How do you convince someone to buy a new car during a global pandemic? Automakers have spent the past few months trying to answer this question.
The Next Mercedes-Benz S-Class Could Be the Safest Luxury Car Yet
The Mercedes Benz S-Class exhibits extravagance in every way. And what’s truly impressive is that Mercedes finds a way to make the S-Class even more indulgent with each new generation. Recently, Mercedes revealed the insane luxurious tech on the 2021 S-Class, which includes the latest MBUX infotainment system and 3D technology. Along with the impressive infotainment, Mercedes also shared that the …
What’s the Deal With the Dealer Buyback Offers in Mail?
If you have ever leased or financed a car from a dealership, then you might get an offer in the mail from them offering to buy back your car within the first two to three years of owning or leasing it. But why would a dealership want to buy your car back, or have you …
Yesterday Corvette Factory Started Making 2020 C8 Convertibles
What some thought might become a unicorn has finally made it into production. The 2020 Corvette convertible, first thought to see production by the end of 2019, started rolling off of the line today in Bowling Green, Kentucky. If you were one of the first to get on the list for a 2020 C8 ‘vert …
What Happens When a Salesperson ‘Talks to the Manager?’
If you have ever purchased a car from a dealership, then you’re likely familiar with the song and dance that the salesperson puts on when going over the final price of the car. Of course, this song and dance wouldn’t be such a charade if all of the numbers were agreeable from the beginning, however, …
What Is a Waterless Car Wash?
Washing your car is important in order to prolong the car’s paint job and a waterless car wash is a quick and easy way to get the job done. What is a waterless car wash? It’s just what it sounds like; a car wash without the use of water. To some, it may sound like …
You May Have Been Using A Tire Pressure Gauge Wrong
A tire pressure gauge is one of the simplest tools a car owner can keep handy. They are easy to find and inexpensive, but it’s important that you keep a tire pressure gauge in each one of your cars. Most of us understand the general use of a tire pressure gauge, but there are some …
Recall Alert!: Honda Just Issued 4 Recalls For 1.6M Vans and SUVs
Today Honda issued four recalls covering various SUVs and vans. The recall takes in over 1.6 million Odyssey minivans, and Pilot and Passport SUVs. Some of these models are involved in several of the recalls. The problems include faulty backup camera displays, dashboard displays, and sliding doors that are not latching. The first recall is …
Why Would Anyone Get a 72-Month Car Loan?
Car loans come in many forms and when you’re looking for a new vehicle to finance, there are a lot of factors to consider. Interest rates, fees, and term lengths help determine not only how much you’ll pay for your new car, but also how long you’ll be on the hook for it. So, when …
GM Is Cranking On Fiat Chrysler Calling Out Alleged Bribery Scheme
With a lawsuit that was dismissed back in June GM is doubling down on what it claims are ills committed by cross-town rivals Fiat Chrysler. This has been going on for decades but now it seems to have accelerated into the 2020s with more relevance. GM sued Fiat Chrysler back in 2019 alleging corrupt union …
2020s Standard Sedans That Make Great Commuter Cars
With the steep depreciation that hits luxury cars and the lack of practicality of sports cars, sometimes keeping things simple is best. For commuter cars, having something standard can be beneficial in many ways. Standard sedans might not have luxurious Alcantara seats or high-tech features, but they do have a lot to offer wrapped in …
A Used Audi RS7 Is a Bargain Family Super Car
How does a family sedan that can go 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds, has a top speed of 190 mph, and costs about as much as a Toyota Avalon sound? It sounds good to us, and no, we’re not talking about the new Toyota Avalon TRD. We’re talking about a used Audi RS7. That’s …
Does the Volkswagen Arteon Do Anything Better Than the Audi A5?
One of the most enticing luxury cars of this year would have to be the 2020 Audi A5. The Audi A5 provides an array of powertrains, body styles, and luxe interior features. Because of this, the A5 outshines its corporate cousin, the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon, in many ways. But does the Arteon do anything better than the A5? Driving …
Does Ford Think You Need a Tiny Truck Bed For Coming Maverick?
By now you’ve heard about Ford’s compact Maverick pickup truck coming in 2022. It will be slotted below the Ranger; kind of like 1970s minitrucks. Except it won’t be proportioned the same. Or, from what we can tell, it also won’t be as practical either. In fact, the bed is supposed to be shorter than …
The IIHS Has a Perfectly Simple Solution to Stop Drunk Driving
Drunk driving is a real problem in the United States. A simple solution proposed by the IIHS could save countless lives each year.
