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Mark Cowley

Birmingham

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Features Writer at Static Media

Features Writer at SlashGear

Articles

  • 1 week ago | slashgear.com | Mark Cowley

    Many gadgets claim to make your life easier, but not all of them do. For every genuinely useful piece of tech, there are many more out there that end up being a total waste of money. Or, at the very least, they just end up doing a thing that something cheaper and simpler could already do.

  • 1 week ago | slashgear.com | Mark Cowley

    Many automakers have had a rough start to 2025, with uncertainty around tariffs and weakening demand for EVs catching some automakers off-guard. Ford hasn't escaped the turmoil, and sent a note to its dealers in May saying that it was going to increase the prices of a trio of Mexico-built models, namely the Maverick, Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E. That's bad news for buyers and dealers, as all three models have seen increased sales in early 2025 compared to 2024.

  • 1 week ago | slashgear.com | Mark Cowley

    After three years of rising figures, the number of cars reported stolen in the U.S. dropped notably in 2024. Around 850,000 cars were stolen across the country last year, while in 2023, that figure stood at more than a million cars. Around 85% of the cars stolen in 2023 were eventually recovered. If you're looking to make sure that your car has the highest chance of being among that 85%, then fitting a tracker is almost always a good idea.

  • 1 week ago | slashgear.com | Mark Cowley

    Car buyers in China have a wealth of options at their disposal, as local car brands compete against international brands for a slice of the world's largest car market. Foreign and domestic brands frequently form partnerships, with some foreign brands like Honda having multiple partnerships that result in very similar models with different names.

  • 1 week ago | slashgear.com | Mark Cowley

    Stihl makes many of its tools in the U.S., with its other factories dotted across the world, from the Philippines to Brazil. The brand is best known in the U.S. and abroad for its professional tools, in particular its chainsaws. However, the company also makes a wide range of other tools, including many that might be particularly useful for keen home landscapers.