J. Clarke articles

Most people associate Volvo with practical sedans and boxy wagons, but during the 1980s the company decided to try something much more ambitious. Volvo wanted a genuine luxury coupe that could compete with premium European grand tourers while still retaining the brand’s reputation for safety, comfort, and durability.

Motocross was already wild enough on its own, but some riders looked at dirt tracks, jumps, and roaring bikes and thought, “What if we made this even crazier?” That’s basically how freestyle motocross, or FMX, found its groove. Instead of chasing lap times, riders started chasing bigger tricks, smoother style, and the kind of airborne moments that make crowds hold their breath.

Most racing is dangerous. Off-road racing takes that danger and adds deserts, mountains, rocks, mud, extreme weather, and hundreds of miles of unforgiving terrain. Unlike traditional circuits with runoff areas and barriers, many off-road events send competitors deep into remote landscapes where a small mistake can end a race—or much worse.

You parked your vehicle for the winter, kept insurance in place, and assumed you were protected. Then something happened—a theft, a fire, storm damage, vandalism, or another loss—and now your insurance company is questioning your claim. While insurers are entitled to investigate claims, that doesn't mean a denial is automatically correct. Understanding how storage coverage works and what evidence insurers typically require can improve your chances of getting a valid claim paid.

Losing a loved one is difficult enough. Then comes the surprise many families never see coming: transferring ownership of an inherited vehicle. What sounds like a simple title change can quickly become a maze of court paperwork, DMV requirements, tax questions, and state-specific rules. The good news is that understanding the process ahead of time can make everything much easier.

Getting told your car is a total loss is frustrating enough. Finding out the insurance check won't buy you a similar replacement can feel even worse. The good news is that insurance companies can't just make up a number. They have to use specific methods to figure out what your vehicle was worth before the accident.

Some car brands chased luxury. Others chased speed. Plymouth aimed for something much more practical: a good car regular families could actually afford. For much of the twentieth century, Plymouth helped make car ownership feel less like a dream and more like a normal part of middle-class American life.

Tesla's Cybertruck debut in November 2019 was one of the most anticipated vehicle launches in recent memory. Elon Musk presented it as Tesla's first entry into the pickup truck market, a segment dominated by traditional American automakers. The event immediately attracted enormous attention online and across financial media.