These Rusty Monday participants are being consumed by flora and fauna. Plants are feasting on these rusted cars. In damp climes, nothing escapes the moss and Kudzu growing on anything that doesn’t move. As these rusted hulks more often than not find their final resting places in the middle of heavily forested areas, it is …
Consumer Reports is out with its reliability survey for 2020. There are lots of surprises and brands reliability shuffled around from previous years. Five of the top ten brands are Japanese. For the first time, Mazda is at the top for the most reliable brand overall. Last year Lexus was the top dog. This year …
Now that more electric vehicles are finding their way onto the highways and byways of the world, there is a disturbing pattern emerging. Worldwide there has been an increasing string of EV fires from overheated batteries according to Reuters. Let’s look at each car manufacturer’s track records and also its recalls when it comes to …
We’re serious. Canadians are being warned that if they let the moose lick their cars they could be on the hook for $25,000. It is so serious there are road signs to remind drivers to heed the Canadian government’s warning. It’s no joke. If you’re planning a road trip through Canada you’ve been warned. “Do …
Following through on its plans to electrify everything Volkswagen just announced it killed the Passat in the US. The Chattanooga, Tennessee-built Passat won’t be built by 2023. With how other companies have shortened their plans for electrification the Passat may not last until then. The all-electric ID.4, Atlas, and Atlas Cross will replace Passat production …
Here’s a slick feature of the new Rivian EV pickup truck we weren’t expecting. Rivian offers a built-in kitchen that includes the sink. It’s not cheap, but it turns your pickup into a mini-camp kitchen in an instant. Also, it is completely self-contained and includes an electric stovetop, electric kettle, and a small sink hooked …
Jaguar has filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission seeking to block the sale of Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi, and Volkswagen SUVs over the technology it says it owns. The technology is patented as “Terrain Response.” Jaguar says those manufacturers are using it without its permission. Terrain Response technology is one of Jaguar and …
Ford is taking the big step to launch a huge used car online site in 2021. Called Ford Blue Advantage, it is an effort to help dealers increase used car sales. This is the first time an auto manufacturer has attempted to corral used cars to help its car dealership network. Over 8,000 Ford dealers …
In a puzzling move, Nissan is said to be negotiating with California startup Hercules to electrify its upcoming new Titan full-size pickup. We say puzzling because Nissan was the first to enter the production EV marketplace with the Leaf back in 2011. Though it doesn’t appear that Nissan did much with what it learned about …
This week General Motors was front and center at the 2020 Barclays Global Automotive Conference. At the event, it revealed images of some electric vehicles that will be released between now and 2025. Among those shown was this image of the Chevy Silverado EV. A number of other Silverado EV images were used as background …
The Mustang Mach-E still isn’t out and Ford is already betting against it. Wait, what? Yep, Ford just released its bulletin of leasing residual values. What it says about the Mach-E is making eyes pop. Ford expects the Mustang Mach-E values to tank big. Like to 39% of MSRP after three years. Wow! What does …
Those of us living in California are more than used to the nightly car chases by police but this one caught our attention. A car chase that started in Redding, California, ended with the suspect pulling a Seascooter out of his pickup and diving into Lake Shasta with it. Prosecutors say that once underwater the …
The Justice Department has charged seven people with fraudulently applying for COVID relief funds from the government totaling millions of dollars. They stole the funds to purchase a Lamborghini, a Porsche, other luxury items, and property. Federal authorities say the suspects lived in both Texas and Illinois. Charges also include wire fraud, conspiracy to commit …
As a concept the Mini Urbanaut is interesting, but as a signal of future models and styling features it is worth exploring more. We are past the days when what-if blue-sky concepts are built. If a manufacturer conceives something like the Urbanaut there is some sort of production intent behind it. In this case it …
Nissan has its eyes on the upcoming Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz is the unibody pickup some have compared to a modern-day mini-truck. It’s a four-door based on Hyundai’s Santa Fe crossover and it is expected next year as a 2022 model. Smaller than a Honda Ridgeline, manufacturers are looking at this as the …
Is this aimed at MotorBiscuit? We have been front and center criticizing BMW for their arrogance in foisting the beaver fang grilles on enthusiasts. We have read many comments from the designers seeking to bend opinions. Mostly it is designer-speak mumbo jumbo. Now, BMW has launched an advertising and social media campaign to shame haters …
