Three letters that can strike fear into the heart of any auto enthusiast – and it’s not CEL – CVT. The Continuously Variable Transmission has been around in some form … Read more
I first drove the 2023 Kia Sportage at Kia’s media event in the spring of 2022. Kia had brought two variants of the all-new Sportage for media to sample – the … Read more
I can hear it already. “We’re here for enthusiast cars, what’s up with two hybrid crossovers in a row?” The reality of it is that selling bland appliances allows low-volume … Read more
Minivans were just hitting their stride when I was a little kid. We had some family friends who were still living out their station wagon fantasies, and others that had … 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
We all know those people. The early adopters. The ones who have to have the latest and greatest of everything, including cars. Many of “those people” are probably driving electric … Read more
Come to any racetrack paddock and you’ll see pickup trucks of all ages, trims, brands, and colors lined up across the asphalt. For those who elect to tow their track … Read more
Hybrids aren’t our primary focus here, as they’re often not very… performance-oriented. You know the drill. Pair a drone-y, naturally-aspirated four-cylinder to a continuously-variable transmission and some dorky “I’m so … Read more
Competition among “half-ton” pickup trucks is always a fierce game, and Ford has just announced their latest offering, the 2021 Ford F-150. While rumors of a fully-electric F-150 continue to … Read more