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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate – Not Quite Fully Charged
On paper, the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate seems like a fine compact EV. And it looks cool. Yet it has quirks that detract from the experience – which would be OK if the driving dynami...
QOTD: Which Automaker Will Offer Tesla Charging Connectors Next?
We've reported on Ford and GM reaching agreements to use Tesla's EV charging standard. So the obvious question is -- who's next?
2024 Lexus TX Hopes to Become a Better Family Hauler
Lexus is hitting the public with a one-two punch this week. After showcasing the next-generation GX , the brand introduced an all-new model designed to replace the three-row RX L. However, where ...
2024 Lexus GX Knows What It’s Supposed to Be
Lexus has finally shown the brand-new GX midsize SUV for 2024 and it’s leaning hard into its status as an off-road vehicle. Whereas the previous generation offered something a little more bruti...
UCOTD: 1993 BMW 318
Today's used car is a California-based 1993 BMW 318is that is being restored.
Plugged Up: GM to Adopt Tesla Charging Standard
It was only a few short days ago we brought you news of Ford announcing it will be granting its EVs the capability of hoovering electricity from Tesla-branded charging stations. If that news gave...
QOTD: Should the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Come Stateside?
We reported yesterday that the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado might come to the United States. So, naturally, the question is ... should it?
Give Me Mono: BAC Expanding American Dealer Network
Specialized automaker Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has announced plans to expand on the North American market, offering more places for customers to source and service the single-seat BAC Mono...
Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLIII)
Ford spent a lot of money and a lot of time on the development of the MN12 platform. An intentional move on the company’s part, the plan was to catch a more elevated customer than those persuad...
Some Tesla Owners Apparently Leave Service Visits Minus One Radar System
Tesla often comes under fire for running its business far differently from other automakers, which can lead to interesting outcomes with vehicle performance. The latest story comes to us from a T...
Some California Buyers Could Get a Tesla Model 3 for Less Than a New Toyota Camry
Should you buy a Camry, or should you buy a car from Elon Musk? If you’re shopping on price alone and live in California, the choice might become a lot simpler after this news. Reuters recently...
2023 GMC Sierra AT4X Review: Understated
Trucks keep getting bigger, don’t they? At some point, one might start to believe that the trend to continually embiggen America’s most favored form of individual transport is further fueled ...
Volvo Unveils Compact EX30 All-Electric SUV
Despite all-electric vehicles being heralded as environmentally sound solutions that would kick down the door to affordable mobility, there haven’t been a lot of good examples hitting the marke...
QOTD: Should Speeding Fines Be Based on Income?
Here's a weird one -- a wealthy Finnish man is paying an almost $130,000 fine for speeding 20 mph over the limit. That's because that country bases its speeding fines based on the offender's inco...
Report: Toyota Considering Bringing the Land Cruiser Prado to U.S.
The Toyota Land Cruiser took a bow after the 2021 model year, ending a decades-long run of near-bulletproof off-road SUVs on the U.S. market. We got a new Lexus LX, but it’s even more expensive...
Lobbyists Give Static to Government About AM Radio
Readers may recall a recent news post in which we mentioned Jim Farley took to Twitter and announced that Ford was heeding requests from policy leaders and rural Americans, electing not to yank A...
Used Car of the Day: 2010 Porsche Cayman S
Today's used car of the day is a manual-transmission 2010 Porsche Cayman S that comes to us from Dallas.
Acura Doles Out More Info On the ZDX EV
Honda and Acura haven’t yet released an EV in the United States, but that’s about to change. The automakers have partnered with General Motors, and Honda’s working with Sony on a separate c...
EPA Report Reveals Dual-Motor Rivian R1S Range
Range and power figures certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have come out for the Rivian R1S Dual Motor and have been shared by the relevant forums. Things are looking pretty go...
QOTD: Are State Vehicle Inspections Necessary?
Last week we brought you the news that Texas is fixin' to possibly eliminate state inspections of non-commercial vehicles.
Mazda Introduces Carbon Turbo Trim
Alert members of the B&B know that applying skiffs of paint and wallpaper to create a new trim can be a great way for an OEM to grab attention on a model that’s between development cycles. Mazd...
Ford Issues Another Recall for Fire Risk
Ford has acknowledged its recent struggles with quality, with CEO Jim Farley vowing to halt the brand’s backward slide. It will take some time for turnaround efforts to take hold, and in the me...
Used Car of the Day: 1965 Ford Mustang
Today's UCOTD is a 1965 Ford Mustang fastback that appears to need some work.
2024 Chevy Camaro Wraps With Blacked-Out Collector's Edition
With the sixth-generation Camaro rounding out its final model year, Chevrolet has released the obligatory commemorative variant. The 2024 Chevy Camaro Collector’s Edition is effectively a black...
2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX Review – Urban Crossover, Right Price
You might remember that when yours truly flew to California last year to drive the 2023 Kia Sportage, I didn’t get to spend more than five minutes in the hybrid version. I spent most of my day ...
QOTD: How's That Buzz?
I was out of the office dealing with some routine medical stuff last week (I'm fine) so I mostly followed the unveiling of the Volkswagen Buzz via our TTAC story and social-media posts.
