For decades, the family garage was more than a place to stash a vehicle. It was also a learning center, a maintenance hub, and a chance for owners to develop a personal relationship with the machine. The pride of performing a repair with your own hands was an ingrained part of car culture and gave […]
So what is “cost,” really? To the consumer, it’s pretty straightforward-the price of a purchase, the number on a bill. But “cost” isn’t always dollars and cents-it’s also the stress of decision making, the heavy consequences, and the trade-offs of any large economic shift. This meaning becomes even more complicated in an economy that operates […]
The American pickup truck and SUV market have long thrived on the strong emotional connection between car owners and their respective vehicles. For brands like Ram and Jeep, their trucks and SUVs are more than just machines; they are symbols of brute force and dependability that many owners rely upon for both work and play. […]
There are moments in the car world that feel amazing. They are discoveries that seem like something from a movie. Every and then something comes out that changes how we see history. This happens especially when it shows us that something was possible a time ago. The 1967 AMC Amitron is one of those surprises. […]
It wasn’t so long ago that driving a manual transmission was an everyday experience. Whether you were driving a small commuting car, a hard working pickup truck or an adventure inspired SUV, you were always changing gear yourself. Now, thanks to technology improving all aspects of the modern automatic transmission to the point that they […]
This electric truck conversation has definitely come a long way since all the early conjecture and marketing buzz. What was once a future fantasy has now turned into an actual competition where three dramatically different paths lead to solving the same problem. The Cybertruck, R1T and F-150 Lightning are all machines-now in the flesh-that have […]
The auto industry has always been one of transition, but these times are not like ones we’ve seen before. For decades, the world looked toward great automotive cities like Detroit, Stuttgart, Turin, and Tokyo to produce the most impressive vehicles on the planet. In turn, those cities and the surrounding countries have built reputations based […]
One of the most fascinating times in the history of the UK car market is upon us, with a stream of new car brands poised to descend on Britain and present a fresh combination of ideas, technology and competition for an established market, long held in the grip of old faithfuls. These new arrivals hail […]
For a long time the automobile world has relied on a connected global economy in which manufacturers produce cars in one nation, but market them worldwide. Brands used this method for many decades to lower production costs, increase efficiency and deliver more variety of car choices to the market place. However, in more recent years […]
It has always been long-term strategy, not short-term trend that drives Toyota in the automotive world, while most manufacturers are rushing to full electrification, the Japanese giant has continued to improve the internal combustion engine along with hybrid and alternative fuel options. This is not about resistance to evolution, but the preparation for the future, […]
