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QOTD: Are You Afraid of Autonomous Cars?
We've talked about autonomous cars on the podcast twice in recent weeks.
Used Car of the Day: 2006 Volvo XC90
Sometimes we share clean used cars that would make solid daily drivers . And sometimes we share something that needs work but could be had cheap. Today's 2006 Volvo XC90 is the latter case.
You Shouldn't Be Afraid of Autonomous Cars, Here's Why
It's podcast time again. This week, we talk with Alex Roy, principal at Johnson and Roy Advisors, a company that provides strategy for companies in the AI, robotics, and transportation space, abo...
Would You Rather? Toyota RAV4 vs Mazda CX-5
Last week’s match-up between the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 was fairly close. However, readers seemed to gravitate toward the Toyota due to several factors. It boasted a traditional 8-speed aut...
Jeep Confirms Plug-In Hybrid Gladiator 4xe for 2025
Jeep is adding Tuscadero to the Gladiator color catalog due to high demand, and the automaker will soon bring another popular option to the Wrangler-like pickup. The automaker recently confirmed ...
Orders Open for 2024 Dodge Durango SRT 392 AlcHEMI
Despite the rafts of headlines, the world isn’t entirely stuffed with EVs and wheezy compact crossovers. The lunatics at Dodge have just opened order banks for its 2024 Dodge Durango SRT 392 �...
Kia Teases the Refreshed 2025 EV6
The Kia EV6 had made waves with its styling and the performance GT model, and it appears the crossover is poised for an update. Yesterday, Kia teased a revised EV6 with a new headlight design and...
Cadillac Appears to Waver On EV Commitment
Nearly all of the top automakers selling vehicles in the U.S. have announced aggressive electrification plans that include shifting a majority of their production and sales efforts to EVs over th...
Study Finds Over Half of Drivers Are Ready to Abandon Ship in Bad Weather
A recent study by Hankook Tire highlights the various challenges faced by drivers today, emphasizing weather-related issues and the stresses of teen driving.
QOTD: Are You a Colorful Car Owner?
Jeep has brought back the Tuscadero color for the Wrangler , and now added it to the Gladiator . For those unfamiliar, it's eye-searingly pink.
Used Car of the Day: 2016 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L
Today we bring you a clean 2016 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L.
Jeep Adds Tuscadero to Gladiator Paint Palette
In most instances, we would pass on using a news slot for the announcement of a simple paint color. But in an era where our roads are inundated with approximately four trillion shades of grey, th...
No More Leg Day: South Carolina Squat Ban Goes Into Effect Soon
Of all the stupid vehicle modification trends over the last few decades, “squatting” has to be one of the worst. People giving their trucks the “Carolina Squat” by raising the front end b...
Stellantis Could Offer Internal Combustion Versions of Electrified Models if Customers Want Them
Stellantis isn’t ignoring EVs, but it isn’t ready to move on from internal combustion if that’s what its customers want. Company CFO Natalie Knight told WardsAuto that while the automaker�...
Report: Tesla Ditched Next-Generation Gigacasting Plans
While the impacts of Tesla recent Supercharger team layoffs remain to be seen , reports have surfaced that it’s giving up on another of its innovations. Reuters sources said the automaker has s...
Five-year Update: Your Author's 2015 Lexus GS 350
Time flies, doesn’t it? Seems just a year or two ago your author took a troubled and stressful trip to Austin to pick up a lightly used GS 350. But that was a full five years ago now, prior to ...
QOTD: What Impact Will The Tesla Layoffs Have on EV Charging?
Yesterday, Tesla laid off the entire team responsible for working on its Supercharger stations. Considering that so many other automakers are in the process of switching to the Tesla charging sta...
Ford Launches New Dealer Training Program With A.I. Integration
Ford has announced its new dealership training platform for the United States , noting that it will utilize artificial intelligence to better familiarize sales teams with product knowledge, corpo...
Used Car of the Day: 1976 Toyota Celica GT
We're going wayback to the '70s for today's UCOTD. Meet this 1976 Toyota Celica GT liftback with a five-speed manual.
Tesla Supercharger Layoffs May Already Be Impacting New Charging Site Construction
In a shocking move, Tesla laid off its entire Supercharger staff , raising questions about its future and ability to continue offering a superior experience to a growing number of EV owners. Insi...
Lamborghini Electrifies its First SUV with the Urus SE
SUVs make the automotive world go round, so much so that even exotic automakers are now in the game. Lamborghini was one of the first with the Urus, and the company recently announced an update t...
UAW to Vote on Strike at the Stellantis Warren Stamping Plant
It has only been a few months since the United Autoworkers Union (UAW) won big time after its historic strikes against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, but union organizers have another bone to ...
Save $100 on High Performance Tires From Tires Easy
If you want to get the most out of your high performance vehicle, you need a set of high performance tires. These tires offer you the grip and traction you just can’t find in a set of all-seaso...
QOTD: Would You Live in Automotive-Branded Housing?
I got a press release from Aston Martin today about the opening of a high-rise condo building in Miami that bears the company's branding. Of course, the 66-story, 391-unit building is opening in ...
