2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali UltimateImage: GMC If you’re like me, when you pop the hood of a car, you want to actually see the engine. There are those among us who actually still appreciate admiring the beauty that is the internal combustion engine, but lately it seems that some automakers are phoning it in … 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: Leif Johnson Ford The SEMA show is always great. It can kind of be a downer though because most of the vehicles you see will never be made for sale. Not unless you want to spend a lot of time and dollars parting one out. But sometimes, one of those special vehicles from the … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, April 8, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production 1st Gear: Pickup Was Only Sector With Sales Drop In Q1 If you … 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
Photo: Ford No one likes paying for gas, but at the same time, not everyone is ready or in a position to go full-electric. Hybrids offer a tempting middle ground between gas-only and electric-only that promises better fuel economy without the need to find a spot to charge. Typically, though, you’re paying more for the … Read more
Image: Manufacturer Provided The state of affordable new automobiles right now is bleak, y’all. Back in 2020, I did a rundown of all the cars left in the U.S. market under $20,000, and there were seventeen. I did another one last fall, and there were six. Now, because the Kia Soul has crept above the … Read more
Thursday was reveal day for the Rivian R2, as well as the R2’s surprise sisters the smaller R3 and R3X, and we like what we saw. Deliveries won’t begin until 2026, so it’ll be a while before we actually get to drive one, but with at least 300 miles of range and a $45,000-ish starting price, at least … Read more
