San Diego has once again become embroiled in controversy as city authorities continue to battle against the menace of illegal street racing and street takeovers. Residents are fed up with the damage being done to the city’s infrastructure and the risk posed to drivers by these illicit activities. As a result, authorities find themselves considering […]
With politicians’ mantra focused on driving down the costs facing families, California lawmakers have just done something that shocked families across the state, including consumer advocacy groups, after passing, with overwhelming and bipartisan support, a bill that would allow car dealerships to more than triple their doc processing fee from $85 to $500 a nearly […]
A tempest is building over General Motors and at its heart is the company’s hottest-selling and most potent motor. It is under broad examination by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the L87 6.2-liter V8 engine, which finds its way into hundreds of thousands of GM’s most popular trucks and SUVs. It’s no small […]
Heavy-duty pickups and high-end SUVs sell on three things: steady function, ease while driving, better-than-average strength. People who spend big want V8-powered machines that run well year after year without sudden breakdowns. This trust grows deeper if the car wears an elite label, promoted as the top model in its maker’s range. Trouble inside these […]
There are a lot of cars out there, but there are very few of them that make any sort of mark on car enthusiasts or the auto industry for years to come. One of those models is the Chrysler 300. Sure it was a full size sedan, but it was designed in such a unique […]
Even though the sun had not yet risen high in the sky on a typical New Year’s Eve morning, something highly abnormal was taking place on I-580 in California’s East Bay. Likely none of the drivers on this major artery realized they were witnessing a spectacle that would soon command the attention of police and […]
Automotive stories are often filled with epic tales. These might be about classic cars discovered in barns after decades of sitting in obscurity or a legendary victory on the race track or it could even be about a gifted mechanic who has almost mystical skills when it comes to finding out what’s wrong with your […]
The Ford Maverick did not make its grand entrance the way one might expect a new pickup truck to do. There was no attempt to command the road by imposing a hulking profile or by wielding styling cues that screamed ‘eat my dust.’ Instead, it entered with a quiet assurance, as if it instinctively understood […]
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 […]
