It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost over, but here we are. As such, it’s time to pick our winners for the second North State Journal Auto Awards. These picks, across several different categories, come entirely […]
2021 is the year that electric cars went mainstream. The Ford Mustang Mach-E (Mach-E review; Mach-E GT review) and Volkswagen ID.4 (review) are solid, attainable electric cars. They have personality and are exciting and, most importantly, […]
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST, Colo. — No one asked Jeep to put a 6.4L V8 HEMI making 470 horsepower in a Wrangler. The mere thought of it is preposterous. You want to put an engine […]
SAN DIEGO — As someone who reviews cars for a living, I’m frequently asked, “what’s the best car you’ve ever driven?” The answer is easy: any Rolls-Royce. No other automaker even comes close. Maybach and […]
DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators are investigating fuel pump failures in more than 600,000 diesel Ram trucks that could cause the engines to stall or lose power. The probe covers Ram 2500, 3500, 4500 and […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — I love practical vehicles. It’s why I drive a Volvo station wagon. While some cars are created to drive around a racetrack as fast as possible or simply to look pretty, most […]
ROSAMUND, Calif. — It’s easy to think of Lamborghini as the flashy supercar for people who are more concerned with showing off than going fast. And this is probably true if we’re honest. Head to […]
BOSTON — Some car brands know exactly what they’re about, who their customer is, and why they exist. Jeep, for example; or Lamborghini; or Subaru — they’re all rock-solid brands that stand for something, even […]
SAN DIEGO — It’s not often that existing, successful carmakers create a brand new car brand. And it’s even less often that those new brands are successful. Remember Scion? Toyota figured out that it could […]
DETROIT — The global shortage of computer chips is getting worse, forcing automakers to temporarily close factories including those that build popular pickup trucks. General Motors announced Thursday that it would pause production at eight […]
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