The Upsizing . . . Sort Of
The Ranger is back - and bigger.
But not everywhere.
Out back, for instance. The new Ranger's bed is actually smaller - relative to the rest of the Ranger.
Because the cab is bigger.
Have...
2019 BMW 3 Series Walk-Around
Here's a quick look at the 2019 BMW 3 Series sedan - which is also available as a wagon! The bad news is that - for now - it's only available...
2019 BMW M850i
Ultra high-end cars are easier to buy - assuming you can afford one - because there are fewer choices at this altitude.
The BMW 8 Series coupe/convertible, for instance.
It pretty much has...
Smart Car Fades to Black
Mercedes is giving up on the not-so-Smart Car, citing "declining micro-car market" in the U.S. and Canada.
U.S. Smart sales in 2018 plunged 58 percent from a year earlier to 1,276 cars.
What's...
2019 Mini Countryman Hybrid
There’s an old Motorhead saying: Speed is just a question of money. How fast do you want to go?
That’s been updated for our time. How far do you want to go...
2019 Mercedes E-Sedan
Given that almost every car - including $25,000 cars - either has or offers climate control AC, seat heaters and an LCD touchscreen, is there any sound reason to spend $53,000...
A Look-See: Automated Driving Tech
Here's a look at some of the almost-automated driving tech you'll find in many new cars, not just high-end cars like the 2019 Mercedes E-Class sedan which I'm using to show...
Old Still Sells
I've often wondered whether people would buy a new vehicle available without all the new stuff - especially the over-the-top electronic nannying stuff but also just over-the-top stuff generally, including such...
2019 Mazda CX-5
Mazda is one of the few remaining car companies that hasn't slurped up the EV Kool Aid. It is upping the IC ante in the new CX-5 - which gets a...
2020 Toyota Corolla
Only two cars rival the success of the Toyota Corolla. They do not exceed it.
The Model T Ford - and the VW Beetle. The original Beetle (the one made from the...