Do you know the best way to spot a car enthusiast when they’re not scouring the lot of their local dealership? All it takes is the rumbling of an engine, a sound that causes fanatics like us to pause with appreciation. That rumble ignites the senses and has the power to transport us into the […]
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2022 Ford Bronco: From Daily Driver to Off-Road G.O.A.T.
Depending on where you live and how adventurous you feel, there are many levels of recreational off-roading you can venture into. From leisurely green laning on the unmaintained, lesser-traveled roads to bashing through the sandy dunes of the desert, or blasting through the mud after rock crawling, there’s an adventure for any level of expertise […]
Performance at a Price: 2022 Chevy Camaro vs 2022 Ford Mustang
Muscle cars have been called a dying breed since the days when most manufacturers stopped making them, but they live on in the three remaining ancestors of the original pony cars that once roamed the streets. Two of those steeds fall into a price range starting below $30K, yet in their upper trims, they boast […]
All Hail the GTI! VW’s Iconic Hot Hatch Brings a Personal Touch
Apparently, VW thinks we Americans don’t like Golf. Well, we do…so long as it’s a GTI. While VW officially killed off sales of the standard Golf stateside, they aren’t yet coming for your local VW GTI dealer. Despite our national preference for sedans and SUVs, the hatchback market remains alive with enthusiasts like us, keeping […]
Top 9 Off-Road 2022 Model Year Vehicles for Hardcore Enthusiasts
Some of the best vehicles to put through the most punishment that mother nature has to offer are off-road vehicles. They’re designed with a completely different anatomy than the typical vehicle. They’re built with extra toughness, reinforced frames, stiffer suspension, and transfer cases to push as much torque as possible through each and every wheel. […]
Mazda Crossovers: Present and Future
Mazda has won over plenty of fans with its famous MX-5 Miata, but that’s not all the brand has to offer. Its lineup of crossovers pairs comfort and style seamlessly and is full of vehicles that are both practical and fun to drive. Mazda dealer lots are full of various CX models, and soon there […]
Breaking Out of Jail Isn’t Free, But It Sure Is Fun with the 2022 Dodge Charger Hellcat
It’s amusing that one of the most family-friendly performance sedans on the market now can be purchased with a Jailbreak package. No stranger to snarky humor, Dodge has been appealing to the wilder side of its customers for quite a while. The 2022 Dodge Charger is letting buyers break out of design jail. Before any […]
2023 Ford Ranger Raptor Is Most Powerful Ranger Ever
If you’ve seen any of the video reveals of the Ranger Raptor for the European release, it’s like watching an adventure thriller with the truck as the star of the show. Movie-style stunts take place, with the Raptor making jumps off still-airborne planes, racing dirt bikes in multi-tier mines, and dashing beneath dangerous equipment with […]
2022 Ford Edge ST Performance: How Does It Rank and Is It Fast?
Midsize SUVs aren’t known for being blitzers off the line. You typically don’t find them on the drag strip (but then again, sometimes you do), and usually it requires specific powertrain setups and tuning to get the most out of a midsize SUV. In the case of the 2022 Ford Edge ST, the quickest of […]
The GR86 Defies Expectations – Even With an Automatic
If there is one thing sports car enthusiasts agree on, it’s that putting an automatic transmission into a sports car borders on heresy. While you may end up succumbing to the demands of practicality (especially if you have a significant other who doesn’t share your enthusiasm for three pedals), an automatic transmission simply can’t bring […]
Performance on a Budget: Subaru and Toyota Hit the Racetrack
To the uninitiated, a Subaru dealer may seem like an odd place to shop for a sports car. Isn’t Subaru the expert on all-weather SUVs? You can pay $30k or so for a safe and satisfying family SUV, right? So then why does Subaru offer a surprisingly capable sports car, one reminiscent of the golden […]
Why College Students Need to Get a Toyota
College is one of the most exciting times in a young person’s life. For many young adults, it’s that first taste of independence. They’re living away from home for the very first time, in charge of all of their own meals and doing their own laundry. It’s a trial run at adulthood. One big part […]
Best Features and Options for the 2022 Chevy Corvette
Refined. Spine-tingling. Brilliant. These are all words used by critics to describe the C8 Corvette now that it’s been engineered with a new mid-engine design. It’s being praised as incredibly responsive with a dual-clutch transmission that smoothly transitions gearing, and the primal whine of the engine is more than just a hair-raising exhaust note. The […]
Honoring the Past and Present with the 2022 Ford Mustang
The humble origins of the second most iconic Ford are a far cry from the loaded, premium, engine roaring monsters blitzing down the roads today. And for a company that’s sworn off car production, the list of options for the 2022 Ford Mustang almost makes up for any misgivings we have about the Blue Oval […]
The 7 Best Manual Cars to Buy in 2022
Technology has long been outpacing human ability, a fact made crystal clear when looking at the automobile industry. Fewer and fewer processes in a car are fully mechanical, operating purely between the driver and the car itself. When behind the wheel, the ECU is our cunning middle man, overseeing input and output far more efficiently […]
Does the Mazda MX-5 Miata Have a Future?
Modern sports cars have been getting faster, a lot faster. Speed is an easy metric to measure, and modern engineering is delivering more powerful engines than ever before, creating an arms race that makes the days of classic muscle cars look like a friendly competition. Affordable pony cars like the Ford Mustang GT and Chevy […]
Why the Bronco Raptor Is the Wildest Ford Yet
In the animal kingdom, a raptor is defined as a bird known for taking down prey that is large relative to its own size. This type of predatory dominance is achieved with a body and mind fine-tuned for hunting. All things considered, Raptor is a fine name to designate Ford’s thrilling line of off-roading vehicles. […]
Here’s Why You Should Carefully Consider Generational Life Cycles When You Buy A Midsize Pickup
A game of tag is afoot in the burgeoning midsize pickup category, and Ford is it. Nissan’s recent release of the redesigned Frontier puts Ford on the hot seat to deliver on its next-generation Ranger, but does it have the goods? The 2022 Nissan Frontier vs 2022 Ford Ranger presents a gripping plot line for […]
Reinventing Family Road Trips: 2022 Honda HR-V and Jeep Renegade
The family road trip brings a few clear images to mind—suitcases tied to the roof, some bumbling amusement park, and Chevy Chase. Worst of all, though, is the stereotypical family road trip vehicle. The precursor to the soccer mom van, the classic family car is a gentle giant, with a pointy front end and low […]
2022 Silverado 1500 vs F-150: Which Truck Offers More Than Just Strength?
We’ve all seen the commercials pitting the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 vs 2022 Ford F-150. Pickup trucks are now apparently capable of pulling multiple times their weight, and then some. Do you want a truck that can pull the supports out from an overpass? Do you want a pickup that can tug-of-war with an 18-wheeler? […]