HJ Pizarro

In the history of cars, the Ford Model T is iconic. When it rolled out onto the streets in 1908, it shared the roads with horses, carriages, bicycles, steam-powered cars, and electric cars. But the Model T was the first affordable car, a car for the masses. For that, it made history, and those streets and industrial manufacturing have not been …

Today is Earth Day. In an effort to help provide information on how the transportation industry is making efforts to create, and some cases repurpose traditional infrastructure into cleaner alternatives, today I will focus on the concept of Greener Highways. Traditionally a highway was built to provide a transportation benefit for community growth. In times past, that was a matter of acquiring …

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of stress on the automotive industry. Dealing with production shutdowns, working with unions to protect as many jobs as possible during the shutdowns, canceling major product reveals at industry car shows, and retooling plants to make emergency medical equipment are just a few of the things they have …

Factory Five Racing has been around since 1995. They are a kit car manufacturer that caters to the home-built market. They have been steadily adding additional kit models to their portfolio of offerings. It seems, now, that they’ve gone and done it again. A video started to float around the internet that shows a crazy beautiful carbon fiber shell for a …

ECD Automotive Design restores and modifies Land Rover Defender SUVs. They take Land Rover Defenders and rebuild and modernize them from the ground up with better than new components. Their newest build combines the Land Rover Defender body with a Tesla all-electric powertrain. But, how does it compare with the soon-coming Bollinger electric truck? A little history ECD Automotive Design built its …

Several years ago, I wrote a series of articles profiling automotive artists. Each article highlighted a particular artist and what it was about their work that I found fascinating. I recently came back across those articles, and they inspired me to revisit some of those artists, and to highlight some additional ones that have gained …

Summer is the time of year where people are more active. Grilling competitions come out of hibernation, as do regional car shows. It’s the time to celebrate the 4th of July with parades, as well as a time for people who enjoy water sports. They are days where we are grateful for the air conditioner working properly. But, …

On Monday, April 20th, Ford Motor Company announced a safety recall. The recall is to replace a seat belt tensioning sensor on select 2020 Ford Expedition vehicles. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries resulting from this at this time. Here is what you need to know about this latest safety recall if …

If you spend a lot of time nestled into the seat of your car, then the interior comfort and quality of your vehicle is a big deal for you. Nothing makes road trips or daily commutes more miserable than a seat that is not comfortable, or the placement of buttons on the dash just out of reach, or the …

 The Fast Lane Truck on Thursday announced the results of a recent competition for the Best Heavy-Duty Truck. The 2020 Ford F-350 with the Power Stroke V8 came up the winner from amongst the other participants in the pack. For its accomplishment, it receives the Gold Hitch award. Heavy-duty trucks are a class of vehicles often …

Ask an automotive enthusiast what the best selling sports car is, and often the answer will be the Mazda MX5 Miata. So, this might come as a shock, but things are not as they seem. For 2019, The Ford Mustang was the world’s best-selling sports car. There are also other World’s Best titles that the Mustang holds. Today, April 17th, …

Reuters is reporting that Ford Motor Company is estimating a loss of $2 billion for the first quarter of this year. That billion, with a “B”. For any business, regardless of size, that is a huge amount to lose.  The Reuters piece goes on to say that Ford is looking for ways to bolster it’s cash reserves to help the …

Some good news arrived today, coming from the Ford camp. It has to do with the Bronco. Some speculated that the official vehicle reveal was going to be pushed back from Spring toward the middle or end of the year due to COVID-19 related closures of large automotive industry shows. The shows are great opportunities for manufacturers to launch a …

A post from Reuters on Thursday indicated that Ferrari has started making valves and fittings, using its 3D printing technology at its Maranello plant. The parts are used as part of a kit to fit underwater snorkel masks, converting them into respirators for patients suffering from COVID-19. Production of the parts is expected to be in the several hundred. …

The Fast Lane Truck announced today the results of a recent competition for the Best Half-Ton Diesel truck. The winner of the awards receives a Golden Hitch. The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax took home the trophy from the competition this year.  The test and the competitors The contestants for the Golden Hitch award were reviewed on performance through the …

The Fast Lane Truck and FCA both announced today the results of a recent competition. Winners of the awards receive a gold winch award. In a press release this morning, FCA announced that the 2020 Jeep Gladiator and 2020 Ram Power Wagon both took home Gold Winch Awards. Award: Best Mid-Size Off-Road Truck Gold winch reviews …

News and disasters happen anytime, anywhere, and often with no notice. So, the need to keep information fresh and flowing becomes increasingly important during these events or crises. Sometimes waiting for a report at the end of the day is not sufficient. Enter satellite broadcast vehicles and their operators. But, what exactly is expected of …

When you want to leave the troubles of modern life behind for a moment, there’s no simpler way than taking a relaxing retreat to your personal sanctuary. For many auto enthusiasts, that place is the garage. That is why outfitting that space properly very important. Turning wrenches can whisk you away to mental peace. So can sitting in a lounge-like setting that …

The United States is truck crazy. We love them. We lower them. We put lift kits and big tires on them. We race them. We jump them. Lately, however, our love of trucks has been tempered by their ever-increasing price points. Additionally, our awakening of environmental impact has made many reconsider the truck. So, car-based trucks of the past may …

Fisker is expected to have copies of its Ocean SUV on the streets in 2022. Between now and then, expect to have more information being revealed about the vehicle to raise public awareness. To that end, yesterday, both Henrik Fisker and Fisker, Inc released on their respective Twitter accounts information about a new trim package …