Category: Reviews
2025 Jeep Wrangler
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Jeep Wrangler? What does it compare to? The 2025 Jeep Wrangler is an off-road-focused SUV with a removable top. It’s best shopped against the Ford Bronco, though the Toyota 4Runner and Land Rover Defender make for intriguing rivals as well. Is the 2025 Jeep Wrangler a good SUV? Viewed within the realm of its…
Ford recalling 144,516 Mavericks due to freezing backup camera images
The Ford Maverick is being recalled, again. In the regular flow of Ford recalls the 2022-2024 Maverick is the latest offender. Ford has issued a recall for 144,516 pickups because the backup camera display can freeze. Ford said the frozen image displayed on the infotainment screen while in reverse could result in a false representation of where…
Revived coachbuilder Saoutchik conjures a modern 300 SL
A Parisian coachbuilder that built bodies for the most luxurious automotive brands in the first half of the 20th century has been revived, and the modern company’s first project is a homage to the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. The coachbuilder is Saoutchik, the original incarnation of which was founded in 1906 by Jacques Saoutchik, born Iakov…
2025 Ford F-150
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Ford F-150? What does it compare to? The F-150 is a full-size pickup truck comparable to the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, and Toyota Tundra. Is the 2025 Ford F-150 a good truck? It’s an amazingly capable truck that is available in myriad diverse configurations. The F-150 is arguably…
Ineos Grenadier production stopped, possibly into 2025
The U.K.’s Ineos has been forced to cease production at its plant in Hambach, France, due to financial trouble at one of its suppliers. The news was first reported on Sept. 19 by Automotive News (subscription required), which cited comments by CEO Lynn Calder. She said the supplier is responsible for a certain trim component that Ineos’ vehicles…
Porsche patents 6-stroke engine
Porsche patented a 6-stroke engine Outside of early Saabs, most gas-powered car engines are a 4-stroke Porsche’s 6-stroke patent seems to indicate it could eke more power out of an engine Unless you drive an early Saab, your car probably has a 4-stroke engine. But Porsche wants to see if more strokes could be better. The automaker has filed a…
Future leather interiors could be made from shrooms and bamboo
Automakers are seeking leather alternatives that are sustainable to produce Plant scraps or mushrooms could be turned into synthetic leather in the future Lab-grown materials are in the early stages of development to replace leather As automakers seek more sustainable alternatives to traditional leather, a new report from research firm IDTechEx…
Bill Ford inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
William Clay “Bill” Ford Jr. has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, the Detroit-area shrine for prominent auto industry figures. The great-grandson of Ford founder Henry Ford, Bill Ford has served as executive chair of Ford since 1999, making him the most prominent member of the Ford family with a continuing role at the automaker. He…
2025 Subaru BRZ
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Subaru BRZ? What does it compare to? The BRZ is a traditional two-door sports car. The little coupe is a near-twin to the Toyota 86, and it also competes well with the Ford Mustang and Nissan Z. Is the 2025 Subaru BRZ a good car? Oh yeah. It’s a blast to drive as it’s a reminder that you don’t…
Stellantis developing deployable tables for front seats
Stellantis could soon make the drive-through experience a little less complicated with fold-out tables for the driver and front passenger. Such tables are the subject of a patent application filed by Stellantis with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in February 2023, and was published by the USPTO in August of this year…