Why Mark in 'Severance' Drives a 1997 Volvo
(thedrive.com)
The hit show's meticulous use of 1980s and '90s cars has prompted countless theories, so we talked to the people who chose them to finally get some answers.
The hit show's meticulous use of 1980s and '90s cars has prompted countless theories, so we talked to the people who chose them to finally get some answers.
Citroen Ami, watch your back: This is the diddy, 62-mile Toyota FT-Me Concept
(topgear.com)
Meet Toyota’s answer to the problem of hunting down that elusive parking spot in your favourite (European) city: the ‘FT-Me'.
Meet Toyota’s answer to the problem of hunting down that elusive parking spot in your favourite (European) city: the ‘FT-Me'.
Sayonara, R35: Nissan Japan has stopped taking orders for the GT-R
(topgear.com)
After nearly two decades of embarrassing supercars, Nissan has officially stopped taking orders for the indomitable R35 GT-R in Japan.
After nearly two decades of embarrassing supercars, Nissan has officially stopped taking orders for the indomitable R35 GT-R in Japan.
I tasted Honda’s spicy rodent-repelling tape and I will do it again (2021)
(haterade.substack.com)
A while back, after a series of car troubles too boring to enumerate, I learned about the existence of mouse tape.
A while back, after a series of car troubles too boring to enumerate, I learned about the existence of mouse tape.
Hackers crack Subaru's connected services to access data, door locks and more
(jalopnik.com)
If you own a modern Subaru, chances are you’ve heard of Starlink — the company’s connected services suite, which lets you control your car through an app or call roadside assistance to your location. That system, though, has other functionality that you might not know: Storing your car’s location history for the last year, and making that information available through an admin panel that until recently was left wide open for hackers.
If you own a modern Subaru, chances are you’ve heard of Starlink — the company’s connected services suite, which lets you control your car through an app or call roadside assistance to your location. That system, though, has other functionality that you might not know: Storing your car’s location history for the last year, and making that information available through an admin panel that until recently was left wide open for hackers.
McLarens and CarPlay
(adambell.ca)
For as long as I can remember, I've always been a fan of motorsport.
For as long as I can remember, I've always been a fan of motorsport.
Honda Civic Hybrid: A refreshing alternative to a crossover
(arstechnica.com)
When Honda gave the 11th-generation Civic Hatchback a refresh late last year, among the changes were the addition of a hybrid option to the lineup.
When Honda gave the 11th-generation Civic Hatchback a refresh late last year, among the changes were the addition of a hybrid option to the lineup.
Ask HN: How to produce a 3D scan of a car from a mobile phone?
(ycombinator.com)
A client is interested in 3D scanning cars, outdoors and in varying conditions.
A client is interested in 3D scanning cars, outdoors and in varying conditions.
Olav's Licence Plate Pictures
(olavsplates.com)
This site contains photographs of license/ number/ registration plates from 105 countries seen "live in action" on vehicles and has been online since 21. October 2000.
This site contains photographs of license/ number/ registration plates from 105 countries seen "live in action" on vehicles and has been online since 21. October 2000.
How did they make cars fall apart in old movies (2017)
(stackexchange.com)
A staple of old Buster Keaton/Laurel and Hardy films is the car that falls completely apart, either when closing one of the doors or even when driving, like so:
A staple of old Buster Keaton/Laurel and Hardy films is the car that falls completely apart, either when closing one of the doors or even when driving, like so:
You Don't Need a Full-Size Pickup Truck, You Need a Cowboy Costume (2019)
(thedrive.com)
The most popular vehicles in America may be the greatest examples of overcompensation ever invented.
The most popular vehicles in America may be the greatest examples of overcompensation ever invented.
The Headlight Brightness Wars
(theringer.com)
The crusade against bright headlights has picked up speed in recent years, in large part due to a couple of Reddit nerds. Could they know what’s best for the auto industry better than the auto industry itself?
The crusade against bright headlights has picked up speed in recent years, in large part due to a couple of Reddit nerds. Could they know what’s best for the auto industry better than the auto industry itself?
You Can Buy a Car on Amazon Now
(wired.com)
The next time you see a Hyundai online, you may just be able to hit Add to Cart.
The next time you see a Hyundai online, you may just be able to hit Add to Cart.
