2024-04-23 19:30
Today we have a 2005 Chevrolet SSR with about 60K miles for your perusal.It's an automatic that just had the linkage repaired and upgraded.Mods/features include a K&N filter, chrome w… Read More
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2024-04-23 18:30
Toyota has released details on the Tacoma Hybrid, showing it will start at $47,795 as part of the TRD Sport trim. While that’s nearly $7,000 more than the gasoline variant of the TR… Read More
2024-04-23 17:00
If yer looking for a midsize sedan with all-wheel drive, the list of choices is about to get smaller. Subaru has announced production of the Legacy will end early in the 2025 calendar.It… Read More
2024-04-23 16:00
There’s room for debate over whether the Cayenne saved Porsche, but it’s hard to deny the SUV’s impact on the performance automaker’s bottom line. The Cayenne has… Read More
2024-04-23 15:00
Aftermarket car parts are a huge business, with hundreds of niche companies selling vehicle- and application- specific upgrades and merchandise. They can be pricey, though, and like anyth… Read More
2024-04-23 14:00
Rivian sells two compelling EVs that have garnered a good deal of happy customers, but they’re far from affordable. At around $70,000 to start, the brand’s R1T pickup and R1S… Read More
2024-04-22 21:30
With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more re… Read More
2024-04-22 21:00
Workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted to unionize on Friday. But the UAW won't stop there.According to Reuters, next up for the UAW is a mid-May vote to unioniz… Read More
2024-04-22 20:30
Once again, our UCOTD is a wagon. What can we say, we love wagons. In this case, it's a 1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 wagon.Our seller says it runs well but has a little bit of rust. There also… Read More
2024-04-22 20:00
Connected vehicles now appear to be on the table as a new vector for government surveillance. On Saturday, President Joe Biden signed a bill that reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign I… Read More
2024-04-22 19:00
Applying tint to window glass is hardly a new way to keep the cabin of one’s car cool in direct sunlight – but Hyundai claims there remains innovations to explore in the field… Read More
2024-04-22 18:00
Regardless of how you feel about the tech, the truth has always been that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature has been ridiculously expensive. The good news now, at least for Te… Read More
2024-04-22 17:00
Dealers are often the first group to sound concerns when something changes in the auto industry, whether they’re justified in their complaints or not. Most recently, a state dealer… Read More
2024-04-22 16:00
Fresh off a great year for the United Autoworkers Union (UAW), which saw wins against the Detroit Big Three automakers, union president Shawn Fain set his sights on several other automake… Read More
2024-04-22 14:30
The Chrysler Corporation sold vans based on the B-Series platform from the 1971 through 2003 model years, giving them Dodge, Plymouth and Fargo badging along the way. Today's Junkyard Find i… Read More
2024-04-19 22:00
Matt went long on the UAW's drive to unionize auto plants located in the American South.I don't need to recap pro- and anti-union arguments -- you know them by now. What I am curious abou… Read More
2024-04-19 21:30
In our last installment of the Cadillac Eldorado saga, we covered the engineering and equipment advancements that arrived with the fourth generation in 1959. All Cadillacs grew longer, lower… Read More
2024-04-19 21:00
Today we serve up a heavily modified 1992 BMW 535i.This is apparently a "hobby" car that has never been driven in the winter and has been garage-kept.Mods include the camshaft, exhaust ma… Read More
2024-04-19 20:30
The entertaining Ford Heritage Vault is a treasure trove of photos and information from the Blue Oval’s yesteryear, including the scattered forgotten concept vehicle. Whilst looking… Read More
2024-04-19 20:00
Last month, I was chatting with Dave Thomas from CDK Global on the TTAC podcast. We were discussing electric vehicles, and Dave suggested that for many EV buyers, range isn’t that m… Read More
2024-04-19 19:30
All good things eventually come to an end. The Chevy Corvette got its most dramatic makeover ever in 2020, but the man behind the car’s evolution since 2006 recently announced his r… Read More
2024-04-19 19:00
With the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union (UAW) seeking to expand in the Southern United States, Republican governors have st… Read More
2024-04-19 17:30
Today is Friday, so it must be podcast day!In our newest episode, I speak with Greg Brannon from AAA about consumer fears that surround autonomous vehicles -- and how the industry can add… Read More
2024-04-19 17:00
The Kia EV9 is just hitting the streets, but we’re already learning about the automaker’s “next big thing.” Motor 1 located an application on China’s Ministr… Read More
2024-04-19 16:03
Formula One has always been a rich person’s sport, but it has become equally as exclusive for fans trying to get tickets. Three-day passes for the U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the… Read More
2024-04-19 14:13
