Author: Jason Cooper
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Mazda Patent Could Help Drivers Find the Right Steering Position
Mazda is exploring a simple way to help drivers maintain the proper driving posture and adjust the steering wheel correctly. A patent filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office outlines a system designed to make finding the right steering wheel position easier while potentially improving safety and comfort. How Mazda’s Steering Wheel System Could…
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Toyota Le Mans Winner Heads to Fuji in a Wild JDM Video
Toyota is celebrating its sixth consecutive Le Mans victory, and the winning car is now headed to the next FIA World Endurance Championship round in Fuji, Japan. Along the way, Toyota has turned the journey into a playful video that appears to pay tribute to both the Cars and Fast & Furious franchises. A Le…
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Ford F-150 Production Paused at Dearborn Plant for Days
Ford has paused F-150 production at its Dearborn Truck Plant near Detroit, Michigan, with the shutdown expected to continue through September 29 as a supply chain shortage disrupts output. Dearborn Plant Pauses F-150 Production According to a report from Reuters, production at the Dearborn Truck Plant has been paused since Thursday, September 24. The facility…
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Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Gets 3,200-Mile Road Test
Ford is taking a different approach to gathering reactions to its latest Mustang variant, sending the Mustang Dark Horse SC on a 3,200-mile road trip months before the supercharged sports car reached the market. Todd Willing, head of design at Ford, used the cross-country journey to observe how people responded to the car in real-world…
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Volvo Moose Test Shows How Cars Handle Animal Crashes
Volvo continues to use a specialized moose crash test dummy to study what happens when vehicles cannot avoid large animals, building on a safety practice that began in Sweden in the 1970s. How the Moose Test Began In the 1970s, moose posed enough of a problem for drivers in Sweden that a test was developed…
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Audi A6 e-tron Sets EV Range Record at 831 Miles
Polish rally driver Miko Marczyk has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled by a production EV on a single charge, driving an Audi A6 Sportback e-tron for 831 miles without recharging. Miko Marczyk Drives Audi EV 831 Miles on One Charge Marczyk, the reigning European Rally Champion, began the record-setting…
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Used Cooking Oil Powers Nissan Terrano in Diesel Test
Used cooking oil may offer a cheaper alternative to diesel, according to an experiment by Russian automotive workshop Garage 54, which tested sunflower oil and used cooking oil in an old-school Nissan Terrano, also known as the Pathfinder in the U.S. Diesel Prices Reach Record High AAA recorded its highest-ever national average diesel price at…
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Mazda Partners With Los Angeles Chargers in Major NFL Deal
Mazda is expanding its presence in professional football with a new multi-year partnership with the Los Angeles Chargers, marking the Japanese automaker’s inaugural collaboration with an NFL franchise. Mazda and Chargers Launch Multi-Year Partnership The partnership will focus on recognizing educators and mentors who play an important role in supporting local youth and strengthening communities…
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2026 McLaren GTS Is the “Cheapest” McLaren at $229,900
The 2026 McLaren GTS is McLaren’s least expensive model, starting at $229,900 including destination, and it combines supercar performance with more practicality than many rivals. Despite its position at the bottom of McLaren’s lineup, the GTS remains a serious performance machine. The Least Expensive McLaren Supercar prices have climbed significantly, with the Lamborghini Temerario starting…
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Trump Approves New Fuel Economy Standards for U.S. Cars
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he approved new fuel economy standards that would replace Biden-era requirements, giving automakers more room to continue offering combustion-powered vehicles as the U.S. electric vehicle market faces pressure. Trump Moves to Replace Biden-Era Standards The shift follows the administration’s reversal of several EV-friendly policies after Trump took office…
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