You’re ruining the view. Photo: Hummer There are a few things that America does better than most: BBQ, excessive military spending and pickup trucks. None of those are particularly attractive things, least of all pickup trucks. But it’s not just America that builds ugly trucks (though they are the best at it) it turns out the … Read more
The ugly truckling. Photo: General Motors If there’s one vehicle that sums up the American people, it’s got to be the pickup truck, right? These humble machines carry around everything from camping kit and home-improvement supplies to the country’s hopes and dreams. But let’s be honest, they aren’t all particularly good-looking vehicles. A Comfortable And … Read more
Photo: Logan K. Carter Three words: Made in America. We Americans carry quite a bit of national pride when it comes to our homegrown car manufacturers, be they Fords, Chevys, or Mopar. On this, the fourth day of the month of July, we celebrate American independence. Given the current political climate, however, I know why … Read more
A few weeks ago, I learned that most trucks get hopelessly stuck when they encounter snow, especially if they aren’t equipped with dedicated snow tires. As someone who has driven all kinds of cars, equipped with all kinds of tires in some pretty serious snow for decades, this came as something of a surprise. But, … Read more
Photo: Andy Kalmowitz/Jalopnik VinFast is, by all accounts, not a particularly serious automaker. Sure, many of its cars are genuinely nice-looking machines, but that curb appeal starts to wear off when you actually climb behind the wheel — the vehicles are simply not ready for prime time. Of course, rather than address these faults, VinFast … Read more
