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The internet is enamored with low-mileage cars and trucks. When one pops up for sale with its original tires showing full tread, comment sections everywhere light up. Talk to anyone in the real world, though, and they'll tell you that less use rarely means fewer problems. If you need proof, just look underneath this 25,770-mile Chevrolet Silverado whose rusty frame gets a new hole every time you poke it with your finger.
The first Formula 1 race I ever watched on TV was, believe it or not, the 2005 United States Grand Prix. I was 12. And to a normal person, rather than a precocious preteen, a farce like that wouldn't turn anyone into a fan. Yet, for some, strange reason, the drama, the politics, and the fallout resulting from both hooked me. I suppose that's why some people get into WWE.
Blithely following Google Maps around Wales got my wife and me into some tight spots. “Is this a road or a walking trail?” we kept asking each other, as hedges closed in on our borrowed Mini. That Mini was a two-door Cooper, so, one of the only modern Minis that could actually be considered small. I’m still amazed that we were able to return it with both side mirrors intact, but the main memory I came home with is a profound appreciation for Welsh roads and landscapes.
It is absurd that GMC only offers one shocking color for the Hummer EV: Afterburner Tintcoat, an eye-searing tangerine. Ordering GMC’s self-proclaimed “supertruck” in rental-car silver would be akin to whitewashing Saint Basil’s Cathedral. This design is at its best when screaming for attention. Obviously, when faced with a lineup of Hummers to test, I asked for the bright orange one, cranked up some ‘80s rock, and made sure all eyes would be on me.
Did you know that Thomas Jay McCahill, editor of the Mechanix Illustrated magazine, invented the the 0-60 mph test way back in 1946? He figured it was the easiest way for readers to understand a car's quickness. Nearly 80 years later, that measurement is still the standard for the industry.
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Most assume that camera hardware dictates image quality. While that's true to an extent, professionals know that often better lighting can have a more immediate impact on your photos and videos. So, when influencer Alix Earle made a $32 selfie light TikTok famous, the photographer in me had to ask: Is the Newmowa Mobile Phone LED light really that good? Or is everyone simply discovering how much impact a little light can have?
Making new tires for older cars is harder than you might think. For optimal performance, you want to use the tread patterns and construction methods the car was originally designed around, and for looks, you want the appearance to be as close to stock as possible. But, modern compounds bring huge improvements in safety, handling, and ride quality. The ideal is to combine old-school looks and construction with modern rubber. Pirelli announced Wednesday that it's making such a tire for the Ferrari Enzo.