2017 Cadillac XTS Overview
The 2017 Cadillac XTS is a large, luxury sedan with room for five. Two V6 engine choices, available all-wheel drive, and a long list of technological features mark this model. Cadillac offers the 2017 XTS comes in Base, Luxury, Premium…
2014 Honda Civic Overview
The Honda Civic is one of the most well-known model names in the world, a compact vehicle that is available in coupe and sedan body styles. The 2014 Honda Civic offers a tasteful and sporty design, with a long list…
Hot Times at the Sanford Car News Cruise-In!
How’s your summer been? If you’re like most Americans, extreme heat has been part of the experience. Praise the Lord for air conditioning as the conditions are unbearable, even dangerous at times. But high temperatures are not keeping people inside….
Cadillac Seeks to Regain Lost “Standard of the World” Moniker with Celestiq EV
Future standard of the world? In 1908, Cadillac won the prestigious Dewar Trophy, recognizing innovative advancements, particularly in engineering. Specifically, Cadillac was acknowledged for the interchangeability of its parts, a difficult feat at that time. Because of its leadership in…
Toyota RAV4: Chronicling the Changes
Revised: October 16, 2023 The Toyota RAV4 is a compact, two-row sport utility vehicle with room for five. Introduced in 1997, the RAV4 has undertaken extensive overhauls and regular revision since. This crossover is one of our top recommended models…
A White Corvette & a Black Trans-Am Bind This Classic Car Couple
In search of a classic car, specifically a muscle car. It’s been a while since we last spoke. Previously, I shared how elated I was to finally get a prized big block 1960s car. While not a muscle car, acquiring…
9 Components of Electric Vehicles
People consider battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as the car of the future. They already hold a significant share of the marketplace globally, which will only increase with time. However, their components are completely different from the ones found in regular…
Honda Pilot SUV: Chronicling the Changes
Revised: September 22, 2023 The Honda Pilot is a midsize, three-row sport utility vehicle with room for eight. Introduced in 2003, the Pilot has undergone complete overhauls and regular updates since. This SUV is one of our top recommended models…
Improved Honda CR-V Pushes Hybrids
Something interesting is happening on the road to electrification, at least for certain manufacturers. Instead of including hybrids in the transition, several automakers are heading straight to full electrics. Happily, not everyone has chosen this path and that’s exactly the…
Dread Driving? Take AMTRAK Instead
Let’s face it: long road trips are not always what they are cut out to be. Sure, you have the flexibility to leave as you please, navigate backroads, or simply change direction on a whim. On the other hand, if…
Ford Expedition: All-American SUV
The fourth-generation Ford Expedition rolled out in 2018 and received an update for 2022. The full-size SUV shares its underpinnings with the Ford F-150 and is available in standard and stretched wheelbase configurations. The Expedition is prized by large families…
Cadillac Celestiq: Extraordinary Sophistication
Cadillac is going electric and the planned models will roll out gradually, but steadily. The first of the lot is the Cadillac Lyriq, a midsize SUV introduced in Summer 2022. Next up is the Cadillac Celestiq, a four-passenger sedan that…
Is Ford Planning Two Additional Electric Trucks?
The Ford Motor Company is gangbusters about electrification, as it releases new models and ramps up production. In 2021, the Ford Mustang Mach-E made its debut. In 2022, the Ford F-150 Lighting rolled out. An all-electric Ford Transit van is…
About the 2023 Honda HR-V Crossover
Honda’s lineup of utility vehicles includes the HR-V, CR-V, Passport, and Pilot. The Honda HR-V rolled out in 2016 and originally shared its underpinnings with the Fit subcompact hatchback. The Honda Fit has departed, therefore, to keep the HR-V going,…
History of the Nissan Juke
The Nissan Juke is a rare breed, a quirkily styled model that by all accounts should have immediately failed in a discriminating consumer market. This subcompact crossover utility vehicle, however, rolled out in 2011 and stayed around through 2017, as…
Last Call for These 2022 Hyundai Models
Mark 2022 as a watershed year for the Hyundai brand. But not necessarily for reasons you may think. Indeed, it was not the introduction of the full-electric Ioniq 5 that topped the news, although this model certainly portends what is…
Bedazzled by the 2023 Genesis GV60 EV!
The Genesis marque launched in 2015 and within a few years, it had three sedans for consideration. Soon thereafter, a succession of utility vehicles followed, including its latest model, the GV60. Unlike the others, the Genesis GV60 is electric only….
How is Carbon Fiber Used in Automobiles?
A profoundly futuristic material, carbon fiber has been the staple material for performance cars for quite some time. It has been used in automobile manufacturing ever since the 1970s, with Mitsubishi pioneering the fabric. But the material is also widely…
How to Choose the Ideal Window Tint for Your Car
Whether you want a new tint for your car or you are a new car owner, you will most likely be concerned about which car window tint to choose. The choice of the window tint is not only for the…
BrightDrop is GM’s Commercial EV Tech Company
BrightDrop is GM’s EV tech company. GM is the U.S.’s leading seller of passenger vehicles, marketing its products under the Cadillac, Buick, GMC, and Chevrolet nameplates. Moreover, the company is making a name for itself in the commercial electric vehicle…
