The Slate electric truck preorder window opens June 24 for the Bezos-backed EV startup’s stripped-down pickup. Over 160,000 people have already put down a refundable $50 deposit just to hold a place in line, which says a lot about the appetite for a genuinely basic, genuinely cheap new vehicle in 2026. What You’re Actually Buying … Read more
Your first track day is one of the best ways to find out what your car — and you — are actually capable of, in an environment designed for exactly that. No oncoming traffic, no speed limits, runoff room when you get it wrong, and corner workers watching every inch of the circuit. But a … Read more
Here’s how to read a tire’s sidewall: it’s covered in numbers and letters that look cryptic at first glance but actually contain everything you need to know about a tire’s size, rating, and capabilities. Tire size (e.g., 245/40R18): Load index and speed rating (e.g., 94Y): Treadwear, traction, and temperature (the UTQG rating): DOT date code: … Read more