French carmaker Renault has had quite the run of eye-catching concept cars in recent years. There was the flying Renault 4 from 2021 and a wonderful R5 Turbo showcar that it unveiled in 2022. Now, the automaker has rolled out another stunning one-off creation, this time based on the Renault 17 from the 1970s. Cedric … Read more
Image: Joe Skipper (Reuters) The death toll related to faulty Takata-built airbags continues to grow as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirms a 28th related fatality. On Tuesday the agency reported yet another air bag inflator death in a saga that has been ongoing since 2009, this one involving a Honda which crashed in … Read more
Making a sequel anywhere as good as the original is a difficult task, so thankfully when Hyundai went about refreshing its smash-hit Ioniq 5, it didn’t muck up the electric crossover’s winning original formula. When the Ioniq 5 first hit the market just two years ago in 2022, it was praised for its distinctive styling, … Read more
Most Americans are convinced they’re proficient at three things; fighting, fucking, and driving cars. In reality, they don’t know how to do any of them properly without instruction. I would say I’m an OK driver. I don’t have any points on my license, I passed a motorcycle safety course, I’ve done some track days, rallies, … Read more
I fear that I’m in the minority for even thinking about the now-defunct entry-level luxury brand Mercury and its cars, but I should not be in the minority when I say that I think the 1999 Mercury Cougar is one of the best-looking cars ever sold in the U.S.. I was a huge fan of … Read more
The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Chevy says “If you like Vegas, come check it out, you won’t be disappointed.” Let’s see if the price proves otherwise. The Honda CR-Z Was a Great Idea in the Wrong Package We had a real nail-biter in the voting yesterday. Many in the comments complained … Read more
The SDL in the name of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mercedes indicates class, engine type, and extended wheelbase. That’s a lot to glean from just three simple letters. Let’s see if the price tag is just as informative. 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Is A Hot Compact SUV With A Fascinating Engine Like the Queen … Read more
The auto market has fallen out of love with sedans, choosing to opt for taller and bigger crossovers. Because of that, many automakers have left the sedan market altogether, but there are still a few that soldier on. Genesis is one of those companies, and its refreshed 2025 G80 shows there’s still a place for a … Read more
The Volkswagen Passat W8 was a weird car when it was first introduced, and it’s even weirder now that most of the W8 Passats have either grenaded themselves or became too expensive to maintain and ended up getting lost. This one, however, is an impossibly well-kept and low-mileage example of one of Volkswagen’s most peculiar decisions, … Read more
2007 Dodge AvengerImage: Dodge The Great Recession was a tough, dark time. The world’s financial markets were reeling and things were just as bad in the U.S. In the two year period from February 2008 to February 2010, nearly nine million jobs were lost. Industries were heavily impacted and the auto industry was no exception. … Read more
