Category: News
Latest news about cars, trucks and driving in general.
Cars That Thieves Can’t Resist
In the universe of vehicular grand theft, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and Dodge Charger HEMI have claimed the dubious honor of being the most-stolen vehicles, according to the latest report from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). It’s not…
Lordstown Motors Files Bankruptcy; Sues Foxconn
Lordstown Motors Corp., a notable manufacturer in the electric vehicle market, has recently announced a strategic restructuring process due to financial distress. Known for its all-electric pickup truck, the Endurance, the company has been trying to carve out a niche…
Innovation Surpasses Quality, Causes Record Problems: J.D. Power
Quality continues to drop among new car models, particularly electric vehicles. The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) reveals an increasing trend in the number of problems in new vehicles, marking a significant increase of 30 problems per…
Teenage Drivers: 2023 Recommended Buyer List
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports (CR) offers families their latest list of recommended vehicles for teenage drivers, covering 16 new and 46 vehicles. While affordability remains a challenge in the current market, the focus on…
Chevrolet Silverado EV Offers Segment-Leading Range
Silverado EV raises the bar in a steadily growing segment. The Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck (WT), set to launch in the coming months, emerges as a powerful entrant in the evolving world of electric pickup trucks. Priced from $79,800,…
Alarm Sounded over Rising Teenage Driving Fatalities
The perils of teenage driving, particularly during the summer months. The latest report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) paints a grim picture: the number of teen driving fatalities in the United States is on the rise….
Record Average Age of Vehicles on US Roads Signals
Growing Demand for Vehicle Service Industry
According to a recent analysis by S&P Global Mobility, the average age of cars and light trucks in the United States has reached a new record of 12.5 years, up by over three months from the previous year. With more…
Most Small Cars Fail to Protect Rear-Seat Passengers, Crash Tests Reveal
Small cars have been found to offer inadequate protection for rear-seat passengers, according to the latest crash test ratings released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The results have raised concerns, prompting the IIHS to update their moderate…
Last Call: 2024 Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet announces the end of the road for the gas-powered Camaro. The modern muscle car era is winding down. Ever since the Dodge Challenger returned in 2008 and the Chevrolet Camaro two years later, customers have had three models for…
Final “Last Call” Dodge Challenger Demon 170 Produces 1,025 HP!
The end is nigh for the Dodge Challenger! Production of Mopar’s muscle cars ends this year, but not before seven special “last call” variants roll out. Until this week, we knew the names and attributes of the first six, while…
IIHS Finds Back Seat Passenger Safety Lacking in Most Midsize SUVs
Midsize crossover utility vehicles often serve as the family vehicle of choice. But unlike sedans, these vehicles have unique safety challenges based on their design and profile. One of the challenges is rear-seat passenger protection, an area recently tested by…
Mexico Garners New Tesla Plant
Electric vehicle maker Tesla continues its global push to make EVs available everywhere. This week, Tesla announced that it chose Mexico for the location for its next gigafactory. The new plant will be built in Mexico and join three U.S.,…
Tesla is the New Luxury King
The luxury market has a new champion as Tesla took the top sales position for 2022, displacing BMW the previous leader. The electric vehicle maker doesn’t break down its sales by region, therefore the numbers are estimates based on new…
U.S. Auto Sales Fall; GM Retakes Sales Crown
Sales of passenger vehicles dropped in 2022, falling below 13.4 million annual units. GM was one of the few manufacturers to report an increase for the year, enabling this automaker to reclaim the top U.S. sales spot from Toyota. However,…
Electric Vehicle Tax Credits: Are You Eligible?
A new year brings with it a fresh set of regulations, rules, and tax changes, including tax credits. Beginning January 1, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS issued details on specific clean vehicle provisions of the federal Inflation…
Hyundai Kia Has an Underage Worker Problem
A Reuters investigative report dropped a bombshell last week, revealing that at least two Hyundai Kia suppliers employed underage, migrant workers. The discovery affects two suppliers in Alabama with up to a half-dozen more possibly in violation of state and…
Jeep Cherokee Future in Doubt
Parent Stellantis will close an Illinois plant and may move production to Mexico. Jeep’s Cherokee utility vehicle may soon see the axe, or its production may relocate from Belvidere, Illinois, to Mexico. Automotive News reported recently that the plant will…
Tesla Unveils Production-Ready Semi EV
Tesla, the leading maker of passenger electric vehicles, is now in the commercial truck business thanks to its introduced all-electric 18-wheeler. Last night, the Tesla Semi rolled out at an event held at the company’s Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada. The…
Early Look: 2024 Honda Prologue EV
The Honda Prologue, at a glance. The Honda Motor Company trails its main competitors in developing full-electric vehicles. With the market shifting to EVs, Honda finds itself behind the curve. But thanks to a partnership with GM, this Japanese automaker…
Toyota: Out With the Avalon, In With the Crown
The Toyota Avalon is discontinued following a nearly three-decade run. Like other large sedans, sales of the Avalon had steadily fallen, making it difficult to justify its existence. But Toyota isn’t forgetting the market. Indeed, arriving just after the Avalon’s…
