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 […]
SAUSALITO, Calif. — The GT label has adorned the faster, performance-oriented version of the Ford Mustang sports car since 1965. Back then, the Mustang GT included a V8 engine, disc brakes, and an upgraded instrument […]
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 […]
MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. — There are few things more awe-inspiring than a desert sunrise. I’m generally not one to wake up at 3:30 A.M., but when you’re headed to the middle of the desert where […]
SAN DIEGO — The new Volvo is more than a decade old now. Sold off by Ford in 2010, the storied Swedish carmaker was picked up by Chinese car giant Geely. Given new life and […]
SAN DIEGO — It’s easy to see why the Toyota Tacoma has been the best-selling midsize truck in America for more than a decade. For one, it’s been around for a long time, while most […]
SAN DIEGO — I really like Cadillac. I like the heritage, I like the design, and I like where they’re going with electric cars like the Lyriq. I even like the XT5, the most popular […]
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