2007 Dodge AvengerImage: Dodge The Great Recession was a tough, dark time. The world’s financial markets were reeling and things were just as bad in the U.S. In the two year period from February 2008 to February 2010, nearly nine million jobs were lost. Industries were heavily impacted and the auto industry was no exception. … Read more
Car enthusiasts love to get upset when a brand reuses an iconic name on a car that isn’t exactly the same as the original, and now y’all have another opportunity with the new Ford Capri. Where the original Capri was a gas-powered two-door sports coupe sold in Europe through three generations between 1968 and 1986, … Read more
Photo: Mazda I’ve never really thought of my Dad as a car guy, though in hindsight, he did have some good cars. A Jeep CJ5 and a Camaro, a B21o A TJ, and most notably, three Miatas — two red NAs and a green NC. He loved them, and tried to teach me to drive … Read more
A 9-year-old with an apparent “fuck the police” vibe in Northern California decided to – while driving a Volkswagen Jetta to his school – smash into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and lead cops on a car chase. It was a busy Wednesday for the little guy. One police officer called it a “scene straight … Read more
Deliveries of the all-electric Ford Explorer are finally happening, following a delay that Ford announced last August. At the time, Ford said that the Volkswagen-based electric crossover needed a different battery pack that met standards set by the European Union, but CEO Jim Farley contradicted the official position by saying the delay was caused by … Read more
Photo: Ford We asked readers what cars are the most unrecognizable from previous models and generations earlier this week. It’s amazing what a few decades will do to a person and/or car — for better or worse. Some models go from being beloved SUVs to blobby crossovers, while others go from being coupes or sedans … Read more
Image: Ford We’ve seen some wild things happen to car prices these last few years. Cars both new and used have seen prices and values fluctuate. One thing is forever constant though, and that’s the seller who’s going to remain firm in the believe that they know what they have, so they can ask for … Read more
An updated Ford Explorer is coming to America for the 2025 model year, and it has all the electronic bells and whistles you could ask for (and some you wouldn’t think about.) The Ford Explorer Goes All-Electric, But Not For America The Ford Digital Experience has already appeared in the Lincoln Navigator as the Lincoln … Read more
Photo: Nuccio DiNuzzo (Getty Images) The bailiff was likely relieved when the son of God wasn’t the man set to walk into a Wisconsin courtroom for sentencing yesterday. While the Gospels have multiple accounts of Jesus performing miracles, the Apostles (including Judas) never saw the Messiah steal a police cruiser twice in the Dairy State. … Read more
Image: Ford America’s best-selling brand has an unfortunate but warranted reputation for serious quality faux pas, and Ford recently announced it is recalling nearly 2 million Ford Explorers produced from 2011 to 2019 because the trim around the windshield can fly off and create a hazard for other motorists. The Ford Motor Company issued 56 … Read more
