Bonnie And Clyde’s Hybrid Toy: The Kikai Concept

Posted on Sep 26, 2022 in Concept | Comments Off on Bonnie And Clyde’s Hybrid Toy: The Kikai Concept

What’s this? A road car? A buggy? A quad? According to Toyota, it’s an object of admiration. We agree! However, it’s not a standing-still object. It moves, thanks to its hybrid powertrain, combining an electric motor and a four-cylinder, 1.5 liter engine. A not-quite usual one, since it features a composite material-made intake manifold, a low-friction...

Distracted Driving: The New Normal?

Posted on Sep 16, 2022 in Safety | 1 comment

How many times per day do you see people texting behind the wheel? I’d venture to guess that every time you’re stopped at a light or stopped on the highway in heavy traffic, you’ll be able take a look at your fellow drivers and see at least one with his or her face buried in a phone. It’s dangerous, and it shouldn’t happen, but we, as modern-day Americans, have...

Questions and Answers About Winter Tires

Posted on Sep 14, 2022 in Safety | 2 comments

Winter weather has already started its sloppy march across the northern parts of the United States. But that doesn’t mean it’s too late for some winter tire advice. Why do you need winter tires? The fast answer is handling. Well-designed winter tires have deeper treads than summer or all-season tires. (The latter, by the way, are really three-season tires if...

What Does the Wrangler Pickup Mean for FCA?

Posted on Sep 9, 2022 in Editorials | 1 comment

Two months ago at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jeep CEO Mike Manley confirmed that the next generation Wrangler will spawn a pickup. No other official announcements related to the exciting new product have been released. But as TTAC reported in October (The Untapped Potential of Wrangler), the move was entirely predictable. And it was...