Modern cars are surveillance devices on wheels with major privacy risks
(theconversation.com)
New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet another reason why we need urgent reform of privacy laws.
New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet another reason why we need urgent reform of privacy laws.
What does this button do? – My new car has a mysterious and undocumented switch
(koenvh.nl)
Last week I bought a car. After twelve years of service, my old trusty Peugeot 107 in blue has had its best. Expensive repairs were coming at some point, and I did not feel like waiting around for them to come.
Last week I bought a car. After twelve years of service, my old trusty Peugeot 107 in blue has had its best. Expensive repairs were coming at some point, and I did not feel like waiting around for them to come.
In the Rockets' Red Glare: The past and future of hot-rodding in America
(harpers.org)
Remy and I had our private commentaries, always on alert for little ironies and epiphanies, as we seized on the richer details of what I just described to you as a dreamworld but isn’t. It is real, and we didn’t entirely stumble upon it. Because who, among Americans, would not have at least heard of drag racing? Would not be able to conjure some image, no matter how vague, of what it is?
Remy and I had our private commentaries, always on alert for little ironies and epiphanies, as we seized on the richer details of what I just described to you as a dreamworld but isn’t. It is real, and we didn’t entirely stumble upon it. Because who, among Americans, would not have at least heard of drag racing? Would not be able to conjure some image, no matter how vague, of what it is?
Every Hands-Free Driving System Available in 2024
(caranddriver.com)
We profile all of the Level 3 and hands-free Level 2 driving systems on the market today. Don't take your hands off the wheel without reading this.
We profile all of the Level 3 and hands-free Level 2 driving systems on the market today. Don't take your hands off the wheel without reading this.
Modern cars are surveillance devices on wheels with major privacy risks
(techxplore.com)
New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet-connected cars in Australia. It's yet another reason why we need urgent reform of privacy laws.
New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet-connected cars in Australia. It's yet another reason why we need urgent reform of privacy laws.
How do cars do in out-of-sample crash testing? (2020)
(danluu.com)
While having car crash test results is obviously better than not having them, the results themselves don't tell us what happens when we get into an accident that doesn't exactly match a benchmark.
While having car crash test results is obviously better than not having them, the results themselves don't tell us what happens when we get into an accident that doesn't exactly match a benchmark.
$8k Suzuki from India received a 5-star crash test rating
(jalopnik.com)
There aren’t any new models available under $20,000 in the for American car buyers anymore, but emerging auto markets like India have plenty of cheap cars to go around. One of these budget cars just proved that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to be safe.
There aren’t any new models available under $20,000 in the for American car buyers anymore, but emerging auto markets like India have plenty of cheap cars to go around. One of these budget cars just proved that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to be safe.
Since the '60s, Ford has stored cars underground in a Kansas City cave
(hagerty.com)
You may have seen a photo floating around the Internet that depicts a gaggle of Mavericks—not the pickup, but the econo-coupe that preceded it—lurking in what appears to be some type of natural cave. Dig a little deeper, and you might even stumble across a sentence or two explaining that these unlikely spelunkers represent overstock stuffed by Ford into a subterranean system carved deep beneath the bedrock of Missouri.
You may have seen a photo floating around the Internet that depicts a gaggle of Mavericks—not the pickup, but the econo-coupe that preceded it—lurking in what appears to be some type of natural cave. Dig a little deeper, and you might even stumble across a sentence or two explaining that these unlikely spelunkers represent overstock stuffed by Ford into a subterranean system carved deep beneath the bedrock of Missouri.
Colorful cars are becoming a thing of the past
(businessinsider.com)
Cars used to come in a riot of colors. So how did they all end up in black and white?
Cars used to come in a riot of colors. So how did they all end up in black and white?
Why U.S. Regulators See Minicars as the Enemy
(jalopnik.com)
Minicars and microcars aren’t a thing in the U.S. Despite their popularity in Europe and Asia, tiny cars have never been able to get a foothold stateside.
Minicars and microcars aren’t a thing in the U.S. Despite their popularity in Europe and Asia, tiny cars have never been able to get a foothold stateside.
$61 kit turns any Hot Wheels into a remote-controlled drift car
(thedrive.com)
I might be in the minority here, but I stopped collecting die-cast cars years ago.
I might be in the minority here, but I stopped collecting die-cast cars years ago.