China Is Banning The ‘Yoke’ Steering Wheel
Chinese officials say the yoke-style steering wheel raises major safety concerns. The yoke-style steering wheel was the hot new thing just a few years ago. Tesla pioneered the idea, with…
Subaru Is Asking Customers If They Want A Manual SUV
A survey sent out to Subaru customers asks if they might be interested in a new manual SUV. Even with so many manuals disappearing over the past few years, some…
BFGoodrich’s Iconic Off-Road Tire Is 50 Years Old. That’s A Big Deal
First launched in 1976, the All-Terrain T/A has served as the first name in off-road capability and performance. BFGoodrich has been cranking out all-terrain tires for decades. The legend of…
‘I Can’t Do It’: Mechanic Says New Cars Will No Longer Have This. You’ll Have To Take It To The Dealership For Service. Unless…
“You don’t have to spend tremendous money at the stealership.” One Brooklyn, New York-based mechanic has seen the future, and yes, it is the planned obsolescence and patent-protected intellectual property…
Chevrolet Suburban Driver Needs Oil Change But She Doesn’t Want To Pay For Extra Oil. Then The Mechanic Suggests Walmart
Is Super Tech a safe choice? A mechanic says he ultimately decided to stop offering Groupon promotions at his shop. The reason why is touching on a debate about the…
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda’s Dream Lineup? All Hot Hatchbacks
If Toyota followed Akio Toyoda’s taste, the lineup would only have the GR Yaris and GR Corolla. Higher-ups in the automotive industry are typically cooped up in an office all…
ELGi to display full portfolio of compressed air solutions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
ELGi Compressors will use CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 to showcase its long-term investment in the U.S. construction market driven primarily through portable air compressors. By designing equipment specifically for high-utilization environments, ELGi…
Hitachi to bring electric air compressor to CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Hitachi Global Air Power will bring its next generation of electric portable air compressors to CONEXPO 2026 in Las Vegas. The showcase will deliver machines with evolved performance while helping…
‘Still Owed Almost $9,000’: Man Trades In His Toyota. The Salesman Takes The Deal. Then He Realizes It Has 423,000 Miles On It
“You are not going to believe the trade-in I just got today.” A Toyota salesman accepted a trade-in for a 2018 Highlander only to realize the vehicle already had 423,000…
CM Labs’ new excavator-based demolition training simulation prepares operators for real-world demolition challenges
CM Labs Simulations has created a new product set that supports real-world demolition operations in a simulated environment. The curriculum for tracked excavator-based hydraulic hammer, shear jaw, and grapple attachments…