Articles & Commentaries

Google Maps adds EV trip planning

Google Maps and Android Auto A new feature just added to Google Maps will include battery range predictions and trip…

4 weeks ago

Key fob oddity resolved

Key fob issue A truly odd thing happened with my key fob today, which fortunately turned out to have a…

4 weeks ago

BTS releases its Transborder Freight Data Annual Report for 2025

Transborder freight The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has compiled and released Transborder freight data for 2025. Their annual reports…

4 weeks ago

Tragedy forces a Hyundai recall

Palisade models recalled The death of a child has led to a Hyundai recall. In a press release in March,…

4 weeks ago

Terrain assist page “relieved” of hill start and grade assist segments

Terrain assist Similar to our recent Drive Mode Page improvements, we've made significant changes to our Terrain Assist indicators page,…

4 weeks ago

Drive mode page freed of 10 manufacturers

Drive mode pages Our original and still primary drive mode page has now had modes from 10 manufacturers separated into…

1 month ago

Eight new manufacturer drive mode pages created to simplify the website

Drive mode page A week or so ago, I posted that we would be creating drive mode pages for individual…

1 month ago

More drive modes from Ford prompts major page change

Ford drive modes An ongoing review of symbols for 2026 Ford models will require the addition of another half dozen…

2 months ago

BTS reports motor fuel prices were down in February

Fuel prices The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) opened March by reporting that monthly motor fuels prices were down year-on-year…

2 months ago

Ford recalls nearly 2.36 million vehicles

Recalls from Ford Just in time for NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Recalls Week (March 2-8), Ford recalls some 2.36 million vehicles…

2 months ago