My favorite little pickemup, the Santa Cruz. Not much has changed this year, but the removal of the dual-clutch transmission in the upper models is kind of a bummer. Doesn’t change its ride quality or capability, though.
Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv designs. Largely ignored by the industry, the Skyactiv engines have progressively improved everything about the internal combustion engine (ICE) …
The on again, off again Chevy Bolt EV keeps leaving, making a comeback, and then leaving again. Like a retriever with a shiny new chew toy who suddenly sees a squirrel. Read my Substack here.
When you pull up to the gas station, you might notice different fuel grades labeled with numbers like 87, 89, or 93. Unless you own a high-performance sports car, you probably stick to the lowest and cheapest option without much thought. But what exactly is an octane rating? How do …
I have been asked this question in several ways ever since the headlines started reading “EPA drops auto start-stop mandate.” The first thing to know is that there never was a mandate requiring auto start-stop systems be included in cars. The rest is about perception.
A few years ago, I wrote a review of the Dodge Durango SRT, a 6.4-liter monster of an SUV that I said would cause parents at the school drop-off to question their life choices. Well, SRT drivers can now question their life choices as the 700+ hp (515+ kW) Hellcat …
Yes, used car dealers are nearly always happy to haggle. It’s a question of how you approach it. There are a couple of things to know about how used dealerships price their vehicles and what you should know before walking up and trying to lower the price.
