Engineering

Gasoline grades, toxic octane-boosting chemicals, and fraud at the pump. For something so ubiquitous, there’s a lot going on with gas.
Alex Kierstein

February 25, 2026

A suspension design often derided as archaic gets a clever tweak in a simple yet promising Stellantis patent.
Alex Kierstein

February 24, 2026

Ford’s upcoming low-cost EV pickup truck is an interesting mix of state-of-the-art engineering and licensed Chinese tech. This has geopolitical implications.
Alex Kierstein

February 18, 2026

The von Kármán–Gabrielli diagram is a fascinating way to illustrate the cost, however that is defined, of moving around.
Alex Kierstein

February 18, 2026

The Isuzu NAVI5 might be the most obscure of the many automated manual transmissions that came before the advent of the dual-clutch.
Alex Kierstein

February 17, 2026

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What’s the business case, if any, for this slew of limited-edition seven-figure restomods?

Brett Berk

January 26, 2026

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The BMW iX3 really is a radical reinvention for BMW, but is it what the market wants?

Tim Stevens

December 4, 2025

Will GM's own Level 3 system be a game-changer, or a rare curiosity?
Jay Ramey

December 3, 2025

With Ford’s blessing, Boreham is reimagining the RS200 and Escort RS2000. But the engine might be even more thrilling.
Alex Kierstein

November 13, 2025

An EV-era design fad is finally getting regulators' attention as the NHTSA investigates Tesla door handles. 
Jay Ramey

November 5, 2025