The best-selling three-row crossover in the U.S. last year was the Ford Explorer, with 222,706 units sold. The Explorer’s impressive power and comfortable ride have served it well, but the 2026 model is off to a bit of a rough start, having accumulated four separate recalls already. The latest one is potentially serious and involves […]
Ram is once again at the center of a class action lawsuit, but this time the outcome may benefit owners. A newly approved settlement could see certain RAM 1500 EcoDiesel owners receive cash payouts and reimbursements tied to an alleged fire risk linked to a faulty engine component. While these trucks are often still referred […]
Going Off the Map Genesis is keen on introducing thought-provoking concept cars – such as the Porsche 911-rivaling Magma GT Concept – and its latest release is no exception. The luxury Korean marque has unveiled an extreme off-road concept called the X Skorpio, which, from the outset, is reminiscent of Dakar Rally contenders like the Audi RS […]
Mazda has built some of the most driver-focused sports cars the world has ever known, from the lightweight MX-5 Miata to the iconic, rotary-powered RX-7. But a recent Cars and Bids auction shows just how far the nostalgia tax has spiraled out of control. A 1997 Mazda RX-7 Type RS-R 30th Anniversary Edition attracted a […]
A Costly Battery Replacement Electric vehicles are slowly becoming an accepted part of the world. While demand may have slowed over the past few years, people are now generally willing to consider them as their primary form of transportation. However, one major hesitation has always been the longevity and maintenance costs of the battery systems […]
A Small Price Bump for a Familiar Formula The Mazda MX-5 Miata has always been about two things: pure driving fun and a price that keeps it within reach. That formula is still here for 2026, but Mazda is quietly inching prices up across the board. The base Miata now starts above $30,000, and if […]
Buying a brand-new Corvette is already something to be proud of, and owning a mid-engine sports car or supercar is certainly exciting, but Chevrolet is about to make the experience even better, reopening its Corvette Engine Build Experience this spring. The program was previously available for the LT6 of the Corvette Z06, and now it’s […]
The Toyota Crown Signia launched in September 2024 as a 2025 model, so taking into account the annual miles covered by the average American motorist, the earliest Crown Signias should’ve covered around 15,000 miles by now. But one Crown Signia driver has already hit over 150,000 miles—roughly 10 times more than the average—in his 2025 […]
Screws Replace Glue in a Quietly Radical Redesign Mercedes’ vision of the future involves something unexpectedly old-school: screws. Part of Mercedes’ Tomorrow XX sustainability initiative is changing how automobile parts are constructed, beginning with vehicle headlamps. As opposed to using permanent adhesives to bond headlamp assemblies, Mercedes intends to use mechanical fasteners like screws. It’s […]
Volvo has an excellent reputation for safety, and that has long attracted families to the brand. But as those families have grown to the point that the mid-size XC90 has become too small, they have been forced to look to other brands to satisfy their needs for bigger SUVs, like BMW with its X7 and […]