It is flummoxing when automakers decide to saddle an enormous expanse of digital real estate with relatively few display options. Sure, the whole so-called Calm Screen from Hackett-era pr… Read More
2024-04-18 21:30
Normally, when a large, well-known company moves its headquarters, it's pretty big news.That's because in many cases, the company is moving across the country, or perhaps from the city to… Read More
2024-04-18 21:00
Ford's popular Maverick pickup truck gets only minor changes for 2024. That's a good thing, since there's a reason the Maverick is well-liked.The biggest change is that the gas engine is… Read More
2024-04-18 20:02
Today we bring you a car that wasn't, to my knowledge, sold new in the United States. It's a Mexican-spec Volkswagen Derby. Which was basically a rebadged SEAT Cordoba.Basically, the car… Read More
2024-04-18 17:00
Electric-only automakers are going through it right now. Tesla recently laid off 10,000 workers after posting disappointing first-quarter sales numbers, and now Rivian is slashing another… Read More
2024-04-18 16:30
Photo by Vova Shevchuk… Read More
2024-04-18 15:20
Chinese automakers are expanding into Mexico, with companies like BYD opening dealerships across the country. Even so, the Mexican government isn’t rolling out the red carpet due to… Read More
2024-04-17 21:45
I am told spring is here, though the weather has been, shall we say, inconsistent? We've had some warm days, and some spring rain, but it's also remained chilly at times. Spring in Chicag… Read More
2024-04-17 21:07
Today we bring you some wagon goodness -- a 2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS wagon.This one is 100 percent stock, according to the seller, with 63,900 miles on the odometer. It's been garage ke… Read More
2024-04-17 19:16
The Ford Motor Company is offering a limited appearance package for the 2025 model year of the Mustang, stating that there will be just 1,965 examples to commemorate the car’s intro… Read More
2024-04-17 18:03
Perhaps the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N we featured isn’t your speed. Too tall, too expensive, too electric. Give me an old-school small sports sedan, you say. Give me internal-combustio… Read More
2024-04-17 17:00
Honda is facing an NHTSA investigation looking at almost three million vehicles to review safety issues with unexpected emergency braking system activation. The agency opened a preliminar… Read More
2024-04-17 16:00
Americans, especially Californians, have good reason to be skeptical of autonomous vehicles. There have been multiple crashes and plenty of annoying traffic holdups as companies test robo… Read More
2024-04-17 15:07
Remember the Toyota stuck accelerator fiasco? Pepperidge Farm remembers. It’s now Tesla’s turn, as the automaker recently issued a stop-sale for an issue with the Cybertruck&r……Read More
2024-04-16 21:34
Canada Corner. The Carousel*. The Corkscrew.If you follow racing or even just know a little bit about famous racetracks, these names are familiar to you -- they are some of the most famou… Read More
2024-04-16 21:00
This might be the first Scion ever featured in this series. Certainly, it's probably not the last Scion (hey hey!). Anyway, this 2009 Scion xB has a five-speed manual and 123,000 miles.Ou… Read More
2024-04-16 20:00
Following a nine-week hold on F-150 Lightning allocations to dealers, Ford has announced it will be resuming shipments. Meanwhile, Tesla reportedly delayed Cybertruck deliveries. The rumo… Read More
2024-04-16 19:00
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares’ pay increase has annoyed a subset of shareholders as the automaker positions itself for more layoffs and attempts to shift the production of electric… Read More
2024-04-16 18:00
Kia recently announced plans to develop new hybrid and plug-in hybrid models to help it cope with wavering EV demand, but that hasn’t stopped the automaker’s trudge toward ful… Read More
2024-04-16 17:00
Automakers have an impact on industries that reach far beyond cars and drivers. Real estate is one area where the sector has a significant footprint, and one of the industry’s bigge… Read More
2024-04-16 16:00
While the future of electric vehicles in the United States is likely nowhere near as dire as many have portrayed, the current state of things hasn’t done much to inspire confidence… Read More
2024-04-16 15:00
Following criticisms and potential legal actions stemming from the Italian Minister for Business, Alfa Romeo has opted to rename the recently revealed Milano crossover. The subcompact mod… Read More
2024-04-16 13:00
I wouldn’t expect most crossover-ish hatchbacks to be solid track machines. Especially if they’re carrying the weight of an electric-vehicle battery.So imagine my surprise at… Read More
2024-04-15 22:00
Last week I wheeled a 2024 Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Line around town. I have thoughts, and here they are, in bullet-point form.As a reminder, this Kia has a 3.8-liter V6 that makes 291… Read More
2024-04-15 21:30
Today's QOTD is a weird one, I know, but my brain works in weird ways sometimes.Over the weekend, I was walking into the grocery store when I saw a fellow customer wearing a T-shirt that… Read More
2024-04-15 21:00
