Safety

Stay on Track with the Ford Shelby Shift Light Display

Anticipation for the Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang has been at a fever pitch for months, despite Ford’s recent announcement of limited production runs for the two high-grade pony cars. But before the Ford Shelby brand makes its triumphant return to dealership floors this fall, the Ford Motor Company teased fans with details about its newest innovation: a customizable shift light indicator.

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What Will Illuminate the Future

Headlights are something most people do not ever really think about anymore. They are a convenience that is done effectively by basically every car on the road… well… at least in first world countries. There are many other roads across the globe where I be genuinely scared of driving on at night, and I have driven in some truly terrible driving conditions. Beyond all the horror stories I’ve seen

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Armoured Vehicles: Sometimes it Is Necessary

As a mere peasant, I have not been introduced to a world where an insanely expensive armoured vehicle is necessary. I am not very important (yet), and most people I know like me. The ones that do not are definitely not going to kill me over it. But, there has been a market for it for 100s of years now. Leonardo da Vinci designed an armoured vehicle in the 15th Century, but it was a failure. The w

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Tesla Model S: More Updates Pending

I loved the idea of the Tesla Model S before it even came out, I could even live with the fact that it would never come with a standard transmission (I find them fun). I was not even skeptical, knowing a thing or two about Elon Musk beforehand led me to take his word. Then the car actually came out and it was just as good as it was supposed to be. Now Tesla is officially offering hardware upgrade

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Takata Corporation Apology: At Least it's Something

By now everyone should know about Takata Corporation’s massive recall. It is the largest automotive recall in American history. 34 million vehicles, or, for increased perspective; more than 1 car for every ten people in the United States. Up until recently, the company was acting like it was just an inevitable eventuality of business; if your business expands enough, someone will eventually be imp

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Range Rover Recall

Range Rovers have always been seen as a symbol success. They have never come cheap, so more than a few practical decisions typically predate their gracing the garage. They are one of the last remaining examples of British automotive engineering, and the company that makes them makes the only British SUVs on the market. Let’s hope LandRover’s latest recalls do not topple their British S

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FCA: Recall Trouble

FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV) has made huge gains since its recent inception. Both auto groups went from the brink of bankruptcy within the past 12 years, to one worth over 6 billion as a result of the US government aided merger. However, the company may not be out of the metaphorical woods yet. FCA is scheduled to have a public hearing with the NHTSA (National Highway Transportation Safety A

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Jeep Cherokees Have Unexpected Pyrotechnic Display

Yesterday the newest recall hit Jeep. Cherokees made in 2014 and 2015 are having to be sent back to the dealership for repairs. The problem stems from an unexpected pyrotechnic display, or in other words, Jeep Cherokees (and a Wrangler) have a history of fire related recalls. Fiat Chrysler Automotive is claiming the source of the issue is the same as Takata’s moisture. Apparently, the power liftg

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If not Nürburgring Where Are the Proving Grounds

On March 28th of this year, Jann Mardenborough experienced the worst feeling in motor sport when his car went airborne on the mythical Nürburgring. Because of that fateful day, the motoring world lost legendary land. The issue is not that he lost control, or the race, that happens, it is part of the territory. That day, he lost a fan. Someone, who came to show their support left horizontally. That

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Eighth Takata Corporation Related Death

The Takata Corporation Recall is the largest in human history. The problem (more often than not) originates in the steering wheel, more specifically the airbag. An airbag is like a really cool balloon, instead of someone blowing it up, or inflating it with a helium tank; an explosion takes care of that. The idea is that the explosion fills the balloon with nitrogen and a wave of concussion, but on

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