Dear Toyota fans, you might not be happy about this, and I don’t blame you, but your favorite car manufacturer seems to be fumbling the ball a bit with some of their latest tech features. It started with their unwillingness to help out people with older vehicles that still use 3G communication technology, and now […]
Author: Greg Wiesen
Your Mall Crawler Is Bad and You Should Feel Bad
Call it a “Bro-dozer,” a “street princess,” or a “mall crawler,” if you have a magnificently decked-out off-road machine ready to hit the trail and it’s never had a single splatter of mud on it, then you’ve made a huge mistake. I don’t care who you are, whether you bought your vehicle new or used, […]
A Look Back at the ’90s Nissan Lineup
Although Nissan has been exporting their cars outside of Japan since the ’50s, there’s no denying that the ’90s were a banner decade for the manufacturer. Some of the cars Nissan made in the ’90s include the Sentra, Altima, and Maxima, as well as the Pathfinder SUV, the introduction of the Nissan Frontier pickup, and […]
Five Amazing Years of the Corvette
Although it’s easy to focus on the 2020 mid-engine C8 or a classic model from some point in the last 60 years, the Chevy Corvette has been so fantastic throughout its entire run that you could pick pretty much any year and find something great. Of course, you already know this, but that doesn’t change […]
Ford Making Headlines for All the Right Reasons
All too often, major automakers like Ford are in the headlines for reasons that are less than great, especially throughout the last year amid shutdowns, health and safety concerns, and the chip shortage. Recently, however, Ford has been making the news for several reasons that are actually quite positive, not only for them but also […]
Is GM Going to Hit its EV Goals?
GM has a problem: on the one hand, they’ve been very outspoken about their goals for pushing new EV models out and stated, repeatedly, how committed they are to an all-electric future. On the other hand, however, their actions have been deplorable at coming through with model announcements and releases that push them toward hitting […]
Mazda Brings Back the Rotary Engine
If you’re a big fan of somewhat esoteric auto engine options, or you’re particularly into Mazda as a company, then you might’ve heard of a rotary engine before. For everyone else, however, the rotary engine is likely a bit of mechanical trivia you’ve never heard of – but it’s something that I think is worth […]
The 2022 Honda Civic Si: The Best Gets Even Better
When the all-new Honda Civic was revealed and shown off with impressive updates and features throughout, the question on the minds of a lot of people was simple, “When do we see the Civic Si?!” Fortunately, the wait wasn’t too long, and Honda recently unveiled the stunning 2022 Honda Civic Si. For lifelong fans of […]
Chevy Suburban Goes Heavy-Duty
The 2022 Chevy Suburban is the largest SUV in Chevy’s lineup. In fact, starting with last year’s model, it got even bigger and now boasts truly incredible amounts of space inside for passengers and cargo alike. And yet, that’s not good enough for some people, people like the Federal government–specifically the US Department of State. […]
GM Unveils New Ultra Cruise Tech
In the battle for full self-driving consumer cars, GM has fired another shot across the bows of every other American car manufacturer with their newly revealed Ultra Cruise system. Not to be confused with their Super Cruise technology – though it does build upon it – Ultra Cruise offers an advanced level of hands-free driving […]
Did You Buy One of the Worst Cars of the Year? Let’s Find Out!
As someone who writes professionally about the auto industry, I have different kinds of days. On a good day, I get to write about a vehicle I’m vaguely interested in; on a great day, I get to write about a car that I’m really passionate about; and on a fantastic day, I get to write […]
Check Out 10 Of The Strangest Cars Ever Built
The auto industry is a weird place. On the one hand, you have numerous models that come out year after year, looking mostly similar and with a clear design that eschews anything resembling a risk or divergent concept. Then, on the other hand, you have the occasional oddball, the strange and unusual that you never […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E: The Perfect Way to Fill an Empty Nest
So you’ve worked hard all your life; you’ve got a good job, you raised your kids well, and now they’re off to college, working their own jobs, or simply figuring out their lives. All of this means you suddenly find yourself with a lot more time, space, and money to play with – you’ve done […]
I Want These 10 Car Brands Back!
The auto industry is primarily a zero-sum game: there are a limited number of customers and each one usually only buys one (or two) vehicles at a time. In other words: a customer that buys a Ford truck hasn’t bought a Chevy truck – someone who chose a Chevy didn’t buy a Pontiac. What am […]
Get to Know some Legends of Subaru Rally Team USA
For years, Subaru has been a leader in the rally and rallycross scenes, thanks in large part not only to its fantastic vehicles but also to the lineup of amazing talent that Subaru Rally Team USA has been able to attract. These are some of the best rally drivers in the world, racking up countless […]
How to Shop for the Best Car Sound System
It’s Saturday night, you’ve had a long week, and you’re looking to go for a drive, let the miles roll by, and feel the stress slip away. You’ve got the open road in front of you, a gorgeous starry sky overhead, and the perfect song queued up on your phone. But you hit play, and […]
Ford’s Expanding Its Off-Road Lineup
Ford has had a big year with the release of the all-new Bronco and Bronco Sport, the reveal of the F-150 Lightning, and much more to help the company burst into the headlines again and again. Now, they’ve announced a few interesting ways that they’re continuing to grow and improve their lineup, two of which […]
Chevy Finally Does The Right Thing With The Bolt EV
Hello friends, it seems like just last month I was writing about how there are some clear issues with the batteries in the Chevy Bolt EV. Oh, wait – that was last month! Now I’m not a mystic or some other kind of prescient wizard; no, I just pay attention to what’s going on and […]
7 Amazing Cars That You Can’t Buy in America
As an American, living in America, writing about cars that we get here in America – mostly from American brands – it’s easy to have a very Amerocentric view of the auto industry. While there are a massive number of great vehicles made here, or shipped here, every single year, there are also plenty of […]
The GMC Hummer by the Numbers
In the last year, General Motors has officially announced the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup, revealed it with some details, and even had a major Super Bowl commercial to show it off. The rebirth of the Hummer has been fascinating, particularly since it was a legendary gas-guzzler of an SUV that has become an all-electric […]