The American Sleeper There’s something about sleeper builds that never goes out of style. They skip the flashy looks and keep things low-key, but the real story is under the hood. You’ll often find an engine and chassis setup that can put much louder, showier cars to shame. That element of surprise is what makes […]
Before Batteries, There Was a V8 While Volvo is now more closely associated with eco-oriented products, the Swedish automaker once offered a V8 in models such as the XC90 and S80 during the 2000s. The 4.4-liter B8444S may not be as bulletproof as alternatives like General Motors’ LS V8, but it still offers plenty of […]
Icy winter mornings can be hard on both drivers and their cars. That’s why many people still rely on a familiar routine: start the engine, step away for a few minutes, and let the car warm up while the windshield defrosts and the cabin heats up. Harmless enough, right? In Texas, that habit can land […]
A new record for new-car prices A new report published by Kelley Blue Book and its parent, Cox Automotive, says that average new-vehicle prices reached an all-time high in the last month of 2025. Initial Kelley Blue Book estimates show that the average transaction (ATP) price paid for a new vehicle in December 2025 was […]
Toyota will race a V8-powered GR Supra in Australia’s V8 Supercars Championship, and now we finally know what it will look like. Ahead of its highly anticipated 2026 Repco Supercars Championship debut, Gazoo Racing has released digital renders of the GR Supra Supercar that will go up against the FordMustang and ChevroletCamaro down under, and […]
Criminal No More? The Trump administration has continued to scale back vehicle emissions-related regulations that were expanded under the previous administration. Most recently, the U.S. Department of Justice moved to shift alleged diesel emissions-tampering violations away from federal criminal prosecution and toward civil enforcement. According to a CBS News report, the Justice Department instructed federal […]
A Shift in Buyer Sentiment The perception that buying a car is a cumbersome and dreaded chore is finally shifting. A survey conducted by Kelly Blue Book’s parent company Cox Automotive, for their annual Car Buyer Journey study, found that 76 percent of the 2,344 respondents who bought a new or used car from a […]
The Court Steps In The slowdown in electric vehicle adoption became more pronounced following Donald Trump’s re-election, as his administration shifted some policy priorities toward other infrastructure projects. Notably, the administration moved to suspend a $5 billion initiative created to help states expand EV infrastructure, including the buildout of public charging stations. That decision, however, […]
The Dodge-Ram Identity Crisis Dodge and Ram are two closely linked – yet separate – brands, and some still view them as the same entity to this day. That lingering association has led enthusiasts to wonder whether the two marques could eventually reunite under a single banner. Thanks to Mopar Insider, which posed the question directly, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis […]
Most Current Voice Commands Are Subpar Let’s face it: most in-car voice commands in cars these days don’t work. While not exactly new, they’re among the least convincing features of modern cars. Ironically, they’re meant to take away distractions and make driving simpler, but in reality, most systems end up complicating things. Awkwardly specific phrases […]
