Matt is helping his eighteen-year-old niece search for the right set of wheels before she goes off to college. She is currently driving an old Prius that is no longer reliable and is looking for something reliable, and fuel-efficient for under fifteen grand. What car should she buy? The 2023 Dodge Challenger Swinger Edition Was … Read more
Photo: Logan Carter When I attended the Blazer EV launch event earlier this month, my biggest takeaway was how successfully this new electric car managed to act like a traditional car, from the traditional door handles to the traditional key fob to the un-EV-like power delivery, the Blazer EV is not trying to reinvent the … Read more
Last week we reported on Daihatsu halting sales and shipments of all of its cars amid a probe into the Toyota subsidiary rigging safety tests of 64 different models, and now the situation has gotten even worse. On Wednesday, CNN reported that Daihatsu has now stopped production at all four of its Japanese factories, with … Read more
Photo: Rolls-Royce The Syntopia is the first Rolls-Royce to have a bespoke scent, developed for the clients by an expert perfumer that’s now known as “the Nose of the Bespoke Collective.” A specially created and patented mechanism within the headrests was developed to release the fragrance and ensure it is released delicately and will be … Read more
New Delhi: Carmakers are offering the best deals seen in the past five years on small cars, sedans and slow-moving SUVs to reduce dealer inventory that has ballooned after the recent festive season. Several dealers and industry executives ET spoke to said discounts on vehicles have increased by 25-50% over the same period last year, … Read more
The original engine in today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mercedes earned the unenviable nickname “Rod Bender” owing to too-common failures. This car’s engine has been replaced, making that problem moot. Let’s see if its price needs some adjustment, too. According to Bob: Why the AMG C63 Hybrid Is So Goddamn Cool “Bad as a … 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
Photo: Acura Honda is recalling 2.6 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. because of a fuel pump defect that could cause the engine to stall while driving. In a statement, the automaker said it hasn’t received any reports of crashes or injuries related to the issue, which is always a good thing. Honda … 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
