While it may seem like electric and hybrid vehicles are a recent innovation of the 21 st century, these technologies have been around for over a century. The first electric car, while extremely rough ...

Two of the key selling points of hybrid and electric vehicles are that they’re both more energy-efficient and, over time, need less maintenance than regular internal combustion engine vehicles. Both ...

Mazda Smart Brake Support (SBS) is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that helps avoid or mitigate forward collisions by using radar and camera sensors to issue warnings and automatically ...

Electric cars are known for regenerative braking, so it is easy to assume the friction brakes enjoy a quiet life. The real picture is more complicated. Many EVs place sudden, heavy loads on their pads ...

While one could easily confuse the 2026 Tesla Model Y as simply being a cosmetic facelift, the changes made to the world’s best-selling EV are much more than skin deep. Not only has Tesla overhauled ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

A supplemental braking system is a must for any motorhome owner who tows another vehicle. The additional safety in reduced braking distance can make the difference between just missing whatever pulled ...

Alright, let's dive into the electrifying claim that Tesla brake pads have the lifespan of 100,000 miles. It's a sexy number, isn't it? One that conjures images of maintenance-free bliss and ...

When my dad taught me and my siblings to drive back in the day, it wasn’t in our ’72 Impala family sedan with an automatic transmission but in his barebones ’69 Beetle commuter car with a four-speed ...

This and much more were among the highlights of the latest release - where Kia tries its best to prove the EV3 is much more than an entry-level zero-emissions vehicle tucked way below the EV6 and EV9.

Regeneration is a wild concept. Young minds often explode when learning that some amazing starfish can grow new arms if one gets chomped off; the details of why and how come later. Similarly, many of ...