A Brief History of Tires: Solid Rubber to Steel Bands
Tires have come a long way and they weren’t even credited to the correct inventor due to a lack of demand. The story of what we consider the modern tire began over 175 years ago in Scotland. Car Maintenance Tips: Are strange smells coming from your car’s air conditioner? Early beginnings The first tires were […]
Alloy Wheels vs. Steel Wheels: Which Are Better?
When choosing wheels for your next car, there are a wide variety of alloy and steel options to choose from. Before making your decision, it’s important to consider the following key factors for each wheel type How To Choose Your Next Truck: Discover which model is right for your lifestyle Weight Alloy wheels have a […]
4 Benefits of Steel Garage Doors
This article is sponsored by Indoor2Outdoor.com. Many people dream of owning a home with a garage that they can open at the quick touch of a garage door opener. A garage offers security, adds value to your house, and helps shelter your car from ice and snow in the winter. You usually find garage doors […]
2020 Cadillac XT6 Emphasizes High-Strength Steel
At first glance, it might seem that the Cadillac XT6 is just a longer version of the XT5. While it’s true that these two models share the same GM C1 platform and some similar features, the 2020 XT6 offers one key advantage over its smaller sibling. It incorporates more high-strength steel, for greater torsional rigidity […]
Mazda Begins Using Cold-Stamped Higher-Strength Steel Parts
Mazda recently began a joint working relationship with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation and JFE Steel Corporation to create the world’s first cold-stamped, 1,310 MPa-class high-strength steel car parts. For Family: The ideal SUV for families In the past, cold-stamped car parts were only possible using steel rated at 1,180 MPa or lower because […]
Built with Steel-Aluminum Combo, New Sierra and Silverado Help GM Gain Ground on Ford
Ford’s F-series trucks are the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., but General Motors is hoping to gain ground with its new 2019 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado. A few years ago, Ford started building its F-series trucks out of aluminum instead of steel. This helped make them lighter and more fuel-efficient than the Sierra and […]
High-Formability Steel Will Improve Performance in New Nissan Vehicles
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. plans to bolster more of its new vehicles with high-formability steel in an effort to increase performance quality and reduce harmful emissions. The ultrastrong steel also creates a lighter vehicle. The use of this revolutionary steel will mark another innovation for the automaker, as Nissan will be the first carmaker […]
President Trump Ponders Steel, Aluminum Tariffs That Could Raise Car Prices
When asked which metals are used the most to make cars, most likely the answer would be steel, possibly followed by aluminum. If you were to wonder where that steel comes from for vehicles made in the US, though, the answer is mostly “somewhere else.” Made in Michigan: Meet the Chevrolet Bolt EV According to […]
Mazda Reports Kobe Steel Products Didn’t Ruin Its Cars
Remember a while back how we found out the one of the largest manufacturers of steel and other construction metals, Kobe Steel, had been lying about the quality of a number of its products, which was potentially really, really bad? Well, Mazda has now completed an investigation “into parts made from materials for which Kobe […]
Global Steelmaker May Have Delivered Poor Quality Metal to Automakers, Lied About It for Over a Decade
We are truly in the gilded age of the enormous corporate scandal. However, this isn’t yet another time that Uber is in trouble or a company’s products are turning from safety measures to grenades—this time, the world’s third-largest steel producer, Kobe Steel, has owned up to lying over and over, starting more than 10 years […]
Car News In the Rearview: Rejoice! The New Silverado Is Steel After All
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I gather the top car news of the week, crying out to the internet like a newsie on a New York street corner. Extra! Extra! Read all about it! General Motors reveals details of the Buick Regal GS in wake of possible information leak! Regal GS to get a […]
Rumor: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Seems to Be Staying with Steel
Earlier rumors have claimed that the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado would opt for an aluminum bed, like its Ford pickup rivals. However, the breaking news from the street says that the Silverado is sticking with steel. Automotive spy photographers recently encountered a camouflaged 2019 Silverado prototype on the street. A magnet placed on the side of […]
Review of American Car Craft’s Premium Stainless Steel License Plate Frames
One of the many car accessories that can turn your beloved sports car or truck into a real eye-catcher is a high-quality license plate frame. While license plates are a necessary evil, a blight on an otherwise beautiful machine, an attractive frame can enhance the appeal and further accentuate the car’s premium appearance. […]
Car Accessory Review: Karoad Stainless Steel License Plate Frame
When you think about how much wear and weathering your license plate takes as it barrels down the highway day after day–wind, sleet, and debris clawing at it–a protective license plate frame sounds like a good investment. You’ll find plenty of novelty frames being sold online, emblazoned with your favorite movie quotes and […]
GMC Sponsors Video to Showcase Pittsburgh Steelers Commitment to Safety
Football is a thrilling sport to watch but can be quite damaging for the players on the field, and we’re not talking about a few bumps and bruises. The NFL has taken many precautions in order to protect their players from injury, including an initiative to combat serious concussion related health issues. Head injuries are […]
Japanese Toyota Production Resumes After Steel Factory Explosion
Toyota announced early this month that it would be halting production for six business days and a Sunday, following a January explosion at Aichi Steel Production. Aichi serves as a key steel supplier for Toyota’s factories in Japan, and with the steel plant’s own production delayed, it was necessary for Toyota to pause production to […]
Explosion at Steel Factory Halts Japanese Toyota Production
Toyota announced yesterday that it will be halting production at all factories in Japan for an entire week, due to a steel shortage in the country. Production will halt on February 8th and will not pick back up again until the 15th, meaning Toyota will lose six actual work days. It doesn’t come as a […]
Steel Market Development Institute Honors Toyota Tacoma Engineer
Last week, the Steel Market Development Institute held a media event at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). During the event, the Institute presented the Industry Innovator Award to none other than Mike Sweers, chief engineer for the recently redesigned 2016 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. Not only is Sweers the Tacoma’s chief engineer, he […]