HJ Pizarro

Santander is a bank that has options for people with credit challenges in the way of getting their new or used vehicle. When other banks have shied away from subprime loans, Santander has been there to help many people move forward with one financial product or another. It seems, however, that Santander has placed itself in trouble by …

Ram has been teasing consumers and the press with its Rebel TRX concept truck since 2016. It has been developed to fight the Raptor model from the cross-town rival, Ford. Aside from the concept prototype, nothing has really been seen of the truck aside from a few spy shots of the interior that surfaced last month. However, a development mule …

My colleague, Thom Taylor, was recently perplexed by statistics that state 90% of pickup truck sales are for four-wheel drive equipped vehicles. He reached out to our team and asked, Why? He feels it is an unused feature in a pickup that adds extra weight, and increases costs and complexity to the vehicle. I have a counterpoint position for him.  “I …

Last week I posted a story about Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s racecar going to auction. Mr. Earnhardt was a former NASCAR racing champion. Week in and week out, he would be one of the top contenders either for the individual race win or the overall season win. He was a mainstay on the NASCAR circuit. But he had a tragic death at …

On Monday, Nissan announced that it deployed its first zero-emission electric ambulance. It was created for service with the Tokyo Fire Department. It is good to see fleet services slowly switching over to alternative forms of motivation. But, how does this new Nissan ambulance measure up to traditional ambulances in the United States? Built on full-size van platform The press release from Nissan …

A little over a week ago, I wrote about an interview that Bob Lutz did for the MotoMan TV Youtube channel. In it, he discusses his experience with the development of the C7 Corvette. There was a moment in that video where he mentions that the C7 was planned to have a Cadillac counterpart. That never came to fruition. …

Designing a vehicle and getting it to market takes a team of people. Sometimes, from within those teams, there is one person who shines. That is the case with Ralph Gilles. He is a designer that has gone up the ranks of FCA, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. But how much do we really know about him? How did he get …

Sooner or later and the artificial intelligence on the internet will point an automotive enthusiast to an ad for government seized vehicles at auction. Government auctions of seized vehicles can provide some really good deals to bidders. But, beware, some of these vehicles have a past. One lucky purchaser was able to pick up the Ram 3500 of his dreams, …

Buying a new truck every five years or so is not always financially possible. So, used trucks are an option that many people consider. But what if your budget is more like $5,000? What kind of truck is available at that price point, and what pitfalls can be avoided? Don’t spend it all First off, if you are considering purchasing a vehicle with …

Adam LZ is a popular automotive Youtube channel. It has over 2.8 million subscribers. In the channel, Adam chronicles the development of different vehicle projects. Recently, he took his 2017 Ford Mustang GT350 to the track and had a friend drive it around. Sadly, the Mustang caught fire. Of course, being a Youtube channel, there …

My co-workers and I got into a discussion today about Acura. To be more specific, we were discussing how the manufacturer seems to have lost its way a bit with its sedans. Sadly, I have to agree. There was a time when Acura was respected, and Kia was a joke. But today, Kia is in …

The Cannonball Run record has been broken again this year. The outlaw, non-stop, coast-to-coast race, is always run under secrecy to avoid potential disruption by law enforcement. But a reliable source familiar with past Cannonball Run efforts, and acquainted with some of the teams, has confirmed that the record set last month of 26 hours 38 minutes has been broken multiple …

A collector with over 300 cars in his collection has decided that it is time for some of that collection to be sold off. So, he reached out to a professional detailer to bring some shine back to a few cars at a time. One car, in particular, needed some immediate attention, a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427. The …

Porsche values have been steadily rising over the years. As is the case with auctions, the more significant the Porsche, the higher the value expectations are at the auction. Also, the rarer it is, or the more historically significant the Porsche is, the more likely bidding wars will erupt at the auction. Today a historic, and rare Porsche has …

Steve McQueen and Carroll Shelby are the epitome of coolness when it comes to car culture. Both have significant weight with their names, a weight that, over time, has created a permanent place in history for both of them in the automobile industry. So, it’s no surprise that they could appreciate all sorts of vehicles. Not surprisingly, when …

Tesla has found a way to make batteries more affordable. The development of a new type of battery is less expensive, lasts longer, and can be re-used after the lifecycle of the vehicle. This development will ultimately reduce the purchase costs of electric vehicles as a whole and make them as affordable as conventional combustion …

All exported Nissans from 1958 to 1986 were rebadged under the Datsun banner. During that time, the Fairlady Z cars became iconic and are still fondly remembered here in North American. But, from 1983 to 1986, the Datsun name was phased out in favor of Nissan, the parent company’s name. All these years later, the name Datsun still has brand name …

The battle of the luxury performance SUVs is heating up. Maserati has had the Levante out for a little while. Not to be forgotten, by the end of this year, the folks over in England are joining the category with the Aston Martin DBX. There are others as well. Lamborghini has the Urus SUV, and speculation indicates Ferrari will be …

Yesterday we discussed the fact that many people look for a fun, two-seater weekend car. Often times they have a limited budget and will look for something they fondly remember. So, we listed two-seat vehicles that were available during the 1990s that are often forgotten but are affordable at under $20,000. Today, we continue the …

The new 2021 Aston Martin DBX, the first SUV for the British brand, was planned to roll out this year slowly. But the global COVID-19 variable has had a negative financial impact on many manufacturers worldwide. Resultantly, manufacturers are delaying new product reveals. Aston Martin is no different. It also has taken a hit to the bottom line. …