Anxious to jump on the shareable e-scooter craze, but less psyched about all those news stories highlighting the likelihood that you’ll suffer debilitating brain injuries during a ride? A helmet is the obvious solution, but who carries one of those around 24/7? Luckily, there is hope for Bird and Lime and other e-scooter riders who don’t want to choose between skull safety and fashion: Hövding.
What the what? Hövding is a Swedish company with a novel helmet alternative that every scooter rider should consider. Founded in 2006 by design students Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, Hövding hoped to encourage bicycle-riding Swedish teenagers to heed a then-new compulsory helmet law by skipping helmets altogether. Its solution? A helmet that deployed like an airbag around a user’s head during an accident, but that left hairdos untouched the rest of the time. The first version went on sale in 2011, and now the world’s first brain airbag has [...]
We’ve waited more than 50 years for a mid-engine Corvette, and as the GM-UAW strike drags on, 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 buyers could tag an extra few weeks or more onto the delivery date.
Unionized GM workers have been on strike since September 15 as the two sides work to hammer out a new deal after the last four-year contract expired at midnight September 14. GM stockpiled as much inventory as possible ahead of time but the reality is strikes force plants to close and customers can get caught in the crossfire.
The loss of production of large trucks and SUVs has a bigger impact on the company’s bottom line but it is the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the mid-engine C8, that has the highest profile. The desire for a mid-engine Corvette dates back more than 50 years to Zora Arkus-Duntov, the father of the Corvette, who first introduced a test car with a mid-engine [...]
Who needs a Ranger Raptor when you can order a midsize monster like this? Meet a Ranger that can not only attack the trail but can also fight on the battlefield. Ricardo, the British military outfitter, modified a 2019 Ranger for defense and security operations—although it looks like it might also be perfect for battling a zombie apocalypse. Upgrades include a rollover-protection system mounted to the roof rack, a ring-mounted weapon system in the bed, armored ballistic underfloor panels, and armored glass. There are also enough gas and water cans to take you to hell and back.
The danger Ranger also receives heavy-duty front and rear bumpers, radiator-protecting skid plates, rock sliders, olive green camouflage paint, four-point seat harnesses, and an upgraded 24-volt electrical system. Further upgrades include uprated springs, dampers, brakes, and blacked-out heavy-duty wheels wrapped with all-terrain rubber.
The battle-ready Ranger will be offered with several [...]
Eager to explore rocky trails and sandy dunes in a midsize pickup truck? The Chevrolet Colorado is a solid option, and now emerging from a cloud of wispy desert dust is the updated 2021 version
Changes focus on appearance; mechanical specifications remain the same. The new look adds aggression to bring the 2021 Colorado more in line with bigger Chevrolet trucks, and help it stand out at trailheads or in the hardware store parking lot.
WT, LT, and Z71 trims get updated front fascia with a new layout, logos, and skid plate. The first two get a Chevy bowtie badge finished in gold, while the off-road-oriented Z71 trim will have a black bowtie. All Colorados get a new tailgate with embossed Chevrolet lettering, much like what’s seen on the Silverado 1500 and Silverado 2500 HD.
The top-level, trail-tuned Colorado ZR2 gets additional revisions to signify its toughness. Like [...]
Since the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel’s announcement, we’ve been waiting to find out how efficient it is. Now, the official EPA fuel economy ratings have been released and they’re quite impressive, especially for a full-size truck.
In rear-drive guise, the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is rated at 22/32 mpg city/highway, making it the most efficient model in the lineup. Opting for four-wheel drive drops the fuel economy ratings to 21/29 mpg, which is still solid considering it’s a full-size truck. The new 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 brings increased efficiency compared to the previous EcoDiesel, particularly when it comes to highway fuel economy. Compared to the outgoing Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, rear-drive models gain 2 mpg in the city and 5 mpg on highway. Trucks equipped with four-wheel drive see more modest fuel economy increases of 2 mpg across the board.
When compared to diesel-powered variants of competing pickups like the [...]
