• America's Strategic Oil Reserve Allegedly Nears Danger Zone

    America's Strategic Oil Reserve Allegedly Nears Danger Zone
    Repeated drawdowns of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve have pushed crude inventory down toward roughly 243 million barrels—a four-decade low.This is the first time since 1983 that the nation's emergency stash has breached the 300-million-barrel floor as the U.S. releases 172 million barrels in response to the Iran war. Word on the street is the dwindling volume could permanently destroy the underground salt caverns across Texas and Louisiana built to house the oil in the first place.
  • Tales From the Beat: Episode 144 — Jane Owen on Entertainment and Celebrity PR

    Tales From the Beat: Episode 144 — Jane Owen on Entertainment and Celebrity PR
    Jane Owen, CEO of boutique entertainment/celebrity PR firm, Jane Owen PR, gives her unfiltered views of how PR works in that segment, challenges, dealing with egos, AI deep fakes, changing media landscape. Plus, she weighs in on how the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce wedding was handled.TTAC Creator Ed Garsten hosts "  Tales from the Beat," a podcast about the automotive and media worlds. A veteran reporter and public relations operative, Garsten worked for CNN, The Associated Press, The D
  • How to Fix a Stuck Door Lock on a 2023-2025 Toyota Prius

    How to Fix a Stuck Door Lock on a 2023-2025 Toyota Prius
    If the door lock on your 2023, 2024, or 2025 Toyota Prius or Prius Prime does not respond to being locked or unlocked by the remote then the door lock actuator is likely damaged. We go step by step through the replacement instructions here to get your door lock working properly again. TTAC Creator Bozidar “Bozi” Tatarević is a Bosnian-American racing mechanic, writer, and technical consultant born in Sarajevo in 1986. After immigrating to the U.S. in 1995, he learned Engli
  • Another Study Shows That Car Prices Remain Wild

    Another Study Shows That Car Prices Remain Wild
    While vehicle prices typically only move in an upward direction, many have noticed that the automotive inflation witnessed over the last several years seems to be outpacing previous eras. But this is hardly limited to new models, as there is a surplus of data showcasing that used models are actually outpacing new cars.
    The difference is easier to spot with brand-new automobiles. All one needs to do is compare the MSRP of the same models over the last several years. However, there are also entiti
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  • Keep your V12s - Porsche's Mezger flat six is my all-time favourite engine

    Keep your V12s - Porsche's Mezger flat six is my all-time favourite engine
    You need only hear this legendary race-bred lump at full chat to be convincedFrom the likes of the 4.0-litre six that powers the 992 GT3 RS to the thunderous dirty dozen in the legendary 917, Porsche knows how to build a boxer engine.
    They're all brilliant in their own right, but for me the 'Mezger' flat sixes are the absolute cream of the horizontally-opposed crop - partly because of their outrageous performance but also because of the history behind them.
    Named after Hans Mezger (1929-2020), w
  • Government must ease electric car targets to protect UK automotive

    Government must ease electric car targets to protect UK automotive
    Nissan's Sunderland factory is a key EV hub, but the current trading environment poses a threat
    Consultation on ZEV mandate will hear arguments from both sides, but the need for change is clear – and urgentMuch of the confusion that surrounds the controversy over whether or not the government should ease the terms of the ZEV mandate stems from the fact that the arguments are very convincing, and extremely well rehearsed, on either side.
    Car makers and importers cite several years of severe
  • BYD designer Egger: Milan studio to help Denza chase Audi, BMW

    BYD designer Egger: Milan studio to help Denza chase Audi, BMW
    Chinese giant will use European base to deploy "new designs and innovation" against established brands
    BYD design chief Wolfgang Egger - previously of Alfa Romeo, Audi and Lamborghini - is going after his previous employers on their home soil with a new Europe-centric design approach for the Denza premium marque.
    The Chinese giant is ramping up operations at its new European headquarters in Milan, where a dedicated design facility will aim to bring all BYD cars into line with local tastes and ex
  • LFP or NMC: How is my electric car's battery made - and do I care?

    LFP or NMC: How is my electric car's battery made - and do I care?
    Behind the acronyms lies a simple truth: all EV batteries work the same - but there are key differencesBy far the most most important part of any electric car is the battery. It’s also one of the youngest technologies because, while first conceived in the 1800s, the first commercial lithium ion batteries were made by Sony in 1991.
    And another thing: we hear lots of confusing names for them, but how different are they? For instance, is a lithium-iron-phosphate battery a lithium io
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  • "It's so characteristic..." Audi mulls options for five-cylinder future

    "It's so characteristic..." Audi mulls options for five-cylinder future
    Sport division is "well aware" of engine's significance and "evaluations are still running"Audi could keep its venerable five-cylinder turbo engine alive for another generation despite forthcoming emissions regulations threatening the existence of the unique motor configuration, which has featured in the brand's portfolio for 50 years.
    Audi introduced its first in-line five in 1976 for its flagship 100. It has kept a five-pot in its line-up ever since, deploying the arrangement in sporting legen