Toyota closed its São Bernardo Plant in November 2023, marking the end of its first overseas production facility. The closure caps off a period of continuous car production in São Paolo, Brazil, lasting over 60 years. The plant was home to a Komatsu 700-ton press that predates Toyota’s carmaking business itself. And now that the … Read more
2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Rubicon 20th Anniversary EditionImage: Jeep Slowly but surely, Dodge and Jeep’s hot girl era of V8-powered performance is coming to an end. The Dodge Challenger and Charger and its SRT variants are gone, as well as the Chrysler 300; its 300C (aka SRT-8) is already gone. Ram announced the death … Read more
Photo: Cars & Bids The Land Rover Defender-inspired Ineos Grenadier first went into production in late 2022, but U.S. deliveries only began a year later. It’s a niche off-roader that is only going to appeal to a select group of buyers, but we’re not going to pretend that we can’t see the appeal of a … Read more
I haven’t spotted too many unreasonable dealer markups in a while. There was that Toyota dealer marking up a 2024 Tacoma they didn’t even have yet. And I know with models like the all new Lexus GX and Toyota Land Cruiser coming soon, some doozies are on the horizon. One model I never paid much … Read more
Jeep owners know and fear the mythic Death Wobble — a shaking, jittering sensation in the front wheels that’s plagued seven-slat vehicles across time. Drivers fear it, engineers hate it, and Stellantis has had to settle suits based on the problem’s prevalence within the Jeep brand. 2024 Jeep Wrangler First Drive Review We’ve seen video … Read more
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