Today we bring you a rust-free 1996 Mercedes-Benz C280.The seller says it's all stock except for a front sway bar and it has always been garaged -- apparently it's "like showroom" in term… Read More
2024-04-15 20:30
This week we sit down with Cody Stolle, research assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Lincoln and the assistant director at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, to discuss a… Read More
2024-04-15 20:15
It was time for a new styling theme at Cadillac in 1959, when lead designer Harley Earl reached mandatory retirement age. Bill Mitchell, longtime right hand man and team succeeded Earl and i… Read More
2024-04-15 20:00
Photo credit: Kia… Read More
2024-04-15 17:00
Another day, another story of an automaker realizing that going all-in on EVs will take longer than expected. Ford and General Motors have both backtracked, saying they would produce more… Read More
2024-04-15 16:00
There are so many well-documented accounts of people doing dumb things in high-powered cars that it’s become satisfying to see some of them suffering the legal consequences of their… Read More
2024-04-15 15:08
Things are getting a little bumpy at Tesla. The automaker’s first-quarter delivery numbers raised eyebrows, undercutting even the most critical expectations by a notable margin. Now… Read More
2024-04-15 14:31
The original Ford Taurus first appeared as a 1986 model, going through three generations and nearly 10 million sales (counting the Mercury Sable) before getting the axe in October of 2006… Read More
2024-04-12 22:00
Despite previously having vowed to offer an entirely electric lineup by 2030, Aston Martin has decided to continue selling internal-combustion vehicles beyond the next decade. Company cha… Read More
2024-04-12 18:52
In a change from most stories about the topic of pricing, Subaru has chosen to hold the line on cost for most trims of its midsize Legacy sedan and Outback station wagon.Kicking things of… Read More
2024-04-12 16:30
New car prices are slowly returning to reality, but the universe isn’t done torturing buyers. A new report from Reuters found that insurance rates are climbing just as the financial… Read More
2024-04-12 15:29
The Ford Bronco Sport might not be the rugged, go-anywhere SUV that its larger cousin is, but it’s a formidable off-roader in its own right. It’s also surprisingly affordable… Read More
2024-04-11 23:00
Today we bring you a 1987 Nissan 200SX SE for $21,500.This one has a five-speed manual transmission, air conditioning, power windows, power mirrors, and power door locks.New parts include… Read More
2024-04-11 20:36
The Italian Minister for Business has criticized Stellantis for manufacturing the Alfa Romeo Milano outside of the country, suggesting that the automaker had likely violated the law.Assem… Read More
2024-04-11 17:46
Alfa Romeo has revealed its very first all-electric model, the subcompact Milano crossover. However, the automaker likewise plans on offering a hybrid version that mates a 1.2-liter three… Read More
2024-04-11 16:57
Ahead of the next model year, the crew at GMC have shared the briefest of glimpses at the large-and-in-charge 2025 Yukon SUV.In an era where more than one argument has erupted over the de… Read More
2024-04-11 15:30
Today's question of the day is early because I am currently in a meeting room learning about the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. Soon I will be heading to Laguna Seca to drive it.I have plenty of… Read More
2024-04-11 15:27
China had long been a sort of a sleeping giant in the world economy, though it hasn’t been so sleepy over the last few decades. The country’s tech, automotive, and manufacturi… Read More
2024-04-11 14:39
We’ve talked at length about Tesla’s troubles with driver monitoring and crashes tied to its semi-autonomous driver assistance features, but now, it’s Ford’s turn… Read More
2024-04-11 00:00
That headline is weird, I know. No, I didn't sniff glue or slip too much whiskey into my afternoon cup of coffee. Nor is it jet lag speaking -- though I am in California for a first drive… Read More
2024-04-10 22:30
The State of New Mexico has denied a petition put forward by automotive dealers to ease off on planned electric vehicle mandates. The groups had claimed that forcing electrification would… Read More
2024-04-10 22:05
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will be here soon, bringing impressive performance and tech tricks that make its electric powertrain scream when asked. Even though it’s not on sale yet, spy p… Read More
2024-04-10 21:07
As the second model released by British brand Ineos Automotive, the Grenadier Quartermaster oozes off-road swagger – even just sitting stationary on a mountaintop.Starting at $86,90… Read More
2024-04-10 18:00
There’s no shortage of debate in this country about electric vehicles – and for good reason. For some, the technology just isn’t quite there yet to fulfil the… Read More
2024-04-10 17:00
The Ford Bronco Raptor was already expensive enough even without dealer markups, but the automaker has figured out a way to make it even pricier. Under the darkness of the eclipse on Mond… Read More
2024-04-10 14:47
You’d have been easily forgiven if you believed Toyota would never update the 4Runner, but here we are, 15 years after the current model debuted, talking about an all-new SUV. The 2… Read More
