The Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are the largest and some of the most expensive vehicles Jeep has ever produced. These big and luxurious vehicles came with equally big and luxurious promises in both the sales and customer service departments — but the sub-brand experiment looks like it’s over. Jeep is bringing the Wagoneer name … Read more
We’re not entirely sure why, but the last week of February was the week quite a few automakers decided to announce that things are No Longer Happening. Granted, these are all projects that most of us hadn’t thought about in a long time, but it’s still a little sad to see. So much money just … Read more
Image: Isuzu Isuzu was really leaning into quirky SUVs in the late ’90s and early 2000s, first with its totally alien looking VehiCROSS two door rugged off-roader, and later with the 2002 Isuzu Axiom, but neither of these boldly styled cxdx were market successes despite an Axiom prototype sharing screen time with Antonio Banderas in … Read more
Volkswagen Group made huge waves a few years ago when it announced the revival of the venerated Scout name for a new fully electric truck and SUV that would be built in America. Yesterday I traveled to Blythwood, South Carolina, to witness the groundbreaking of Scout’s new factory, which will be built on a 1,110-acre … Read more
Most crashes are wholly embarrassing affairs that leave you hoping for the safety of everyone involved, but others are just plain impressive. Today’s collision is one such crash, after a young drive managed to perfectly crash their Jeep into the back of a landscaping company’s box trailer. Mitchell Slaggert’s Rainbow-Colored Jeep Wrangler The crash, which … Read more
The country’s leading carmakers including Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai are off to a good start in the new year and are on way to post their best January sales riding on sustained consumer demand, especially for high-margin sports utility vehicles (SUVs).As per industry estimates, 375,000-376,000 hatchbacks, sedans and utility vehicles will be dispatched from factories … Read more
Image: Ford Heritage Vault I don’t mean to alarm any of our Gen Xers in the crowd, but 50 years ago was indeed the 1970s. I know, math and time makes fools of us all. Back in the good ol’, bad ol’ days, cars were lacking a bit of luster. We were just entering the … Read more
India’s enduring fascination for sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) is showing no signs of slowing down, fuelled by their practicality, spacious interiors, perceived safety, and an ever-expanding lineup of new models to entice buyers. About 16 passenger vehicle models crossed the 100,000-unit sales mark each in calendar year 2023. More than half of them were SUVs. Maruti … Read more
Jeep teased its all-electric Wagoneer S last week with an image of just the illuminated grille. Now, thanks to what seems to be a social media snafu we now have a clear-as-day view of the massive upcoming EV. Mitchell Slaggert’s Rainbow-Colored Jeep Wrangler We have the eagle-eyed readers at Mopar Insiders to thank for the full … Read more
Photo: Zero Creatives (Getty Images) Much of the East Coast just got its first real (read: vaguely measurable) snowfall in two years, and it got me thinking about something: winter cars. But, not just any old winter beaters. Where’s the fun in that? Where’s the hope for something better? No, no. A winter beater will … Read more
