BMW has always prided itself on unusual styling, forward-thinking engineering and a hunger to do things its own way. Sometimes that has led to great innovations, but more often drivers and enthusiasts have criticised the BMW way of doing things. Its most recent patent application falls squarely into the latter camp and describes a curious […]
The long-awaited and much-buzzed-about entry-level Tesla is here, but don’t let the cheaper price and smaller size fool you this could be one of the most important new cars in Tesla’s history. For years, a budget Tesla was rumored to be the holy grail of the EV world, and the lesser-known subcompact is now preparing […]
Buying a new car is getting pretty costly, with average new-vehicle transaction prices topping $50,000 in late 2025. For consumers on a budget, the used-car market is a better option, and as more electric vehicles (EVs) roll into the market, many can be found at a much better value than new models. For $25,000, consumers […]
October 25, 2023 NEW 2026 RAV4 charges into its sixth generation with an all-new design that electrifies America’s best-selling SUV new styling, new tech, enhanced driving dynamics and hybrid powertrains. More than 6.4 million RAV4s have been sold on American roads since the first-generation model debuted here in 1996 with a long-standing reputation in the […]
Pickup trucks are designed to work hard. Whether that means lugging a heavy load, tow a large trailer, or travel down a tough stretch of road, pickup trucks are ready to work. When shopping for a pickup truck, it’s a lot more than just comparing horsepower, towing capacity and new technology, and other details pickup […]
The American car market has evolved so much that you’ll find far fewer sedans on sale in US showrooms, but Americans are still partial to a domestic four-door, with a smaller pool of sedan choices for the traditional car buyer. But many of these surviving models show that there is still room in today’s market […]
During the 1960s, the golden age of muscle cars, sheer h.p. was king. While the venerable “big-block” V8s turned heads with their huge displacement, the trick small blocks highlighted the efficiency and flexibility of compact, lightweight engines with their naturally aspirated performance, acceleration, and handling. These legendary performance engines from Ford, Chrysler, and American Motors […]
American automakers have produced the occasional time-ship. American motorists have long tolerated domestic companies crossing the line into the outside-the-box realm of designer novel cars. Sometimes the automaker unveiled technology that was novel and unsettling, sometimes the car challenged assumptions about size and horsepower and weight, and sometimes it just looked like it came from […]
Every automaker would love a hit car, but not every car goes on to live its dreams. A car launches with bold styling, ambitious engineering and high hopes, then vanishes after a surprisingly short production run. Some luxury sedans quickly failed to sell enough to be worth their high sticker prices, while some quirky crossovers […]
When many people think of the Chevrolet Corvette, the car they envision is fast, sleek, muscular, with a signature American sports car personality and class-leading performance through more than 50 years and seven different models. But as you search for a used Chevrolet Corvette to purchase, you need to be prepared to consider more than […]
