While other brands barreled headlong into the emerging EV market, Honda took a decidedly more measured approach. In fact, the Japanese automaker released its first high-volume EV for the North American market when the 2024 Prologue SUV hit your local Honda dealer earlier this year. Produced in collaboration with General Motors, the Prologue was supposed […]
Author: Matt Dodge
Between spending Father's Day at the local race track and watching NASCAR in his grandparent's living room, Matt Dodge has long been fascinated with all things automotive. Matt has worked at a variety of business magazines, daily newspapers, and trade publications while making time for some unique side hustles, including stints as a tour guide and pedicab operator. Quirky tales from automotive history and helpful how-to guides are some of Matt's favorite topics, though his own D.I.Y. efforts have largely been limited to keeping his 1999 GMC Savana from imploding and removing the backseat of his Honda Accord to make more room for surfboards.
Can Jeep Break the Luxury Barrier? The Grand Cherokee 4xe Makes Its Case
Fully redesigned in 2022, the fifth-generation Grand Cherokee builds on an established formula that’s proved so successful for over 30 years. Jeep really seems to have prioritized the SUV’s road manners as part of the new generation, upgrading the Grand Cherokee’s steering, suspension, and brake response to create a dynamic, well-rounded ride. The Grand Cherokee […]
Honda Corners the Family Used Car Market With the CR-V, Pilot, and Odyssey
When picking your next family vehicle, there are plenty of things to consider. Passenger room and cargo space often rank at the top, especially for those with a full complement of kiddos in tow, but they are not the only metrics by which these models are judged. Selection and price are certainly important considerations, but […]
Can the New Giulia Keep Alfa Romeo Relevant in a Changing Market?
Alfa Romeo has always been something of a niche brand in the United States. The Italian automaker sold just under 11,000 units in 2023, earning the company a paltry 0.07 percent market share. Still, if there was one bright spot, it would have to be the Alfa Romeo Giulia. Debuting in 2016, the rear-wheel drive […]
Sound Investment: Reviewing the Best in Mobile Audio
A good soundtrack can make all the difference. With the right music, podcast, or audiobook, doing chores around the house can be elevated from a hum-drum task to a chance to reconnect with your favorite album, indulge in a little true crime, or work your way through that new bestseller. This also holds true when […]
Born at the Brickyard, Raised on the Battlefield: The Allison Transmission
On the surface, an M1 Abrams main battle tank, a school bus, and a Chevy Silverado 2500 HD might not have much in common. All three play an important role in society and are expected to deliver consistent performance over a range of demanding applications, but it’s the Allison transmission that ties these disparate vehicles […]
Nissan’s Arc Plan and What It Means for the EV Market
The dramatic arc is a cornerstone of the literary world. It all starts with the exposition, setting the scene for the story before an inciting incident ratchets up the action to an eventual climax, resolution, and eventually a satisfying denouement that ties up all the loose ends. If the modern auto industry followed this well-worn […]
What Can You Do With the Ford Maverick?
When it comes to trucks, Ford is well within its comfort zone. The brand’s full-size F-150 is easily the country’s best-selling truck and—along with the Super Duty, midsize Ranger, and all-electric Lightning—has helped to build one of the most versatile lineups in today’s market. That said, there has been one glaring omission. Ford retired the […]
Will the New Ford Digital Experience Raise the Infotainment Bar?
In today’s increasingly connected world, our cars, trucks, and SUVs aren’t just a way to get around; they also serve as mobile offices, entertainment centers, and even personal assistants. This is largely accomplished through a vehicle’s infotainment system, which leverages the latest and greatest in mobile tech to fuse our vehicles with the apps, features, […]
Dearly Departed: Our Favorite Discontinued Cars
If you’re searching for used cars for sale, you might find yourself asking, “Where did they all go?” As the industry continues to embrace crossovers and carries on with its steady march towards electrification, traditional cars are becoming harder to find than ever before. As recently as 2018, car sales represented 22 percent of the […]
Driving Trends: How the SUV Segment Is Preparing for the Future
They say change is the only constant, and that’s certainly true in the auto industry. From hybrid and all-electric models to self-driving vehicles, widespread automation, and new specialty models, there can be a lot to keep up with when you’re in the market for your next vehicle. One undeniable trend would have to be the […]
The Worst Cars Ever Made: Part 5 – The Pontiac Aztek
Imagine you’ve been stranded on a remote island in the Indian Ocean for the past 39 days. In that time, you’ve been forced to eat bug larvae, compete in grueling challenges, and even listen to your fellow castaways play ukulele. Despite disturbing the rest of the group with your predilection for nudity, you manage to […]
Once an EV Advocate, GM Shifts Into Hybrid Mode
The EV market has certainly been on the upswing in the decade and a half since the Tesla Roadster and Nissan LEAF first hit the market, with a record 1.1 million EVs sold in 2023 alone. That represents a staggering 46% increase over the previous year, but the transition to the all-electric segment hasn’t always […]
The Worst Cars Ever Made: Part 4 – The Chevy Corvair
Ralph Nader wore plenty of hats during his long career. The political activist, author, environmentalist, consumer advocate, and attorney is most well-known for his four failed presidential bids between 1996 and 2008, but among certain Detroit-based auto executives, he’ll go down in history as the man who killed the Chevrolet Corvair. Released in 1960, Chevy’s […]
Illuminating History’s Most Unique Headlight Designs
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then a car’s headlights might serve a similar function. From dull, no-nonsense designs to sportier, more unique iterations, you can learn a lot about a car, truck, or SUV based on little more than its headlights. Their design can be a divisive topic in today’s auto […]
The 2025 Toyota GRMN Supra Is One for the History Books
Rumors of a track-focused Toyota Supra have been swirling since 2018 when chief engineer Tetsuya Tada casually floated the possibility in an interview. “I would like to see something like that eventually. We are preparing for it,” said Tada. This short quote set off years of anticipation among the Toyota faithful. This was reinforced in […]
Tesla Cybertruck: Trendsetter or Pickup Pariah?
When the first Toyota Prius silently rolled into the American consciousness in 2000, it was hard to imagine a day when hybrid and all-electric vehicles would come for the pickup segment. A lot can change over the course of a few decades, but even in the new, increasingly EV-friendly market, Tesla’s Cybertruck still caught many […]
The Worst Cars Ever Made: Part 3 – The Ford Pinto
While the “Worst Cars Ever Made” series has allowed us to take a look back at some of the most infamous and amusingly bad models in automotive history, some tales are a little heavier than others. The Yugo certainly had its problems, but ill-advised American import aside, it largely lived up to its goal of […]
Could the ZR1 Be the Best Corvette Yet?
In the world of American high-performance vehicles, few names carry as much weight as Corvette. Since it debuted in 1953, the luxury sports car has won countless hearts and minds to become the most emblematic model of its time. Some credit this reputation to the Corvette’s unprecedented power, while others are drawn in by the […]
Playing the Long Game With Some Super-Sized SUVs
Few vehicles can match the pure cargo space, passenger capacity, and utility of a full-size SUV. While the market has been skewing towards smaller crossovers as of late, there will always be a place for full-size SUVs. They might not be able to match crossovers in terms of pure efficiency or affordability, but when you’re […]