after an issue with clearance popped up, according to a recall notice filed with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. These mid-size trucks could develop a problem where dirt or mud between […]
CAN A TESLA HELP FIGHT CRIME…THE ANSWER IS YES! A Tesla Model 3 was parked in a public parking lot with the car left in Sentry Mode. Sentry Mode is a Tela security feature which enables the vehicles exterior cameras to record video footage of what might be going on around the vehicle. It’s a […]
After retaining this one manual part longer than anyone else, this model at least holds onto another a little longer Compared to the original Jeep you know, the military vehicle, the 2025 Wrangler JL is a spaceship, even though by modern standards it’s a very old-school vehicle when compared to, say, the Ford Bronco or […]
The Japanese automaker will notify customers this month of the fix, which involves uncleaned debris from potentially damaging the engine. Toyota Motor North America has decided to replace the engines in more than 100,000 Toyota Tundra full-size pickups and Lexus LX SUVs from the 2022-23 model years that run rough and could potentially lose power because […]
It seems counterintuitive: Replacing a simple, trusty, low-tech part with costly sensors to measure oil. But this is why some automakers are going that route. Call it the case of the disappearing dipstick. Stellantis customers with the new Hurricane twin-turbo six-cylinder engine in their Jeep SUVs and Ram pickups may be in for a surprise […]
In electric vehicles and those with self-driving capabilities, the 12-volt battery has a role in critical safety systems and in reducing emissions. The old-fashioned 12-volt lead acid battery hasn’t changed much since the mid-1950s. Now it’s getting a makeover to handle a host of new responsibilities in electrified, automated and software-defined vehicles. In electrified vehicles […]
