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 […]
Author: Greg Wiesen
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 […]
What does the Future hold for the Corvette?
It feels like only yesterday that the innovative new design of the mid-engine Corvette was all the rage and what everyone was talking about. The mid-engine eight-generation Corvette Stingray (also known as the C8) launched for the 2020 model year all the way back in 2019 – also known as “back when the world seemed […]
Just How Well Do You Know the Nissan Maxima?
A lot of people who don’t really follow Nissan models very well or keep up with what’s going on with the brand probably look at the 2021 Nissan Maxima and just see a four-door sedan. That’s easy enough since, from the outside, that’s pretty much what it looks like. More serious Nissan fans, however, know […]
9 Vehicles to (Hopefully) Watch for in 2022
Now that we’re more than halfway through 2021, we’ve seen most of the vehicles that are going to come out this year, though there are quite a few stragglers still working their way to market. As autumn approaches, I find myself wondering, “What will 2022 bring?” as I start looking ahead to the 2023 models […]
7 Things to Consider Before Buying a Pre-Owned Silverado
Trucks seem to be America’s favorite market segment when it comes to buying vehicles these days. Drivers are always looking for a good deal on a great truck, and when it comes to used trucks, there are a ton of options. It’s not so much that there aren’t enough good trucks out there, but there […]
Good News and Bad News for Ford Fans
Just last month, I wrote about some ups and downs for Ford, and this month has brought much of the same with a number of mixed blessings for one of America’s oldest auto manufacturers. Some of what’s been going on is a bit of “inside baseball” when it comes to the industry, and it probably […]
The Cadillac Escalade Takes Luxury Tech to the Next Level
If you’re a long-time Cadillac fan, then you might already know everything the incredible 2021 Cadillac Escalade has to offer. For everyone else, however, it’s easy to simply focus on its robust size and gorgeous design, along with its reputation for luxury, and not actually look at the kinds of tech features it actually has. […]
What’s Up with the Ferrari Purosangue?
“First they came for the Porsche, and I did not speak out because I don’t like Porsche; then they came for the Lamborghini, and I did not speak out because I don’t like Lamborghini; then they came for Ferrari, and there was no one left to speak for me.” That paraphrase (most likely in semi-poor […]
What’s Going On with the Chevy Bolt EV?
For years now, the Bolt EV has been Chevy’s flagship electric model. This year, the Bolt lineup is getting expanded with the addition of the crossover 2022 Bolt EUV on top of a redesigned 2022 Bolt EV. And yet, this all-new model hasn’t been the major Chevy Bolt story dominating headlines the last couple of […]
14 Important Years in Chevy Truck History
These days, Chevy trucks are among the most powerful, reliable, and beloved pickups on the road; while the modern Chevy Silverado pickup might only go back about two decades, the history of Chevy trucks reaches back over 100 years. While you’re certainly not going to find a 1918 One-Ton pickup at your local used Chevy […]