Let’s all own up to something right now: no matter how long you’ve been driving, reversing in a tight spot is tough. I drive something like 30 new cars in a given year, and without failure (save for Miatas and the like), it’s pretty easy to feel more than a little uneasy backing up your […]
Mansory is finally pointing its carbon-fiber paintbrush at U.S. customers, starting with the Mercedes-AMG SL 63. And against all odds, it’s not a caricature. Instead of gold-plated grills and diamond-encrusted door handles, this SL gets subtle aggression: carbon chin spoiler, side skirts, hood vents, diffuser, and widened arches. Yes, it’s still Mansory, but one you […]
The Blue Oval’s 2025 Recall List Keeps on Growing Ford might be on a roll at setting lap record times at the Nürburgring, but it has not had an easy time in recent months with recalls. The company has faced multiple safety campaigns across different nameplates, and August has brought the most extensive action yet. […]
The name “Carrera” is a special one for Porsche The name “Carrera” may be synonymous with being the name of the standard, entry model of the Porsche 911, but its origin is much richer than you might actually think. In Spanish, the word ‘Carrera’ means ‘race,’ and as a company built on its racing success, […]
The Awaited Return of a Familiar Engine The Ram 1500 survived a single model year without the Hemi V8 – “survived” being the operative word, as customers have been eagerly awaiting its return since its absence. For a time, the newer Hurricane twin-turbo inline-six replaced the long-serving 5.7-liter eight-pot in the Ram 1500. While the […]
The next iteration of the current generation Porsche 911 is on the way, set to be shown a week tomorrow, on September 7. The new model was shown today in a teaser via Instagram, pulling away under a hard launch. Predictably, it sounds decidedly like a 911, but there’s also a hint of something else […]
What’s better than a Defender? A smaller, nimbler one In the land of big, bad SUVs with a rugged edge, Land Rover is one of the best. From the go-anywhere Defender to the posh Range Rover, its large SUVs blend effortless off-roading prowess with levels of luxury to challenge less capable German SUVs. But the […]
The non-hybrid NX 250 has been discontinued Lexus has released pricing and updates for one of its most important models, the NX. Competing against other compact crossovers like the Acura RDX and BMW X3, the NX has always been more focused on the “luxury” part of the luxury crossover segment. It’s stylish, refined, and sophisticated, […]
A Luxury SUV That Doubles as a Status Symbol The Cadillac Escalade has long been the sort of vehicle that says as much about its owner as it does about Cadillac. It is a fixture in the luxury SUV market, a status symbol that’s quite popular among celebrities and elites alike. Its imposing design, expansive […]
All American-made cars, not only EVs, will profit from it, but not all customers will Tucked inside President Trump’s recently signed tax law is a provision aimed squarely at reshaping consumer behavior. Starting in 2025, buyers who finance a new car assembled in the U.S. can claim a tax deduction on the loan interest they […]
