The Tesla Model 3 is finally here. More than a year after Elon Musk debuted the 3 at Tesla’s California headquarters, the CEO took to Twitter late last night to confirm that the first is about to roll off the line this coming Friday. Model 3 passed all regulatory requirements for production two weeks ahead […]
Mazda is recalling 227,814 Mazda3 and Mazda6 models due to the possibility of the parking brake malfunctioning. No injuries related to the recall have been reported to the automaker. The Problem: According to the Japanese automaker, water could enter the vehicle’s brake caliper and corrode the parking brake actuator shaft, possibly binding it. This can […]
Finding a vintage car, or a even a decade-old car with low-mileage, is becoming ever more difficult — especially if you’re combing through sports cars. All cars are meant to be driven, but the sole purpose of any performance car is a life of canyon carving and apex hunting in the wild. So when you […]
In the mid-2000s, standardized head units were replaced by integrated receivers. Then came USB and Bluetooth connectivity. And yet, millions of vehicles out there predate these factory audio evolutions. How hard is it to bring these beasts into the era of podcasts and Spotify? I tested three approaches on three audio systems, each from a […]
Elon Musk tweeted late on Sunday night with big Tesla Model 3 news. In his first tweet, he stated that the upcoming Tesla Model 3 had already passed all regulatory requirements two weeks ahead of schedule and that the first (SN1) Model 3 would be completed by this Friday. Earlier this year we reported that production […]
Following oil and tires, brakes are one of the most important wear items on a car. If you’re not tracking your ride, you won’t have to swap out your brakes often, but knowing how is a valuable skill that any enthusiast should have. This simple explainer video is here to show us exactly what it […]
At big car companies’ headquarters, does every employee drive that car? Pretty much. Though some carmakers surveyed did their best to evince a magnanimous spirit toward those woefully misguided employees who might elect to drive a competitive vehicle, one gets the sense that, generally, American autoworkers are, ahem, strongly encouraged to cruise the streets propelled […]
The future is shaping up to be an interesting place. For example, self-driving cars are starting to come of age and there’s even a sanctioned form of motorsport dedicated to electric cars known as the Formula E Championship. Now, self-driving cars and electric motorsports has been combined the result is a tad freaky to watch. […]
Britain’s car industry will be permanently damaged unless the government secures a transitional deal with the European Union, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to secure a wide-ranging free trade agreement with the bloc, but talks are off to a rocky start. The EU’s chief negotiator, […]
Rising prices in the U.K. due to a hard Brexit would put 18,000 German auto industry jobs at risk, according to a study, highlighting the wider implications such a move by British Prime Minister Theresa May could pose for the entire region’s economy. The Deloitte consultancy study released Thursday predicts U.K. car prices could rise […]
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