HJ Pizarro

The Ford Bronco has been promised for years. In the meantime, Ford has steadily been teasing it here and there. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a bit of a delay in the Bronco plans, but schedules were adjusted. Now the Ford Bronco has been marching its way to a full reveal on Monday, July 13th. However, …

In many areas of the country, people have solar power generated electricity for their homes. If those systems produce more electricity than the homes need, that extra generated electricity is sold back to the local electric utility. A new project is aiming to see if the same concept can work for electric cars. A vehicle-to-grid …

An investigation has been opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, regarding Chevrolet Cobalt and HHR fuel leaks complaints. This is not the first time the Chevrolet Cobalt and HHR have been investigated for fuel related concerns. But this seems to be unrelated to the first investigation. Details of the investigation into …

Mid-Size trucks are all the rage right now. In fact, all pickup trucks pretty much are. But, the mid-size truck segment, in particular, is seeing a revival of sorts. The Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, and Toyota Tacoma have each sliced a good piece of the market pie for themselves. But, the Tacoma has received the …

In 1989 VH1, the cable television music channel had the crazy idea to put together a national sweepstake for thirty-six Chevrolet Corvette models, one for each year of production. A Corvette was represented from 1953 to 1989 for the contest. So, people called in to order their $2 raffle tickets. Since then, the Corvette collection …

Ferrari is very protective of its brand. Most manufacturers are. So, when a company in the same town the manufacturer is based out of, Modena, started offering rebodied Ferrari models as their own, things got legal very quickly. Ferrari launched a court case to have the offending company stop its production. Interestingly, Ferrari just lost …

Ford has been doing all it can lately to keep the excitement in the air for the launch of their new Bronco. The company has launched a Bronco community called Bronco Nation, released teasers of the family of Bronco vehicles, and announced Bronco Off-Rodeo driving events to be held around the nation. They also just …

It has been said that imitation is a form of flattery. That can certainly be said of Ford’s new program for Bronco owners. The program will offer Bronco owners off-road experiences. This sounds suspiciously similar to Jeep people and their Jamborees and Safaris, but for the Bronco enthusiasts. Which Bronco owners qualify for the experience …

Recalls are not any fun. When they are announced, consumers have to deal with the hassle of scheduling the repair. On the flip side, manufacturer reputations take a hit because of a problem with their product that can or has caused safety issues for the consumers. Polaris, the manufacturer of ATVs and UTVs, is one …

A night at the race track can be a fun time for a community. Many friends and family gather together, and some actually race their cars. This all happens within the confines of safety teams at the strip, and police security teams around the track. However, the crowds are not the only ones that like …

The 2020 Jeep Gladiator carries with it a reputation for being an off-roading champ. That’s great if you are going to be off-road all the time. But, what if a Gladiator purchase is for a daily driver, not just for traversing rock trails and water fording. How does a Gladiator due with everyday tasks? How …

The making of an RV is a complicated thing. Engineers and designers have to maximize the use of every inch of the vehicle. It gets even more complicated when the base for the RV is a smaller passenger van. But, year in and year out, RV manufacturers have found ways to make vanlife more and …

Ford GT40 is legendary. So, are the most recent incarnations in the form of the Ford GT, the 40 was dropped. But, many people have not heard of the Ford GT Roadster. That is because they are rare. One such example of the Ford is now up for auction and is expected to easily bring more than $7 million.  The …

Almost five years ago, the world woke up to accusations against Volkswagen for cheating diesel emissions regulations. What became known as, Dieselgate, ended up throwing Volkswagen a curveball into their future plans. The company had to instead concentrate on finding a way to satisfy diesel requirements with its cars, and to consider how to pay …

There is an unwritten rule over at Dodge with regards to the Hellcat engines. That rule is, If it fits, it sits. So, Dodge thought it appropriate to celebrate independence day with the reveal of their horsepower-heavy lineup, including the debut of the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat. Yeah, a Hellcat engine fit in a …

Mention the Shelby Cobra of the 1960s to most any car enthusiast, and the air of respect will immediately be given. The round-nosed Shelby Cobra roadster is a V8 muscle car legend right up there with the likes of the 1960s GTO, Mustang, and Camaro. But, many people may not know that the Cobra was …

On Wednesday, Volvo Cars announced their biggest recall ever. Volvo said that over 2.1 million vehicles are affected. The recall is spread amongst multiple models. Volvo Cars says the recall was announced as preventative in nature. Wear on the seat belt wire According to reports on Reuter’s and the Associated Press, a steel wire that …

In the late 1980s, the British company, Rover Group, wanted to come back into the United States automotive market. To get a foothold, they worked out a collaboration with Acura and formed Sterling Motor Cars. That collaboration would yield a British luxury car built on an Acura Legend platform to be sold in the United States. But, as with …

Miami, Florida, is a hotbed of car culture. As such, it is a great place for car enthusiasts to get together with like-minded car-passioned people as part of a car club. So, it should not be surprising to learn that there is a new car club that formed in the area. But, what is surprising …

This year’s global COVID-19 pandemic has been an economic nightmare for automotive manufacturers. But, as bad the lost COVID-19 sales have been this year, the total amount of unit sales is still outpacing the economic recession of 2008 and 2009. So, maybe it is not as bad as it seems. 2008-2009, the Great Recession takes …