Shopping for a new vehicle requires that the buyer make all sorts of decisions. Of course, as a driver in the market for a new ride, you will look into certain aspects of the vehicle you want to own, including powertrain, safety features, and fuel economy. However, if you are in the market for a […]
To us, hybrids arrived on the scene with the Prius in the early 2000s; at least that’s what many drivers believe. The truth is, hybrids have been around for far longer than you may realize, with the first hybrid dating back to the late 1800s! The Prius was the vehicle that seemingly opened up the […]
Apparently, VW thinks we Americans don’t like Golf. Well, we do…so long as it’s a GTI. While VW officially killed off sales of the standard Golf stateside, they aren’t yet coming for your local VW GTI dealer. Despite our national preference for sedans and SUVs, the hatchback market remains alive with enthusiasts like us, keeping […]
Some of the best vehicles to put through the most punishment that mother nature has to offer are off-road vehicles. They’re designed with a completely different anatomy than the typical vehicle. They’re built with extra toughness, reinforced frames, stiffer suspension, and transfer cases to push as much torque as possible through each and every wheel. […]
What do Bill Nye, Travis Barker, A’ja Wilson, and Keanu Reeves have in common? If your guess is that they’re all blood type O-, you’d be…well, weird, maybe correct, and distressingly in sync with the corny misdirection that I’ve imposed on this opening. If, however, your guess is that each of them has driven a […]
What are some of the first things you do when you get in your car? Before you answer—think about this as honestly as possible. While your driving school teacher would want you to say that you buckle up, adjust your rear-view mirror, and take careful notice of your immediate surroundings, such itemized checklists don’t always […]
When you want to go where the road can’t take you, it is time to look at what your vehicle needs to be able to get you there. Now, when it comes to trail riding, most people’s minds go straight to a Chevy Silverado or Colorado, vehicles built to handle the rough and rugged terrain […]
Mazda has won over plenty of fans with its famous MX-5 Miata, but that’s not all the brand has to offer. Its lineup of crossovers pairs comfort and style seamlessly and is full of vehicles that are both practical and fun to drive. Mazda dealer lots are full of various CX models, and soon there […]
It’s amusing that one of the most family-friendly performance sedans on the market now can be purchased with a Jailbreak package. No stranger to snarky humor, Dodge has been appealing to the wilder side of its customers for quite a while. The 2022 Dodge Charger is letting buyers break out of design jail. Before any […]
If you’ve seen any of the video reveals of the Ranger Raptor for the European release, it’s like watching an adventure thriller with the truck as the star of the show. Movie-style stunts take place, with the Raptor making jumps off still-airborne planes, racing dirt bikes in multi-tier mines, and dashing beneath dangerous equipment with […]
Because classic cars are part of American culture, and Ford has been a major player in forming that culture, I thought it would be interesting to build a list of Ford models that have contributed to automotive history. So many cars built by Ford remain exemplars of how automobiles have utterly changed American life, making […]
Midsize SUVs aren’t known for being blitzers off the line. You typically don’t find them on the drag strip (but then again, sometimes you do), and usually it requires specific powertrain setups and tuning to get the most out of a midsize SUV. In the case of the 2022 Ford Edge ST, the quickest of […]
When Chevy brought the Blazer back from automotive purgatory in 2018, insiders immediately saw echoes of the Camaro in its muscular architecture. Was this a happy accident or evidence that Chevy had something specific in mind? Considering the list of upgrades on the newest 2023 Chevy Blazer, the answer is most definitely the latter. Sharp […]
There’s a new car rolling out of the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing this year that is unlikely to ever find itself on an average BMW dealership lot—probably not even on the lots in Munich! What vehicle could be so special as to claim exemption from the normal life cycle of the 20 other BMW models […]
If there is one thing sports car enthusiasts agree on, it’s that putting an automatic transmission into a sports car borders on heresy. While you may end up succumbing to the demands of practicality (especially if you have a significant other who doesn’t share your enthusiasm for three pedals), an automatic transmission simply can’t bring […]
One of the most exciting industries in the world is the electric vehicle (EV) segment. After years of tantalizing hybrids and odd-looking short-range electric commuters, the rest of the industry is catching up to Tesla’s lead, and the goals that manufacturers have for worldwide lineup electrification by 2035 are staggering. Yet if details regarding GM’s […]
To the uninitiated, a Subaru dealer may seem like an odd place to shop for a sports car. Isn’t Subaru the expert on all-weather SUVs? You can pay $30k or so for a safe and satisfying family SUV, right? So then why does Subaru offer a surprisingly capable sports car, one reminiscent of the golden […]
College is one of the most exciting times in a young person’s life. For many young adults, it’s that first taste of independence. They’re living away from home for the very first time, in charge of all of their own meals and doing their own laundry. It’s a trial run at adulthood. One big part […]
It is likely that in any objective analysis of which individual nameplates constitute the greatest automobiles of all time, the Porsche 911 would be at the top of the list. It has it all––one of the world’s best performance pedigrees, daily livability, longevity, value, and timeless style. While other vehicles have done better as cash […]
Refined. Spine-tingling. Brilliant. These are all words used by critics to describe the C8 Corvette now that it’s been engineered with a new mid-engine design. It’s being praised as incredibly responsive with a dual-clutch transmission that smoothly transitions gearing, and the primal whine of the engine is more than just a hair-raising exhaust note. The […]
