A Strong Urge to Go Faster The current state of the auto industry suggests that many buyers now place greater importance on in-car technology and comfort features – some even calling Apple CarPlay a dealbreaker – than on outright performance. Despite these shifting priorities, there are still brands that remain deeply enthusiastic about the automobile itself. […]
Gordon Murray’s Problem With Modern Cars Few automotive designers carry as much credibility as Gordon Murray, and his assessment of today’s vehicles remains unsparingly direct. The McLaren F1 creator and head of Gordon Murray Automotive has spent more than six decades designing cars around efficiency, lightness, and intelligent packaging. In an interview with CarBuzz, Murray […]
Ford‘s F-150 Lightning is bowing on a high note. In Q3 2025, sales climbed nearly 40% year over year, giving Ford its strongest electric truck quarter yet and placing the Lightning ahead of every rival EV pickup. Although the expired EV incentive undoubtedly played a role in its Q3 performance, its success still caught us […]
S+ Shift Trickles Down To Regular Models Honda’s reborn Prelude introduced a shift in hybrid performance. Central to that philosophy is S+ Shift – a control technology debuting in the Prelude’s hybrid powertrain that aims to bring back the tactile engagement often lost in electrified vehicles. By syncing engine speed, motor output, and acceleration, S+ […]
Aiming for the Three-Pointed Star Wind back the clock about 60 years ago, and it could be said that BMW wasn’t entirely a direct competitor for Mercedes-Benz. Its flagship sedan, the E3 Bavaria, was noticeably smaller than the W108 300 SE of the era, but all of that changed by the ’70s. The ’70s saw […]
When Does Responsibility Stop? When we buy cars from manufacturers, we expect the product we just spent our hard-earned money on to be complete and well-made. After all, time and time again, we’re being told by these brands the huge amounts of money they spend on R&D. Our expectations should be highest in one area, […]
CES As Tech Launchpad for Automakers The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) used to be all about gadgets, but in recent years, it’s become a proving ground for the next wave of mobility. Automakers now use the show to roll out new ideas, show off future platforms, and see how the public reacts to concepts that […]
Even Tesla Has Adapted in China Despite serious competition from homegrown brands, Tesla is doing well for itself in China. In terms of specs, the Chinese-built models are identical to the ones for the rest of the world, but the company made its first big step into adapting to local tastes. It’s not by adding […]
From iPhones to EVs Taiwan’s contract manufacturing giant Foxconn has formally entered the EV spotlight with the launch of the Bria EV through Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, its joint venture with Yulon Motor. Best known globally as Apple’s primary iPhone assembler, Foxconn is now using Foxtron as its automotive spearhead. The Bria EV, unveiled in Taipei, […]
A delayed recall fix can be highly frustrating, and the knowledge that you’re driving around in a vehicle that could fail at any time is sobering, but for one couple, what might have been no more than an inconvenience turned tragic. According to a new lawsuit, a fire in the engine bay of a 2016 […]
