Fifteen years ago on a cool Spring morning I woke up at 4 AM to embark on my first journey to the Tail of the Dragon. I was 13 years … Read more
Electric pickup trucks are not ready for long-distance towing. I say that after spending a week with a 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and finding it an effortless, wildly good tow … Read more
I had a few friends in high school with 2001-or-so Ford Mustangs. Some had the V6, others were Mustang GTs with Ford’s 4.6 liter V8. The Mustang GTs were faster … Read more
I am not an experienced off-roader, nor are there very difficult trails within a day’s distance of my home in Washington, DC. I generally prefer my convertibles to be sporty … Read more
My gut told me I should avoid the goopy, muddy tracks. I’d spent an hour exploring a fairly easy off-road trail with the 2022 Ford Explorer Timberline, a route that … Read more
The entire internet has bemoaned the ballooning size of pickup trucks for what seems like forever. “Give us the old Ranger and S10,” keyboard warriors (quietly) shout. Ford’s kept the … Read more
It’s that time of year where everyone reflects on everything and where plans for the year ahead start to be made. Though one huge (successful) focus this year was on … Read more
The trucks are too big. Truly. I’ve owned three “half-ton” pickup trucks that were exactly what I needed, but fairly excessive for the average driver who just wants a tough, … Read more
I learned to drive on a 2001 Ford Escape, starting with some parking practice in my middle school’s parking lot and eventually taking the small-but-mighty SUV off to college. Our … Read more
The electric vehicle segment is growing at a relatively explosive rate. Though there were electric cars before Tesla, there’s no denying what the brand has done to grow the segment. … Read more