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News Opinion (Page 4)

News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

By Dimitar Angelov on
It seems the GR Celica will not be the only Toyota sports car to return after all, as latest trademarks confirm a new MR-2 is still coming.
By Chris Johnston on
Tesla wheels seem to scrape more easily than other brands. Fortunately, there are great tips to avoid damage and some cost-effective ways to fix the damage that we discuss here.
By John Goreham on
Smell that? There is blood in the water, and the sharks are circling EVs. It was once verboten to talk badly of EVs, but now EVs are getting negative coverage from some very unlikely corners.
By Chris Johnston on
We look at the root causes of wire damage from rodents and the best ways for prevention.
By Dimitar Angelov on
1990s Japanese sports cars are overpriced, but there are still ways to get behind the wheel of an icon for a semi-reasonable price.
By Chris Johnston on
A Brit trades his beloved Volvo EX 40 for a Ford Mustang Mach E and can’t hold back when comparing the refinement, styling, and performance.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Nearly a decade after its debut, this Japanese performance luxury sedan from Lexus starts getting the recognition it deserves, and it lies in the company's most revered quality.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Some Kia Stinger owners are experiencing problems where the key fobs aren't being detected by the car, and we delve into the potnetial causes before you spend big money.
By Chris Johnston on
A deeper look at real EV winter range numbers like the Tesla Model X that owners keep debating, and real ways to improve your cold weather range.
By Rob Enderle on
Lucid dethrones Tesla as U.S. News’ 2025 Best Luxury EV Brand. The new Gravity Touring SUV challenges Tesla with superior luxury and engineering, signaling a major market shift as competitors finally out-execute the industry giant.
By Rob Enderle on
Jeep’s first electric SUV, the Recon, arrives with massive expectations. To secure Stellantis’ financial future, it must outperform the Wrangler on-road while matching its grit off-road, avoiding the pitfalls of the polarizing Dodge Charger Daytona EV.
By Rob Enderle on
Jaguar is in crisis. Following the disastrous "Copy Nothing" rebrand, design chief Gerry McGovern has been fired. With sales plummeting and customers alienated, the brand's risky pivot to ultra-luxury EVs now hangs by a thread in Miami.
By Rob Enderle on
The 2026 Rogue PHEV is essentially a rebadged Mitsubishi Outlander designed to stanch Nissan’s market bleeding. While competent, it arrives as the hybrid "bridge" era collapses, facing stiff competition from superior pure EVs and dominant Toyota rivals.
By Rob Enderle on
Despite aging tech, Tesla’s Model Y dominates China’s 2025 premium EV market. Yet, surging rivals like Xiaomi and Zeekr are eroding this lead, with a permanent dethroning predicted for 2026 absent a Full Self-Driving breakthrough.
By Rob Enderle on
The Corvette ZR1X delivers 1,250 horsepower and hypercar performance for under $210,000, shaming multi-million dollar rivals like Ferrari. This ultimate halo car reignites brand excitement as standard C8 values normalize, proving American dominance.
By Chris Johnston on
The upcoming Tesla Model Y FSD update is creating a wave of excitement and a bigger wave of debate over what it truly allows.
By Chris Johnston on
The Porsche Taycan is about to get a major update that has social media buzzing.
By John Goreham on
EV advocates think that EVs are amazing in every single way. The truth is a bit different, but those who say an EV is undrivable in winter are simply wrong.
By Chris Johnston on
A highway scare in a Tesla Model Y is exposing the tension between driver responsibility and driver assistance systems, and who is to blame for accidents.
By John Goreham on
In our first test on snow and ice, the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV tires on our 2023 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands prove remarkably grippy.
By Dimitar Angelov on
An owner is torn between two seemingly very different Toyota SUVs, and owners share their insight on which one is the better buy, but the subject becomes divisive.
By Chris Johnston on
Tesla Model S and X Plaid owners are replacing expensive rear tires long before they should have to which is pushing many to consider aftermarket solutions they never expected to need.
By John Goreham on
With limited data, since not all manufacturers report deliveries each month, we can see the writing on the wall. The EV sales disaster is proving not to be a one-month phenomenon.
By Chris Johnston on
How a simple workaround saved a stranded Chevy Silverado EV driver when connectivity failed on a long trip and other things that EV drivers can do to prepare for successful road trips.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Land Cruier who? Mitsubishi is cooking a body-on-frame PHEV SUV, and if it is priced right, Toyota could be in trouble.
By Chris Johnston on
The hilarious and weird misconceptions that surfaced when one driver asked a basic question about EV range and many other crazy questions we’ve heard about EVs.
By Dimitar Angelov on
The Chevy C8 Corvette is currently the most attainable mid-engine sports car you can get, but Toyota’s upcoming GR Celica could be a game-changer.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Tesla fan says he’s trying to decide whether to go ahead and buy a Tesla Model Y. However, he would first like to know whether all the reliability complaints are due to anti-Elon Musk sentiment or if Tesla has a genuine reliability issue.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Reliability concerns are being raised about Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles powered by LG batteries made in China. A research team states that LG packs have an expected lifetime of 150,00 miles, while Panasonic packs can last 250,00 miles.