2024-04-09 22:00
Yesterday, we covered Tesla boss Elon Musk refuting a Reuters report that the company is canceling its affordable EV. Musk also said that Tesla will be unveiling robotaxis this summer.Jus… Read More
2024-04-09 21:30
Today we give you a used 2008 Porsche Cayman S that costs more than many new cars.This two-owner car has the sport steering wheel, 19-inch wheels, heated seats, climate control, H&R s… Read More
2024-04-09 21:00
On Tuesday, a U.S. appeals court agreed to uphold the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to re-grant a waiver that allows California the ability to set its own tailpipe emissions… Read More
2024-04-09 20:00
The Audi S3 has long been a pocket rocket of sorts, forming the entry level to the brand’s extensive performance catalog. It’s getting a mid-cycle refresh for 2025, which will… Read More
2024-04-09 19:07
For those with the capacity to think back all the way to 2021, you may recall GMC announcing that the all-electric monstrosity that is the Hummer EV would come with a base trim after the… Read More
2024-04-09 17:00
The current Toyota 4Runner has been on sale long enough that it’s almost old enough to drive itself, but the automaker is finally giving us an update for the 2025 model year. In add… Read More
2024-04-09 16:02
The tri-shield brand continues to revamp its product lineup, announcing major revisions to the Enclave, its entrant in the murderously competitive three-row midsize crossover segment.Styl… Read More
2024-04-09 15:00
Tesla has been involved in multiple court cases alleging that its Autopilot system was responsible for sometimes-deadly crashes, but it recently settled a similar case before it could rea… Read More
2024-04-08 21:09
Is today's question of the day a shameless attempt to tie the Mitsubishi Eclipse to the actual eclipse? Sure, why not. But that doesn't mean it's not true -- myself and at least one other… Read More
2024-04-08 18:00
Lotus has reported a net loss of £594 million (about $751 million USD) for 2023. However the company actually had a good sales year, moving 6,970 vehicles in a twelve-month period… Read More
2024-04-08 16:08
Today we have a lovely right-hand drive 1991 Land Rover Defender 90.Imported from the U.K. and registered in Vermont, this one is now located in New York state and has a 2.5-liter diesel… Read More
2024-04-08 15:00
Last week, reports surfaced that Tesla had canceled its affordable car project as CEO Elon Musk pivoted to focus on autonomous taxis. Though he called the reports fake news, Musk is press… Read More
2024-04-08 14:00
Notoriously tight-lipped Apple never officially confirmed its autonomous car project, but the tech giant has been making an awful lot of moves for not having started work on one. Document… Read More
2024-04-08 13:30
The "New Mini" first appeared in North American showrooms as a 2002 model, as part of the turn-of-the-century wave of retro-styled machinery that included the Volkswagen New Beetle, Chrysler… Read More
2024-04-05 21:30
For our 20th installment in the Cadillac Eldorado series, we turn the page to 1959 and a new generation of Cadillacs. After the great success and model expansion of the second generation Eld… Read More
2024-04-05 20:59
You wouldn't know it by the weather, at least in parts of the country, but it is springtime according to the calendar.Snow tires are coming off. So are car covers. And soon, the nation's… Read More
2024-04-05 20:30
This week we sit down with John Vincent, senior editor of vehicle testing at U.S. News & World Report, to discuss their best cars for families for 2024.We also discuss the New York Au… Read More
2024-04-05 18:30
Today we bring you an old-but-clean trucklet.This 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit pickup has GTI badging and our interest.The mileage is unclear -- the seller isn't sure how accurate the odometer… Read More
2024-04-05 18:00
Always seeking to give a nod to the desires of their fan base, Jeep is returning to a particularly colorful well with a popular paint option for the revised 2024 Wrangler.Jeep has always… Read More
2024-04-05 17:00
Affordable EVs seem to be a nut that no automaker can crack, as every promise of a “sub-$30,000” model or similar has fallen through in favor of higher prices. It now seems th… Read More
2024-04-05 16:00
Wagons hold a strange place in the American car market. Auto journalists and car nerds gravitate to them like moths to a flame, but the general car-buying public seems like it couldn&rsqu……Read More
2024-04-05 15:30
Toyota, a noted EV skeptic, finally delivered the bZ4X crossover in 2023. Despite it only having been on sale for one year, the automaker is already offering discounts on the new 2024 mod… Read More
2024-04-04 21:03
Vehicle launches happen all the time. But only a select few seem to be highly anticipated.Any time the Ford Mustang or Chevrolet Corvette gets updated, for example. Or something bread and… Read More
2024-04-04 20:30
The annual Detroit Concours d'Elegance is being canceled this year so Hagerty can reassess the event. While the company has stated that it remains committed to the Concours, the messaging… Read More
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