Compact cars
The Incredible Saga Of The Lost Antarctic Volkswagen Beetles
Normally, when planning an expedition to Antarctica, you might look for a beefy vehicle for wandering the great wasteland of snow and ice. Something like the building-size Antarctic Snow Cruiser, or the tough Soviet-made Kharkovchanka. You’d probably over look, say, a 1960s Volkswagen Beetle. Rutledge Wood Customized His Super Basic 1981 VW ‘Caddy’ Pickup Interior […]
Mercedes Thinks CLA Concept’s DRLs Will Be The Electric Equivalent Of A Cool Exhaust
Photo: Mercedes-Benz The latest Mercedes-Benz CLA concept may not exactly be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s still a pretty cool little car. Aside from the sleek design and futuristic cabin, it also promises 466 miles of range, which should convert to a little less than 400 miles of range in EPA testing. The most […]
The VW ID. GTI Is An Electric Hot Hatch We Probably Won’t Get (Update)
VW is pressing forward with its plans to become one of if not the top EV manufacturer in the world. The brand plans to launch seven all new EVs in the next three to four years. That means everything is going electric, even performance cars as we recently saw previewed with the VW ID.GTI concept. […]
The MK8 Golf R and GTI Are Great, But The MK7 GTI Was An Instant Classic
With the recent news of the end of the manual transmission for the GTI and Golf R, the writing is on the wall for one of the all-time-greatest performance cars, in this configuration anyway. They’ll continue building MK8s but the manual is the transmission to consider here. Joe Pantoliano ‘Accidentally’ Learned How to Handle Hills […]
Nissan Might Be Killing Two Of Its Cheapest, Most Popular Cars
The death of cheap-ish sedans and small cars continues. Maybe. If speculation from Motor 1 based off a future timeline from Automotive News is to believed, Nissan’s Altima and Versa sedans are gone after 2025. The Ford Taurus Is Reborn — But Only For the Middle East Automotive News has its ears close to the […]
You Don’t Need A Massive Battery, Or Fast Charging To Give Up Gas
I’m not here to moralize or make guesses about your driving needs. Yet, I find myself constantly frustrated with the conversations we have about range and range anxiety. It’s not that they aren’t real, concerns – spending lots of money for a car that has less utility is not the move. But, the ever-insatiable desire […]
10 Cheap Cars That Consumer Reports Recommends In 2023
It’s no secret that people are spending truly absurd amounts of money on new cars these days. But what’s even more discouraging is that automakers continue to cut less expensive models from their lineups, making it even harder to find new cars that you could reasonably afford. That doesn’t mean you’re completely out… Read more…
Of Course Someone Is Already Trying To Resell A 2024 Acura Integra Type S On Cars And Bids
Photo: Cars & Bids Depending on who you ask, the Acura Integra Type S is either a fantastic driver’s car that’s far more fun than the spec sheet might suggest or an overpriced turd that has ruined the Integra name. The latter opinion usually comes from people who haven’t driven the Integra Type S yet, […]