Author: John Faulkner

John Faulkner is Road Test Editor at Clean Fleet Report. He has more than 30 years’ experience branding, launching and marketing automobiles. He has worked with General Motors (all Divisions), Chrysler (Dodge, Jeep, Eagle), Ford and Lincoln-Mercury, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Toyota on consumer events and sales training programs. His interest in automobiles is broad and deep, beginning as a child riding in the back seat of his parent’s 1950 Studebaker. He is a journalist member of the Motor Press Guild and Western Automotive Journalists.
Autos

Ford Ranger vs. Toyota Tacoma: Evaluating Midsize Truck Performance, Capability, and Everyday Utility

Choosing the best midsize pickup can be a challenge There are so many factors to weigh when it comes to engine strength, towing and payload ratings, passenger accommodation, and everyday usability. Competition between the two made for the most compelling midsize rivals of the past decade, though their battle plans couldn’t be more different The […]

Autos

10 Practical Daily Vehicles That Secretly Deliver Genuine Sports Car Performance

For those of us who aren’t blowing our budget on a dedicated weekend sports car, we typically think of them as two-door, low-to-the-road cars designed to be experienced in (read: during) the weekends. Fortunately, there’s a lot more cars these days that are embracing a lifestyle that marries sports car performance with comfy, 5-passenger seating […]

Autos US News

Rivian Claims Second Place in U.S. Electric Vehicle Market as Industry Stabilizes

The US EV market is transitioning in a big way, with Rivian joining the fray and traditional automakers posting mixed sales results. In Q3 2026, Rivian finished second behind Tesla among US brands, with 19,248 vehicles delivered and 45.7% growth from the same quarter a year before. Its commercial delivery vans, growing consumer SUV range, […]

Autos US News

Toyota Tundra Faces a Tough Fight in America’s Full-Size Truck Market, Can It Catch Ford and Chevy

The full-size pickup truck segment remains among the most fiercely contested and closely monitored platforms in the automotive industry today. The report comes with a strong system that every automotive passionate can really notice on the monthly sales sheet, spotting the consumer behaviour moving across light vehicles and segments of crossovers and trendy pickups’ sales. […]

Autos

10 Dream Cars Boomers Still Crave, but the Real Cost of Owning Them Can Be Brutal

Many baby boomers who grew up admiring muscle cars, supercars and roadsters of yesteryear still dream of owning them. A Pontiac GTO, first-generation Ford Mustang or third-gen Chevrolet Corvette has appeal that’s largely ageless, while a Ferrari F355, Lamborghini Murciélago, Jaguar XJ220, Lexus LFA or Bugatti Veyron offers more highly specialized levels of engineering and […]

Autos

Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter Comes Ready for Serious Overlanding, What Makes This SUV Stand Out

The Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter is made for people who prefer the best off-road SUV, but can’t afford to wait for a little while a stock car is turned into something very special. Toyota added desert-ready suspension, skid plates, all-terrain tires, camping equipment and roof racks. You also get leather seats for a tougher vehicle. However, […]

World News

Toyota’s bZ7 Flagship Electric Sedan Makes a Bold Statement, Can It Challenge the Luxury EV Market

Toyota adds another electric sedan to its growing Beyond Zero range, with the bZ7 showcasing the latest electric vehicle from its GAC Toyota joint venture in China. Following the debut of the bZ7 concept at Auto Shanghai last year, the production version shares the executive-sized proportions of the showcar and is designed to appeal to […]

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