We recently reported that Lucid is going to start aiming downmarket with a lineup of cheaper vehicles, and just a few days later we’re getting our first real look at what one of those cars will look like. Lucid posted a teaser image of its upcoming midsize crossover, giving us a pretty good look at … Read more
Electric vehicles aren’t cheap yet. I mean, to be fair, no cars are cheap anymore with an average transaction price above $48,000, but now “luxury” EV makers looking to capitalize on a market looking for cheaper all-electric vehicles. Tesla, Rivian, Lucid and even VinFast are planning on bringing cheaper offerings to the U.S. and more … Read more
Photo: Volkswagen As crossovers have gotten more popular, it only makes sense that a few automakers would try selling convertible versions. On paper, it’s a great idea, but the first two that we got — the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible — were sales disasters and quickly canceled. And yet, … Read more
According to the seller, today’s Nice Price of No Dice RAV4 is the only one west of the Mississippi sporting the seven-seat option. Let’s see if its price makes it the one to buy. My First Car: Randall Park Cruised LA in His New, Gifted 1992 Toyota Corolla One of the biggest anticipatory thrills in … Read more
Photo: Ford The cars currently rolling out onto our roads for the first time will likely be around for a long time. On average, a modern vehicle lasts roughly a dozen years. Looking back, certain vehicles from the 2010s can be easily marked as from that era and not for the better. I hate calling … Read more
Photo: Fiat Today is an exciting day, as Fiat has revealed its new Grande Panda, a baby crossover-ish hatchback that is completely adorable. If you can believe it, this is only the fourth generation of Panda to emerge since 1980 when the original model was revealed, and that one was in production until 2003! While … Read more
Morbid curiosity drives many folks to YouTube car crash videos, be they professionally and scientifically staged or dashcam footage from far away countries, but this video of two brand-new crossovers getting rolled down a rocky mountain really caught my attention. This video is hardly scientific, but I was still shocked by how well both the … Read more
Photo: Hyundai Most families can’t afford to buy a new car in the first place, much less a new car for a teen, but for those that can, it’s easy to understand why parents may be tempted to go that route instead of setting them loose in the cheapest still-running car they can find. You … Read more
Image: Mazda After years of high prices and low inventory car buyers are finally able to get some deals on pre-owned vehicles. While the EV market offers some compelling prices, there aren’t a lot of family-sized options. But if you are looking for three rows under $35,000 don’t ignore these excellent, but under appreciated, models. … Read more
Image: Toyota Toyota’s replacement for the long running Avalon, the Crown, might have thrown some people off. It’s a near-luxury full-size sedan with crossover-like styling that’s nearly as tall as a Mazda CX-30. None of that is turning away buyers, as just over 7,600 Crowns have been sold so far this year. While the Crown … Read more
