New RV show and The Weekly Driver find way in heavy podcast traffic
A woman drove onto the lawn at The Santa Lucia Preserve in Carmel Valley in a dark blue new Rolls-Royce Ghost. Everyone attending the private … Read more
Tiger Woods driving nearly twice the speed limit in SUV crash
Tiger Woods was driving nearly twice the speed limit on a stretch of Southern California road infamous for accidents when he crashed a 2021 Genesis … Read more
2021 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35: Fills niche, who knew?
Mercedes-Benz doesn’t make it easy for luxury crossover and sport utility vehicle buyers. It’s not because the German automaker doesn’t offer quality vehicles. It does. … Read more
Volkswagen pranks car industry; April Fools’ joke backfires
Sometimes, car manufacturers try too hard. The latest example is the Volkswagen non-announcement-turned-announcement-turned prank. A day after a pending name change was unveiled by USA … Read more
#175, 2021 LA Auto Show virtual media preview
After a postponement and cancellation because of the COVID-19 pandemic, LA AutoMobility and the LA Auto Show will be back later this year at the … Read more
2021 Kia Niro PHEV: worthy but not royalty
Unveiled by the South Korean manufacturer five years ago, the Kia Niro debuted in the United States in 2018. The five-door subcompact joins the list … Read more
They’re back: New Hummer EVs still have swagger
Previously known for its outrageous design and as a favorite vehicle of actor and former governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the new GMC Hummer EV … Read more
America’s freeways: the land of spilled milk and money
Freeways full of bees spilled milk, frozen pizza and money? Who knew? They could have been scenes from comedy movies or low-level horror films. And … Read more
New Ford Super Duty Trucks: big, bad, ready soon
The pending 2022 Ford Super Duty Trucks define the brawn and bravado of pickup trucks. The models — F-250, F-350 and F-450 — have impressive … Read more
Carvana offers good slot odds in Las Vegas on used cars
A vending machine isn’t a slot machine. But almost anything goes in Las Vegas, so why not spend thousands of dollars in a vending machine … Read more
#174, iseecars.com: Ford tops new, used 2020 sales
Karl Brauer has an extensive history in the automotive industry, including his current position as the executive analyst for iseecars.com. The website, an automotive research … Read more
2021 Aston Martin Vantage: stunning, fast, flawed
There’s no way around it. Something’s not right with the 2021 Aston Martin Vantage. And what would James Bond have to say about it? Sean … Read more
Toyota seeks to revive Yaris interest with Cross SUV
COLLABORATIVE CONTENT Following other manufacturers, Toyota is looking to revive interest in the declining Yaris brand by launching an SUV model of one of its … Read more
The legacy of BMW includes 2 funky pickup trucks
BMW makes vehicles admired by many performance-car enthusiasts. The automaker’s reputation, like other German automakers’ pedigrees, is well-heeled and varied. The carmaker makes comfortable sedans … Read more