Everyone wants the best car possible. There’s just one problem with that: how do you define the “best” car? For some, that means usefulness – the ability to haul large amounts of equipment or navigate quickly from Point A to Point B. For others, that means reliability. No one likes breakdowns, but having a vehicle […]
Category: Car Reviews
How the 2022 Ford Edge Separates Itself From the Competition
The Ford Edge is one of many midsize crossover SUVs in what could be considered an overcrowded market. There are a lot of different SUVs to choose from within the segment, and it seems like there’s always a new one being introduced when you’re not looking. But for the ones that are there, how do […]
Are Jeeps a Good Choice for a Commuter Vehicle?
One of the first things that come to mind when someone mentions the Jeep brand is that they are good for off-road adventures. All you need to do to prove this is check out any Jeep forum, Jeep dealer, or other places Jeep enthusiasts hang out, and that is all they talk about. In fact, […]
My Review of the 2021 Kia Seltos
Kia has been on a tear in recent years and has released some of the most compelling vehicles on the market. They have made the red-hot Telluride and new K5 sedan, but in between those two freshman offerings is another newcomer. The 2021 Kia Seltos is an all-new subcompact crossover that has many of the […]
Is the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Worth It?
The Honda CR-V has been around as long as almost anyone can remember and has been getting better every year since its inception. The 2020 model year is no exception, as Honda rolled out a new Hybrid model that bumps fuel economy dramatically to 40 MPG in the city and 35 MPG on the highway. […]
What You Need to Know About the 2020 Lexus GX 460
There are plenty of things in life that never change. They stay exactly as we remember them and become almost comforting because everything else is changing so fast. Toyota and Lexus SUVs have become one of those things, and continue on, relatively unchanged for several years at a time. That can absolutely be a comfort […]
10 Things You’ll Love About the Honda Civic Hatchback (And Two You Might Not)
The Honda Civic is a survivor in every sense of the word. It has been on sale continuously for nearly 40 years, and cars from all of those years regularly last for hundreds of thousands of miles. That doesn’t mean that Honda hasn’t continued improving the Civic over the years, and the latest––the 2020 Honda […]
A Thorough Review of the 2020 BMW 840i Gran Coupe
Sedans, in general, are a dying breed here in the United States, but that hasn’t kept some automakers from developing newer and better versions every year. Recently, those improvements have taken us down the path of renaming classic shapes to make them more appealing and modern. The best example of this is luxury carmakers’ […]
Say Hello to the 2020 Chevy Equinox
For the past 15 years, the Chevy Equinox has been ever-present in Chevy’s SUV lineup. Originally manufactured as a midsize crossover, today, you’ll find it in the small or compact range. The SUV craze across the world, particularly in the United States, doesn’t seem to be letting up, which means it’s up to manufacturers […]
Tesla on Fire (Literally), the American Made Index & Electrified Porsche.
Annnnd we’re back. AutoInfluence with all of your current auto news headlines for the week of June 28th. And FINALLY. What a week it was! We have rumors of one iconic muscle cars’s retirement, FCA change-ups, Tesla firefighting, results of this year’s American Made Index, Porsche electrification and the rumor of one model’s death […]
The Best Uses for a Chevy Silverado 2500 in a Big City
Many people assume that pickup trucks are only useful if you live out in the country or if you’re in a blue-collar industry. In reality, a pickup truck has many uses in big cities like Cincinnati, too. The Chevy Silverado 2500 is an especially good choice given the car’s features and capabilities. It has 360 […]
Mazda-Toyota Partnership to Make Alabama Fourth Largest Auto-Manufacturing State
While Hurricane Harvey may have caused a slump in car sales here in the U.S., Mazda and Toyota are betting big in 2018. A $1.6 billion assembly plant is slated to be built near Huntsville, Alabama, which when fully operational by 2021, will produce up to 300,000 vehicles a year. However, some commenters have expressed […]
The 2018 Jeep Renegade Delivers Everything You’d Expect From a New SUV
There are a number of impressive SUV options that are currently on the market. If you’re hunting for a vehicle that falls into this particular segment, you may find that it’s particularly difficult zeroing on a specific nameplate. Well, your decision truly shouldn’t be that difficult, as the 2018 Jeep Renegade delivers all of the […]
The Grand Perspective on Ford Focus
In the grand (no pun intended) scheme of things, you don’t always think of your grandparents as badasses. In this regard, they’re not entirely unlike a Ford Focus. Bear with me on this one. After all, when visiting a Ford Dealership, drivers might be quick to overlook the potential of a car like the Focus, […]
Chevy Explains Why Their Equinox Is One of the Top Offerings in the Industry
Have you zeroed in on the 2018 Chevy Equinox? Then this is a perfectly logical choice. The SUV delivers a long list of amenities and capabilities, proving why it sits atop the segment. However, you can read countless articles, but do you truly learn anything about the nameplate? Well, we’ve provided insight from the brand […]
Can the Acura NSX Change a Man?
As a kid, I was never really into traditional sports cars. While others were content to stare slack-jawed at posters of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati, my tastes were a little more domestic. Less Italian passionate and more Detroit steel. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I didn’t have an appreciation for their precision craftsmanship […]
Why the 2018 Chevy Camaro is the Optimal Sports Car
We’re sure you’ve daydreamed of driving down the road in a new Chevy Camaro. Well, that will be a distinct possibility with the 2018 version of the model, as the vehicle is incredibly affordable (for a sports/performance car). With a starting MSRP of $25,905, many customers shouldn’t have issues fitting this car into their budget. […]
Chevy: Ideal for Dump Truck Upfitting?
The demands and expectations placed upon a dump truck are extreme, to say the least. Whether hauling sand or gravel, salt for road maintenance or used by landscapers and contractors such trucks are the backbone of our ability to get big jobs done. Hauling is only a piece of that puzzle. Considerations of payload need […]
Fondly Remembering the Fifth-Generation Camaro
The Corvette has seemingly been around forever, as the vehicle was first introduced back in 1966 (in time for the 1967 model year). However, even die-hard fans remember that the vehicle took a brief break during the early 2000s, as the model wasn’t produced for nearly a decade. After having last produced a new model […]
A Look at the Maserati Ghibli vs Audi A6
Like many ‘lines in the sand’, the division between coupe and sedan styling has become somewhat ‘dusted over’, as evidenced by many current offerings. One segment visibly influenced by this trend are midsize luxury sedans, with many upmarket automakers serving up a more progressive blend of sport and refinement. Two such examples can be found […]