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If you are considering purchasing a used car, you may be wondering what exactly is checked in a pre-purchase vehicle inspection. A professional inspection helps you discover hidden problems, prevent expensive surprises, and give you confidence in choosing a dependable car that fits your budget and lasts longer. Whether you’re browsing a used-car dealership in Calgary, having a detailed inspection plan is essential. Missing this step can lead to costly repairs later and may put your safety at risk. Why Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection Matters Buyers, thinking they can spot problems with the naked eye, often overlook inspections. However, there may…

When the small Jeep Avenger was announced for 2023, it represented something once unthinkable in the Jeep world. It was a single-motor EV that only turned the front wheels. Jeep purists cried sacrilege. Rocks at Moab allegedly wept. It was an off-road nightmare come true. But the world didn’t end. In fact, the Avenger is incredibly popular in Europe. That popularity was elevated with subsequent 4xe models introuding hybrid powertrains and actual four-wheel drive. Orders topped 200,000 units last year, numbers we’re sure Jeep would love to have in North America. And now, an updated model is on the way.…

Whiplash. It’s not just a movie about drummers shouting at each other and throwing cymbals around the room; it’s also one of the most worrying and common potential outcomes of even the lowest of low-speed automotive accidents, and, according to the IIHS, an area where current crash testing methods could use some improvements. If we look at the research, rear-end collisions account for 42% of all vehicle-in-motion accidents, which is why we’re calling this the most important safety test. The Insurance Institute is currently in the process of rolling out a new testing system targeting neck injuries stemming from rear-end…

Mazda has a new infotainment system that ditches the commander knob it launched over a decade ago for a massive touchscreen instead. At the time, Mazda Connect was the company’s approach to controlling the infotainment screen in a way that “was developed to be a less distracting and more intuitive in-vehicle operating system.” Now, it’s gone.  Even without a knob, though, the new Mazda Connect with Google Built-In, which debuts in the 2026 CX-5, doesn’t abandon that philosophy, according to Matthew Valbuena, Mazda’s project manager of in-vehicle technologies and human machine interfaces. As Valbuena tells Motor1, the CX-5’s new technology aims…

The electric shift is far from stalling, but seeing a different shift among consumers as hybrids take the lead and battery electric vehicles cool. Speaking at AAPEX 2025 in Las Vegas, Experian executives told attendees that internal combustion engines still dominate the market, but the mix is changing in ways the aftermarket cannot ignore. “In the last 12 months, for new retail registrations overall, your traditional ice vehicles, gas, diesel, still the lion’s share of the market,” observed Kirsten von Busch, director of product marketing at Experian Automotive. But the share of ICE vehicles is dropping. She said that as…

Automotive Stellantis has issued a rare and serious “Do Not Drive” warning for about 225,000 older vehicles in the U.S. that still have unrepaired Takata air bag inflators. This is not a typical recall notice you ignore and deal with later. The concern is that certain Takata inflators can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, which is why regulators and automakers have tied these defects to severe injuries and fatalities over the years. Stellantis says the goal of the stop-drive directive is to finally close the gap on the remaining unrepaired vehicles after years…

Photo: char.gy The London Borough of Harrow is installing 500 new curbside EV chargers across the borough, targeting residents who don’t have access to off-street parking. The chargers are being deployed in partnership with UK charging provider char.gy and will primarily be mounted on existing lamp posts along residential streets. So far, 225 curbside EV chargers are live, with another 275 scheduled for installation in the London borough by October 2028. The objective is to make it easier for people to charge their EVs outside their homes. The lamp‑column chargers are low-powered units designed for overnight or long‑stay charging. That…

Epstein had nothing to do with the reintroduction of a politics board to 4chan, nor anything else related to the site. The decision to add the board was made weeks beforehand, and the board was added almost 24 hours prior to a first, chance encounter at a social event. His assistant reached out to me afterward, and I met with him one time for an unmemorable lunch meeting. This happened at a time when I was meeting hundreds of people a month while speaking and networking at tech events.I did not meet him again nor maintain contact. I regret having…

Fuel technology continues to evolve rapidly. Improvements in engine efficiency, emissions systems, and hybrid integration have changed the way petrol and diesel vehicles perform in real world driving. With environmental regulations tightening and taxation policies shifting, many drivers are asking the same question in 2026: Diesel or petrol – which one makes more sense now? There is no universal answer. The right fuel depends on your driving style, annual mileage, location, vehicle type, and long term ownership plans. To make the right decision, you need the full picture. This guide references publicly available data from: UK Department for Transport vehicle…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. As teased earlier today, the Trump administration has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is rescinding its 2016 finding that greenhouse gases present a threat to public health. That finding was the basis for Obama- and Biden-era emissions standards that the administration blames for rising automobile prices. In walking back its previous finding, the administration is effectively vacating all policies and procedures that were based on it, going back as far as 2012. “The Endangerment Finding…