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2021 Toyota Avalon Limited AWD

Is the New Toyota Avalon AWD Worth the Upcharge?

The Toyota Avalon is the brand’s flagship sedan, slotting just below Lexus’ lineup. It enjoys a reputation for reliability and safety, and it’s not uncommon for owners to hold onto their Avalons for close to a decade. However, even after introducing a TRD version, the Toyota Avalon still lacked something: all-wheel drive. But now, in …
2020 Toyota Camry XSE AWD front

Is the New Toyota Camry AWD Just Spinning Its Wheels?

Although its competitors’ affordable sedans are starting to wither, Toyota’s are seeing regular updates. Both the compact Corolla and midsize Camry received Nightshade editions, although only the Camry got a TRD trim. However, with trucks and SUVs growing in popularity, in part due to their all-wheel and four-wheel drive, Toyota had to keep the Camry …
2020 Porsche Taycan

The Porsche Taycan Is the Least Efficient Electric Car

Electric cars are here, and their popularity among consumers is growing. What may have started with a Tesla initiative has now inspired an EV movement among many other manufacturers. Not to be outdone, Porsche introduced the Taycan Turbo last September. This car certainly caught everyone’s attention and offered a stunning design. But, much to Porsche’s …
2020 Rivian R1T

Is More Range Really Better for Electric Trucks?

Although range anxiety is dying down, when it comes to electric trucks, a big battery pack is still important. Especially when towing gets involved. However, not every manufacturer subscribes to the idea. Porsche’s Taycan, for example, can only do about 200 miles on a charge, Road & Track reported. And Mazda purposefully gave its upcoming …
A black and white photo of a Chevy S10 parked on the street.

I Need A Really Cheap Work Truck. What Can I Get?

So, you’ve decided you need a “beater” work truck. Something cheap and functional, but also presentable. How cheap can you go for the best pickup truck out there? Let’s establish some parameters and then dive into four random Craigslist cities to see what we can get. For a truck to be a cheap work truck …
Arrington 1984 Dodge Rampage 2019 SEMA | Copeland Facebook-00

Arrington Performance Mid-Engine Dodge Rampage

The outrageousness of the SEMA Show continues with the Mike Copeland-built Hemi, mid-engine Dodge Rampage for his Arrington Performance company. In classic hot rod style, Copeland took one of the cheapest cars (or trucks?) made and put in one of the most outrageous engines around. Then just for some spice, he chose to go mid-engine. …
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Exploding Chevy Pickups And NBC Coverup

NBC rigged Chevy trucks to explode in certain tests for its weekly Dateline expose show back in November 1992. It wanted to prove that under certain conditions Chevy pickup gas tanks would blow up spontaneously. The segment was titled “Waiting To Explode.” Yeah, a lot of viewers tuned in to see if exploding Chevy pickups …
1976 Chevy C10 Pickup | |GM-003

New In 1973 It’s Ford F-100 vs. Chevy C10

In the ongoing rivalry between Ford vs. Chevy trucks over the decades it’s rare that all-new versions would be introduced in the same year, but that’s what happened in 1973. While Ford’s F-Series did carry over its frame and some engines, everything else was all-new. Though the bodies looked very similar, they were entirely new …