Are used tires worth the risk? Trade group, legislators urge standards during National Tire Safety Week
Photo: Bridgestone Americas Newsroom. Used tires? Been there done that. Let’s face it: new tires are expensive, and for someone who’s feeling a budget pinch,...
Why are Passenger Cars an Endangered Species? A Demographer You’ve Never Heard Of Just Might, Indirectly, Hold the Key
Photo: GM media website. Unless you’re a hardcore demographics geek like me, you’ve probably never heard of Kenneth W. Gronbach. If you have heard of...
Mazda’s Updated CX-3: An Example of What Tasteful Design Can Do for a Generally Boring Category—the Crossover
The crossover, or CUV, is not an automotive category that we’re crazy about. We don’t try to make that a secret around here. That said,...
What the Heck Happened to the CarStuff Podcast on “How Stuff Works?” An Explanation, Of Sorts…
Have you been wondering what the heck happened to the CarStuff podcast from HowStuffWorks? We have too, ever since the most recent episode showed up...
Pennzoil AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway to Feature SuperLite SL-C Kit Car in April
It’s stunning. It packs a 6.2L LS3 under the hood that makes 470 horsepower. You can put it together in your garage. And if you’ll...
Another Off-Road Season Confirmed for Subaru’s Crosstrek Desert Racer
Subaru of America and collaborators Grabowski Brothers Racing and Crawford Performance confirmed on Thursday that they are entering the 2018 off-road racing season with the...
“Hey, Baby, Nice Rear”—On That 2016 Buick Regal, That Is!
A 2016 Buick Regal with a nice rear, photographed in traffic earlier this week. Yes, we’re Buick fans around here—fans especially of much of what...
5 Car Podcasts We Love
Photo: Riberto Federico. Posted to Wikimedia Commons. Why do we love podcasts? Easy—because they’re a great way to keep your mind occupied and take in...
Is Buying That Dream Car Looking a Little Pricey? How About a Lease?
A Bristol Bullet and a Bristol 405 Drophead coupé on display at Salon Prive’. Photo by Nauyop Taiwan. If you’re finding that the prospect of...
Expert Panel on Autonomous Cars: Rumors of the Death of Human Driving Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
A panel of experts who convened for a session at Auction Week in Arizona on January 18 had a clear consensus: even if the much-prognosticated...