Why Climbers Are the Perfect Adventurers for Ford Bronco Marketing
The 2021 Ford Bronco is marketed as “built wild.” The promo videos were aired on national television. Each one featured someone known to have a special affinity and connection with rock climbing. But why is it that casting these particular adventurers in roles helps market the wild nature of new Ford Bronco? Climbers are special …
2021 Honda Odyssey is Enchanted, with Disney Hookup
A trip to Disneyland is a road trip many families dream about. Pre-COVID, thousands of people made the odyssey every day to the magical park. So, it is fitting to learn that the Honda Odyssey, a popular family hauler, has been the Official Vehicle of Disneyland Resort for 15 years. Now, Honda is launching an …
The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon Offers Striking and Affordable Luxury
We’ve come to know Volkswagen as the more affordable Audi, but that isn’t the case when it comes to the Arteon. For decades Volkswagen has established itself as a reliable and affordable brand that provides as much as it can within the price range. It’s done this well, but the brand could be making a …
Getting A Good Auto Loan is Possible Even with Low Credit
When it comes to buying a new car, many people assume that if they have a lower credit score that their interest rates will be through the roof. Having a good or excellent credit score can provide a lot of opportunities for better loans and interest rates, but building or repairing credit takes time. Financing …
Now Is the Time To Refinance Your Auto Loan
When we think about refinancing, we consider personal loans, credit cards, and even mortgages, but we forget that you aren’t stuck in your auto loan either. Refinancing your auto loan can seem intimidating, and it’s not an option many people consider — but there can be a lot of benefits to refinancing your car loan. Right …
How to Voluntarily Repossess Your Vehicle
Times are tough and it’s possible that those car payments that were once affordable have now become unaffordable due to unemployment. If you currently have a car loan have and fallen behind on the payments, then there is a possibility that the lender will take back the car, which is called a “repossession.” However, if …
Does the Color of Your Coolant Matter?
Even outside of oil, a significant part of vehicle maintenance involves taking care of fluids. And while EVs don’t have motor oil, they do still need coolant. However, just like it’s easy to be overwhelmed by oil grades, it can be challenging to know what coolant to pick. Especially when it’s available in such a …
Is the Mopar ‘Brodozer’ More Capable Than the Ram Rebel?
It’s no secret that you can load up your Ram Rebel pickup truck with aftermarket goodies. If you start with a factory base model and add on off-road customization to suit your fancy, the possibilities really only end where the funding stops. This Mopar “Brodozer” is a Mopar off-road Ram build. Mopar took a Big …
Why Does Europe Get All the Cool Hondas?
We get some pretty cool Honda models here in the U.S. – especially since we finally have the Civic Type R – but Europe seems to get cooler ones that we’ve never even heard of. For example, they had the Civic Type R since the turn of the century and even had a couple of …
Changing Your Tire and Wheel Size Isn’t as Easy as It Looks
Compared to installing turbo kits or other extensive modifications, giving your vehicle new wheels and tires seem pretty straightforward. It’s also a chance many use to fit larger wheels, and larger tires to along with them. But there’s more to swapping tire and wheel sizes than just bolting on new parts. Because if it’s not …
This Is Bad: “Whompy Wheel” Syndrome Causing Teslas To Crash
What started off as a post about a guy with a brand new Tesla Model X that snapped a lower control arm turned into more. A lot more. The Tesla forums and news reports continue about a dangerous problem with Tesla lower control arms snapping. There are a bunch of these instances profiled in detail …
How To Prepare Your Car for a Hurricane
Hurricane season is just around the corner, but even if you don’t live in an area prone to hurricanes knowing how to get your car ready for a bad storm can save you a lot of time, money, and energy. While the idea of preparing your car for a hurricane seems as simple as pulling …
These Luxury Cars Are Inspired by Tea and the Art of Paper Folding
When it comes to creating cars, each carmaker goes about the process a bit differently. Each manufacturer has the same basic end goal––produce a vehicle that consumers want to buy. However, some brands go about it with more attention to detail. Each Lexus factory really goes the extra mile. For making Lexus luxury cars, automotive …
The Best Way to Escape the Moroccan Desert is on a Homemade Motorbike
The sun is beating down relentlessly, there is no shade, and very little water. Help is only a mere 20 kilometers away, but walking isn’t really Emile Leray’s thing. Rebuilding cars into something more interesting is. So when Leray’s Citroen 2CV broke down in the Moroccan Desert, he did what he does best. According to …
Chevy Equinox Voted One of Best Choices For Teens
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, teens have nearly four times higher crash rates than older drivers. So, when they are looking for their first vehicle or their parents are looking to buy them one, safety is often of the utmost importance. That is why Consumer Reports and the IIHS joined forces recently …
The Honda HR-V Is Responsible for the Death of the Fit
There are many reasons an automaker stops making a certain model. For the Honda Fit, the boom of SUVs meant its time was short.
