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The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. It’s that time of year again. The grass is green, the sun is hot, and the automakers are looking ahead to the 2027 model year. That means it’s time for our annual blitz of “American Made” rankings. If you’re expecting two years of protectionist policies to have shifted things in America’s favor, the 2026 rankings may represent a bit of a mixed bag. If you’re all about marching to Sousa behind a proper American machine, your definition…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Affordable gas-powered truck for the masses. Texas startup REO aims to deliver a $21,500 truck called the Runabout, focusing on simplicity and reliability. High demand in a short time. REO received 5,500 reservations in just six days, highlighting strong interest in a budget-friendly, non-electric truck. Challenges and uncertainties ahead. Success depends on government policies, supplier agreements, and potential shifts in fuel economy regulations. Community-driven and repair-friendly approach. Plans for an open-source forum and emphasis on right-to-repair resonate…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Pandoras box is now open in a way that only movies depicted, and the situation is already spiraling. Automatic license plate readers (ALPR) sold by surveillance companies are now using a technology called SignalTrace that uses sensors in the ALPRs to scrape electronic hardware codes from your smart devices. Worse, it’s being made available and marketed to law enforcement agencies including police, border security, and other government agencies. Of course it didn’t take long for new technology…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Just a few days ago, we published a story about the companies who maintain automatic license plate readers selling the data they collect, and how that surveillance-for-profit is going to expand to allow readers to track your electronic signatures too—from your phone to your wearable gadgets and even the infotainment hardware in your car. No plate? No problem, thanks to a product called SignalTrace. The name certainly leaves little to the imagination. To make matters worse, 404…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Bigger cars, bigger danger. Pedestrian fatalities have surged 75% since 2009, linked to the rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickups. Size matters in safety. Larger vehicle dimensions contribute to increased pedestrian deaths, with 200-400 lives potentially saved annually if cars hadn’t grown. Regulations and repercussions. Changes in emissions and fuel economy rules inadvertently encouraged bigger cars, impacting pedestrian safety. Physics of impact. Larger vehicles distribute force differently, but their height and mass increase the risk…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. I recently spent way too many hours and about 2,200 miles in a 2026 Honda Prelude, and needless to say, I learned a few things. All that good, juicy stuff is coming later, though one odd thing stood out, so I looked into it right away: it has a gas cap. Shocking, right? After spending over half a year with a Honda Passport and getting in and out of other Honda models for various tests, I grew…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. America, we have a size problem. Vehicles are larger than ever, and it turns out, it really doesn’t matter what powers them. Exhibit A: The Chevrolet Silverado EV. Last week I spent time in the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV TrailBoss. The truck is 19.4 feet long. As a point of fact, no full-size truck sold in America today fits length wise in my garage, which is not tiny. Our house was built in 1997. With a gas…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Porsche people are purists. Well, usually, but I’m not here to talk about crazy edge cases. Instead, I’m here to share something with you all that I believe is pretty impressive: A geniously engineered hybrid system for aircooled 911s that might actually appease the fickle crowd. It features very few trade-offs, whereas hot-rodded flat-sixes, turbos, and the like tend to have many. It’s the brainchild of Chuck Moreland and his crew at Vonnen, who designed an electric…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. The trio that makes the core of Maserati‘s lineup is getting some attention for 2027. The GranTurismo coupe, GranCabrio convertible, and Grecale SUV will receive a swath of updates, from tweaked exterior and interior design to powertrain enhancements. Perhaps you won’t like what they mean for the brand’s looks, but you should like what they bring to its performance. The big story here is the updated grille on just about everything, but the changes go beyond skin-deep.…
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. If data brokers can track the devices you take with you, they know where you live, where you go, and what you do. And the stakes are only poised to climb higher, now that surveillance companies that sell automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) are getting in on the game. Defense contractor Leonardo is promoting a new technology called SignalTrace that will package plate cameras with sensors that can scrape unique identifiers tied to your smart devices and…