Brock Holloway

It’s a question you might’ve asked yourself since the pandemic forced many of us to stay home and cut back on spending: Is it cheaper to rent or buy a car if you use it only on weekends? A viewer recently posed that question to the hosts of Talking Cars, Consumer Reports’ video podcast. And …

The Buick Encore first debuted in 2012 at the North American International Auto Show and hit showrooms toward the end of the same year. The Encore is the North American variant of the German-made Opel Mokka. It’s the first subcompact crossover SUV from Buick and the fourth SUV overall. U.S. News recently listed the 2020 …

The Ford Mustang debuted in 1965 and was designed by Ford’s general manager Lido Iacocca. The goal was to connect with a younger car-buying demographic, which turned out to be a stroke of marketing genius. Ford initially predicted it would sell 100,000 models overall but sold around 22,000 vehicles on the first day. By the …

If you’re in the market for an affordable five-seat luxury compact crossover SUV, you may want to take a gander at the 2021 Lincoln Corsair. In fact, it recently made U.S. News‘ “The 22 Best Cars From American Brands for 2021” list. Lincoln introduced the Corsair at the New York Auto Show in April 2019 …

It’s hard to imagine that around 80 percent of America’s largest companies from the mid-20th century vanished decades ago. We’re talking about huge companies that employed tens of thousands of people for decades. Some of them became household names due to their innovations. Among the fallen giants was International Harvester, a company that transformed agriculture …

The Ram 1500 is no stranger to success. It seems all it does is win, with major authorities giving it awards and accolades in the past year alone. The Ram 1500 kills the game with a split-folding tailgate, innovative coil-spring rear suspension, a built-in truck bed storage system, an upper-class cabin, and a 12.0-inch touchscreen. …

In recent years, reviewers have praised the Hyundai Sonata as one of the automaker’s best models. The midsize sedan has won numerous awards from authorities such as J.D. Power, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Kelley Blue Book, and AAA. The Sonata went from never winning to constantly winning. Along with the Accent, the Sonata …

When most Americans think of iconic cars, the Ford Mustang is likely to be at the top of the list. The first-generation Mustang was produced from 1964 until 1973. Ford had originally expected to sell 100,000 vehicles annually but ended up becoming the most successful vehicle launch since the company launched the Model A in …

In its 14th generation, the Ford F-150 remains the most popular and widely sold pickup truck in the United States. For the 2021 model year, the Ford F-150 various drivetrains, cab sizes, and bed lengths, along with six trims. The King Ranch and Lariat rank among the most luxurious trims, with the former costing $12,000 …

No stranger to controversy, Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to get a kick out of rubbing people the wrong way. However, Musk has single-mindedly (rather than single-handedly) reshaped not only the world as we know it but also the future. While the Roadster has its place in history, the Tesla Model S transformed how the …

The 2021 Kia Niro Electric is a great EV in many ways. However, a long charging time might prove to be a huge issue.

The Tesla Model Y is an electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV). When the EV maker introduced the Model Y, it became a price competitor with the Model 3 and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Before the now-Texas-based brand introduced the Standard Range RWD earlier this year, the Model Y was essentially a $50,000 luxury EV if you …

If you were to guess the number-one three-row luxury SUV of 2020, which would you choose? The Infiniti QX80? The Lexus LX? Maybe the $130,000 Mercedes-Benz G-Class? If the Lincoln Navigator slipped your mind, that’s understandable. However, MotorTrend ranks the 2020 Lincoln Navigator 4×4 Black Label first in its “3-Row Luxury SUV Comparison Test.” For …

The Tesla Semi concept was born only a few years ago in 2017. The vehicle is a Class 8 all-electric-powered semi-tractor unit still in development. Although the EV maker planned to begin production this year, CNBC reported Tesla put that on hold until it can make its own lithium-ion battery cells. CEO Elon Musk said …

Toyota introduced the Avalon at the Chicago International Auto Show in February 1994. And the first model rolled off the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky assembly line later that year. Nearly three decades and five generations later, the Avalon is still manufactured there. And for seemingly as many decades, Toyota’s full-size sedan has carried a reputation …

If you thought the minivan was as good as dead, you might want to think again. Plenty of automakers are still investing in the segment. And two of them offer gas-electric hybrid models: the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and the 2021 Toyota Sienna. The first Pacifica models rolled off production lines in mid-2016, with the …

Chevrolet recently made headlines for outselling Ford in the full-size pickup truck category last year. Now it seems the bowtie brand aims to steal the throne from Tesla by producing the best electric vehicle. As a result, the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is no longer the most affordable yet stylish EV. And if …

The Tesla Roadster is a battery-electric supercar. Its chassis is based on the rear-wheel-drive, mid-engine Lotus Elise from British manufacturer Lotus Cars. But one of the big differences between the Tesla Roadster and the Lotus Elise is that the former is a four-seater, while the latter seats only two. Typical roadsters are two-seaters, but Tesla’s …

Codenamed “BlueStar,” the Tesla Model 3 began development in the mid-to-late 2000s. CEO Elon Musk planned to name it “Model E” so that when combined with the Model S and Model X, it spelled “SEX.” However, possibly to troll Musk, Ford trademarked the name “Model E.” That blocked other automakers from using it. So far, …

The 2021 Tesla Model X belongs to the midsize all-electric crossover segment—one of the fastest-growing automotive segments today. A set of rear passenger falcon-wing doors is a characteristic that definitely sets it apart from other crossovers. But there is a lot more to this unique crossover that makes it special. Developed from the Model S …