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
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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
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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
2024-04-04 20:22
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2024-04-04 20:00
If it weren’t for teaser shots about hotly anticipated models from different brands, car corners of the internet wouldn’t have much to talk about on some days. Fortunately, th… Read More
2024-04-04 19:38
A former rallying icon has confirmed its intention to return to the sport of rallying after a three-decade absence. Lancia — creator of the Stratos, Delta Integrale, and 037 —… Read More
2024-04-04 15:30
Today we bring you a hot-rod 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 with under 60K miles on the clock.In addition to the low mileage, this Jeep has short-tube headers with cats, a Magnaflow X-pipe… Read More
2024-04-04 14:00
Chevrolet is readying deliveries of the Silverado EV RST, and the truck’s already impressive specs just got a boost. The automaker now states a range of 440 miles for the luxurious… Read More
2024-04-03 21:00
Last week, we asked you about the most underrated car/truck on the market. Since most of you are enthusiasts, I'd guess that some of you recommend underrated vehicles when your friends an… Read More
2024-04-03 20:30
The high cost of new cars is often bemoaned by consumers and keyboard warriors such as us alike. Sticker prices are high these days, no doubt. Enter the 2024 Nissan Versa -- a potentially… Read More
2024-04-03 20:00
The Biden administration has decided against purchasing oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after promising to refill the nation’s emergency energy supply after it reached a 40… Read More
2024-04-03 19:04
I'm a sucker for a good Honda Accord coupe -- even owned a '97 for a while -- and this 2002 Honda Accord Coupe reminds me of how cool these cars could be.This LX V6 isn't perfect -- it's… Read More
2024-04-03 17:00
Oh, to be a fly on the wall at Fisker’s headquarters right about now. The struggling electric automaker is facing bankruptcy, accounting issues, and shaky reviews, but its troubles… Read More
2024-04-03 16:30
It’s become a fool’s errand to blithely quote gain/loss percentages in terms of car sales in America, given the wild supply chain swings and other market forces over the last… Read More
2024-04-03 15:44
As more electric vehicles hit the roads, states are grappling with the change in tax revenues they’re seeing as a result. EV buyers don’t pay gas taxes, slashing millions out… Read More
2024-04-02 21:05
Over the weekend I trekked out to my parent's house for Easter. It's an hour's drive, minimum, and the return trip took almost double that due to rain and, according to Apple Maps, an acc… Read More
2024-04-02 20:30
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2024-04-02 20:00
Audi’s all-electric e-tron subbrand continues suffering from battery issues, with the company recently issuing a recall for the GT sedan and its zestier RS variant. The issue i… Read More
2024-04-02 19:00
After showcasing the model’s new clothes almost one year ago, Buick has set pricing for its Envision crossover, one of four similarly-named – and similarly styled – vehi… Read More
2024-04-02 18:00
Today we're going back to the "doesn't run but could be restored" well with this 1991 Dodge Ramcharger.This one has some front-end damage and doesn't run -- the seller thinks it needs a w… Read More
2024-04-02 17:00
Fisker’s on the ropes, but hits keep on coming. The upstart automaker recently warned that it could face bankruptcy and said that its negotiations with another automaker for a poten… Read More
2024-04-02 16:02
Disappointing EV demand can be blamed on several factors, ranging from the toxic political situation in the U.S. to concerns about driving range and charging. One factor that is coming in… Read More
2024-04-02 15:05
Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) tech might be under scrutiny from several angles, but the automaker is pushing forward with a plan to bring the system out of beta and… Read More
2024-04-01 21:04
Today is April Fool's Day, and every year some automakers and some automotive media outlets post something "funny." Sometimes the jokes actually are funny, and sometimes they create a mes… Read More
2024-04-01 20:00
I tested a 2024 BMW i5 M60 xDrive last week, and I have thoughts.Hit the jump for more.The all-electric i5 is not cheap, starting at $84,100 and checking out at $93,495 as-tested. It's lu… Read More
2024-04-01 19:30
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that traffic deaths declined by 3.6 percent in 2023. While this is good news, the United States continues seeing p… Read More
2024-04-01 19:00
Today is April Fool's Day but this 1975 Toyota Corolla Wagon is no joke.It needs some work -- it hasn't been restored -- but there has been some work done. The seller also claims to have… Read More
2024-04-01 18:00
Last week in New York, I sat down with Brian Moody, the executive editor at AutoTrader, to discuss what was going in Manhattan at the 2024 New York Auto Show.Matthew Guy also stopped by t… Read More
2024-04-01 17:00
After more than 15 years, the R35 Nissan GT-R is reaching the end of the road, but there’s good news for fans of the iconic sports car. At this year’s New York auto show, an o… Read More
2024-04-01 16:00
Nissan and Mitsubishi have long existed side-by-side in the weird tri-automaker alliance that also includes the French company Renault. Even so, the two have never collaborated on a vehic… Read More
2024-04-01 15:00
Fresh off a new batch of awards last week in New York, Hyundai has announced the Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup car – complete with slick tires, a redesigned body kit, and various lightweig… Read More
2024-04-01 14:30
When I'm sniffing around in car graveyards and I find a discarded Toyota or Honda with between 300,000 and 400,000 miles, I won't photograph it unless there's something interesting about it… Read More
2024-03-29 21:29
With all the excitement of the 2024 New York Auto Show and all the related vehicle debuts, I am thinking about the state of the market.Especially with the unveiling of the 2025 Nissan Kic… Read More
2024-03-29 19:58
One of my favorite little nuggets of irony is that the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan is actually very well-to-do. It's not anything like any commonly imagined vision of hell, unless yo… Read More
2024-03-29 18:00
Today we bring you an insanely expensive used car -- it's so expensive because it's so rare.It's 2002 Nissan R34.Only 750 were made, and only 62 in this color.This one is a V-Spec II and… Read More
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