Despite headwinds, the US auto market is still a picture of robust health Interest rates, pricing pressure, evolving consumer demands and trade policy unknowns have all presented hurdles for car dealers and manufacturers, yet surprisingly strong demand for new cars has held steady throughout these economic and market fluctuations. In the case of retail new […]
Your Guide to DIY Oil Changes and Protecting Your Car’s Warranty
Vehicle ownership, as with any ownership, brings with it the duty of maintaining one’s machine and the oil change is an engine component and activity that most owners can realistically accomplish themselves if willing and of a mind. In fact, many owners are happy to tackle their vehicle’s oil changes for a variety of reasons […]
Tesla Launches Larger Six-Seat Model Y L in the US
The most in-demand vehicle from Tesla has now grown. The company announced the availability of the Tesla Model Y L, a longer, more practical variant of its wildly successful Model Y crossover, a luxury electric SUV with a longer wheelbase and three-row, six-passenger capacity. It’s intended for families looking for a more spacious cabin, not […]
George Harrison’s Car Collection: The Quiet Beatle’s Passion for Unique Cars
They say money cannot buy happiness, but it can certainly open the door to some extraordinary machines. For George Harrison, cars were never just expensive possessions sitting in a garage; they were expressions of personality, creativity, and engineering appreciation. The Quiet Beatle had a deep fascination with automobiles that went far beyond celebrity ownership. His […]
Stellantis Pro One Spearheads an Ambitious Global Vehicle Expansion
Commercial vehicle manufacturers are in a period of unprecedented revolution as they think about the design, production and service of the next generation, and rethink how they will do so. The virtualization of technologies, such as electrification, connected technologies, artificial intelligence and flexible manufacturing, are not longer future goals, but are already a part of […]
How Regulators Are Tackling Deception in the Auto Industry
Buying a vehicle is usually the type of purchase Americans make less frequently than often, however, the process is usually complicated by confusing bills, unexpected costs, and hard-sell techniques. Many car dealerships are generally honest, but misleading ads and dishonest billing practices have contributed to numerous consumer complaints over the years. However, the problem is […]
White House Memo Champions Your Freedom to Fix Your Car
Repairing our car has become the focus of a heated argument for the hundreds of millions of Americans who own vehicles. More recent automobiles are increasingly reliant on software, complex electronics, and rigorous standards to meet federal emissions requirements, making them difficult to service either personally or cheaply in repair facilities outside of franchise networks. […]
Washington Signals Green Light for Cars Without Steering Wheels
The car has long been constructed on a tried-and-true model: four wheels and a powertrain and a steering wheel that allows the driver the most control. That steering wheel has always been the direct link between man and his vehicle and enabled the driver to respond to changing road conditions immediately. Today, however, car definitions […]
Affordable Legends: 12 Classic Sports Cars You Can Actually Own
Owning a classic car is a privilege only the richest collectors can afford to exercise on a regular basis. Despite the millions of dollars’ worth of vehicles stored in climate-controlled garages, most classics fail to achieve the je ne sais quoi only vintage automobiles seem to possess. However, for the enthusiast willing to embrace the […]
The $1,000 Car Payment is America’s New Reality
For decades, purchasing a car symbolized many of the most aspirational things in the American dream: independence, freedom and, in some ways, progress. Having a car meant you were a functioning adult, no longer bound by bus routes or the limitations of walking everywhere. But as the cost of owning and maintaining a vehicle continues […]