Ford turned a lot of heads when it brought back the famous Bronco for the 2021 model year. There hadn’t been a new Bronco sighting since 1996, which was the last year for the original model. The 25-year break worked out well, and rather than simply bringing back the Bronco as a standard midsize SUV, […]
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Fred Aaron fell in love with cars when he learned to drive his Dad's 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with a 455 V8 engine. He found out quickly how it feels to go from 0 to Mach 1 in the blink of an eye. Fred holds a law degree from NYU, an MBA in leadership from Adams State University, and a bachelor's degree in politics from Brandeis University. Fred now spends much of his free time writing about his favorite cars, pop culture, and sports.
I’m in Love with My Car: Cars That Inspired Music
When I used to DJ on college radio many years ago, I’d love to put together sets that were inspired by different subjects. Halloween would always feature scary songs, and I’d often program a block of summer sunshine music when the Massachusetts sky gave us a blizzard. But my favorite sets were the ones built […]
Ford Is Building a Bronco Heritage
Ford made the automotive world take notice when it brought back the Bronco in 2021 after a 25-year absence. Rather than take an ordinary midsize SUV and slap the Bronco name on it, as Chevy did with the Blazer, Ford came up with something completely different. The new Bronco is a true off-road beast, designed […]
What Makes the Tailgate on the 2024 Silverado 1500 One of the Best?
Loading and unloading the payload bed of a pickup truck can be a challenging task, even for the strongest or most agile person. Stepping into a payload bed carries risks, and getting cargo and belongings over the walls of the box is never an easy thing to do. When it comes to lifting heavy items […]
The 2024 Nissan Z Is the One Letter You Need to Know in Performance Sports Cars
What does Z mean? If you were the fictional hero, Zorro, Z was the mark you left with your sword after a daring rescue. In fiction, Z was the title of a political bestseller that became a popular film in the late 60s. In the Bible, Z has the meaning of a weapon. In music, […]
10 Fun Facts About Toyota That You Were Afraid to Ask
The names have become iconic. The Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Highlander, Prius, 4Runner, Tacoma, and Tundra are just some of the models Toyota has been offering drivers across America. In fact, Toyota has built its reputation on delivering safe, fuel-efficient, innovative, and affordable vehicles. This is why you can rest assured that when you stop into […]
The 2024 Ford Ranger Is Home on the Range and Everywhere Else
The name “Ranger” has come to have many different meanings. You have that famous police force, the Texas Rangers, who have been patrolling the Lone Star State for almost 200 years. In sports, you have the Texas Rangers baseball team that used to be the Washington Senators, and the New York Rangers, an original-six NHL […]
May the i-FORCE Be With the 2024 Toyota Tacoma
In sports, rival teams are always looking to sign or trade for better players to stay one step ahead of the competition. We see the same thing in entertainment, where rival artists come out with new music to upstage another performer. Rarely does it happen that two automakers with competitive vehicles come out with a […]
Why the 2023 Ford F-150 XLT Is One of the Best Full-Size Trucks on the Market
If you’re like most truck drivers, you want a pickup that is fun to drive but won’t set you back too much when you go to buy one. This has become increasingly difficult, with new truck prices going up across the board. Fortunately, Ford has a solution for you. The 2023 Ford F-150 XLT has […]
Find Your Inner Wild Thing With a 2023 Ford Bronco Wildtrak
One of the greatest songs of the 1960s was “Wild Thing.” Sure, you’ve heard it before, but I bet most of you couldn’t name the artist—British garage band The Troggs. Do you think, all those years ago, they intended it to be the theme song for a car? Because I’d say it’s a perfect fit […]
A Midsize SUV Showdown: The 2023 Outback vs. The 2023 Atlas Cross Sport
Two-row midsize SUVs occupy an interesting place among this class of vehicles. They are larger than compact crossovers, affording more roominess but often lower fuel economy. At the same time, they don’t have the third row of seats that many suburban family drivers crave. Still, they are a popular model type, which is why we […]
The Ford Bronco Sport Is Built for the Badlands
The Badlands are located in South Dakota and are noted for their rough terrain and incredible vistas. It is so well known that it has been immortalized in a song by Bruce Springsteen and a movie from the 1970s starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek. Ford has joined these others by naming the top trim […]
Take Me to the Honda Pilot!
Honda has staked out its place among the leaders in the SUV market. A big part of this success can be attributed to the Honda Pilot, the brand’s entry into the three-row SUV segment. For 2023, you can find an all-new version of the Pilot at your local Honda dealer. This is a more rugged […]
Cadillac Lights the Way With New Electric Vehicles
If, like me, you enjoy watching late-night television, you’ve probably stumbled upon a monotonous cable documentary about Nostradamus. This 16th-century French astrologer was reported to have predicted future events in a series of poems called quatrains. According to these dubious documentaries, Nostradamus predicted things like the Apollo lunar landing, the rise of Napoleon, both World […]
Ford Bronco Sport Builds a Heritage
It usually takes years for a model to build a legacy. Think of all the most famous models like the Ford Mustang, F-150, and Thunderbird. Each of these was sold over decades and generations, so it may seem odd that the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport offers two new Heritage models considering this is only the […]
Prepping Your F-150 for a Summer of Off-Roading
With summer about to begin, it is time to visit your Ford F-150 dealer to find all the gear and assistance you need to get your truck ready to hit the trail. Prepping your truck will give you the peace of mind that you can enjoy yourself safely, knowing your truck will be ready to […]
The Most Customizable Truck, the 2023 Chevy Silverado
No two truck drivers are the same. Each of us is looking for something different in our pickup, whether we are planning to use it for work, pleasure, or a little of both. Nevertheless, all full-size trucks come equipped with standards, like a particular powertrain or cab design; others give you choices, but they are […]
Ride, Sally, Ride in a 2023 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang made its debut on April 17, 1964 at the New York World’s Fair. I was just over two weeks old, so I guess I can be forgiven for not remembering the event. Even so, the great Wilson Pickett immortalized the Mustang in the song “Mustang Sally.” For those who don’t remember, the […]
The New Hummer SUV Is Ready to Electrify Your Life
What’s big, bold, and electric? If you head over to your local GMC SUV dealer, you’ll find out the answer. That’s because the famous Hummer SUV is back after over a decade. However, there is a difference with this Hummer that sets it apart from the three prior versions of this SUV beast. Where the […]
Making History at the Woodstock Nation in a Cadillac Sedan DeVille
I’ll never forget my dad’s first Cadillac. It was a ’69 Sedan DeVille in Shalimar Gold. But what made it so memorable was the first road trip we made in that Cadillac. It was August 15, 1969, and we were heading to my uncle’s summer home in the Catskills. All that stood between us and […]