After driving the 2026 Mazda 3 Carbon through Charlotte’s daily traffic, I came away wondering whether its so-called “dated” ...

There are seven core fluids — eight, including differential, which isn't always on the list — that keep most gasoline engine cars running smoothly: fuel, coolant, power steering fluid, windshield ...

Mechanical Engineering vs Mechatronics: The academic decision between Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Mechatronics in 2026 is equivalent to choosing between understanding a system's "Integrated ...

Can you design a mechanism that will trace out the shape of a heart? How about the shape of a moon, or a star? Mechanism ...

This Fifth Gear #TBT crash test puts the Smart car under pressure - literally. You’ll see what happens in a major impact, how the safety structure behaves, and why “it’s small” doesn’t automatically ...

It’s an ugly truth that automakers consider continuously variable transmissions (CVT) the best option for many vehicles. Ugly, because even with how well CVT automatics suit the average driver’s ...

Two mid-size SUVs with off-road aspirations face off.

After eight episodes of post-apocalypse insanity and plenty of irradiated creatures, Fallout wrapped up Season 2 with the season finale, “The Strip,” this week. Given that multiple characters are left ...