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 […]
Month: June 2025
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From fax machines and typewriters to pagers, floppy disks, and cassette tapes, plenty of examples of outdated technology have rapidly disappeared from the modern market.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 […]