The electric Volvo EX90 is starting to ship this month, but for those not yet interested in making the switch to full electric, the Swedish car company just presented the new 2025 Volvo XC90. read more
Despite our best efforts, at some point nearly everyone deals with the problem of empty water bottles, stray french fries, CVS receipts and more strewn across the floor of their car. If you have kids, that's only the tip of the iceberg. That’s why it's probably a good idea to keep a small trash can in your vehicle. Having a place for all of your garbage will (hopefully) keep the interior of your car cleaner for longer. Right now, you can pick up a top-tier garbage collector for only $9.99 at Amazon, thanks to this 23% off deal. read more
From turbocharged Hurricane I6s to hybrid small-block V8s, there's a little something for every car enthusiast among the winners of 2024's Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems. And it's not just the diversity of powertrain configurations that makes 2024's list remarkable, but the wide cross-section of manufacturers represented. On the other side of the same coin, we note a few conspicuous absences. Let's dive in. read more
Genuinely cheap economy cars seldom get the kind of meticulous care needed to get past the 300,000-mile mark, in part because they tend to depreciate to near-scrap values by the time they hit age 15 or so. During my junkyard travels, I've found just a handful over the years, including a 312k-mile Ford Festiva, a 360k-mile Toyota Tercel, a 445k-mile Datsun 210, a 440k-mile Nissan Sentra, a 313k-mile Dodge Ram 50 and a bunch of Honda Civics. Today we've got the Mercury-badged version of a Mazda-based Ford Escort, found in a Northern California yard recently. read more
BERLIN/FRANKFURT — Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume, already battling slowing demand for electric cars and Chinese rivals, must now put aside his mantle as team player to tackle yet another tough opponent, Germany's powerful labour unions. read more
DEXTER, Mich. — The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta is a sign that sedans aren’t dead — at least not for Volkswagen. While others are axing the low-slung four-doors from their lineups, the Jetta remains VW’s third-best seller in the United States behind the Tiguan and Atlas. For 2025, the Jetta gets some light updates to spruce it up for its loyal customers, and we got to drive it — along with the sporty GLI — to refresh our memories. read more
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- When it comes to driving something cool, a 2024 Jeep Gladiator Mojave X is near the top of the list. It has all of the Jeep vibes, but in truck form, which has pros and cons. I enjoyed a late summer weekend in the 2024 Gladiator Mojave X, and these are my thoughts. read more
Chrysler just had its turn in the spotlight that was last on Maserati. The American brand's product lineup is down to just one minivan, and it's been a while since we heard news about what's ahead. CEO Chris Feuell killed the Airflow electric concept that was meant to come to market this year, in favor of an updated model with a new name and a new design. In February, we got teased with something red and sporty looking, then shown the Halcyon EV concept the automaker called an "inspiring vision for the future" that, frankly, one could have thought was an updated version of the 1987 Lamborghini Portofino concept (from back when Chrysler owned Lamborghini, because the more things change ...). The lack of public movement led Frank B. Rhodes, Jr., who is Walter Chrysler's great grandson, to make a public offer to buy Chrysler and Dodge from Stellantis, which Stellantis publicly rebuffed, saying, same as it had with Maserati, that the brands aren't for sale. And the back-and-forth isn't over. read more
You want to talk about saving the manuals? How about saving the convertibles? They are a dying breed, especially those with a back seat. How about one that’s reasonably affordable? Hope you like a Mustang or, for a little while longer, a Mini. read more
