The 2020 Ford Escape is all-new with a wide range of options, including the return of two hybrid powertrains. The Escape was the world’s first hybrid sport utility back in 2005, so this is something of a return to its roots. Over the years, however, the Escape has grown up offering better overall performance, increased […]
Is It Safe to Warm Up Your Car’s Engine When It’s Cold?
It’s the myth that just seems to keep on giving. Any time the temperature dips below freezing, a whole lot of opinion based on myth, conjecture and urban legend gets published regarding whether or not its safe to let your engine sit at idle for any length of time before driving off. We’re here to […]
Short Drivers: What Do You Look For When Buying a Vehicle?
Recently, we posted a story on things taller drivers should be looking out for when purchasing a new vehicle. It suddenly became obvious that we should also provide some advice for those of lesser stature. We polled our smaller friends to find out their challenges when finding a new car.
Business in the Front, Party in the Back: Your Guide to the Australian Ute
Here in the US, we have a love/hate relationship with car/truck hybrids. We’ve produced two — the Chevrolet El Camino (and its twin, the GMC Sprint) and the Ford Ranchero — and they have both rabid fans. In Australia, though, car/truck hybrids know as “utes” are popular alternatives to the compact pickups from Toyota, Nissan, […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E Shows Off Next Generation SYNC Infotainment
Ford unveiled its new electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E, ahead of the Los Angeles auto show debuting a whole new kind of vehicle from Ford. It includes the debut of the next generation of its SYNC infotainment system. The centerpiece is a massive 15.5-inch touchscreen. Ford says it plans to roll out larger screens to […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E Could Be First in Expanded Mustang Range
The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV made its debut ahead of the Los Angeles Auto show at a special event on Sunday night. Purists took issue with the Mustang name being applied to an SUV, but they better get used to the idea. According to Autocar, this could be the start of an expanded Mustang […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E: Everything You Need to Know
The official launch of Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, an electric crossover that should outperform the Tesla Model S at 2/3 the price, is happening Sunday, November 17 at 6:30 PST (9:30 EST). There’s some official info on the car at Ford’s media site, but there’s also been some creative sleuthing by the Mach-E Forum, which found […]
Here’s Everything We Know About the 2020 Ford Bronco
In the last 24 hours, we’ve gotten the ONLY look at what a Ford Bronco is going to look like when it arrives in the Spring of 2020 (which suggests that maybe the NY Auto Show might be the venue.) Over the last four years, just about every automotive website has been alight with photos […]
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Delivers Track-Focused Performance
The all-new 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is here. This is the most powerful production vehicle ever built by Ford. While you certainly can take this car out on the road and drive it to the envy of passersby, where you want to drive this Mustang is on the track. Power comes from a 5.2-liter […]