J.D. Blackwell articles

Composite of rock musician Eric Clapton playing the guitar and a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Inside Rock Legend Eric Clapton's Incredible Ferrari Collection

Explore Eric Clapton's incredible Ferrari collection, from the iconic 250 GT Lusso and Daytona to the one-of-a-kind SP12 EC, and discover why Ferraris became the rock legend's lifelong automotive passion.
July 20, 2026 J.D. Blackwell
Man standing beside EV with dead battery

My electric vehicle battery failed just barely outside the warranty period. Is there any way to get them to extend it?

You took your electric vehicle in for diagnosis and got bad news. The battery pack has failed or degraded enough to require major repairs. Then you discover the warranty expired only weeks or months ago. That situation is frustrating, but it does not always mean you are out of options. Automakers sometimes help customers even after the official warranty has ended.
June 10, 2026 J.D. Blackwell

Pickup Trucks With The Best Gas Mileage for 2026

Pickup trucks are going through a mileage revolution.
May 29, 2026 J.D. Blackwell
1986: Driving Folgers Coffee-sponsored cars for Rick Hendrick Racing, Tim Richmond had a banner year in 1986, winning seven of 29 NASCAR Cup races and finishing third in Cup points.

Tim Richmond hit the NASCAR circuit like a ton of bricks, racking up wins—only for the league he loved to betray him.

In the early 1980s, Tim Richmond hit the NASCAR circuit and most immediately noticed that he was an outsider. He wasn't your typical good-old-boy driver. Richmond came from money, and he showed it off with his fancy clothes and Hollywood friendships. Richmond—and his crazy antics—brought loads of publicity to NASCAR, which they loved. But when Richmond got a stunning diagnosis, the folks at NASCAR could not get far enough away from their golden boy driver.
May 9, 2026 J.D. Blackwell