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Buyer’s remorse is a real thing. For those unfamiliar with the terminology, buyer’s remorse is when a consumer acquires a product or service and finds themself regretting their purchase shortly thereafter. This happens in all industries, including car sales. But, when dealing with cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs, buyer’s remorse is a lot more regrettable …

Commuting back and forth to work can be a bit of a stress inducer for some. For those who have longer commutes, the stress of stop and go traffic and dealing with distracted drivers is very real. If not addressed, the commuter mindset can lead to road rage as each trip continues to wear on …

Chip Foose is an automotive legend. He is arguably a peer to George Barris, of Batmobile fame, because Chip can conceptualize ideas and turn the wrench and bend the metal to make them real. In short, his automotive work is considered art. But, even the best of us have a bad day. Sadly, Mr. Foose …

Ken Block has been doing the kind of driving that makes people’s jaws drop. Drifting, rally racing, X-games racing and jumping, precision Gymkhana hooning, and one-off vehicle creation – he has done it all. He has also excelled at all of it. For over 10 years, he has done it with support from Ford Motor …

For the first time in over 50 years, General Motors is changing its corporate logo. GM has launched a new initiative aimed at electrifying the majority of its automotive platforms. It is not a short term goal. It’s a shift that will permeate projects of the automaker for the rest of its future. To commemorate this bold new direction, …

Side-by-side ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) are popular choices for hunters and campers. The vehicles provide the ability to travel trails and across the terrain to the favorite hunting or camping spot. But, there is another alternative. There are many off-road conversion packages for golf carts.  Golf carts can receive conversions Many years ago, I looked at …

Bridgestone and Firestone are from the same company. In essence, they are the equivalent of a Hyundai and Kia relationship. They each have unique brand identities but share products or engineering. So, when one Bridgestone tire is recalled, there is a good likelihood that a tire from Firestone will also be involved in the same …

The full-size pickup truck market is huge and receives a lot of attention. But, the mid-sized pickup truck market is also pretty strong and has welcomed new players. The Jeep Gladiator is one of those players joining the field alongside the recognized Ford Ranger nameplate. So, how is the newbie doing? The statistics for 2020 …

For the first time ever, in July 1971, astronauts were able to drive across the surface of the moon. They used the Lunar Rover to accomplish this. The electric vehicle, or EV, would go on to inspire generations of scientists and engineers. That was 50 years ago. So, it is an appropriate time to go back …

The Jeep Grand Cherokee L was revealed today. It is a long-wheelbase version of the Grand Cherokee. That extra length gives room to passengers of the new third row. That’s right! A third-row Jeep exists… again. In fact, other third-row models are coming from the manufacturer soon. But, what has been forgotten is that the …

Golf carts can be used for many purposes beyond the golf course. For example, college campuses have used them for security. However, it does not end there. Paramedics have used them at sporting events, and airports have also used them as shuttles. Regardless of their mission, the mobility machines are rarely made by a mainline …

Electric cars have been around since the 1800s. But, back then, they were not optimized anywhere near today’s capabilities. Yet, in the 1970s, one outfit decided to make a vehicle meant to traverse unknown territories by using electric propulsion. That electric vehicle, or EV, would be captured on film and go on to capture the …

The Lamborghini Huracan STO is an impressive car. It is basically a street-legal race car. It also has the looks and performance to back that up. But, as impressive as the Lamborghini is, there is an American muscle car on the market right now that pumps out more horsepower, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye.  …

If one has used a golf cart to get around the campground or golf course, then they know how handy such a vehicle can be. Unfortunately, not everybody knows how to take care of them. So, some of the poor creatures won’t last very long. Regular maintenance, however, will elongate the service lives of electric …

The longer one works at something, the better they can become at it. The Chrysler 300 platform, for example, seems like it has been around for eons. So, manufacturing bugs and processes should have been worked out all these years later, right? It would be reasonable to think that the carmaker should have become really …

Two weeks ago, the Hennessey Venom F5 was officially unveiled to the buying public. The machine boasts impressive numbers as well as impressive design appeal. It is a hypercar like no other. Word at that time was that the machine’s additional performance testing would begin early in the new year. Now, we have word that …

The Dodge Challenger is a respected horsepower brute. It is easy to group it with other American muscle cars and forget that its horsepower numbers are astounding. For example, people don’t realize that the Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody has more horsepower than one of today’s respected Italian exotic cars, the Ferrari 812 Superfast.  A …

Henrik Fisker, the head of Fisker, Inc., has been a busy person. During 2020 he shopped his all-electric premium SUV around until he found a suitable partner to build. During that time, he also teased that there would be additional vehicles coming to the Fisker lineup. Then, just a little over a week ago, he …

MG is still around, in case anybody was wondering. Although it has not sold cars in the United States since 1980, MG has survived and even thrived in other markets. The company is now a Chinese-British manufacturer with expansion plans. The electric hot hatchback segment is one of the MG brand’s next targets. An electric MG hatchback is …

A detailing job takes care of a lot more than many people realize. To prove that point, YouTubers have recorded plenty of video hours showing how they bring back that showroom appearance to a vehicle. One YouTuber recently posted a video showing his best and worst case detail jobs for 2020. Even for a person …