In Ford’s latest attempt to piss your uncle off, the automaker is expected to significantly expand the Mustang’s lineup with new variants including a four-door coupe and a four-wheel-drive off-roader. Undoubtedly, these new vehicles will be very cool, but for some folks, they will spell the beginning of the end times. Chevrolet Is The Target … Read more
Photo: Mercedes-Benz The depreciation of electric vehicles is far steeper than data showed just last year. EVs can now lose up to half their value over a single year, based on recent observations. This is a sharp shift from when electric cars were projected in December 2023 to lose half their value in three years. … Read more
Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) With over 6.4 million cars on U.S. roads still carrying deadly Takata airbags, it was only a matter of time before there was another recall. Ford and Mazda issued “Do Not Drive” orders for over 475,000 vehicles from the 2003 model year until 2015. All the models were recalled previously but … Read more
A significant component of a good evil villain — whether they be in cartoons, movies, comics, or real life — is the car they drive. You aren’t likely to fear someone who prances out of a 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle or an adorable Renault Twingo, so a true villain needs an evil-looking car. Movies have … Read more
From layoffs at Tesla, Rivian and others to big price cuts on the Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, Hertz selling off its fleet of electric vehicles, Tesla’s deliveries being down and even Volkswagen delaying the ID7’s U.S. launch, it could be easy to get the impression that the EV industry is dying. As Bloomberg … Read more
If you’re looking for an electric truck that still feels like a regular pickup, you’re going to have a hard time beating the Ford F-150 Lightning. The Tesla Cybertruck may get all the attention, but if you’re actually going to be hauling anything, for example, you’ll have a far easier time reaching into the Lightning’s … Read more
Back in 2014 I was stuck with a Jeep Compass rental as a complimentary “upgrade” from the original subcompact I booked at National. To this day I have never driven a more miserable machine. The 2 liter four-banger and CVT made for an absolutely awful drivetrain that buzzed and protested anytime I came near the … Read more
Ford caused quite a bit of controversy when it announced plans to build an electric crossover that would bear the Mustang name. For some, no matter how good the Ford Mustang Mach-E is, simply putting the badge on the car was a step too far. We’re generally of the mind that it doesn’t really matter, … Read more
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, March 27, 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. Even EVs Can’t Get A Break From The Heat 1st Gear: Toyota Sued For Maintenace Plan Scam A … Read more
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Pinto Squire has wonderful woodgrain on its sides and hatch. Let’s see if it’s priced to make a buyer say, “Yes, I would.” The Ford Explorer Goes All-Electric, But Not For America The 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML 55 AMG we looked at yesterday was a bit of an enigma: a … Read more