6.2-litre V8 engine The 6.2-litre L87 V8 engine recall has brought to light some of the most serious issues with the most popular trucks and SUVs from GM, after the NHTSA launched an investigation into the issue. This resulted in the launch of the safety recall 25V274, which is now referring to over 200,000 affected […]
Electric cars have revolutionised the automotive world and sales of electric vehicles continue to increase as drivers seek more cost-effective alternatives to petrol and diesel-powered models. Electric vehicles represented eight per cent or more of new-vehicle sales in the US from 2023 onwards, prompting manufacturers to deliver even more choice in their electric line-ups. Compact […]
BMW has always prided itself on unusual styling, forward-thinking engineering and a hunger to do things its own way. Sometimes that has led to great innovations, but more often drivers and enthusiasts have criticised the BMW way of doing things. Its most recent patent application falls squarely into the latter camp and describes a curious […]
Buying a new car is getting pretty costly, with average new-vehicle transaction prices topping $50,000 in late 2025. For consumers on a budget, the used-car market is a better option, and as more electric vehicles (EVs) roll into the market, many can be found at a much better value than new models. For $25,000, consumers […]
Pickup trucks are designed to work hard. Whether that means lugging a heavy load, tow a large trailer, or travel down a tough stretch of road, pickup trucks are ready to work. When shopping for a pickup truck, it’s a lot more than just comparing horsepower, towing capacity and new technology, and other details pickup […]
The American car market has evolved so much that you’ll find far fewer sedans on sale in US showrooms, but Americans are still partial to a domestic four-door, with a smaller pool of sedan choices for the traditional car buyer. But many of these surviving models show that there is still room in today’s market […]
During the 1960s, the golden age of muscle cars, sheer h.p. was king. While the venerable “big-block” V8s turned heads with their huge displacement, the trick small blocks highlighted the efficiency and flexibility of compact, lightweight engines with their naturally aspirated performance, acceleration, and handling. These legendary performance engines from Ford, Chrysler, and American Motors […]
American automakers have produced the occasional time-ship. American motorists have long tolerated domestic companies crossing the line into the outside-the-box realm of designer novel cars. Sometimes the automaker unveiled technology that was novel and unsettling, sometimes the car challenged assumptions about size and horsepower and weight, and sometimes it just looked like it came from […]
Every automaker would love a hit car, but not every car goes on to live its dreams. A car launches with bold styling, ambitious engineering and high hopes, then vanishes after a surprisingly short production run. Some luxury sedans quickly failed to sell enough to be worth their high sticker prices, while some quirky crossovers […]
When many people think of the Chevrolet Corvette, the car they envision is fast, sleek, muscular, with a signature American sports car personality and class-leading performance through more than 50 years and seven different models. But as you search for a used Chevrolet Corvette to purchase, you need to be prepared to consider more than […]
