Full disclosure: I don’t own a Nissan. In fact, I’ve never owned a Nissan. Yet I’m impressed year after year with just how safe its vehicles are. Rather than take the time to contemplate what that says about me, I’m going to spend my time considering how it is that Nissan stays on top as […]
If you’ve tried buying a used car recently, you know how crazy the demand is for good pre-owned vehicles. With the ongoing supply-chain issues (including the microchip shortage that’s still going strong), dealerships have struggled for the last year or so to keep up with customer demand. This has led to auto manufacturers instituting a […]
Where sedans were once the kings of the road here in the United States, looking around these days, you’d assume that SUVs and trucks are all people care about. They certainly make up the majority of what American car companies are producing. Plus, with brands like Ford completely eliminating their sedans, it can feel like […]
The auto industry can be a curious thing––many manufacturers are nervous about making big changes or trying out new ideas that might result in financial losses. But, once a company does try something innovative or interesting that proves to be a success or has potential interest from customers, then they’re quick to start playing catch-up […]
The subcompact crossover SUV market is popular and has lots of options in it; you might even go so far as to call it overcrowded in terms of just how many models you can choose from. When a new vehicle gets dropped into this big pool, it’s easy for it to make a minor ripple […]
There’s certainly no shortage of car companies out there, with new startups coming to the forefront all the time. Still, there’s something to be said for a tried and true brand that has been around nearly as long as the auto industry itself, producing countless models that have filled a car lot near you over […]
The phrase “the end of an era” gets thrown around a lot in marketing and advertising because it sounds good and elicits a strong emotional response. Sometimes, however, it’s accurate and is the best way to describe the discontinuation of a product––this is one of those times. Dodge has announced that the 2023 model year […]
Here’s a sentence I never expected to type: the Chevy Blazer is set to give the Ford Mustang a serious run for its money. Of course, the context here is important—I’m not talking about your standard Blazer or the prototypical pony car. I’m referring to the Ford Mustang Mach-E vs Blazer EV, specifically the upcoming […]
If you’re like me and your various internet algorithms know you read about cars a lot, then you’ve probably seen news stories about a “surge” in car repossessions. Most of them like to say that car repossessions are “surging” or “exploding” to convince us that the world is falling apart, but I’m not convinced things […]
If you’ve been shopping for a car lately, then I don’t need to tell you that cars are expensive right now. Even if you haven’t been shopping for one recently, you’ve probably seen plenty of headlines already that talk about it. In general, everything costs more right now than it did a year ago due […]
That’s a good question, and there’s a pretty simple answer: people like it, buy it, and enjoy what it has to offer compared to other trucks. Just like any business, the answer to 99% of questions in the auto industry will typically come down to “because it sells.” If people weren’t still interested in this […]
Ordering a vehicle is… not great right now. The new car market, in general, has been a hot mess for more than a year-and-a-half at this point, and while ordering a vehicle can be a good option in some cases, there are also lots of drawbacks to it. Anyone looking to get a vehicle with […]
For decades now, science-fiction movies and TV shows have been predicting impressive technological innovations like self-driving cars (as well as flying cars and vehicles powered by nuclear fusion). With each passing day, we’re getting closer to cars that can drive themselves and require little-to-no input or attention from the driver; the flying cars are a […]
If it seems like you’ve been reading about the microchip shortage for a long time, that’s because you have been – we’re nearing the second year of this technological crisis, and there’s no end in sight (well, there is, but it’s still a ways off). The shortage of microchips has had numerous causes and has […]
For the past decade, Nissan has been a force to be reckoned with here in Canada, with fantastic sales numbers and an incredibly popular lineup––but that has not always been the case. Over the years since it first appeared from overseas, Nissan has had its share of ups and downs here that have included some […]
If you’re someone who keeps even a little bit of an eye on the auto industry, then you’ve certainly noticed by now that pretty much every car company out there is committed to a single goal: going all-electric in the not-so-distant future. The legendary British auto manufacturer Bentley, well known for crafting some of the […]
The auto industry is a fickle lady. One moment you’re on top and have the vehicle that everyone wants, and the next you’re old news—with all of the attention on someone else’s product. To combat this, car companies are constantly updating and redesigning their vehicles to keep them fresh, new, and exciting—in order to attract […]
When you ask mechanics about Jaguar, you’ll find polarizing responses. Some argue that Jaguar is one of the most acclaimed automotive brands in the industry. Others, many of whom have spent hours working on Jags in their engine bays, will tell you that the only reason the British don’t manufacture televisions is that they can’t […]
The beginning of summer brings all sorts of things: warm evenings and fireflies twinkling in the sky, perfect picnic and barbecue weather, family vacations, and lazy hours spent by the pool (or at the beach, if you’re lucky). Sadly, summer also brings far-too-many news stories about children left in cars—who succumb to the heat and […]
People love to talk about Tesla being the most valuable auto manufacturer in the world and about the substantial wealth of its CEO, Elon Musk. Some of us also like to talk about how controversial Tesla and Mr. Musk are – about the decisions they’ve been making and about how those decisions are not always […]
