GM's slumping luxury brand gets a new boss. Can he turn things around?
[...] it might mean we're too Texan and need a bit of a break sometimes because no human can subsist only on fat, salts and BBQ (as much as we want to). Take a look through the gallery above to see a few of the things Texans do but would never admit..
By Peter Battle, General Manager Customer Service Division For a number of years all Ford products have been designed and engineered to operate with synthetic blend motor oil. Many customers don’t…
Automobile companies have been naming their engines almost as long as they’ve been making them. In fact, the word “motor” is literally part of many automakers’ corporate branding. Why, then, has no electric car maker given its motors brand names?
"We judge people by a handshake. Our first impressions are not based on your clothes or accent, so practice if you’ve got a limp grip."
This video was recorded while running two different vehicles with EDFC ACTIVE PRO installed. We hear that some people are concerned about the sound of runnin...
Using a VFD to drive an AC induction motor can improve power factor – but it’s not the panacea that some manufacturers suggest.
When it comes to cup holders, most of us are just looking for a place to secure our drinks while we're driving. It turns out we should be asking more of them—a lot more. Maksim Ghyvoronsky has invented a better alternative, an aftermarket set of cup holders that tilt and roll along with the motion of your vehicle, ensuring that nothing ever spills no matter how awful a driver you are.
There’s nothing more Texan than burgers and barbecue on a summer day. Follow these tips to make sure your cookout is a safe one.
EVs are the quickest cars on the road, and it’s not just in drag races. They’re especially fast in the real world, and it’s because of how they respond. It’s not actually the instant torque of the motors that provides the advantage, it’s the lack of multiple gears in their transmissions and the shape of […]
We all know that barbecues can create a lot of waste (aluminum foil, plastic wrap, plastic cutlery and cups, paper plates and napkins, disposable skewers, food packaging, etc) but they don’t have to! There are tons of ways to enjoy your cookout without creating a ton of trash. Learn how to embrace t
Tips for driving in the rain, brought to you by Ford Service. This video is part of the Extreme Weather Driving Tips series brought to ...
It would appear that while the Ford Motor Company gave the new diesel Raptor Ranger a 10-speed automatic gearbox, it also examined some more extreme options. Like 13 gears! Can you imagine? Let me be clear here that I believe 13 gears is too many gears.
Grilling corn sounds like a simple proposition_but our research found dozens of variations on the cooking method for this classic summer vegetable<br>For a recipe that produced corn with a distinctly grilled taste and lightly charred kernels, we grilled the corn unhusked. The grill imparted great flavor to our grilled corn, but also made the kernels tough and dry. To avoid this, we soaked the husked…
Throughout the summer, Knob Creek and Celebrity Chef Michael Symon have been showing us how to step up our grilling skills through a series of web videos. The last video we posted had Chef Symon showing us how to prepare and grill a skirt steak, …
Some really cool things about NASCAR that you may not know.
In the first part of our series on whether or not electric vehicles (EV) are safer than comparable gasoline cars, EVs seem to beat traditional cars at least on paper in terms of drivetrain layout freedom. Given that the overall appearance of electric cars typically isn't a dramatic departure from gas/diesel vehicles, normal people probably have no idea how this new vehicle layout is so different. But what can actually be done with that design freedom to make EVs safer
Imagine making a deal where you furnish your competitors with cars and parts, and then they go out and beat you for a title. These alliances work, but they "come with challenges."
If you're a motorsports fan you've probably come across stories on the efforts Formula One has made to reduce its carbon footprint (KERS anyone?), but you might not have heard about what's being done in the world of NASCAR. Turns out it's pretty intense.