Land Rover is giving the Defender a huge performance and capability bump in the form of the new Defender Octa, which has finally made its debut after years of testing and spy shots. It’s got a new BMW-sourced engine, a wider stance, a revised chassis and a much beefier look, all in a bid to … Read more
Suzuki revealed this Jimny pickup concept at the 2018 Tokyo Auto SalonPhoto: Suzuki Here in the U.S., the only things you can buy from Suzuki are motorcycles, ATVs and boats. The automaker pulled out of the U.S. car market years ago, but the rest of the world still gets to enjoy a lot of the … Read more
We did it, Joe! The Jeep Wrangler 392 Final Edition will live on through the 2025 model year because of people like you. That’s right, because of popular demand, Jeep’s $100,000, 6.4-liter Hemi V8-powered Wrangler 392 Final Edition is giving an encore performance for 2025. 2024 Jeep Wrangler First Drive Review Back in March, it … Read more
Happy Friday! It’s June 7, 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 Jeep Wrangler First Drive Review 1st Gear: Japanese Banks Are Abandoning Toyota Toyota’s been in a tough spot … Read more
Image: Jeep Jeep has been on a roller coaster ride the last few years. Sales have suffered, dealers are sitting on inventory they’re heavily discounting to move, quality has suffered and worse yet, their vehicles have become too expensive for many would-be buyers — something the company acknowledges even though it just released a $70,000 … Read more
Photo: Toyota Toyota’s off-roaders have a storied history of pairing bulletproof reliability with the off-road prowess of a mountain goat, but as the new generations of its legendary SUVs arrive, which one is best? The Toyota 4Runner and the Toyota Land Cruiser are both big, tough SUVs that offer serious 4-wheel-drive systems, but the Land … Read more
The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice VW Dune Buggy notes in the ad that, at 80 years of age, they do not need the project of bringing it back from a decades-long stint in storage. Could it be well enough priced for someone with a bit more time on their hands to … Read more
Image: Bent Custom Neon on YouTube One of my good friends recently took up the art of bending neon, and I’ve taken something of an interest in the subject myself, without actually committing to working in a hot glass shop or learning a new skill myself. As a result I’ve gotten into some pretty deep … Read more
Image: Bring A Trailer Here we are again, folks. Just when things seem to be calming down with the car market, someone lets their bank account get the better of them and starts things up again. The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser just started arriving at dealers across the country a month or so ago. I … Read more
Photo: Jeep One of the best things about the automotive world is the diverse array of vehicular offerings available to consumers. Car companies produce vehicles that can conquer almost any terrain, ranging from race track rippers like the Porsche 911 GT3 RS to Baja bruisers like the Ford Bronco Raptor. But not all automotive creations … Read more
