“Lightning” is about as easy as it gets when naming an electric vehicle (speaking of which – any bets on whether Ford’s first electric sports car will be a Thunderbird?). It’s an especially obvious choice for an electric version of the F-150 pickup truck, which has included a “Lightning” model twice in the last 30 […]
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Comparing the 2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Jeep Gladiator
While the 2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Jeep Gladiator are in different segments – one is an SUV while the other is a midsize pickup truck – both are very similar vehicles. They share powertrains and features, and both allow you to drive in the open air on back roads and mountain trails. In a […]
Comparing the 2020 Ford F-150 and 2020 Ford F-250
With the recent upgrade in towing and payload capacity for the Ford F-150, how do you know when it’s time to trade up to a three-quarter-ton truck? Well, this is the question every truck owner has asked themselves many times, and it has become a little more challenging to answer these days: the 2020 Ford […]
Is the 2021 Ford Bronco Anything Like Its Past?
After much speculation, the 2021 Ford Bronco is finally here. It’s always tricky when giving a vehicle a name with so much nostalgia attached to it, especially one as beloved and capable as the Ford Bronco. We’ve all seen this formula fail miserably before. You can’t just throw a name at an all-new vehicle and […]
Comparing the 2020 Cadillac XT4 and 2020 Volvo XC40
When looking in the compact-crossover SUV segment, you might notice that there are a lot of options. And a lot of good options. But one SUV stands out, especially when looking for a premium SUV that comes with all of the luxury amenities you would expect from such a class, but at an affordable price. […]
The 2020 Jeep Compass Can Go Where No Other in Its Class Can Go
If you are looking for an off-road capable Jeep, and are not sure if you need a subcompact or compact SUV for your weekend adventures and weekday duties, the 2020 Jeep Compass might just be the perfect vehicle for you. Slotting between the subcompact and compact segments means that the Compass offers more interior room […]
Is the 2020 Ram 2500 Worthy of Truck of the Year?
It’s not often a heavy-duty truck wins Motor Trend’s prestigious Truck of the Year award, but then again, the 2020 Ram 2500 is not your average truck. While other truck manufacturers are still chasing max towing capacity, the 2020 Ram 2500 focuses on what truck buyers really need: real-world performance, capability, and versatility; and what […]
Considering A Ford SUV? You’ll Want to Read This
With the Ford Explorer being redesigned for the 2020 model year, it seems like a good time to take a look at the full lineup of Ford SUVs and see what else Ford is up to. The Explorer’s four-decade run atop the automotive best-seller list notwithstanding, what else can we expect to find in Ford’s […]
10 Cars of the Not-So-Distant Future
With so much of the current auto news dominated by pandemic-related change and how the industry is evolving to accommodate these changes, it seems like a good opportunity to talk about something else entirely. Like cars, for instance. So let’s take a look at some of the exciting cars that are coming out in the […]
The Honda Civic Type R Limited Sheds Its Street Weight
If you need another reason to head over to your nearest Honda dealer, you have one now: the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited. This is the ultimate high-performance Civic. With the release of the Civic Type R in 2017, after setting the world-record front-wheel-drive lap time at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the Type R burst […]
The 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Deserves Your Attention
Coming off a complete redesign for the 2019 model year, the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 adds a diesel engine and first-of-its-kind trailering technology. These are both exciting additions to an already impressive list of features. The 2019 model year saw an overhaul of the truck’s design, making it longer and lighter than the previous generation. […]