Tech
Feature request: What do you want in your car stereo?
Car radios have come a long way since their debut — with a single speaker and vacuum tubes that needed… Read More
This is new: industry demanding higher mileage
Traditionally, there are two groups facing off over fuel economy (gas mileage) standards. On the side of raising standards are… Read More
Karma’s back, and Faraday’s still hoping
For many people, the first indication that small automaker Karma has actually started producing its sport-luxury hybrid-electric cars was a… Read More
Mercedes using law-evasion software?
German newspaper Bild am Sonntag printed a report claiming that Mercedes planted two software devices that turn on emissions-reduction equipment only… Read More
Here’s a switch: replacing buttons
For decades, automakers have searched for ways to cut every possible penny from their costs, without making it obvious to… Read More
Turn signals — amber or red? Yes, it matters
What color should rear turn signals be? In North America they’re usually red, and can also be amber. Almost everywhere… Read More
Eiko Clear Vision Supreme with Solex™ and other headlight bulbs: What works and what doesn’t
Eiko Clear Vision Supreme wtih Solex™ and other headlight bulbs: What works and what doesn’t, and why lower power headlight… Read More
How hybrid-electric cars and trucks work
For many years, it seemed that the internal combustion engine was superior. No serious contender had won out, with electric… Read More
The General Motors Ride-and-Drive, 2011
The General Motors Ride-and-Drive has been making its way throughout the nation, to address the gap between their cars and… Read More
Chevrolet Silverado hybrid-electric pickup truck: ahead of its time
It sounded like such a good idea: instead of putting a hybrid-electric powertrain into cars that are already efficient, GM… Read More