At $9,999, Is This Electric 2011 Ford Transit Connect A Good Deal?

At ,999, Is This Electric 2011 Ford Transit Connect A Good Deal?

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Transit Connect electric is touted by its seller as a “piece of automotive history.” Let’s see if its price sets some sort of historical record. The 2014 BMW 328d wagon we looked at yesterday featured BMW’s brand of AWD, which the company oddly calls xDrive, as standard. However, X … Read more

Almost Every Driver Assist System Actually Sucks

Almost Every Driver Assist System Actually Sucks

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, March 12, 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. Cristo Fernandez Is Playing His First Car In The New ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ 1st Gear: 13 … Read more

It’s Time For The Chicken Tax To Die

It’s Time For The Chicken Tax To Die

Image: Ford The Chicken Tax has been around since 1963, pushing a crushing 25 percent tariff on imports of potato starch, brandy, dextrose, and light trucks and vans. I don’t know much about potato starch, brandy, or dextrose, but the light trucks and vans part of the law was intended as a middle finger to … Read more

I Need A Small, Affordable Booze Hauler! What Car Should I Buy?

I Need A Small, Affordable Booze Hauler! What Car Should I Buy?

Peter works in a liquor store in Queens, NY his bosses own an aging PT Cruiser that he uses to deliver the booze. He wants to help them find a new ride that is roomy enough for delivery purposes but isn’t too big for NYC parking. What car should they buy? (Welcome back to What … Read more