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Nov 08, 2024
Not every car is perfect for families. This doesn’t mean you must restrict your options to roomy minivans, estates, and large SUVs. Why not focus on features instead? Some cars come with family-friendly features you’d find very apt for your family’s transportation needs, be it a sedan, SUV, or minivan. In fact, some hatchbacks promise...
Nov 06, 2024
Here’s one for you: “Why did the compact performance car apply for a job? It needed to “shift” gears and accelerate its career.” Sounds like a nice little joke, but the compact segment has long accelerated its career. Long gone are their days of humble beginnings when compact cars were no more than economy options....
Nov 06, 2024
The doctor’s stethoscope, the carpenter’s chisel, the artist’s paintbrush; every profession comes with its set of equipment – the tools of the trade. This is precisely why investing in and owning certain tools speaks volumes about your passion. We’re not talking about mandatory items like child safety seats and reflective triangles, which the authorities require...
Nov 06, 2024
The seemingly inconsequential trim upgrades that many auto shoppers tend to ignore are actually a billion-dollar industry. That’s right; it’s been evaluated extensively. A report published by Expert Market Research has the global automotive trim market for 2023 valued at approximately $34.93 billion and projected to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of...
Nov 07, 2024
Based on data from Statista’s Global Consumer Survey conducted between July 2021 and June 2022, 46% of American auto shoppers prioritize low price over design and even driving comfort. In other words, how much they can get for their cars down the road is one of the top concerns for many people buying a car....
Nov 06, 2024
We bet after seeing people rebuild cars they retrieved from the barn or scrap yard, you’ve concluded, as we have, that it’s never too late to save a car. No car is really far gone in the sense that it’s utterly hopeless. If you’re willing to invest the time and money, with emphasis on “time”...
Nov 06, 2024
“Thanks, I don’t partake,” that’s the sort of answer you’d get from us regarding these ten cool things people do to their cars. A friend says they’re considering a year-long solo trip around the world. You’re pretty sure it’s not the best decision, but you also recognize it’s their journey and their choice. In a...
Oct 29, 2024
Those of us who say, “We’ll cross that bridge when we get there,” might be caught off-guard and unprepared by what the future holds for 2025 going on 2026. Automakers certainly aren’t waiting to cross the bridge; many are already on the other side eagerly waiting for us to join them. We’re destined for significant...
Oct 27, 2024
Manufacturers couldn’t have done it on purpose — underwhelming or undercutting a car with a less-deserving engine. However, this list isn’t just about cars with the “wrong” engine. It’s also about models that could be better with a different one. Take the Mazda RX-8, for instance. Its rotary engine turned out to be an expensive...
Oct 26, 2024
The early 2000s represents a moment of truth not just for the automotive sectors but also for America’s technological and cultural spaces. It brought a more mature digital age that was born with the iconic Windows 95 in the early 1990s, as well as massive shifts in entertainment, fashion, and world politics. The groundbreaking social...
Oct 26, 2024
Are you a hands-on gearhead? Would you rather work on your own car than pass the task to a professional– for a fee, of course? You’re not alone. In fact, you’re in the majority. A survey cited by Auto Trader found that 72% of drivers prefer to handle maintenance and repairs by themselves, such as...
Oct 24, 2024
Since you opened this article, we take it you’re actively or passively interested in learning to drive manual cars. But why? Why would anyone want to do that when automatic can make all the decisions for you? Perhaps you’ve heard about the emotional connection to the car chaired by stick-shifts? Or maybe you’ve realized they...
Oct 24, 2024
Who is a teen driver? Thirteen to nineteen-year-olds behind the wheel are teen drivers. This age group is particularly eager to learn to drive and, as the US Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration says, makes up 3.6% of licensed drivers in America. It’s a high percentage, and their immaturity, inexperience, and risk-taking tendencies...
Oct 24, 2024
It’s a real-life Enter the Walking Dead. What cars would you choose to survive an uncontrollable outbreak of flesh-munching zombies and a total collapse of society? Frankly, merely being off-road-capable or having plenty of cabin and storage space just isn’t enough. As we’ve all seen from The Walking Dead, the living is just as much...
Oct 19, 2024
We are deeply grateful for car museums and the invaluable role they play in preserving automotive history and culture. How else would we see the 1963 Split-Window Corvette up close and in person, which currently resides in the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky? Or the Rudolph Uhlenhaut-designed Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, one...
Oct 16, 2024
Are you holding onto those old treasures in your kitchen because they might become collectible vintage items? Why discard what might be a priceless artifact in a few decades, right? Well, that sounds charming. Just remember: Many who found themselves in hoarders’ quarters started off thinking like you. They wouldn’t throw out their old junks...
Oct 16, 2024
The automotive sector has seen several defining eras and transformational decades, and the 1990s isn’t the exception. It’s an era symbolic of rapid technological advancements and a renewed focus on quality and longevity. Manufacturers have always kept tabs on consumer trends, and in the 1990s, the trend shifted to performance, style, and durability. So, cars...
Oct 15, 2024
The electrified CX-70 is an all-new model that represents Mazda’s latest offering in the midsize SUV segment. Nobody is left out here: There’s a turbo-six mild-hybrid variant for those who insist. The new CX-70 is more than just a cut-out version of the 8-passenger CX-90 3-row SUV. It’s a more compact CX-90 you don’t have...
Oct 12, 2024
Can $10,000 buy reliability? A budget of $10k will mostly restrict your choices to vehicles up to fifteen years old. The newest car on this list you can buy for less than $10,000 is six years old – the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. In other words, a budget of $10,000 has you looking at cars with...
Oct 11, 2024
Manual transmissions demand manual labor. The driver decides when to shift and which gear. For driving enthusiasts, it’s a labor of love they’re willing to pay extra for instead of being stuck with an impassive automatic. In some cases, nothing spoils the desirability of a performance car than an automatic tranny, so automakers try to...
Oct 10, 2024
Cadillac has had a century to affix itself firmly to the fabric of American luxury. From its inception in 1902, it has stood at the forefront of automotive excellence, always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in automotive design and engineering. Consequently, America’s automotive history is littered with groundbreaking Cadillacs that defined their era with...
Oct 10, 2024
All cars are not equal, and neither are all engines. When it comes to durability, some engines are certainly more equal than most. The optimists say all cars are reliable if you take care of them. Only if that were true. They can say that to those who experienced the Cadillac V8-6-4 engine in the...
Oct 10, 2024
Are Nigerians the only ones in a dilemma over big, gas-chugging engines? The country has seen a senseless spike in fuel prices coupled with unprecedented hyperinflation, such that only thieving politicians and criminals can afford a two-year-old car. In Today’s Nigeria, running a V8 model might as well be a crime against your survival, and...
Oct 08, 2024
Supercars are just one tier below hypercars, which are some of the best vehicles on the planet. Famous names such as Bugatti Veyron and McLaren F1 summarize the supercar segment. But not all supercars are what we would call “super.” Some sadly let the side down right from the beginning. This list includes 24 of...