The Psychology Behind Choosing A Car Color (And What Yours Says About You)
What does the color of your car say about you? If you own a blue car, you're reliable. Prefer gray cars? You like blending in with the crowd.
White Line Fever: Why Highway Hypnosis Happens To So Many Drivers
Highway hypnosis is difficult to pin down, but it can pose some real risks for drivers logging a lot of hours on the freeway. Here's why it happens.
How To Stop Brake Dust From Clinging To Your Rims
The best ways to avoid the accumulation of brake dust include washing your car regularly, switching to ceramic brake pads, and using a wheel sealant.
How A Loophole Lets You Fly This Electric VTOL Without A Pilot's License
The FAA has a loophole that allows pilots to fly ultralight aircraft without a license. The planes must meet specific weight and speed requirements to qualify.
Do Hybrid Drivetrains Need To Warm Up Before Driving?
Hybrid cars offer great efficiency, but do they need to warm up before driving? Experts say no, except in extremely cold weather.
Florida Man Defrauds Investors To Buy Boeing 737s, Pockets Lots Of The Cash For Himself
Joshua Wander, an investor in budget airlines Flair and Bonza, told his lenders that he was going to buy 134 of the 737 MAX, but he only ended up getting 38.
How Ford's Small-Block V8 Helped Shape The Muscle Car Era
Ford's small-block V8 engines had impressive specs and performance. Some models were used for decades while others powered cars from different brands.
Thinking Of Swapping Your Harley's Belt For A Chain? Here's What You Need To Know
Harley-Davidson belt drives are great for highways. Swapping them for chain drives is difficult, but it leads to better performance with stunts and off-roading.
What Happens To Massive Cruise Ships At The End Of Their Lifespan?
Cruise ships don’t just disappear. Many are dismantled on the beaches of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Some are repurposed into hotels and reefs.
Why Your Car's Tiny Quarter Window Can Cost More To Replace Than The Windshield
Because they're made in smaller quantities than windshields, and because they can be complicated to work on, quarter windows can cost more to replace.
Honda Recalls Certain Civic Wheels On The Off Chance They Might Fall Off
The factory that made these wheels closed in 2023, so there is absolutely no way it can make this mistake again. Unfortunately, that leaves Honda on the hook.
Rats Are Messing with Your Wallet: How Rodents Are Driving Up UK Car Insurance Claims
Insurer Aviva reveals a staggering 28% rise in motor claims linked to rodent damage in 2024, with a sharp spike between December and January.
Elon Musk Set To Be World's First Trillionaire, Promises Robot Surgeons and a World Without Poverty
With Tesla shareholders green-lighting a pay package worth up to $1 trillion, Elon Musk lays out a sci-fi future powered by AI cars and a robot army one he claims will perform surgery, transform global labor, and, yes, even take a crack at eliminating pov...
Are cars getting too big for our roads? Here's how much popular models have bloated in 60 years
The increase in size of new cars is raising serious questions about road safety, urban usability, and environmental impact. But just how much have cars grown in the last half a century or so?
Elon Musk on course to become the world's first TRILLIONAIRE: Tycoon sets out his vision for AI cars and robot army to perform surgery and 'eliminate poverty'
Elon Musk looks set to become the world's first trillionaire after clinching the largest pay deal in corporate history.