The news this week has taken a dark turn if you’re a gas-powered vehicle proponent. More countries and regions are targeting 2035 as the target to ban gas-powered vehicle manufacturing. That already includes California, British Columbia, and just today Quebec announced 2035 as its plan to ban. Meanwhile, companies like luxury car-maker Bentley have set …
Well, it is 2020 so nothing surprises us anymore. But this one did get our attention. When you’re a YouTuber like WhistlinDiesel your exploits need to be wilder and wilder. Thus, you take your eight-wheel, two-wheel-drive Chevy Silverado and drive it into a South Florida bay. With no propeller or rudder, we are left wondering …
GM issued a recall for potentially defective tires. A wide range of vehicles is involved that include 2020-2021 Chevy, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC pickup trucks and crossovers. The Continental tires were over cured when manufactured. What that can cause is that the tires “may experience a carcass break in the sidewall with sudden air loss …
It is a miracle that any of these trucks still exist. They got used up and when their useful lives were over they got scrapped. What else can you do with one of these massive rust machines? But a few survive to tease the senses for restoring one to as-new condition. So we’ll celebrate their …
Just in time for the next presidential administration comes a replacement for the fleet of Presidential Motorcade Chevy Suburbans. These presidential limousines age just like all vehicles do, so they are regularly swapped out for newer models. But these new Suburbans have a different look because they feature distinct changes from a regular production Suburban. …
Ram trucks are marching into 2021 selling its previous pickup model alongside its newest design Ram 1500. The Ram Classic debuted in 2009 and has soldiered on as Ram’s way of luring midsize truck buyers into a full-size pickup. Of course, that’s because Ram doesn’t currently offer a midsize pickup. So for 2021, the Ram …
For years Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles have had a problem. The touchscreens can go blank without warning. When that happens there are no climate controls, navigation, infotainment, or rear-view camera. And for years Tesla denied it was a problem. But it was such a problem that there is an open NHTSA investigation …
The future of transportation is seeing a whipsaw of legislation going back and forth with the election of President-elect Joe Biden. Under the Obama administration, the auto industry saw tighter restrictions on emissions caps. With Trump in office, he tried to undo Obama’s goals saying they inhibited production and raised prices. With Trump out Joe …
Every so often this Renault Beach Buggy of sorts pops up on one site or another for sale. We suspect that as a novelty it hits all of the right buttons. But as a usable vehicle, it is probably lacking. A lot. Nonetheless, we present the 1984 Renault Rodeo, the Renault meant to compete with …
For 2022 General Motors Mexico is coming out with a better crossover than the Blazer or Trailblazer. It is the Chevy Captiva. Why it won’t be available in the US is a mystery. And why GM makes similar yet different vehicles for various markets around the world seems wasteful. Is it really cheaper to develop …
Remember back in August we reported on owners complaining about new Hyundai Palisade interiors that stank like you-know-what? You know, right? It has been a mystery why the new interiors smell so bad. Driving for any distance has even made some drivers sick. Well, now The Drive is reporting that Hyundai has figured out the …
Finished and running concepts are quick to see the light of day to allow design studios to strut their stuff. It is also used to gauge public reaction to help guide future production styling and design. Porsche hasn’t seen fit to show its past concepts until now. Called “Porsche Unseen” the project is to release …
Some have questioned whether EV truck maker Rivian is the real deal. As it marches toward production and release dates it has set prices and also has filed a patent for its unique removable battery setup. Some of the apprehension may be over sort-of rival Nikola’s waffling and recent media spotlight. And maybe because the …
Another day, another NASCAR driver suspension for racist crap. This time it’s Josh Reaume who is suspended indefinitely. He pilots and is the NASCAR team owner of the Reaume Brothers Racing team. It races in the Gander RV and the Outdoors and Xfinity truck series. From his posted response it was “a picture of my …
BMW just unveiled its EV flagship; the iX, and it is one ugly SUV. BMW seems to have focussed on EVs to the detriment of styling. This latest shows that ugly is creeping into all BMW models. Not that there aren’t some great features to tout. BMW has had its all-electric i3 for almost eight …
Later this month is expected to be the time for the reveal of the updated 2022 Jeep Compass. The upcoming Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in China is set for the unveiling. But a Chinese website DCDAPP.com has obtained images of them. Until now Fiat Chrysler had successfully concealed the refreshed Compass. Let’s take a look, …
Have you ever done a burnout before? Do you know how to do a burnout? Did you pick up on how to do one by the time you were 19 years old or so? It’s not hard, as those of you who have done a burnout know. So here’s a video of a C7 Corvette …
