SUVs, pickup trucks, and crossovers have long reigned over the American automotive landscape. For many years, traditional sedans made up a sizable portion of the automotive world, though sales continued to slide over time, thanks to a consumer push for more robust and versatile models. Ford was more aggressive in responding to this shift than […]
Volkswagen’s Mexico Move Could Revive the Base Golf in America
The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car that has long been recognizable to everyone on the street. A formula built on practical design, an efficient engine, and an enjoyable drive and usability had built a strong following for the Golf all over the globe, but in America the standard Golf had seemed to dwindle away. […]
A Used Car Buyer’s Guide to Odometer Fraud
Though it may appear deceptively simple when observing the dashboard of a used vehicle, there is no other element more central to a potential purchaser’s assessment than that which conveys the total number of miles the vehicle has been driven since the factory. The odometer reading influences the perceived value of the car, the current […]
Understanding Tesla: A Deep Dive into Its Cars, History, and Innovations
Tesla has become one of the biggest and most innovative players in technology and transportation today, and its story is not a straightforward one. From an initial spark in the early 2000s it grew into a major entity that radically changed the way people think about electric cars, renewable energy and car software. It is […]
Ford’s F-150 Recall: A Deep Dive for 1.4 Million Owners
The Ford F-150 was always more than just a truck. For millions of drivers, it stood for reliability, ruggedness and practicality. It had the capacity to tackle the most punishing build sites, the road miles to haul the family to camping or sports and was a big, comfortable vehicle that was in demand whatever your […]
Understated Speed: 12 Cars That Look Ordinary But Drive Fast
For most of us, a performance car is an immediate, almost visceral decision made at first sight. Flashy design, exaggerated spoilers and bump-fits as well as racing graphics are likely to be the very first signs we interpret as power. However, the car world contains a much more appealing, much more clandestine face, one that […]
Beyond the Badge: The Symbolism of Car Logos Explained
Car badges may look like simple marks on the front of cars, but they contain much more meaning than most people appreciate. Every symbol is a visual narrative built on a foundation of history, culture, personal anecdotes, and the development of industry. The simple logo on the front of a vehicle is in fact a […]
Buick’s Enduring Legacy: 12 Cars That Shaped Automotive History
Buick is a brand that’s been with American automotive culture for over a century, it’s a marque that has always combined performance, power, and luxury without being too flashy or aggressive and instead focusing on the comfort, quality and reliability for its customer. Throughout Buick’s history it has seen and evolved alongside dramatic change within […]
Report: Toyota Dealers Exploit Highlander EV Shift to Pressure Buyers
A very clear transformation is happening to the automotive marketplace, as electrification influences the way vehicles are planned, manufactured and perceived by customers. Amongst the discussions within this transition, even classic names like the Toyota Highlander are being discussed in somewhat unique and confusing ways. Often, the plans at a corporate level do not transfer […]
The Enduring Spirit of Pontiac: Stories of Dedication and Restoration
For most people a car is just transport, an object to get them from A to B and around town. However for a car fanatic, the story that a car holds, and can build throughout its ownership, creates something more valuable-a trip through one’s past and connection with another person, and time. These stories do […]