Crown, a sedan offering a unique take on a traditional formula with high-riding stance, crossover-inspired looks and standard all-wheel drive. The Crown nameplate made a comeback here after taking a hiatus in the mid-1950s, replacing the Avalon model and delivering high-riding proportions not yet offered with the above-mentioned Honda Accord, Subaru Outback or Kia EV6 […]
There have been many popular or even notorious vehicles in automotive history that long outlived the short time they were in production, like The Kaiser Darrin with its unique sliding doors, the Studebaker Avanti with its sporty carbonfiber all-new body, the supercharged V8 in the Packard Hawk, the safety engineered Bricklin SV-1, and the Cobra […]
Forgotten pony cars give a fascinating snapshot of the wide diversity of styling, performance, and engineering that spanned America’s classic automotive golden age. While the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro surely dominated the market, other models had their own special personality, resulting from the power of a potent V8, an aggressive style, a lightweight body, […]
The 2025 Chevrolet SS and future Chevelle SS represent two different paths to a muscle car, both pairing performance-oriented engineering with usability and daily livability. The Chevrolet SS would sport a new body design, a revised powertrain, a refreshed chassis, a new suspension, and a new interior with connectivity and infotainment features. Different trim levels […]
Toyota’s popular compact SUV is changing more than ever in the sixth-generation model, which is scheduled to launch for the 2026 model year. The latest RAV4 is significantly updated outside with new styling and proportions, but also inside where a tech-heavy new cabin complements a new powertrain lineup for North America that swings away from […]
Land Cruiser has earned a legendary reputation for dependability, ruggedness and off-road ability since the very first Toyota BJ model debuted in 1951. Throughout those 60-plus years and the hundreds of models introduced over the decades, the Land Cruiser nameplate has been put to use in all manner of conditions, from the most demanding work […]
The year 1965 was one of the most momentous in American history, seeing historic strides in civil rights, politics, culture, and innovation. The Selma to Montgomery marches on the nation’s capital led the push for voting rights for the African Americans, while President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act to protect those rights. […]
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) provide the promise of both electric-only driving and the flexibility of gasoline engines for longer distance travel. However, their increasingly complicated design presents a number of significant reliability problems. Unlike traditional cars, plug-in hybrids combine the high-voltage batteries with a combustion engine, electric motor, charging system, and complex controls software […]
High-performance sports cars always seem to be priced just outside your reach when they hit the showrooms, but depreciation can make them a relative bargain. Cars from the likes of Aston Martin, McLaren, Jaguar, Audi, Maserati, and many others can depreciate substantially, allowing enthusiasts who won’t settle for just any old thing to get into […]
American car culture has always taken a different approach to building powerful cars. While carmakers from around the world explored their own visions, American manufacturers adopted a style emphasizing brute strength, aggressive looks, and an attainable kind of speed. From grassroots racers to iconic showrooms, Detroit built a memorable tradition that forever altered the way […]
