by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 6, 2019
The threat of depreciation has always been one of the great killers of the buzz around new vehicles for practical minded buyers and the improving quality, reliability and durability really has not changed the equation much. Vehicle depreciation also is critical in the...
by Michael Strong | Oct 21, 2019
Nearly 750,000 vehicles were stolen in the United States in 2018, which is a 3.1% drop from the year prior, according to Federal Bureau of Investigations statistics. Officially, there were 748,841 vehicle thefts – nearly 75% were cars – in the United States in 2018,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 15, 2019
Whenever a new model-year gets underway we can expect to see a number of old models go away. That’s as true as ever for 2020, but a close look reveals an unusual pattern this time around: virtually every model on the list is a sedan, coupe, convertible or sports car....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 3, 2019
Chevrolet was quick to answer one of the biggest questions following the launch of its all-new C8 Corvette last July, confirming the fact that there would, indeed, be a new convertible version of the mid-engine Stingray. But that left a big question: just how would it...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 24, 2019
For its legion of fans, one of the joys of the Mazda Miata has been the little roadster’s flexibility. Few vehicles are more frequently personalized with everything from custom wheels to rollbars and even bigger engines. The stock Miata powertrain has, indeed, been...
by Michael Strong | Aug 19, 2019
Can you have nostalgia for nostalgia? As it wraps up its 25th anniversary cruise there are those who remember the early days of the Woodward Dream Cruise fondly, but there are those who wonder now after more than two decades if it has, well, jumped the shark. For many...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 16, 2019
Well before the sun rises on Sunday morning, a steady stream of traffic will roll through the inevitable morning fog, bound for the Lodge at Pebble Beach. They’ll make a final turn before rolling onto the sprawling greens behind the tony resort where, in the hours to...
by Michael Strong | Aug 15, 2019
When GM President Mark Reuss introduced the new mid-engined 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, he wrapped up the presentation by saying the new beast would come in “under $60,000,” but he wouldn’t specify exactly how much. Now we know how much — not much. The new...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 12, 2019
Karma, the automotive phoenix that rose from the ashes of the failed Fisker Automotive,has been struggling to get by with a lightly updated version of Fisker’s original plug-in hybrid, now rebadged the Revero. That said, the now Chinese-owned automaker has been giving...
by Michael Strong | Jul 29, 2019
For decades, Americans often measured their success by the size of their house and, perhaps even more so, what kind of car was sitting in the driveway. A new study suggests not much has changed. In fact, the pressure to “keep up with the Joneses” is still a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 26, 2019
Never wish away the summer…unless you’re a Corvette fan, perhaps. In that case, expect to be doubly rewarded this autumn when two more versions of the all-new C8 Stingray are revealed, Chevrolet is promising. The automaker released a short video Friday morning teasing...
