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 ...
Read More#175, 2021 LA Auto Show virtual media preview
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:42 — 64.1MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | MoreAfter a postponement and cancellation ...
Read More2021 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 ...
Read MoreThey’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 ...
Read MoreAmerica’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 ...
Read MoreNew 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 ...
Read MoreCarvana 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 ...
Read More#174, iseecars.com: Ford tops new, used 2020 sales
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:41 — 33.9MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | MoreKarl Brauer has an extensive ...
Read More2021 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 ...
Read MoreToyota 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 ...
Read MoreThe 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 ...
Read MoreIt’s not a canoe. It’s a Canoo, a new electric pickup truck
There’s another new electric truck on the horizon, the oddly named Canoo. formerly known as Evelozcity, Canoo is an American manufacturer ...
Read More2021 Mercedes-AMG, Maybach SUVs boast opulence
How far will manufacturers extend their obsessions with sport utility vehicles to possibly find an untapped market niche? Mercedes seems to ...
Read More#172, Tiger Woods, Rolls-Royce, New Corvette C8 book
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:08 — 34.5MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | MoreThere’s always a lot happening ...
Read More2021 Rolls-Royce: behold the new Ghost of the present
The 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost was parked in front of Roxie Deli in Sacramento. It’s old-school, defined by robust sandwiches, barbecue, brisket, ...
Read More2020 Hyundai Santa Fe offers versatility, good value
Like all of its siblings, the Hyundai Santa Fe does a lot right. Competitors have more upscale interior appearances and the ...
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