Q. Why doesn’t Australia have full size pickup trucks like the US and Canada? answered by Stefan Gebhardt (Lives in Australia) The No. 1 top selling car in Australia 2019 was the Toyota Hilux. It fits 5 people and has a tray on the back. The tray has a load capacity of 1225 kg. That’s 200kg […]
by MICHAEL CRIDER | Review Geek Short-range airline flights are horrible in terms of both cost and environmental impact. United Airlines is looking for an alternative: small, low-passenger flights enabled by next-gen electric planes that can take off and land like helicopters. A huge order for new aircraft from a startup company will test out […]
by JOSH HENDRICKSON Do you remember podracing in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace? If you’re like most people, that’s the only part you want to remember. But what if podracing were real? That’s what startup company Airspeeder seems to be asking with its new electric flying “race car,” a vehicle capable of doing 0-62 mph in 2.3 seconds. […]
Q. Why was the Dodge Viper taken out of production, while the Chevy Corvette still goes strong? answered by Chris Coleman (Former Test Driver & Mechanic at Automotive Industry (2007–2008) A common mistake made by auto enthusiasts is to compare the Corvette and the Viper. While from a simplistic viewpoint, the two cars may fill a similar niche, the […]
Q.Why do the French drive so many cheap or beat up cars? answered by Michael Kay (Car and engine restoration experience.) I asked my French girlfriend that when we lived in Paris. The question was usually, “Why don’t you buy yourself a better and safer car?” She had three answers to that question. The first […]
by Eliza Carter On Monday, Reuters reported that Apple’s self-driving car unit, in the shadows for years, is revving up to produce an electric passenger vehicle by 2024. The Silicon Valley colossus reportedly plans to implement innovative new battery tech to maximize range and minimize cost. The takes were swift and they were hot The […]
By Reuters Staff (Reuters) -Tesla Inc unveiled a $5 billion capital raise on Tuesday, its second such move in three months as the electric-car maker cashes in on a stellar rise in its shares this year. The company’s shares touched a record high on Monday, pushing Tesla’s market value above $600 billion and further cementing […]
Before the interstate opened and air travel became more affordable, the most relaxing (and fashionable) way to travel the United States was by train. Some of those epic train trips still exist and there’s still nothing quite like the unhurried pace of riding the rails as you enjoy breathtaking views of the American landscape. Take […]
Twenty months after it was initially grounded, Boeing’s 737 Max has been cleared to fly by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In a video message, the agency’s administrator Steve Dickson said he’d be “100 percent comfortable with my family flying on it.” The backstory: The Max had been involved in two fatal crashes—one in Ethiopia […]
Video: look and weep, puny earth cars, Tuatara hits 316mph two-way average Top Gear can exclusively reveal that Shelby SuperCars (SSC) North America has set a new top speed record for a production car, hitting a v-max of 331mph and setting a two-way average of 316.11mph on a seven-mile stretch of closed road just outside of […]
