Category: Cars
Taking Your ATV On A Snowmobile Trail Could Be Breaking The Law
Joseph-Armand Bombardier is credited with creating the first mass-produced Ski-Doo snowmobile model in 1959. Though this model produced around just 10 horsepower, it would set the stage for some of today’s highest horsepower snowmobiles from brands like Yamaha. All-terrain vehicle (ATV) development wasn’t far behind when the first commercially available six-wheel amphibious ATV (the Jiger)…
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5 Factory Supercharged Cars Time Has Sadly Forgotten
The mass-produced automobile as we know it has been around for over 100 years. Whether you want to go back all the way to Carl Benz’s Patent-Motorwagen of 1886, which was the first car ever invented, or stick to more recognizable early mass-production vehicles like the Ford Model T from 1908, there’s no way around…
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This Is The Highest-Quality Small SUV, According To JD Power
If you’re still lamenting the death of the old body-on-frame TrailBlazers from the early 2000s, we understand. The stout compact SUV’s inline-six seemed to have all the answers, with its great reliability and strong torque. The nameplate isn’t dead, though, and Chevy has a modern successor in its lineup…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear]…
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Ford Is Turning To Tech To Stop F-150 Thefts
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a car is stolen every 37 seconds in the U. S. That’s more than 850,000 vehicles pilfered off the streets or from people’s driveways every year…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] Ford Is Turning To Tech To Stop F-150 Thefts
A Weekend With The McLaren Artura And BMW M5 Proved The Future Is Fast, But Not Flawless
Sometimes, the scheduling gods smile upon you. Rarer still, they’ve negotiated beforehand with the deities responsible for the weather, delivering a weekend that while maybe not totally dry, is close to it. As last-hurrahs before the Midwest winter sets in, a BMW M5 and McLaren Artura landing on the driveway simultaneously is tough to beat…….
5 Racetracks Built For F1 (That F1 Doesn’t Race On)
While Formula 1 holds events across the globe, any country looking to add their name to the sport’s calendar will first need a suitable racetrack. This can’t just be any old track, either, since the FIA only allows circuits with a Grade 1 rating to be considered for F1 events. The list of criteria a…
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This Production EV Is Fully Powered By A Phone-Sized Battery
Electric vehicles (EVs) haven’t quite taken over the world just yet, but their range and reach are growing constantly. Each type of electric vehicle presents a unique set of challenges to owners and engineers, though. USB-C charging may be the answer to e-bike charging problems, while charging infrastructure is a big concern for many electric…
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Honda Barely Changed The 2026 Ridgeline, And That Might Come Back To Bite It
The second-generation Honda Ridgeline was last redesigned in 2017. There were some styling and equipment updates to the pickup back in 2021, and there have been some tech updates over the years, but it’s mostly the same truck underneath that it has been for nearly a decade now. It’s still a spacious, crew-cab-only, unibody pickup…
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Fisker Ocean Extreme Drivers Say This About The Software Issues
Modern-day cars are mobile computers as much as they are motor vehicles. For EVs, this is even more the case, since advanced software features have become a major part of just about any electric car. These trends were largely pioneered by Tesla, which is, after all, a software company in addition to being a car…
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