Electric cars are the hottest thing in the car industry, and are consuming the plans, resources, and time of just about every automotive manufacturer in the world. So why haven’t they truly taken off yet? The technology exists. They’re good for the environment. And some of the newest models actually look pretty cool. But consumers, so far, have been lukewarm on electric vehicles. In 2015, sales of electric cars accounted for only three per cent of all…
For many automotive enthusiasts, racing, mudding, and customizing their cars by any means is something pursued in an effort to stand out from the crowd. Unfortunately, the results, whether intentional or not, happen where the rubber meets the road each and every day. Thank heaven some of these poor decisions can be entertaining. Especially the mishaps that involve a terribly customized car, or watching one vanish into the shadows on a tow hook for us all…
From the moment one can drive, and often long before that, it’s the American Dream for pretty much every guy. It’s the thing that has inspired dudes for generations to save the nickels, quarters, and Hamiltons they collected from newspaper routes, convenience store shifts, and summer camp gigs. It’s the be-all and end-all of status for any American male between the ages of 16-50. I’m talking, of course, about owning a sports car. Yup, that…
Nobody assesses motor vehicles quite like Consumer Reports. The trusted and reputable organization goes to great lengths to carefully evaluate and grade each brand and model of car released every year – all in an effort to tell consumers their picks for the best vehicles in terms of safety, reliability, and cost. Recently, Consumer Reports issued its annual list of the 10 best vehicles of the year for 2017, and we feel it would be helpful…
According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, the average customer satisfaction for all new car brands improved by a significant 3.8 percent to 82 on a 100-point scale when compared to 2015. This ends a three-year decline in customer satisfaction and puts the automobile category at the top of ACSI’s customer satisfaction rankings, ahead of TV and video players and credit unions. Even better, the improvements are widespread. Out of 24 companies the ACSI tracked this year,…