MC&T has recent discovered a patent filed with the USPTO that describes a “Vehicle Tire Heater and Cleaner System,” which uses hydraulic brake pressure to stop the motion of one axle’s wheels in order the spin the other ones, therefore cleaning it of a…
FORD F-150 LIGHTNING GETS INCREASED POWER AND PAYLOAD AS IT LAUNCHES
The Ford F-150 Lightning has officially began salable production, and right at the finish line, the automaker has casually added some stat improvements to its first all-electric pickup truck. Compared to the original specs, the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightnin…
THE LATEST ECO VILLAIN? TIRES
Tires are bad. Science says so. As they wear during use, rubber and plastic particles are not only escaping its way into our air, but also into the oceans as well. In 2014, researchers at The Citadel military college in Charleston, South Carolina went …
A MECHANIC GIVES HIS OPINION ON THE CHEVY SILVERADO ZR2
Automotive media professionals that put their stamp of approval on seemingly everything (“there are no bad cars these days,” we’re told) rarely have to experience the trails of owning the vehicles they so freely endorse, before jetting off to the next …
200 MPH RECORD SETTING DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA IS HEADING TO AUCTION
Cars have evolved considerably over the past fifty years; back in the 1970s, topping 200 MPH in a car was a huge accomplishment. Now, cars are starting to go beyond 300 MPH, but that won’t keep car enthusiasts from forgetting history. Buddy Baker’s 196…
FORD’S NEXT ELECTRIC TRUCK COULD HAVE A ‘RADICAL’ DESIGN
Ford recently launched the highly anticipated F-150 Lightning, and company CEO Jim Farley was kind enough to hint during the launch that another electric truck was on the way and would be built at the company’s BlueOval City Kentucky/Tennessee manufact…
GM REVIVING OLD HUMMER SLOGAN?
Those who remember the early 2000’s resurgence of Hummer with the H2 and H3 SUVs (and the H3T truck), will certainly remember the brand’s catchphrase: “Like Nothing Else.” And while the old Hummers have long been discontinued from production, the marke…
CHEVROLET CAMARO GT4 PROGRAM ENDS IN 2023
As MC&T exclusively reported back in 2019, General Motors plans on garaging the Chevrolet Camaro nameplate after 2023 (2024 model year), as plans for what was going to be the seventh-generation Camaro were halted. Adding further credence is what’s happ…
FORD SAYS THERE AREN’T ANY GREAT ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE CARS, YET
EV cars are excellent for clearing your conscious when it comes to vehicle emissions if you’re concerned about that sort of thing. Sure they have a lot of torque, and the Tesla Model S Plaid is a fantastic demonstration of how fast they can be. But acc…
FORD PERFORMANCE ADDS ARB TRACTION BOARDS TO THE CATALOG
Off-road enthusiasts know how helpful traction boards can be for situations where a winch point isn’t readily available, or you’re only in need of additional traction. Unfortunately, there are many knock-off traction boards for you to buy, and picking …