It’s time to get back out on the water, but before you go, make sure you and your boat are ready with this year’s best boat accessories. You can check out the 2017 edition of our top boat accessory picks, then add these new items to your wish list. 1.…
Electric vehicles began taking the market by storm when Nissan introduced its mass-production Leaf model in 2011. Since then, nearly every manufacturer has brought its own EV to the market. The future appears bright for EVs, especially as engineering improvements make them more efficient and cost effective. That said, we’ll…
The garage isn’t usually the first thing people consider when choosing a home or making upgrades to existing digs, but garages serve important functions for people who have them, and some of us spend more time in them than others. Sound familiar? If you find yourself working in a setup…
No one’s favorite pastime is driving in a hailstorm. If you find yourself in one, you’ll want to do everything within your power to get out of it with as little damage to your vehicle and person as possible. Here’s what to do when blackened skies rain down hail while…
Under the hood and in the cabin, technology and automobiles are becoming ever more intertwined. Cars are also getting smarter than ever before, able to interact with other vehicles and obstacles on the road, as well as with their drivers and passengers. Along the same vein, digital assistants like Siri,…
Editor’s note: In this post, writer Matt Keegan explains what it was like to drive the Ford Raptor firsthand. Off-road performance trucks highlight the Baja 1000, a punishing nonstop desert race held each November on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Participating vehicles conquer mud plains, race through small villages, traverse forest…
Judging by the theme of most robot movies, such as “I, Robot,” “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “The Matrix,” the general consensus is: “The robots are coming for us.” When automation came to industry, labor unions said robots would put workers on the streets. Today, with the development of autonomous…
The Specialty Equipment Manufacturing Association, more commonly known as “SEMA”, has been hosting its trade show since 1967, and this year was one of the biggest I have seen in the 17 years I have been attending the SEMA Show. This trade-only event started small and was held in the…
When you watch old movies about the future, they’re typically filled with flying cars going in every direction and robots driving cabs. The automotive industry has made huge leaps in the past few years, but flying cars are probably still a couple years out. In reality, though, we’re living in…
The Ford Mustang is the definitive pony car, an iconic steed now sold in more than 140 countries worldwide, according to The Verge. It came to fame in the 1968 classic flick “Bullitt,” starring Steve McQueen. Since its inception, numerous variations have been studiously designed by noteworthy individuals, starting with…