Where I live, and I suspect in most parts of the world, the common perception is that women are bad drivers and do not know how a car works, much less how to fix it. About a month ago, the results of a local survey by a car battery manufacturer kept popping up on my news feed (to my annoyance), highlighting that only 1% of women, compared to 48% of men, said they knew how to troubleshoot a vehicle when it breaks down.
Honda yesterday rolled out its 25th million automobile built in the USA since 1982. The vehicle to achieve that historic milestone was a 2018 Honda Accord from its Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio.
Residents across Miami are in for a treat as the humble pizza will be delivered to you, not by a person. Ford is teaming up with Domino’s to trial a self-driving delivery service.
In competition, a fraction of a second can be the difference between winning and losing. In a car, this fraction of a second can be gained by it shedding a bit of weight, rather than increasing its horsepower.
Porsche has been known to keep their cars as lean as possible, in addition to the their other defining characteristics. For example, the latest facelifted Porsche 911 GT3 RS weighs in at just 1,430 kg while the desirable 911 R only carries 1,370 kg of flab.
The Eternal City, also known as Rome, has plans to ban diesel-powered vehicles in six years’ time. Recently, Germany’s court ruled that its cities are allowed to ban heavy polluting diesel cars.
Every salesperson, whether in the automotive industry or otherwise, would, or rather should, have heard the name Joe Girard. The Guinness World Record verifies the 89-year-old former Chevrolet legend’s sales record of 1,425 cars sold in 1973. That’s almost four cars a day! He once sold…*drum roll*…18 cars in a day!