Automotive

Hybrid vehicles are designed to do something no gasoline-only engine can truly replicate: Recover energy that would otherwise be lost. Through regenerative braking, the electric motor assists at low speeds and helps the vehicle use as little fuel as possible. With the ability to shut the combustion engine off entirely …

aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Nothing will shut down your plans to go and have some fun in the sun this spring quite like a dead car battery. One minute, you’re packing …

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Going on a road trip this summer and starting to put together a list of stuff to take with you? You’re not alone; as of last year, Forbes found that around 60% of Americans planned to drive to a summer …

There has, perhaps, never been a better time to be an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hitting the trail in a four-wheeler, as there’s no particular shortage of companies manufacturing such off-road-ready options these days. There are, of course, dozens of legit sport utility vehicles available from virtually every major automaker …

Clessie Cummins was an engineering genius who built a steam engine at the tender age of 11 using molten cast iron and wooden molds. The engine he built pumped water into the family farm. Cummins was also a pit crew member of the Marmon Wasp at the inaugural Indy 500 …

Maextro has sold more than 5,000 examples of its pricey luxury sedan this year. The S800 is easily outselling the competition from Mercedes, BMW, and Porsche. Powerful all-electric and range-extender versions of the sedan are available. It’s not just in the world of cheap and cheerful cars where China has …

In the modern world, car collecting is considered a high-stakes sport involving climate-controlled bunkers, six-figure restoration bills, and numbers-matching parts. Things were different a century back, though. In the late 1890s, when the automobile, or horseless carriage, was considered a noisy, terrifying contraption that would never replace a reliable horse-drawn …

Quick Read The average price of a new car in 2026 is nearly $50,000.   Still, buying a car outright makes more financial sense than leasing for owners who keep vehicles 5+ years, said money expert Clark Howard. Manufacturer-subsidized lease deals advertised nationally can sometimes pencil out for drivers who …

For years now, prices for classic cars have only moved in one direction – upwards. Since 2025, however, demand for cherished vehicles from the 1950s and 1960s has suddenly dropped off, and some coveted models have plunged in value. Some pundits say the classic car bubble finally seems to have …

The early 2000s marked a golden age for motorcycle performance. It was a time when manufacturers were locked in an all-out race to build the fastest and most technologically advanced machines to touch pavement. Brands like Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Ducati were pushing engineering to new limits, refining aerodynamics, …