HJ Pizarro

China is a large and populous nation. Accordingly, it has a large automotive industry. Many of the companies in that area have names that may not be familiar to many here in the United States. For example, one of the largest automotive manufacturers over there is SAIC, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. That company has announced work …

During the Back-to-the-Future movie series, there is a scene where Biff rams his car into a manure truck. The collision triggers the back of the truck to unload its stinky product into Biff’s convertible. That was the movies right? That does not happen in real life, does it? Don’t be so sure. A video has surfaced of a Mercedes meeting …

Since the launch of the Tesla Cybertruck, Elon Musk, the head of Tesla, has had people working on making it into a smaller package so that it could fit into the average garage. This adjustment involves shrinking as much as 5% of the Cybertruck’s presence. Over the weekend, he changed his mind. In a tweet, he …

Businesses across the globe have been adjusting their business model in recent months due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The truth of the matter is that people still need to sell things. Auction houses are places that sell a lot of those things. To keep business flowing during the health crisis, a lot of the notable automotive auction houses …

The first comic featuring Batman was issue #27 of Detective Comics from March of 1939. Ever since then, Batman can be seen getting from place to place in either a helicopter, jetski, motorcycles, by ropes dangling down the side of the building to his utility belt, or by my favorite, using the Batmobile. As far as …

When the original Mercedes 300 SL gullwing coupe was introduced back in the 1950s, it was stunning. To take a look at one today and one will still be left with the same reaction, stunning. The exquisite bulbous shape was mated to the signature gullwing doors. Even in convertible form, where doors are not a part of …

The Toyota Supra is a legend in the automotive world. It is the equivalent of the Japanese muscle car with a history that goes back decades. So, when the Supra was revived again just a few short years ago, there was a lot of interest in it. Even though the current model is not a purebred Toyota (it is …

Elon Musk is a brilliant, yet eccentric gentleman. He also has had extraordinary success against the well-established mainstay automotive manufacturers since launching Tesla. Along the way, he has established a reputation for getting what he wants. Recently he went after the pickup truck market. He told the established manufacturers and the world ahead of time …

As an auto enthusiast, it is not uncommon to come across vehicles online made for other countries. They might even be made by manufacturers that are pretty familiar to those in the United States. For example, Ford makes vehicles all around the world, but their lineup can change from country to country. That’s where the Ford Ranger and Ford …

Police forces around the world are increasingly looking at becoming greener. But, they also do not want to sacrifice requirements they already have to do so. So, in addition to adding solar panels to their buildings, and improving recycling programs, a lot of the world’s precincts are identifying their choice of squad cars as a possible …

The Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 are Memorial Day racing staples. They have been for decades. This year is no different. Racing is alive! Both races will be run Sunday, sorta.  Race Day Weekend NASCAR has resumed real-life racing, although they do not have fans in the stands at this time due to the global COVID-19 …

Bentley is a British automaker. In keeping with its long lineage of distinguished automobiles, it continues to create vehicles for people with refined tastes, and large wallets. They make a full line of cars from a two-door coupe to an SUV, all of them stuffed with plush amenities and incredible performance. One such esteemed vehicle in …

Plans for the Australian 2022 Ford Ranger have leaked onto the world wide web. According to the plans, there will be some different engine choices coming into the mix for the Ranger pickup. Since the Ranger is one of the global platforms for Ford, the changes for the 2022 model year could also foreshadow what …

Up until now, the only way to get a Tesla with a convertible top was to buy their old roadster. The new roadster from Tesla is not available yet, and the rest of the Tesla lineup does not have the convertible option. But, in the automotive industry, if you want something bad enough, there is …

Ask a Corvette aficionado about the history of the fourth generation (C4) Chevy Corvette, and they will probably begin by telling you that the C4 Corvette was available from 1984 to 1996. It was a total rework of the previous generation C3 that had been around since the 1960s for Chevrolet. All of that is true. But ask …

For the month of April, the automotive industry took a huge loss in sales. Although companies offering sales online did not suffer as much as brick and mortar companies, there were still significant shortfalls. The interesting thing though, is that during the global pandemic lockdown, sales of trucks dominated other vehicles for the few sales there actually were. It’s …

Imagine ordering something that you are really excited about from Amazon. You know from the order what day it is expected to arrive. But, nowadays you can track the shipment with the delivery company too. So, basically, you can order your product, have it plucked from the shelves of a warehouse, and watch the package …

BMW hopped on the small roadster bandwagon in 1989, with the Z1 model. It was the first roadster for the company since the model 507. It joined other roadsters that were available in the market such as the Mazda Miata, and the Buick Reatta. However, the BMW Z1 was never officially sold in the United …

Broncophiles have missed the Bronco since it departed in 1996. So, Ford has decided to bring it back, much to the delight of its fans. But, this time Ford is going to capitalize on lessons they learned from Jeep when they bring the Bronco back. Jeep, you know, that other off-road legend, the one with the Wrangler. Lessons learned from …

Last week I posted that car rental behemoth Hertz might be forced to sell a lot of its automotive inventory to avert a possible bankruptcy. I also outlined how a massive sell-off by Hertz could affect used car prices. Well, there is a post by our friends at Muscle Cars and Trucks that has been published saying that Hertz is indeed …