Image: Ford The Chicken Tax has been around since 1963, pushing a crushing 25 percent tariff on imports of potato starch, brandy, dextrose, and light trucks and vans. I don’t know much about potato starch, brandy, or dextrose, but the light trucks and vans part of the law was intended as a middle finger to … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, February 29, 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. 2024 Polestar 2: Your Questions, Answered 1st Gear: Biden Weary Of Chinese Cars U.S. officials are going to … Read more
The Ford Motor Company isn’t getting the kind of press it hoped for from its imminent tie up with six-time Formula 1 champions Red Bull after the team announced an inquiry into conduct of its boss, Christian Horner. Now, the Blue Oval has written to the team asking for a resolution to the inquiry as … Read more
Back when auto companies used to sell affordable small cars, they would often market them to young people. Typically, these were the buyers automakers wanted to get into these products and, in theory, move up through the brand. While brands like Scion were more successful at reaching young people, others tried too hard, sometimes embarrassingly … Read more
Ford announced it is drastically cutting the price of its 2023 Mustang Mach-E electric crossover after sales took a poo in January of this year. All Mach-Es are now between $3,100 and $8,100 cheaper than they were before, and it comes at a time when EV makers around the world are taking battle axes to … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, February 19, 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. Behind The Scenes of “007: Road To A Million” 1st Gear: Biden Braced For Battery Backtrack After states … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, February 16, 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: Ford Finally Fixes Form In recent years, Ford has had a … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, February 15, 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. 1st Gear: Big Three Worried About Profits In Biden EV Transition Right now, the Biden administration and automakers … Read more
I’m sorry to report that America’s time being home to the best Fords has come to an end. It’s time to sell off your Mustangs, F-150s Raptors and Broncos and move to Europe where you can buy this, the Ford E-Transit Custom MS-RT – the most powerful Transit Custom Ford has ever created. The new … Read more
Photo: Jet Auto Sales While browsing online listings for used cars I came across two pickup trucks that were listed for similar money. Both had two doors, rear-wheel drive and manual transmissions, too, making them incredibly desirable in the Jalopnik universe. The question is, though, if you were in the market for a small, used … Read more
