Due to the location of its fuel tank, when involved in a collision, the Pinto was more susceptible to explosions than a typical car. As detailed by MotorTrend, the Pinto’s fuel tank was located ...

The Ford Pinto hit the streets in the early 1970s, with the manufacturer looking to tempt American drivers by offering a budget-friendly, fuel-efficient subcompact at the dawn of the fuel crisis. It ...

On New Years morning this year, US Army Master Sergeant Matthew Livelsberger rolled his rental cybertruck up near the front doors of Trump International Hotel Las Vegas. Levelsberger then armed a ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks may look indestructible: hulking blocks of aluminum and steel ...

In the 1970s, Ford felt that it had another Model T moment on its hands with its “for the people” Pinto. The company launched this first subcompact for the American market as an answer to the growing ...

A meme created by the politically progressive Facebook page The Other 98% compared the number of fire-related fatalities attributed to the 1970s Ford Pinto with those attributed to modern-day Tesla ...

Restoring a Ford Pinto might seem like a nostalgic trip back to the 1970s, but it’s important to consider the challenges this model presents. Known for its controversial safety record, particularly ...