Car, Truck, and SUV News and Reviews

Growing up, my dad was a sports car guy and owned a small car lot. That meant he was constantly buying, driving, and selling Corvettes. One time, he went outside that niche he preferred and bought a Datsun 280Z.…

Rumors are flying that Mercedes-AMG is set to build a new version of its vaunted SLR sports car. There are two different stories making the rounds, with one suggesting a front-engine car with a turbo V6 and hybrid power combining for 650 PS. …

The Michigan State Police and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department recently had separate contests that aimed to find the best patrol cars and SUVs available, there were cars on hand from Ford, Chevy and Dodge.…

Porsche has gone official with the new 2017 911 Turbo and Turbo S sports cars. Both versions of the new Turbo will be offered in coupe or cabriolet versions and both pack 20 hp more than the outgoing models.…

The 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost has a 2.3-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged motor making 310 horsepower, and 320 lb-ft. of torque. That power is sent to the back axle via a 6 speed manual transmission where it is presented to a limited slip differential with a very spritely 3.55 final drive ratio.…

Mercedes is celebrating the fact that it has already clinched the F1 manufacturer’s championship with the release of a limited edition A45 AMG. The car is called the A45 World Champion Edition, and it’s wrapped in green and black graphics reminiscent of the F1 livery used on the AMG Petronas F1 car.…

The pony car wars are hotter than ever thanks to the new and lighter Chevrolet Camaro and the updated Ford Mustang with independent rear suspension. While we wait for a Z/28 version of the new Camaro, Motor Trend decided it would still be fun to put the 2016 Shelby GT350R up against the 2015 Camaro Z/28 to see how they stacked up.…

Word on the street is that that Bentley is looking to unveil a new Bentayga variant at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. According to the rumor, the new model would focus on street performance and combine coupe and SUV styling, perhaps along the lines of the Mercedes-Benz GLE and the BMW X6 M.…

As families have migrated more and more to SUVs and crossovers in recent years, the mid-size car market has been shrinking. But that has forced automakers to step up their mid-size game in recent years, and there are currently several excellent entries in this once boring category.…

I recently had the opportunity to drive the Range Rover SVR, and it truly is one of the most impressive vehicles I’ve driven this year, offering the full off-road capabilities of a Range Rover, combined with the heart and soul of a sports car.…

Volvo has announced a cool new way for owners that subscribe to their Volvo On call service to shop. Similar to the Audi/Amazon Prime delivery service, purchases made at participating websites can be delivered directly to the trunk of a Volvo car.…

Growing up, one of the first car movies that I ever watched was one of the Herbie flicks. Herbie is a little Volkswagen Beetle that had the ability to drive himself and was one of the fastest cars on the racetrack.…

The only version of The Italian Job that I have ever seen is the remake with Marky Mark. I have never seen the original from the ’60s, but now that I know it has a 1968 Lamborghini Miura in the opening sequence, I might go watch it.…

One of the most grueling off-road races in all the world is the Baja 1000. If you are unfamiliar with this race, you need to watch the flick Dust to Glory, an awesome documentary about the race.…

Back in the day, the car I wanted so badly for my first ride was an Alfa Romeo Spider. I blame Fletch for that desire. I ended up with a Triumph Spitfire, which promptly burned to the ground.…