The original purpose of getting a sport utility vehicle was going off the beaten path, and it remains a prime focus of this now-massive market segment. According to a 2022 survey by Strategic Vision, 98% of SUV and crossover owners take their vehicles off-road at least once a year. At the same time, not everyone […]
We’re Transfixed By the New 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 6 N
Hyundai’s all-electric midsize sedan, the IONIQ 6, is officially getting a high-performance variant in the all-new 2026 IONIQ 6 N, a treatment that the South Korean brand had given its compact IONIQ 5 SUV just last year. This sedan is designed to be as fast and satisfying as it looks—and it looks pretty dang fast […]
High-Speed Fun on a Budget: The World of Lightweight Track Cars
At an average cost of $16 million, few drivers have the funds needed to splurge on a full-fledged Formula 1 car. Built from scratch and outfitted with engines that ring in around $10 million, each F1 car is a wholly original automotive creation with a price tag to match. Rounding the tight turns at Monaco […]
VIN-I, VIDI, VECI: Conquering Your Vehicle’s Unique ID Number
Learning to decode a model’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is one of the easiest ways to learn your car, truck, or SUV inside and out. From the year it was made and the manufacturer that produced the vehicle to details on its safety systems and the factory where it originally rolled off the line, there’s […]
Is the 2025 GMC Sierra 2500 AT4 or AT4X Your Next Off-Road Truck?
Although the capabilities of an off-road SUV like the Jeep Wrangler or Ford Bronco can be impressive, I’ve always been a fan of powerful trucks for hitting the trail. There’s just something about a truck that feels at home beyond where the pavement ends, although we all know that not every pickup is built for […]
Thrills on a Budget: Two-Seat Sports Cars That Cost Under $100,000
Few vehicle styles are more iconic worldwide than the two-seat sports car. Whether as a hardtop coupe or a softtop roadster, these machines blend fine performance and handling, sporty style, and sheer pleasure at the wheel for yourself and a friend or partner. As passionate car people know, these machines can get expensive, too. Two-seaters […]
Retired Chevy Models We Want Back
There’s a saying that the only constant is change, and that’s true of the Chevrolet lineup. Wikipedia lists 74 former Chevy production models in the U.S. alone, plus 55 more overseas. It’s inevitable that over a century-plus, some vehicles would go to the great junkyard in the sky. Some are still available at a used […]
A Brief Look Into the World of Street Legal Race Cars
There are moments in automotive history that stand out from the everyday evolution of vehicles: the addition of a front windscreen, seatbelts, the great big winged sedans of the 1950s, pony cars, off-road vehicles, very small coupes with amazing gas mileage, and hybrids. But for a brief moment in the late 1990s, right before the […]
The 2025 Nissan Armada Is a Legend in Disguise
One of the most famous off-road SUVs in the world is from an automaker Americans wouldn’t expect. Introduced in 1951, the Nissan Patrol flourishes in markets from Japan to South America, conquering some of the toughest terrain the world can offer. It’s also one of the longest-running vehicle nameplates, now celebrating 75 non-stop years of […]
What to Expect From the Jeep Recon
For years, rumors have run rampant about a possible Jeep Wrangler EV, rumors that only got louder after the Wrangler 4xe PHEV debuted in 2021. Although this hasn’t yet come to pass, the off-road and Jeep communities will get something close before the end of 2025. Jeep announced the Recon in late 2022, and in […]
A BMW by Any Other Name: Diving Into Performance Sub-Brands
Let’s say you want to experience the more thrilling side of the automotive lifestyle. You could buy a stock sedan or coupe, spend hours sifting through online research, and get to know the cashier at your local auto parts store on a first-name basis, or you could explore the wide world of high-performance sub-brands. From […]
In Motor-Morium: The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson
Few musicians have had a bigger impact on American automotive culture than Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson. While the influential musician is widely lauded for his later, more experimental work on such albums as “Pet Sounds” and “Smile,” it was a steady stream of car-related hits that really thrust the Beach Boys into the mainstream […]
2025 Toyota Tacoma vs 4Runner: Which Should You Get for Off-Roading?
Shared vehicle platforms have become all the rage in the automotive industry. It makes sense from a business perspective. Multiple cars, trucks, or SUVs based on the same underpinnings enable manufacturers to develop new models faster and more efficiently. However, this makes it more challenging for drivers to decide which vehicle is right for them. […]
Manual No More: How SUVs Lost Their Old-School Transmissions
From fax machines and typewriters to pagers, floppy disks, and cassette tapes, plenty of examples of outdated technology have rapidly disappeared from the modern market. While there’s always going to be nostalgia for antiquated tech and a few flannel-clad hipsters eager to preach the lo-fi warmth of a cassette or old-world charm of a typewritten […]
The 2026 OPTIQ-V Joins the Cadillac V-Series Lineup
It’s an exciting time to be a Cadillac devotee, especially if the iconic brand’s electric vehicle (EV) lineup has been commanding your attention over the past few years. Hot on the heels of the compact Cadillac OPTIQ’s entrance into the EV market for the 2025 model year, the manufacturer has followed it up with a […]
Chevy Sheds Its Civvies With GM Defense Models
Since 1950, GM Defense has been leveraging the experience and production capabilities of the country’s largest automaker to serve the needs of global defense, security, and government buyers. GM Defense not only converts some of the brand’s best-selling models into readymade military vehicles, but it’s also been responsible for developing entirely original offerings like the […]
Why the Cadillac Escalade IQ Is the Crème de la Crème of Luxury SUVs
Who hasn’t been enraptured by the Cadillac Escalade over the years? It’s massive, and this machine oozes with premium spunk that you can’t find in any other vehicle. It’s the top of the charts, a legacy, an icon. The Cadillac Escalade can’t get any better—or could it? For 2025, the Escalade IQ makes its way […]
Is the 2025 Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate the Ultimate Luxury Truck?
When an automaker includes the word “ultimate” in a vehicle’s name, they’re setting the bar high. Such is the case with the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate. As the highest trim of this long-running pickup truck, the Denali Ultimate aims to take the Sierra 1500 Denali that has been available for many years and […]
The 2025 Hummer: The Beast is Back and Better Than Ever
If you’re like me, your brain probably conjures up images of a behemoth cruising down the highway with authority when you hear the word “Hummer.” It’s the automotive equivalent of a rock concert: loud, proud, and unapologetically bold. Now three years removed from its decade-plus production hiatus, the 2025 Hummer SUV is proving that it’s […]
Seven Sports Cars Cheaper Than Your Average Truck
Today’s pickup trucks have come a long way from their workaday roots. While originally designed to help farmers and tradespeople haul heavy cargo and bulky equipment, the humble pickup has grown into a very different beast since the first Ford Model TT made its debut in 1917. From luxurious pickups with plush leather cabins and […]