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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1 week ago | 
slashgear.com | Mark Cowley
Yamaha and Harley-Davidson are both famous names in the motorcycle world, albeit for different reasons. While Yamaha's motorcycles have developed a reputation for being reliable and reasonably priced, Harley-Davidson's bikes sell on style, image, and power. Harley-Davidson also has a much higher cost of entry, with its cheapest new motorcycle in America, the Nightster, starting from $9,999 (before an undisclosed destination fee).
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1 week ago | 
slashgear.com | Mark Cowley
Even the most legendary automotive nameplates may face retirement. Some disappear as a result of manufacturer cost cutting, while some are killed off as a result of changing buyer tastes. In a few cases, the manufacturer runs out of cash altogether and declares bankruptcy. However, if there's enough sustained interest from enthusiasts, there's always a chance that these revered cars could be brought back from the dead.
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1 week ago | 
slashgear.com | Mark Cowley
In the world of automobiles, Chinese manufacturers have made huge strides in recent years. BYD, whose acronym has an interesting meaning, is one example of a major success story. It's gone from being an unknown local player into being the tenth largest carmaker in the world in the space of a few years. The motorcycle market hasn't seen quite such a drastic transformation, but Chinese brands are beginning to get a foothold outside of their country.
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1 week ago | 
slashgear.com | Mark Cowley
Buying any private jet, even a relatively cheap entry-level model, is a costly endeavor, but Boeing's range of private jets makes those look mundane in comparison. The American aviation giant launched its original Boeing Business Jet, or BBJ, in 1998, with a starting price of around $40 million for a finished jet. Buyers could also order an unfinished plane, which could then be fitted with a custom interior, for $33.75 million.
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1 week ago | 
slashgear.com | Mark Cowley
Lowrider culture can trace its roots back to the 1950s, but for decades, it was criminalized across California. Alongside other automotive subcultures that emerged around the same time, lowriding centered around building unique, custom cars, then showing them off on street cruises and at community meets. However, unlike hot rodders and drag racers, lowriders didn't focus on performance, but rather on visuals. Cars cruised "low and slow," attracting crowds as they went.
