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News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

By John Goreham on May 4, 2021 - 10:58AM
Tire shortages are about to become more commonplace. Here’s why your next flat may require a wait of days or more before your new tires are ready for mounting.
By John Goreham on May 3, 2021 - 12:23PM
We look back on the long list of unusual Tesla crashes and wonder why Tesla’s vehicles still manage to hit things.
By Frank DiMuccio on May 3, 2021 - 11:58AM
With Electric Vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model S, GMC HUMMER EV, and the Mustang Mach E starting their takeover of the motorsports arena, the age of electric muscle may soon be upon us. Chevrolet teased a sporty looking silhouette with an EV drivetrain- many sources believe it to be the next Camaro. But something that is sorely lacking from the EV automotive sector, is customization.
By John Goreham on May 3, 2021 - 11:04AM
Why don’t all tow trucks from AAA and other roadside assistance providers have back seats to help transport stranded motorists? In this story, we offer our opinion on the subject.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 3, 2021 - 10:41AM
Following relentless attacks by Chinese media, Tesla is stepping up closed-door engagement with Chinese regulators and hiring new managers to improve the EV maker's interaction with the Chinese government.
By John Goreham on May 3, 2021 - 9:34AM
Many electric vehicles have roofs made entirely or mostly of glass. Now that glass is breaking and owners are in a fix.
By Max Larsen on May 2, 2021 - 2:07AM
The Porsche brand is known for high quality and high performance, but also high prices. The term ‘poor man’s Porsche’ is commonly used to describe a separate, cheaper brand that offers a comparable experience. But there may be cars made by Porsche that can claim that title as well.
By Daniel Cappo on May 1, 2021 - 8:20PM
It is no secret that Tesla has received a lot of negative press lately. Many Tesla loyalists believe this is a coordinated attempt to bring down Musk and Tesla. The media will continue to gin up stories, but there are effective ways to put energy toward the right things.
By Frank DiMuccio on April 30, 2021 - 9:49PM
Electric Cars are estimated to be the future of the automotive industry. The means of shuttling people from place-to-place marches down the inexorable road to electrification and automation. The days of the falling asleep at the wheel and dying by your own hands are gone, replaced by computers that can’t see Tractor Trailers or Police Cruisers.
By John Goreham on April 30, 2021 - 9:25AM
We test our new favorite three-row crossover, the Acura MDX, and find that its beauty is more than skin deep.
By Frank DiMuccio on April 29, 2021 - 9:55PM
Tesla and its eclectic founder, Elon Musk, have decided to enter a truck into the Electric Vehicle market. This truck, the Cybertruck, is expected to be powerful, rugged, and nigh indestructible. It’s had its share of setbacks on the road to release, including some bad press and the recent chip shortage has not helped get the Cybertruck into our driveways.
By Frank DiMuccio on April 28, 2021 - 5:17PM
The Dodge Charger is a muscle car icon. From the debated General Lee to the new 2021 Hellcat Redeye that’s pushing 797 horsepower and zips from 0-60 miles per hour in 3.6 seconds, Chargers rank highly on most driving enthusiast’s lists of cars they want to try to do questionably safe things in.
By John Goreham on April 28, 2021 - 10:26AM
A new study breaks down which colors enhance the value of your vehicle and which detract from it.
By John Goreham on April 27, 2021 - 2:50PM
Drivers attribute most crashes to distracted driving when in fact less than one in ten are related to distraction.
By Frank DiMuccio on April 27, 2021 - 1:22PM
The Dodge Challenger was first wrought in its original form in fall of 1969, the 1970 model year. It doesn’t have quite the lengthy pedigree of the Ford Mustang of Chevrolet Camaro; especially if you consider that the Challenger doesn’t have an uninterrupted list of production years until the most recent iteration which has now lasted from 2010. There were major interior upgrades in 2015, but we’re still waiting to see when or if any major changes will be made to the exterior anytime soon.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 27, 2021 - 2:47AM
Tesla has sold a portion of the company's bitcoin holdings for a 59 percent profit. This gave Tesla a $101M profit this quarter and could be a strategy the company uses to ensure profitability going forward.
By John Goreham on April 26, 2021 - 5:21PM
For those that have a hard time understanding why a $78,545 Jeep makes sense, we offer the following real-world explanation.
By Frank DiMuccio on April 26, 2021 - 1:43PM
Tesla, Chevy, Nissan, Toyota, and now Ford (among many other) auto manufacturers have decided to start producing Electric Vehicles. It seems like gasoline and noisy engines are about to go the way of their fuel source: the dinosaur, but Toyota and MayMaan are hard at work trying to breath life into the classic technology through alternative fuel sources for internal combustion engines.
By John Goreham on April 26, 2021 - 12:01PM
We live thousands of miles from the closest desert, but we still have a strong opinion on the Ram 1500 TRX based on our lifestyle test.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 24, 2021 - 7:12PM
There are rumors circulating in Chinese media suggesting Tesla vehicles have been banned from highways due to brake failure issues. However, this is just another FUD report attacking Tesla China which has become widespread lately.
By Frank DiMuccio on April 24, 2021 - 12:32PM
Words that come to mind when one discusses the Jeep Wrangler might include “Rugged”, “Beefy”, and even maybe “Classic”. A word that doesn’t typically come to mind is “economical”, but the folks over at Jeep are taking a shot at changing that. A new challenger enters the ring: the Jeep Wrangler 4xe.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 23, 2021 - 1:33PM
Following a spate of highly publicized Tesla crashes, Tesla has decided to give owners easy access to data gathered by their vehicles during an accident.
By Frank DiMuccio on April 23, 2021 - 1:10PM
Everybody has their own favorite car of all time. Whether your favorite is the curvaceous Bugatti Veyron or Chiron, the agile Lamborghini Diablo SV or Aventador, some specific year of Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger or Challenger, or one of the iterations of Camaro or Corvette that Chevy has graced us with over the years; chances are that if you’re human, you have a car that you’ve dreamed of driving.
By John Goreham on April 23, 2021 - 11:25AM
A new video showing a Tesla Model Y on Autopilot without a driver illustrates perfectly why changes to Tesla's Autopilot system are needed now.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 22, 2021 - 1:53PM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced Powerwall 2 will get more than a 50% power increase. This further increases Tesla's lead over its competitors LG Chem and Sonnen.
By Frank DiMuccio on April 22, 2021 - 11:48AM
With offerings like the Dodge Charger and Challenger, the Chevrolet Camaro, and the Ford Mustang all being so near and dear to the hearts of automotive enthusiasts, it’s sometimes strange to think about where these icons of vehicular performance will wind up in the near future due to the changing demands of environmental protection.
By John Goreham on April 22, 2021 - 12:24AM
The Mustang Mach-E missed the Top Safety Pick Plus rating for an easily avoidable reason.
By John Goreham on April 21, 2021 - 4:11PM
A study by one safety group shows electric vehicles may be a bit safer than conventionally-powered vehicles. Here’s why they think that is.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 21, 2021 - 4:06PM
Following an incident on Monday when a Tesla owner protested by climbing on a Model 3 at the Shanghai auto show, Tesla has been facing an onslaught of criticism by the Chinese government. And the EV maker has issued an apology.
By Keith Griffin on April 21, 2021 - 5:54AM
The Kia EV6 has been making the news recently for its stunning looks and performance. That’s not going to be enough. It needs to be better than the Chevy Bolt; forget fighting Tesla.