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Earning the title of “The Camry of SUVs” is no easy task, as Toyota’s midsize sedan comes with a long list of selling points that any contender has to live up to. For starters, Toyota is a Japanese company, of course, but the brand’s midsize sedan is built in the United States and has been…

You may be surprised to learn that, when you look at a massive, modern locomotive hauling miles of freight, you are looking at an electric vehicle. Contemporary locomotives have huge electric traction motors at the wheels that do the actual work of moving thousands of tons of steel. However, unlike the sleek European bullet train…

Following 1970’s Clean Air Act and the oil crisis of 1973-’74, U.S. automakers were struggling with engine performance. And in 1975, arguably the worst iteration of the iconic Chevy Corvette came along, with the base model only pushing out 165 horsepower, despite being a V8. This translated to a quarter mile just over 16 seconds.  Why was this…

Let’s begin with the basics here: An automotive oxygen sensor is part of the exhaust system and does what its name implies, sensing how much oxygen is in the exhaust gases. And that’s important for at least two key reasons. First, there’s a sort of magic ratio between how much air and how much fuel…

The Wrangler has been at it for decades now, showing no signs of slowing down. Sure, it’s not perfect, but the Wrangler’s personality and character are so unique that there’s nothing quite like it. However, if you’re not part of the Wrangler “cult” and fancy the off-road thrills of rock crawling and dune bashing in a…

Driving a car in 2026 is among the most expensive parts of our lives. The average new car is $50,000 with average monthly payments ballooning to over $760 per month, with the average car insurance bill now over $200 per month. Add in the rising cost of fuel and we’re all looking at a financial…

We live in a society designed for and built around the automobile, and many people don’t seem very happy about it. A recent Arizona State University survey adds more fuel to the fire, revealing that more than half of Americans are at least willing to consider giving up their cars entirely. Specifically, 18 percent of respondents are actively…

Getting an engine compression test for your car is a bit like having your blood pressure taken. It sounds complicated without context, but it’s a relatively straightforward and painless procedure that can tell you what’s up inside parts you can’t see, indicate engine health, and provide useful diagnostic cues if something’s off. Just swap heart…

There’s a whole lot of American pavement out there. How much? Over 164,000 miles of highways connect a 4-million-mile nervous system of roads. Now, you could explore the United States in a car. It does seem like the practical thing. That, or you could swing a leg over a big, comfy Harley-Davidson and cruise from…

Despite EV chargers being installed at a record pace, Toyota continues to bet part of its future on hydrogen fuel cells. In addition to continuing production of the Mirai, Toyota has joined Volvo and Daimler in their effort to replace diesels with fuel cell heavy trucks. According to a Daimler press release, Toyota will become…