A Forbidden New Volkswagen Camper Invites You to Sleep Under the Stars
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has long offered campers. One is based on the Volkswagen Caddy. The Caddy camper, called the Beach, has been around enough to necessitate a revision in order to continue to meet the needs of short term travelers. So, beginning in September, along with a totally redesigned new Caddy, a new Volkswagen camper …
Best Used Cars to Buy Under $5,000 According to Consumer Reports
Sometimes you just want a driver. You don’t want to finance a large sum of money, and paying with cash feels more prudent. There are still good cars on the road that you can buy for under $5,000. According to Consumer Reports, these are the best used cars to buy for less than $5 grand. …
Lawsuit Settled: Volkswagen Paid Its Dieselgate Victims More than $9 Billion
It seems like only yesterday that we were all shocked by the Volkswagen “Dieselgate” scandal, but now, five years later, one part of it has finally come to pass. The Federal Trade Commission reported recently that Volkswagen paid out all of the previous “clean diesel” car owners a healthy sum of money in order to …
How to Finance an Exotic Car
Whether you’re into cars or not, chances are that you’ve dreamt of one day owning an exotic car. After all, that yellow Ferrari that you have been staring at on your computer desktop would sure look better in your garage, but it’s too bad you can’t afford it. But what if you could? What if …
The Ford Maverick Keeps Getting Worse
We know that the 2022 Ford Maverick is coming, but we aren’t sure if we should be excited or not. Every new piece of information we hear about the Ford Maverick provides confusion about why Ford would do that. The Ford Maverick might not be worth it Mainly rumors are circulating around the Ford Maverick …
Remember When a Quality Car Meant Having Airbags and Leather Seating?
No matter your budget, everybody wants a quality car. However, the definition of quality definitely changes as the years go by.
MotorBiscuit’s Freak Show Friday: Upended Extended- Cab Mini Truck
These floated by us on the interweb a few weeks ago and while they were anonymous it was apparent they were destined for Freak Show Friday. Beyond that, we have no idea why someone would raise the top on a Nissan mini truck. Actually, why anyone would raise the top on anything. It’s the opposite …
If You Want a Lexus You Should Probably Buy Used
Finding a reliable used car is always a gamble, but buying new is much more expensive. Looking for a used Lexus is a great compromise.
Is There Any Reason to Pick the Genesis G90 Over the Kia K900?
Within the last few years, the Hyundai Motor Group has transformed itself into a luxury-focused powerhouse. Two of Hyundai’s affiliates are Kia and Genesis. And while Genesis is technically a luxury brand, Kia has also produced its own lineup of luxury models. It just so happens that two of the year’s best luxury cars are …
Fulltime RV Living Is Easier Than You Think
The thought of living in an RV may cause some people a little angst. The more inexperienced a person is, the more angst there may be. It may seem overwhelming to think about finding a good place for the RV to be parked for the night, or what to do when sunlight keeps shining in …
How Many Americans Love the Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado Pickup Trucks?
Americans love their trucks, and many automakers are competing with one another over America’s obsession with pickup trucks. Ford and Chevy are the most notorious rivals in this regard, but they’re rivals for good reason. Here’s a look at how popular the Ford F-150 and the Chevy Silverado really are in the U.S. What the …
Don’t Make These Compromises When Buying a Car
Buying a car that’s brand new or new-to-you can be exciting, stressful, and all-around a good experience. Most people don’t buy new cars often, and the average person keeps their car for a handful of years at least, if not more. Besides picking out the cars you are looking to test drive, there are a …
Consumer Reports: Tips for Buying Your First Car
Buying a car can be intimidating, but buying a new-to-you vehicle when you’ve never purchased one can be more daunting than anything. There are so many options and so much technical jargon that it’s hard even to understand what’s going on. On top of that, a lot of car dealerships carry a bad reputation for …
These Safety Features Are a GameChanger
You don’t have to buy the newest, most expensive car to get all of the cool safety features you are looking for. If you’re like me and prefer buying used cars, you may think that safety features aren’t that helpful, because that’s what I thought until I bought a Cayenne with all of the bells …
Why Buy a Nissan Maxima SR When You Can Buy a Toyota Avalon TRD?
The full-size sedan segment doesn’t seem to get as much love and attention as the mid-size sedan segment (Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, etc.), but cars like the Nissan Maxima SR and the Toyota Avalon TRD are looking to change that. These two large sedans are the performance-oriented trims from each automaker and they stack up …
Tesla Wants to Supply Batteries to Rivals
People often think of Tesla as an auto manufacturer. But the company does a lot more than produce vehicles. The company also makes solar roofing tiles, and was also recently in the news for applying to get a license as an energy provider. So, it should come as no surprise that Tesla also wants to get …
The 2021 Acura TLX Type-S Power Numbers Were Finally Revealed
The 2021 Acura TLX made waves in the luxury mid-size sedan segment when it was unveiled a couple of months ago. We got to see its new sleek and curvy design, received information about its new tech-savvy features, and were teased with the return of the Type-S moniker. However, one of the most important parts …
2020 Chrysler Voyager LX: You Can Do Better If You Want a Luxurious Minivan
Although it offers a more affordable luxury minivan option, the 2020 Chrysler Voyager LX may not be the best choice for anyone who’s truly on the hunt for luxury. Ranking in the bottom half of minivan options reviewed by U.S. News, the Voyager holds its own but doesn’t stand out. Here’s what you can expect …
What Do Oil Grades Really Mean for Your Engine?
Whether you own a car or a motorcycle, one of the most important maintenance items is changing your oil. Compared to replacing a clutch or a timing belt, changing your engine oil is relatively straight-forward. However, not only does modern motor oil come in many different varieties, there are a lot of oil grades available. …