You don’t remember Ferrari competitor Bizzarrini? You should. Bizzarrinni was formed in the mid-1960s by a former Ferrari, Iso Rivolta, and Alfa Romeo engineer and race car driver Giotto Bizzarrini. It was a low-volume high-end manufacturer that produced the Europa, Strada, and mid-engine P538, as well as a number of one-off concepts. Pegasus Brands, a …
One of the biggest sales angles Ford has for the 2021 Mustang Mach E is its range. With the Extended Range option, the Mustang Mach E range is supposed to be 300 miles. But according to the EPA, that number is in doubt. Actually, it’s not in doubt so much as it is false. According …
Now that the dust has settled and Joe Biden is the President-elect we can take a deeper look at some of his plans for us. These include things specifically-related to the auto industry and possibly your next car or truck. One of them is the Biden EV plan that pays you to buy a new …
Believe it or not but in this crazy world of conspiracies and other nonsense there are people suggesting the Jeeps staged at President-elect Joe Biden’s acceptance speech are part of a conspiracy. We can’t imagine what that conspiracy might be? Jeep is taking over the government? Biden will soon force everyone to drive a Jeep …
The Bowlus Endless Highways Performance Edition trailer not only has the longest name in trailers but also one of the highest prices. But going off the grid in luxury is the name of the game for this one-off Bowlus aluminum trailer. Bowlus says that this is the ultimate recreational vehicle and who are we to …
Many people when they think of rusty old cars think of those old desert dogs that you used to see traveling to Las Vegas or jumping dunes on your ATV. A lot of those old hulks have been dragged off to help clean up the desert environment. But, there still are those examples of bullet …
The easiest way to blow up your 3,000 hp Ram diesel pickup is to wing it up on the dyno until it explodes. And make sure you’ve got an audience to help spread the account of this epic explosion. That’s what the Ram truck’s owner; Shawn Baca did. He calls this horsepower beast the “Master …
Wow! Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda is throwing shade at Tesla. Other companies have had their own ways to debase Tesla but claiming that “Tesla isn’t a real car company” is a new one. Is this desperation or does Toyota know something nobody else knows? Is Tesla a real car? Do you agree? Mostly Japanese higher-ups …
Did you buy that Ram 1500 pickup but deep down you really wanted a Rolls-Royce-sort of lavish luxury party sedan? There must be a few of you out there? Otherwise, how do you explain the Aznom Palladium? Aznom has doubled down on this idea and is now offering what it calls its “hyper-limousine” to the …
General Motors cars and SUVs across all divisions are affected by this latest recall. It affects almost 200,000 vehicles. A fire can start from transmission fluid leaking onto an exhaust component. The leaks are caused by a stop-start component that was not properly bolted onto the transmission. Bolts can be either loose or not installed …
Yes, the cancelation of the 2020 SEMA Show in Las Vegas was announced a while ago. So SEMA is trying to do the next best thing by having manufacturers like Toyota that normally unveil SEMA builds reveal them online. No, there isn’t the same sizzle as the hoopla and mumbo jumbo of the real thing. …
According to a tweet from Tesla founder Elon Musk, the Cybertruck unveiled almost a year ago is being redesigned. To say it was a radical design is an understatement. Yet, for as strange and polarizing as it is Tesla has over 500,000 reservations for it. Musk says it will feature “small improvements” but what does …
If you never forget this pickup truck then it did its job. That’s because it was created to make a point, and for you to never forget it. Back in 2013, the brain trust at Canadian Tire decided it needed to press the point about its car batteries and their ability to withstand Canadian winters. …
The 1955-57 Chevys are some of the most popular, iconic cars ever made. And Chevy made gajillions of them. That’s why there are still so many littered across the country rusting away. But that doesn’t make these images of abandoned, rusty tri-five Chevy hulks any easier to look at. But hey, that’s what Rusty Monday …
Autogyro, gyrocopter, flying car-call it what you want but we need these and we need them now. Personal aviation should ultimately be our future mode of transportation. This is the PAL-V Liberty autogyro. The difference between an autogyro and a gyrocopter is that the rotors aren’t powered. The propeller in the rear pushes the craft …
If the Romanian designer of a car/bike trike with adaptable tires began manufacturing this one-man trike would you buy one? It looks like it would be a ton of fun. This is the Pandur and it was designed by Lucian Popescu of Timisoara, Romania. Because the Romanian terrain is mostly hills and mountains concept cars …
The EcoSport is Ford’s answer to killing off the Fiesta sedan and hatchback. Though not actually meant for off-road excursions the 2021 EcoSport Active is a derivative meant to appeal to former Fiesta owners. The Active is front-wheel-drive so that is one of its limitations to exploring off-road. These are leaked EcoSport Active images and …
