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This is becoming a bit of a theme. The online car community freaks out about something, and then I come on here and tell you that it actually isn’t all that bad. Just a few days ago, we talked about the six-speed manual transmission in the new Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale, and now I’m turning my…

The term “Sport Utility Vehicle” is a contentious one. To a purist, a vehicle needs to feature a ladder frame, a transfer case, and all-wheel drive to qualify as an SUV. But to many members of the general public, being tall and having a rear liftgate is all that it takes to be classified as one.…

Owning a brand-new Lexus with a manual transmission is still possible if you live in Japan, because the company sells you the LBX Morizo RR, which is basically a jacked-up Toyota GR Yaris featuring the 1.6-liter three-pot and the option of a six-speed manual transmission — much like the 2026 GR Corolla. But here in…

It may surprise you to learn that most writers for automotive websites do not live a rich and glamorous lifestyle. Shocking, we know. There have been times when cars didn’t start to become affordable to us until they had already outlived all their warranties. That means most of us here know the frustration of riding…

In 2022, the AAA studied footage from traffic cameras across the country. Study authors were looking at the scenes of accidents as well as road construction, cops pulling over drivers, and where tow trucks were extracting disabled cars. But they weren’t idly observing service personnel — they were trying to discern compliance with so-called move-over laws…

One of the many joys of owning an EV is its maintenance-free plug-and-drive ecosystem. At least, that’s what the marketing spiel says. In truth, EV ownership isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be – though there is some truth to the claim. An electric motor usually only has one moving part inside, compared to the hundreds inside a typical V8…

It’s easy to love your car when you first get it. There’s a sense of newness and buzzy excitement around a new car. Presumably you spent a lot of money on it, and you want to justify it to yourself and others how great an idea it was and worth every penny to boot. But…

Hey fellow Millennial, when you reenacted the iconic scene from “Free Willy” when Willy (the orca whale) jumps over the rocky barrier and his friend Jesse to the ocean, did you picture yourself as Jesse, or Willy? For those of us who prefer the chaotic freedom of an airborne 8,000-pound aquatic mammal, a Northern California company has…

A tractor-trailer barreling down the highway is a rolling wall of steel and rubber that isn’t able to stop as quickly as a standard passenger car. When things go wrong with a machine of this scale, the results are catastrophic. While heavy commercial vehicles constitute about 5% of all vehicles on American roadways in recent years, they…

Sensational English drummer Peter Edward “Ginger” Baker, of supergroup Cream fame, was known for his psychedelic styling, aggressive mannerisms, and African-influenced percussive timing. The band burned hot and fast, making four iconic albums in under three years before breaking up in 1968. After bouncing around in a few other bands, including Blind Faith, Baker decided to…