Every year since the release of the new Suzuki Jimny in 2019, Japanese tuning company DAMD has released body kits and other styling parts for the tiny SUV that make it look older and more retro or like other off-roaders such as the Mercedes-Benz G-wagen and Toyota Land Cruiser. For the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon, … Read more
Indian carmakers have rolled out more sports utility vehicles than all other types of passenger vehicles combined in the last two years and the trend is likely to continue with many new SUVs proving instant hits. The number of SUV launches hit a new high this calendar year at 108, reaching the three-figure mark for … Read more
Image: Michigan Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has long been a friend of the auto industry, pushing annual proposals for incentives and rebates into the state budget every year. Her most recent proposals have set aside $50 million to assist Michiganders in purchasing electric or hybrid vehicles. As both have been pushed aside by conservative state … Read more
Naomi lives in Nashville, recently graduated from college, and has landed what she calls a “big girl office job.” She is looking to upgrade her Nizzan Z to something a bit more luxurious and practical. With a $35,000 budget, what car should she buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give … Read more
Today I was watching CarGurus UK’s video review of the BYD Dolphin, an electric hatchback with a base price in the U.K. of around £26,000, the equivalent of about $33,000. Current interior trends are leaning toward minimalism and deletion of physical switchgear, but the BYD Dolphin proves two things – car interiors don’t have to … Read more
Photo: Mini Pandemic-induced supply chain shortages are finally working themselves out, so there’s a good chance that 2024 will be a much better year for new car buyers. Still, an abundance of cars on dealer lots isn’t going to magically turn a $60,000 car into a $30,000 car. The good news is, though, you can … Read more
2025 Lexus UX300h F SportImage: Lexus Lexus’s smallest crossover, the UX, might get ignored by some because it’s been a bit down on power since its introduction. While the brand made moves to remedy this by making the UX’s sole powertrain option a 181 horsepower hybrid setup for 2023, prior to that buyers could choose … Read more
In 2023, SUVs (sports utility vehicles), though shrunk from their original avatars, came to rule India’s auto market. The number of SUV launches hit a new high this calendar year at 108, reaching the three-figure mark for the first time. The craze for SUVs can be gauged from the fact that they overtook all other … Read more
