The last time Honda redesigned its popular compact car, the Civic, for the 2022 model year, it did something strange by not creating a hybrid version. As automakers move into electric vehicles, sales of hybrid cars are outpacing them. The Civic, the quintessential compact car, offered a hybrid option for more than 20 years as gasoline and electric cars became Read More
It’s that time of year again! October means there’s a chill in the air, chili in the crockpot, and arguments in his shop over winter beaters and how much to spend on them. The last two winter challenges have had budgets of $5,000 and $7,500, and the “Most Reliable Used Car for $5,000” challenge was effectively the best episode of Read More
Pros: Best-in-class ride, handling, and interior. Impressive infotainment technology. Very comfortable back seat Cons: Fewer engine options, less advanced. Safety technology not standard Full-size pickup trucks are the best-selling vehicles in the United States. Therefore, it is no wonder that this class is very competitive and has a large number of participants… Source: Autoblog
What if instead of spending 30 minutes searching for a charger and plugging it in, you could replace your dead EV battery with a new one in just 5 minutes? That’s why we’ve created over 1,300 battery swap locations to help you do just that. That’s the question from Nio, a seven-year-old Chinese electric car company with a network of Read More
Life as a Hot Wheels collector is never boring. If you have money or things to trade, you can always keep looking for new items. You can also reorganize your display based on different themes, colors, and branding. Just ignore the scalpers and focus on some casting and you’ll be fine. 17 photosPhoto: Diecast Ministry Some Hot Wheels series haven’t Read More
Trucking News and Summary for Monday, October 23, 2023: FMCSA Portal Account Login System Changes — Users Must Take Action to Improve Security and Comply with Federal Mandates on Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) , all users with FMCSA portal accounts must: To maintain access to your account, take action by December 1st. Instead of using her FMCSA Portal username and password, Read More
The Toyota Camry is the best-selling sedan in a country that loves pickup trucks and SUVs. The only sedan to make this year’s list of the top 10 best-selling cars so far, the Camry remains in a world where sedans seem to be overtaking them. But it’s aging. The Camry on dealer lots today was first introduced as a 2018 Read More
Mazda will launch a new two-row midsize SUV “CX-70” in the United States sometime next year. The CX-70, which is based on the same platform as the CX-90, was originally scheduled to arrive this year. It will offer a hybrid powertrain and will likely also be powered by Mazda’s new 3.3-liter inline-six engine. Mazda has released the CX-90, a three-row Read More
The Toyota Tacoma is finally getting an all-new model for the 2024 model year. I say finally because the last time this truck was redesigned was eight years ago, and even then, it wasn’t a complete refresh from the previous truck. Over the intervening years, Tacoma gradually fell behind an ever-increasing number of competitors, paradoxically… Source: Autoblog
The price of a new premium electric vehicle (EV) has been revealed, and the winner is US buyers. The 2025 Volvo EX30 small SUV and 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUVs will hit the market soon, poised to compete directly with mass-market gas-powered vehicles before government incentives kick in. Traditionally, luxury models are priced higher than the mass market. Volvo EX30 Read More