Back in January, we got a look at a Jeep Wrangler sporting previously unavailable half doors with soft windows, indicating that they would be available soon. And sometime between then and now, Jeep has made it officially available with the Dual Door Group option appearing in the 2021 Wrangler configuration tool. The door option is available on […]
The Best SUV’s Under $25k in 2021
As the popularity of SUVs reaches new heights in the U.S., people are spending more money on vehicles than ever before. However, not all crossovers and SUVs are significantly more expensive than cars. Many new SUVs carry starting prices of less than $25,000, with several starting around $20,000 or less. This is promising when considering […]
Lexus and Kia Top JD Power’s 2021 Auto Study
Automobiles are more complex than ever, and more dependable than ever. That’s the encouraging news from data analytics firm JD Power which released its 2021 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study Thursday. The widely-watched study found vehicle durability at an all-time high, improving 10% over 2020 — and 25% over 2016 when the industry was backsliding in durability due […]
Chrysler and Buick Make Consumer Reports’ Top 10 Auto Brands
Two Detroit auto brands, Chrysler and Buick, made major improvements in Consumer Reports’ Brand Report Card Rankings, placing them in the top 10 out of 32 brands, the organization said Thursday. Stellantis NV’s Chrysler brand came in 8th place and Buick followed in 9th. Their rankings marked only the second time two Detroit auto brands made […]
The 2021 Best Cars for the Money
When it comes to vehicle long-term value and ownership experience, Toyota, Kia, Honda and Hyundai are at the top of the game, according to the U.S. News & World Report. The 2021 Best Cars for the Money awards were announced today by the U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in rankings and consumer advice. The […]
The 2021 Esquire Car Awards
Despite the understandable hiccups in the supply chain of new cars, this past year was rich with stellar models rolling off of lots. They include the return of icons like the Land Rover Defender and the Ford Bronco Sport, the reimagined Corvette, an electrified Mustang, and the museum-worthy Ferrari Roma. Here are the very best […]
The 2021 GMC Yukon Denali: Review
GMC, moreover, effectively turned the Denali into a sub-brand version of the Yukon. Yes, you get a higher level of standard kit inside, but there are sheet-metal changes outside and a different dashboard inside from its SLE, SLT, and AT4 siblings. The result is a more distinctive, more memorable SUV, and a bigger one. Over 6-inches longer […]
Real People Rank Used Cars (2017 models)
Industry analysts argue over whether Power’s rankings really matter, but the company notes that since leases commonly run for three years, its three-year study offers insight into how dependable a large number of low-mileage used vehicles currently on the lots are likely to be. Chevrolet and Toyota had three first-place finishers. For Chevy, it was the Tahoe, Equinox […]
Tesla Recalls 135k US Vehicles
Tesla Inc has agreed to recall 134,951 Model S and Model X vehicles with touchscreen displays that could fail and raise the risk of a crash after U.S. auto safety regulators sought the recall last month, according to a recall posted on a government website Tuesday. February 2, 2021 Reuters