Shrewd or Crude? NHTSA Proposes Automatic Emergency Braking Requirements
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) floated the notion that every new passenger vehicle should come with automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems. It would seem...
Used Car of the Day: 1987 Chevrolet Silverado K10
Here's a blast from the past -- I grew up around trucks like this. Today's UCOTD is a 1987 Chevrolet Silverado K10.
MD Provides RX for Gambling
Several states across this nation offer drivers a phalanx of options when registering a new set of plates for their vehicle. Most of them cost a bit extra with the additional simoleons being funn...
Junkyard Find: 1983 Toyota Corolla Deluxe Wagon
Until the 1984 model year , every new Corolla sold in the United States used a rear-wheel-drive configuration. Today's Junkyard Find is an AE72 Corolla station wagon , from the final model year o...
Ford Performance Introduces 700hp Kit for F-150
It’s been ages since the venerable 5.0L V8 engine has been the F-150’s volume seller, but that hasn’t stopped some gearheads deep within the skunkworks of Ford Performance from coming up wi...
These Models Take the Longest for Dealers to Sell
The last few years have been crazy for car shoppers, with inventory shortages and harsh price gouging running rampant. That said, the market seems to be healing, and some dealers now find themsel...
U.S. Fisker Ocean Deliveries to Start Soon
Upstart automakers don’t always have the smoothest path to success, but a few make it through the daunting pre-release vehicle development period and beat the odds. Rivian did it, and now it’...
First Look: 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Three-Row For America
Quick, better run out and buy that Type 2 lover in your life some flowers or, ahem, some other plant life. Today, June 2nd, is International Volkswagen Bus Day, according to the National Day Cale...
Texas Seeks to Bin Annual Inspections
Earlier this week, politicians in the Lone Star State approved a bill in which the provision exists to eliminate yearly inspections for non-commercial vehicles. If signed into law by the governor...
The Polestar 2 Just Got Better With New Software Update
Over-the-air updates are a significant benefit to today’s big-screen connected vehicles. Though the “screen for everything” trend can lead to extra driver distraction in some cases, the con...
Faraday Future Announces Sky-High Pricing for the FF 91 EV
Faraday Future was an early buzz-worthy player in the EV game, but its star has faded recently as it failed to deliver, well, anything and has had multiple brushes with bankruptcy and failure. De...
Alfa Officially States Mileage for Tonale PHEV
Say what you will – and many have – about the name Alfa Romeo selected for its new compact crossover, there’s no denying the thing fits well into the brand’s current design language. Alfa...
Range Rover Sport SV is the Most Powerful Rangey Ever Built
Horsepower and SUVs can be a wicked combination when done right; witness any number of hi-po German and, increasingly, Italian machinery which somehow successfully combine high centres of gravity...
Toyota Confirms Kentucky Plant for First Domestic EV
On Wednesday, Toyota Motor Corp. confirmed that its first U.S.-made all-electric vehicle will be assembled in Kentucky starting in 2025 . The Georgetown facility is the automaker’s largest in t...
Toyota Corolla Cross Recalled for Potential Issue With Front Passenger Airbag
The Toyota Corolla Cross is a relatively new entry to the automaker’s lineup, having debuted last year for the American market. It’s received positive reviews from critics and owners, but it�...
Chevy Announces the 2024 Colorado ZR2 Bison
Chevy recently overhauled the Colorado pickup, and we’re now learning more about its hardcore off-road trim. The 2024 Colorado ZR2 Bison sports multiple skidplates, massive 35-inch tires, beefy...
Biden Admin Withdraws Nomination for NHTSA Leadership
The White House withdrew the nomination of Ann Carlson to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday, following criticisms that she was unqualified to fill the rol...
Stuff We Use: Why Should You Use a Foam Cannon?
On our never-ending quest to improve this place by listening to feedback from the B&B, we are taking a new tack with these product posts, choosing instead to focus on items we use and have purcha...
Used Car Review: The 2010 BMW Z4, an Extinct Metal Roof Convertible Experience
Back in February, I purchased an old Z4, one of the prior decade’s smattering of folding hardtop convertibles. Nearly extinct today, such a roof arrangement is reserved for high-end European e...
NHTSA Ends Probe Into Tesla's Video Game Feature
On Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it was wrapping up its investigation into Tesla’s "Passenger Play" feature . The service originally offered...
Top Vehicles for Ungrateful Whelps
Several schools of thought exist about buying a set of wheels for a teenager or new driver. Some say the youngsters should be forced to drive a knackered hand-me-down, one which builds character ...
Stellantis to Implement Hazard Alerts to Improve Vehicle Safety
The world is becoming friendlier for people with disabilities, but companies are constantly looking for ways to make their products more accessible for everyone. Stellantis recently issued a soft...
Tesla Model 3 Buyers in Texas Get a Year of Free Overnight Charging
Tesla has a new plan to draw in more car buyers and expand its electrification footprint in Texas. The automaker recently launched a new program through Tesla Electric that provides one year of o...
Junkyard Find: 2012 Hyundai Equus
When the first Hyundai Excels appeared on American streets as 1986 models, bearing shockingly cheap price tags, did anyone imagine that someday there would be a big, ostentatious Hyundai luxury s...