Category: News
Latest news about cars, trucks and driving in general.
Record High Diesel Prices Persist
Rising diesel prices show no sign of easing. “Pain at the pump” is the norm these days as fuel prices are the highest we have seen in more than a decade. But if your vehicle takes diesel fuel, that pain…
VinFast is Coming to America
VinFast, an upstart automaker from Vietnam, will enter the U.S. market this year. The company, founded in 2017 by Vingroup, is currently producing vehicles in its home country. Later this year, two all-electric SUVs arrive stateside, models that will later…
What We Know About the Stellantis Hurricane Engine
A hurricane is brewing, but in this situation, it is entirely man-made. Precisely, the Hurricane that arrives this fall will not come from the Atlantic, although it will originate near the Gulf. The Gulf of Mexico, that is. Stellantis, a…
Gas Prices Breach $4 Per Gallon
To the surprise of virtually no one, the average price for a gallon of regular-grade gasoline topped $4 per gallon over the weekend. That is the highest price we have seen since 2008 and it shows no signs of easing….
The Nissan Armada Lives on Without a V8
Are you a fan of the V8 engine? If so, who can blame you? After all, the V8 is synonymous with raw power and remains the performance choice for not a few drivers. However, the V8 engine appears on its…
America’s Medium-Size Pickup Trucks by Sales
The 2021 sales numbers for medium-sized pickup trucks are in and there is little we found surprising. Yet, we can now say that the Toyota Tacoma is so dominant that it nearly matches the sales totals of the next three…
Dodge Challenger Overtakes Ford Mustang for Pony Car Laurels
Not since the Ford Mustang emerged in 1965 has it lost the top position for the segment it best represents: pony cars. But that 56-year streak came to an end in 2021 when the Dodge Challenger lived up to its…
Chevrolet Prepares to Welcome Three New EVs
GM’s Chevrolet brand was an early proponent of electrified vehicles, introducing the Volt PHEV in 2011, followed by the Bolt EV in 2017. Few other manufacturers outside of Tesla and Nissan have shown such an initial interest in the emerging…
Electric Chevrolet Silverado Launches in 2023
An electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado will go into production in early 2023, according to a report filed by Automotive News. The pickup truck, the first electric Silverado, follows the GMC Hummer EV to the market. We’ve already witnessed…
At Long Last, North Carolina Snags a Major Automotive Manufacturing Plant
Years of trying to land a manufacturing plant from a major automaker have finally paid off for the State of North Carolina. Earlier this week, Toyota announced that it had selected the Randolph County community of Liberty for the home…
Mazda Rolls Out EV, Expands Crossover Lineup, and Adds an I6 Engine
Mazda may not have the scope and breadth of larger competitors such as Toyota, Nissan, and Honda, but it does claim a solid following in the U.S. market. This automaker is making moves as it updates and transitions its fleet,…
First Electric Truck: Rivian R1T
The first electric pickup truck isn’t from Tesla, Ford, or Chevrolet. Instead, Rivian earns that distinction as the production of its all-new R1T model started this week. Rivian is an upstart automaker with a plant in Normal, Illinois. The company…
Chrysler’s Versatile Pacifica Minivan
The Chrysler Corporation launched the first modern minivans in 1984, which effectively replaced the wagon as the family people mover of choice. Today, the minivan is superseded by crossover utility vehicles, but the segment soldiers on. The Chrysler Pacifica is…
How to Drive a Beater Car or Truck: Beater Control
Oh, yeah, driving a junky car is something I am very familiar with! I remember the day I made up the saying “beater control.” A good friend of mine reminded me of that the other day and we had a…
