Battery-electric cars became a political mess well before Elon Musk turned public opinion against his cars by leading the "government efficiency" campaign that sent about 300,000 federal emp
Carmakers seem to have a grudge against the traditional shift lever. Rotary dials, fancy knobs, crystal shift orbs (yeah, Genesis did that). Manufacturers keep trying to reinvent the familiar "PR
The Takata airbag crisis remains one of the biggest safety failures in automotive history. It started with a Honda recall back in 2008 and has since snowballed into more than 67 million recalled airba
China just announced it's banning flush and power-operated door handles on cars starting in 2027. The new rules cover both interior and exterior handles on all new passenger and light commercial v
Back in the 1960s, Kodomonokuni amusement park opened its doors in Yokohama, and Nissan, being a hometown hero, chipped in 100 tiny kei cars for kids. That was the Datsun Baby - a pint-sized vehi
America's built some incredible cars over the years, but let's be honest - not everything that rolled off the assembly line was a winner. Some were downright terrible. Car enthusiasts were ask
Remember being told not to stare into a laser pointer because it'll permanently screw up your eyes? Turns out lasers can mess up other stuff too. If your car's got a lidar sensor on it, it cou
Cars are getting heavier every year, and there's no sign of it stopping. The EPA has been tracking this since the early '80s, and new vehicles just keep adding more weight. Electric batteries,
BMW might have finally admitted what a lot of drivers already know. Our necks take a beating, especially after long drives or one too many hours hunched over a screen. A newly spotted BMW patent revea
Owning a McLaren is out of reach for most people, but McLaren has found a way to sneak into more homes anyway. Not through a car, but through a gaming chair that costs about as much as a used hatchbac