A 9-year-old with an apparent “fuck the police” vibe in Northern California decided to – while driving a Volkswagen Jetta to his school – smash into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and lead cops on a car chase. It was a busy Wednesday for the little guy. One police officer called it a “scene straight … Read more
Deliveries of the all-electric Ford Explorer are finally happening, following a delay that Ford announced last August. At the time, Ford said that the Volkswagen-based electric crossover needed a different battery pack that met standards set by the European Union, but CEO Jim Farley contradicted the official position by saying the delay was caused by … Read more
Photo: Ford We asked readers what cars are the most unrecognizable from previous models and generations earlier this week. It’s amazing what a few decades will do to a person and/or car — for better or worse. Some models go from being beloved SUVs to blobby crossovers, while others go from being coupes or sedans … Read more
Image: Ford We’ve seen some wild things happen to car prices these last few years. Cars both new and used have seen prices and values fluctuate. One thing is forever constant though, and that’s the seller who’s going to remain firm in the believe that they know what they have, so they can ask for … Read more
Photo: Tesla Earlier this week we asked readers to tell us what new cars look most suspect as far as reliability goes. The usual cars from historically (or anecdotally) unreliable brands, including Jaguar, Land Rover and Fiat made the list, but there were some surprises, too. Readers say modern cars are so complex and dependent … Read more
Image: Ford America’s best-selling brand has an unfortunate but warranted reputation for serious quality faux pas, and Ford recently announced it is recalling nearly 2 million Ford Explorers produced from 2011 to 2019 because the trim around the windshield can fly off and create a hazard for other motorists. The Ford Motor Company issued 56 … Read more
SUV used to be a term reserved for body-on-frame, truck-based vehicles, until the crossover came along and turned everything on its head. Now some automakers claim that their subcompact front-wheel-drive hatchbacks are SUVs or crossovers, and we have unibody trucks like the Ford Maverick and Honda Ridgeline that further muddy things up. So, what really … Read more
Couple Killed In U.S.-Canada Border Explosion Were Driving A Bentley Flying Spur NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 22: A sign indicates that all bridges between the U.S. and Canada are closed after a car crashed and exploded at The Rainbow Bridge on November 22, 2023 in Niagara Falls, New York.Image: John Normile (Getty Images) … Read more
