FCA to phase out both Fiat and Chrysler?
FCA is set to announce its next five-year plan (or four-year plan, depending on the source) tomorrow — but Bloomberg’s… Read More
Yes, Fiat Chrysler is really one company
When Daimler bought Chrysler, for the price of a name change, the joke instantly because “DaimlerChrysler is pronounced ‘Daimler’ —… Read More
Torque, towing, t’ree rows: Dodge Durango SRT
The Dodge Durango SRT has tons of torque and towing capacity, with three rows of seats to set it apart… Read More
Behind Apple’s odd VW hookup
Apple recently announced that it was outfitting Volkswagen vans with autonomous driving gear, to shuttle employees around their campus, in… Read More
Toyota picking up dropped car sales
American automakers are dropping their traditional cars, and import companies are picking up the sales that are being left on… Read More
Hybrids and muscle go together
Most car guys I know loathe hybrid-electric cars. You can probably blame the Prius — a hyper-efficient car that’s a… Read More
Ford to end U.S. sedan sales
On Wednesday, Ford announced a new, more aggressive cost-cutting plan that will have a significant impact on its U.S. product… Read More
Tesla doesn’t matter much — BYD does
Thanks to mis-steps on the part of Henrik Fisker, Elon Musk’s Tesla was the first major modern electric-car maker —… Read More
Car stereo bugs that drive me nuts
Car stereos have the best sound and features we have ever seen. Scant decades ago, cars came with single speaker… Read More
Were classic cars better and cheaper?
My “parade car” is a 1974 Plymouth Valiant. I enjoy driving it, now and then, and it still runs beautifully.… Read More