Electric Vehicle
Hertz Selling Its Tesla EVs Cheap
Rental car giant Hertz will sell about one-third of its nationwide fleet of Tesla electric cars after finding demand for…
General
Americans Want Cheap Cars. Automakers Don’t Make Many
When Toyota’s production and sales teams met earlier this month, the production folks learned something they weren’t expecting. “The number…
Electric Vehicle
Recall Alert: Rivian R1S, R1T
Rivian has recalled about 7,900 R1S SUVs and R1T pickup trucks from model year 2022 because they may creep forward…
Electric Vehicle
Nissan Teases Secret High-Performance EV (It’s A NISMO Ariya)
Nissan’s YouTube channel is doing an abysmal job of hiding something, likely on purpose. Visitors to the page today are…
General
Future Car Tech Includes Clear Screens, Remote Parking, Tires Made From Rice
The CES consumer electronics show is underway in Las Vegas, and it’s as much a car show as an electronics…
Midsize SUV Crossover
Dodge Says Goodbye to the Durango Hemi With Last Call Special Editions
The legendary Hemi V8 engine is on its way out of production vehicles. Dodge will celebrate its exit with a…
Electric Vehicle
Toyota: We’ll Sell EVs With Solid-State Batteries in ‘a Couple of Years’
Toyota may be well ahead of its projected schedule for introducing advanced electric car batteries with longer ranges and faster…
General
New Car Prices Down Record 2.4% Since Last Year
The average new car buyer paid $48,759 in December — 1.3% more than in November but 2.4% less than last…
Coupe
What Is a Shooting Brake?
A shooting brake is a 2-door sports wagon. Before SUVs existed, the term descended from when aristocratic European parties used horsedrawn wagons to reach the hunting grounds. These wagons had two doors and space to transport their gear. After carriages became horseless and motorized, the term evolved as much as the vehicle itself.
General
What Is an Oil and Filter Change?
An oil and filter change is a routine vehicle maintenance task where you drain the motor oil and remove the oil filter from your engine and replace them with new oil and an oil filter. Regular oil and filter changes are critical to ensure your vehicle performs at its best. This task can be accomplished by do-it-yourselfers. However, if you feel you don’t have the skills or time necessary to complete the maintenance, take your car to a trusted mechanic.