2020 was a weird time. Not because of Covid-19 or the election or anything that actually mattered. No, it was weird because Jeep decided the best thing to do was shove a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 under the hood of a Wrangler and put it on sale. I have thanked the automaker every day for making … Read more
The NTSB is investigating BlueCruise’s role in a crash involving a Mustang Mach-E Photo: Ford Another week, another investigation into a crash involving an advanced driver assistance feature. This time, instead of yet another probe into Tesla’s Autopilot software, it’s Ford’s BlueCruise at the center of the investigation following a deadly Mach-E crash in Texas. … Read more
Building a car collection can be hard, and if the cars you’re interested in are rare or limited in production, it can be even harder. Most importantly, it takes a lot of time, since you can’t just hop on Autotrader and be guaranteed to find whatever you’re looking for. Alternatively, you could simply buy somebody … Read more
Ford Performance has finally revealed the pricing details and specifics of the supercharger kit that’ll bump the 2024 Ford Mustang’s output to a whopping 810 horsepower. The supercharger kit will cost $9,995 and can be fitted to the Mustang GT and Dark Horse, which are powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine. Full power increases depend … Read more
Porsches: 986 Boxster S. The first time ever that the Boxster posed a threat to the 911 is with the S version. More power, optional sport suspension, lighter than a 911, mid-engined. Rare because it was so expensive at the time. Get the IMS bearing mod done. 987.2 Cayman/Boxster Base or S, but especially the … Read more
With the future looking to be served by all-electric vehicles that have fewer moving parts that don’t have to be serviced as often, automakers have been looking for other sources of revenue. One such avenue leads straight to hell: subscription-based features. Automakers will build vehicles with features, lock those features behind software, and then force … Read more
Dan and his wife are looking to replace their 2015 Forester with something similar, but more interesting. She is on the shorter side and has a 300-mile weekly commute so they are looking for something with good fuel economy but also comfortable. With a budget of around $40,000, what car should they buy? My Mini … Read more
“I’m not terrified of it,” says John Ficarra of his newest ridiculous acquisition, Rocky Aoki’s Porsche 959 limo built for the Car and Driver One Lap of America. Most people would be terrified, I would venture to guess. The car has been for sale in Southern California for at least thirteen years indicating just how … Read more
2024 Chevrolet CamaroImage: Chevrolet Both LAPD and Los Angeles County Sheriffs have made efforts to crack down on street takeovers. Task Forces interrupt takeovers before they even start, and have made arrests and impounded vehicles that participate in the shenanigans. An unexpected ripple effect of these takeovers is that thieves are stealing vehicles so they … Read more
Image: Jeep I’d be willing to bet money that Jeep is the brand probably tops the list of most special editions ever produced by any automaker. Its made everything from Call of Duty editions to vehicle that just celebrate America’s freedom. Jeep’s latest special editions look like something straight out of the 1990s. Mitchell Slaggert’s … Read more
