Life isn’t a movie, but that doesn’t mean it can’t feel like one. There are a few real-world vehicles that I can’t help but relate to a piece of cinema I’ve seen in the past, and whenever I see one on the road, I get drawn back to my favorite scenes of that movie. Sometimes […]
It’s true that good things come to those who wait. Jeep has certainly taken its time developing new vehicles with alternative fueling solutions, leaving us to wait patiently for a glimpse of its latest innovations. Jeep has lagged behind competitors who have been launching new hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), and […]
We often tend to limit our perception of a vehicle to one or two specific roles, narrowing our appreciation for how versatile any given vehicle can be. Even as somebody who writes about cars, it can be tempting to think of three-row SUVs as family vehicles that live in the suburbs and never see much […]
Although many people swear by full-size trucks like the Ford F-150 and the Toyota Tundra, off-road fans know that mid-size pickups are where it’s at. With a great mid-size truck, you get bold performance and capability in a small package perfect for navigating through tight quarters and getting around obstacles on the trail. The Tacoma […]
Classic cars are an entire genre of their own in the automotive industry. They represent nostalgia: a sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period with happy memories. Generally, once a car reaches age 25, it is considered categorically classic. This means it transcends the fate of many older cars that are retired or, […]
Nissan has long excelled in the ultra-competitive pickup sector, producing a line of capable, rugged trucks that also happen to offer surprisingly solid off-road performance. As Nissan’s current midsize offering, the Frontier is one such pickup, featuring a range of trim options that allow drivers to create the ideal ride for any application. Debuting for […]
The Nissan Rogue is a great family vehicle. It’s the go-to solution for those who want a compact SUV that offers respectable styling and great fuel economy. It comes with an all-wheel drive, has a modest turbocharged three-cylinder, and isn’t particularly known for its compatibility with engine or transmission swaps. But what if you wanted […]
Honda has been teasing the release of its 2023 Honda Civic Type R for quite some time now, and the specs are finally in. Everyone has had a lot to say about this model and what it might include, and it looks like it is quite a step up from the 2021 model. This model […]
A lot is going on in the world right now, impacting us all in unexpected ways, including the automotive industry. For the pickup market, trucks are getting bigger, smaller, more athletic, and electrified, all at the same time. The Nissan Frontier and Ford Ranger have long, intricate histories, and rumors have been swirling about both […]
Truck fans have no shortage of options when it comes to different models out there. Even if you start looking at fairly narrow markets, like full-size heavy-duty pickups, there are still tons of different ones to choose from. With so much available, it can be a difficult feat for a particular brand or model to […]
The Ford F-Series pickup truck is the best-selling vehicle in the United States––but the F-Series is actually two separate vehicles: the F-150 and the Super Duty. While they are part of the same family, there are quite a few differences. Today, I will tell you what ultimately creates the Super Duty difference, and we’ll utilize […]
We’ve written a little bit before about the power and significance of nostalgia—how the bittersweet emotion connects us to the past while keeping us grounded in the present and motivated for the future. Sometimes, however, the objects of our nostalgic affection take on the same kind of redshift that the James Webb Space Telescope was […]
There was a time around the turn of the century when teeny-tiny trucks were totally The Thing. Drivers from all sorts of backgrounds were very interested in compact trucks, particularly if they had big engines. With the bed weighted down with kitty litter or mulch to prevent spinning out, these small-but-mighty vehicles zipped in and […]
It’s easy to be passionate about things that are cool, like heading off-road in a flashy, open-air SUV or taking your muscle car out to spend a Saturday with your local car club. Those things are great, don’t get me wrong, but they’re not for everyone. Plenty of people find passion in other things: a […]
There are lots of ways to compare vehicles, from horsepower and cargo capacity to passenger seating and interior tech. These might be some of the more alluring features that draw customers to certain models in the first place, but all too often some of the more practical considerations get left behind. Price is one such […]
It’s almost impossible to look at the history of the Ford Motor Company and not be impressed with its strides in engineering and technology. From a completely linear perspective, it appears that they’ve always been ahead of the curve. From the Mustang to the Bronco and beyond, there appears to be nothing the blue brand […]
A lot has been made of the 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor’s power, and for a good reason. The veritable off-road beast is one of the most powerful pickups on the market, with a massive twin-turbo V6 that wouldn’t be out of place in the desert racing circuits that gave birth to this breed of off-road […]
They did it, those crazy sunnuvaguns, they actually did it! On August 25th, 2022, California officially became the first state to ban the sale of gas and diesel-powered vehicles via the Advanced Clean Cars II Act (ACCII) passed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Now, don’t panic, petrolheads––the near-total ban on the sale of […]
Most of us can definitely agree that the cars of the past just don’t look anything like what we have now. The big clunkers of days gone by have been phased out and replaced with sleek, aerodynamic vehicles. Some models have stayed pretty close to the same, despite these upgrades. Most of us can pick […]
Watching Back to the Future as a kid, my focus wasn’t on Marty McFly, his family, or the time travel aspect of the story. Instead, I was mesmerized by the vehicle that Doc Brown transformed into a time machine, provided it reached 88 mph. The DeLorean became a favorite with me, and I mourned the […]
