Good morning! It’s Thursday, August 15, 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. Jalopinions | The Best Type is Jaguar’s E-Type 1st Gear: The Car Recall System Is Badly Broken Proposed … Read more
Image: Infiniti Inflation is killing me, so I’m guessing it’s becoming a problem for many other folks out there, too. Fortunately, I’ll pay off my car loan soon and I’m already counting on the extra money that will go into my pocket each month instead of siphoning it off to some bank somewhere. If you’re … Read more
Even when you get a deal on something at a dealer, they’ll still find a way to try and get some more money out of you to make up for the fact that you got said deal. Take how Hyundai covered an engine replacement for my car, but the dealer still said I needed to … Read more
Volkswagen Golf R 20th Anniversary EditionImage: Volkswagen The automotive market in the U.S. gets bigger and more diverse every year. Over 40 auto nameplates sell nearly 300 different models in the U.S. in segments ranging from compact crossovers to ultra luxury and supercars. You can have any kind of car you want if you have … Read more
It seems Lexus has decided to leave us landlubbers behind and take to the seas. The automaker just unveiled its new flagship: a 2,000 horsepower, 68-foot long yacht with a 1,849-gallon fuel tank, accommodations for 15 people and six beds. A Small and Overpriced (for Volvo’s Target Audience) EV is Coming The Lexus LY 680 … Read more
Robert is the Director of Operations for a major company and travels a lot to various locations. He will put about 50,000 miles per year on his car and wants something comfortable and reliable for the long commutes. What car should he buy? According to Bob: Why the AMG C63 Hybrid Is So Goddamn Cool … Read more
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice GS300 was branded as a Lexus in America, but it went by the name Toyota Aristo when sold in Japan. Let’s see if this low-mileage four-door can now be called a bargain at its current asking price. Driving The 2024 TX 500h F SPORT In NYC | Quick Drive … Read more
With Easter around the corner, it seems appropriate that today’s Nice Price or No Dice Rabbit’s ad promotes it as a “Bunny.” Let’s decide if this classic convertible’s price also makes it a sweet deal. The 2023 Dodge Challenger Swinger Edition Was The Most Fun Car Of The Year A few of you commented that … Read more
Photo: Toyota For years, the reason you bought a Toyota Tacoma wasn’t that it got the best gas mileage, came with the latest features or had the most comfortable seats. It didn’t have any of those things. You bought it because it had a reputation for both reliability and durability, as well as the boost … Read more
Like the jock making it to the end of a teen horror movie, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Dodge Omni is an unlikely survivor. It’s also offered at a price ill-reflective of that status. Let’s see if it’s worth even that. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production Lexus, the fancy-pants Toyota division, has a covenant … Read more