Report: Tesla Layoffs Commence in Earnest
Tesla is undergoing layoffs, with Elon Musk confirming the loss of two senior executives and plans to reduce overhead by cutting staff. This has been relatively common within the automotive secto...
Prices Surface for 2025 Chevrolet Equinox
The popular Equinox represents bread-and-butter sales for many Chevy dealers, so any wholesale changes are often eyed with equal amounts of anticipation and trepidation. Looking far more square a...
Gen Z Has Lower Satisfaction Rates When it Comes to Aftermarket Service Providers, J.D. Power Finds
The latest findings from the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Aftermarket Service Index (ASI) Study reveal a significant increase in overall customer satisfaction across three critical sectors: full-service ...
Michelin's Sustainability Efforts Might Just Be, Well, Sustainable
If you’re interested in a career in automotive journalism, here’s a piece of unsolicited advice – don’t get in the passenger seat of a Lucid Air Sapphire with the car’s development engi...
Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations
Over two dozen states have joined forces to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over proposed vehicle emissions regulations put forward by the Biden administration in March. Grievances ...
Used Car of the Day: 2019 Fiat 500 Abarth
Today we have a lightly-used 2019 Fiat 500 Abarth that seems pretty clean.
Automatic Emergency Braking to Be Required for All New Vehicles in 2029
Automakers are increasingly making advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) like automatic emergency braking (AEB) standard to meet tightening crash-test standards, but that feature will become requ...
TikTok Could Sway Young People Toward Chinese EV Brands
While American politicians love to harp about TikTok’s Chinese owners and the national security issues that could bring, it may also be true that they worry that the platform is influencing an ...
Polestar Hits Impressive Charging Speeds with Prototype Car and Novel Battery Tech
Electric vehicle naysayers have a whole host of arguments against moving away from internal combustion. Range anxiety is often one of the first to hit the table, but that’s quickly becoming a n...
2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Review – Beast Mode
It’s a bit of a shame that I didn’t have a chance to take the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R I tested off road. I’d have loved to have jumped some sand dunes or done some muddin’.
QOTD: Would You Rather Own a Mansion or an EV Startup?
We brought you news this morning that Fisker founder and boss Henrik Fisker has apparently listed his L.A. mansion for sale for more than Fisker appears to be worth. So, would you rather own the ...
Crash Avoidance Systems Underwhelm in Latest IIHS Study
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced it has updated its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test to account for higher speeds. Originally, the group was only running ...
Lamborghini's Hybrid Transition: The New Urus SE
Lamborghini has introduced the Urus SE, its first plug-in hybrid version of the SUV. The unveiling occurred at the Volkswagen Group Media Night and is set for a public debut at Auto China Beijing...
Stellantis Cancels Ram 1500 Classic in Canada, America Next?
The burly Ram brand has officially announced what alert Canadian gearheads have known for a spell – the old-school Ram 1500 Classic pickup truck has been cancelled in that country.
Used Car of the Day: 2007 BMW M6
Today we bring you a 2007 BMW M6.
The Brand-New Tesla Model 3 Performance Already Got a Price Bump
This will come as no surprise to anyone, but Tesla is yet again changing its prices, though this time it’s on a less-than-week-old vehicle. The Model 3 Performance, which only went on sale last...
Kia is Eying a Much Hotter EV9 GT
One of the more popular selling points for new EVs is the massive amount of almost instant torque they deliver, making some models shockingly quick off the line. The Kia EV6 GT is one of them, of...
You Could Buy the Entire Fisker Company for Less Than the Founder's Home Costs
Fisker is on shaky ground, and while it might have a few interested buyers, nothing is certain, and things could go sideways at any time. Company founder and designer Henrik Fisker appears to be ...
Junkyard Find: 1988 Volvo 740 GLE with 403,348 miles
Volvo sold brick-shaped rear-wheel-drive station wagons in North America beginning in 1968 with the 145 and continuing through the final V90s three decades later. The 700 Series wagons showed up ...
QOTD: Will Honda's EV Strategy Pay Off?
Earlier today we reported on Honda's plan to invest in EV manufacturing in Canada. Will it pay off?
Used Car of the Day: 2011 Mitsubishi Evo MR
Today we're bringing you a 2011 Mitsubishi Evo MR that might need a bit of work.
These Are the Cars You Should Buy Used
It's time for another podcast!
Housekeeping: We (Finally) Have a Bridgestone Blizzak Winner
We announced a giveaway earlier today, and while we're on the subject, we have a winner in our earlier Bridgestone Blizzak giveaway .
Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XXIII)
Last week we reviewed the dramatic and super finned exterior design of the 1959 Eldorado, in its two-door Seville hardtop coupe format. While its less popular convertible sibling Biarritz receive...
TTAC Giveaway: Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner
We're giving things away again. This time it's a six-pack of Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner, and more.
Genesis Updates GV70 for 2025, Releases Pricing
Standing still is a great way to get run over, especially in the cutthroat segment which is the luxury midsize crossover game. Genesis has just released images of its 2025 GV70, packing an enormo...