Car, Truck, and SUV News and Reviews

I don’t spend a whole lot of time driving entry-level vehicles, but when I do, I’m impressed by how good they’ve gotten compared to the starter cars of my youth.…

The Explorer is one of the most popular vehicles in Ford’s lineup here in the U.S. With advances in turbocharged engines, it’s more fuel-efficient than it has been in the past, but it still runs on gasoline, resulting in carbon emissions.…

Hot Wheels fans will soon have a new television series to enjoy. Mattel Television and NBCUniversal have announced Hot Wheels Ultimate Challenge. In this car makeover show, gearheads go head-to-head to transform ordinary vehicles into unique life-size Hot Wheels cars, with the opportunity to have their design turned into a production Hot Wheels car.…

SAAB may no longer make automobiles, but there was a time when it made some really great cars. And while I prefer the older SAAB 99 design, the Saab 900 of the 1980s and 90s wasn’t a bad car – and it certainly was known for its safety.…

The 1980s and 1990s weren’t exactly my favorite era for automotive design, but the period did give us some interesting vehicles nonetheless. Among the more compelling ideas to arrive in 1987 was the Mazda Pair – which combined a tiny van and trailer and is one of the cutest concept car designs I’ve ever seen.…

After teasing us with their Revolution BEV Concept, Ram is showing off a slightly more toned-down production version of its new battery-electric pickup truck. Slated for a late 2024 release, the Ram 1500 REV is the truck company’s first foray into fully-electric vehicles.…

Mazda’s new full-size SUV takes aim at competitors like the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot while also making a statement towards more luxurious and powerful rides like the BMW X7 and Audi Q7.…

Let’s get this out there – auto journalists have a thing for station wagons. I don’t know what it is, but I guess it’s that they provide the utility of an SUV while still handling like a car.…

With battery-electric pickup trucks already announced or production from Ford, GMC, Chevrolet, Rivian, Tesla, and others, it’s finally time for Ram to get into the EV game.…

A little while back, Rolls-Royce showed off a grand lux, coachbuilt convertible called the Boat Tail. Inspired by the extravagant British luxury car, ND Woodworking Art got to work building a pint-size replica for his son.…

If there’s one thing that I can say about the 1970s, it’s that the decade gave us some of the coolest wedge-shaped cars ever designed. One such example is the Alfa Romeo Navajo, a concept car designed by famed Italian coachbuilder Bertone.…

My wife and I owned three different Infiniti FX35s between 2003 and 2011, and we really did enjoy each one. But over the years, the FX – then renamed QX70 – couldn’t keep up with the competition from other luxury and performance brands.…

Let’s take a trip back to the 1950s, a time when aviation was on the rise, and rocket ships were the future. This set the perfect stage for the design of sleek and streamlined vehicles, some of which looked like they could launch into space.…

Since it first popped onto the scene in 1997, the Toyota Prius has been known for its fuel efficiency, but most certainly not for its good looks.…

During the 2022 SEMA show, master customizers the Ringbrothers turned up with one of the best Chevy K5 Blazer restomods ever. Based on a 1972 K5 Blazer, the Bully now packs a 6.8-liter GM LS3 engine from Wegner Motorsports, along with a massive 4.5-liter Whipple supercharger.…