Passenger fleet aging is driving an unprecedented service demand that franchises are failing to capture effectively enough due to increasing competition. Light vehicles have reached an average age of 12.8 years in 2025, while the total revenue from dealership service and parts departments exceeded $156 billion in 2024. However, despite having a large customer base, […]
Traditional sedans are usually known for comfortable rides, practical family space, and decent fuel economy rather than extreme speed. But today’s high-powered four-door machines are changing that image completely. These cars combine everyday practicality with supercar-level acceleration and, in several cases, top speeds around or beyond 200 mph. From supercharged V8s and powerful V12s to […]
When a car has such an intimate relationship with a cultural icon, it transcends its identity as a form of transport. For Janis Joplin, this car was her 1964 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet a used German sports car that morphed into one of the world’s most recognizable celebrity cars of all time. Due to its […]
In today’s world of automobiles, there isn’t really anything that can hold more value for a manufacturer than their reputation, and over the past several decades, Toyota has managed to make its mark on its industry for its legendary, long-lasting, dependability. People flock to the Toyota brand because it is often perceived as durable, well […]
The newest Dodge Charger entered the market with an ambitious electric-first strategy, but customer demand is already reshaping that plan. Dodge introduced the Charger Daytona as a modern interpretation of American muscle, pairing strong acceleration with battery power and a simulated exhaust system. Technical ability alone has not produced the expected enthusiasm. Many traditional Charger […]
In discussions of classic American muscle cars, names such as Dodge, Chevrolet, Ford, and Pontiac are always top dog. While Plymouth definitely holds its own when considering its contributions-Road Runner, Barracuda, winged Superbird-most of its performance lineage largely gets overlooked. From big-block behemoths aimed at boulevard cruisin’ to compact-size street-stalkers, the Plymouth nameplate brandished some […]
There are few motor vehicles as intrinsically linked to freedom and the open road as the Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus, with its recognizable smiley face silhouette becoming something of an icon during the 1950s and ‘60s an alternative mode of transport for the youthful, nomadic lifestyle. Volkswagen, of course, has taken their sweet time trying […]
The future seems to possess a stealth like ability to enter upon us-a reality once viewed, as being relegated to sci-fi movies now takes place on actual streets-driverless car carrying people while someone without need to put the hands behind the wheel rests in back. Nowhere is this reality as apparent as Texas. This is […]
While Pontiacs were known for the ubiquitous big, American V8’s, the menacing designs, and of course such classic performance models as the GTO, the Firebird, and Trans Am, the musclecar era also produced at least one of these GM vehicles that flew in the face of established convention. Forsaking the customary domestic V8 the lone, […]
Lexus cars were designed from the ground up to marry luxury with comfort and mechanical integrity over the long run. As is the case with many luxury cars, they become more complex and expensive the longer you keep them. That being said, the owner’s history of the average Lexus vehicle indicates that they continue to […]
