Why is the cost of car insurance rising so fast?

The cost of car insurance is rising at its fastest rate in over 47 years. In fact, from 2023 to 2024, we averaged a 20% increase in 1 year alone. So what's going on here? In short, vehicles have gotten substantially more complicated & more expensive… and that...

Italy makes Alfa Romeo change the name of the new Milano

Check this out: Alfa Romeo just launched this dinky new crossover last week. And they decided to give it the throwback/heritage nameplate Milano. But to cut production costs, this new Alfa Romeo is made in Poland, not Italy. And this is where it gets amusing… and...

Tesla laid off 10% of its workforce

On Monday April 15th, Tesla laid off 10% of its workforce. That's roughly 14,000 employees. Tesla cited the layoffs as an unfortunate necessity to prepare for the next phase of growth. Translation: Likely a slower & more strenuous stage of growth, now that…  1)...

Porsche K1 – an electric 3-row Porsche SUV

Reason 2,024 why it’s frustrating to be a car enthusiast in 2024. Volkswagen I mean Porsche is making a 3-row electric SUV, dubbed the K1 for now... and some spy shots have been released on Motortrend (see article here). Details are still relatively vague, but we can...

Trajectory of car culture

The automotive industry has seen massive disruptions in a short time. And it’s changed the fabric of car culture right before our eyes. This is by no means an all-encompassing article, but here are some things to think about: The manual transmission is on life...

Toyota releases new 2025 6th-gen 4Runner!

The new 6th generation 2025 Toyota 4Runner is here! Here are the details. There are 2 engine options. 1) The i-FORCE engine is the standard turbocharged 2.4-liter 4-cylinder. It makes 278 horsepower & 317 torque. 2) i-FORCE MAX is the hybrid powertrain. It also...

Lexus GX 550 Review – best GX yet??

Toyota & Lexus are on fire. They have serious momentum, not only in their new lineups, but also in their leadership. And it shows. Toyota & Lexus have a clear sense of identity in an automotive age where most competitors have lost theirs… along with their...

LS-swapped widebody Porsche 911 Cabriolet

We’re trained to measure the value of things with dollars... but don’t do that. Train yourself to break free from that thought-process a little bit… ESPECIALLY when it comes to passion-driven objects like this widebody Porsche 911 Cabriolet. Instead of measuring a...

Automotive Journalism is Dead – MotorTrend helped Kill it

This article from MotorTrend exemplifies why mainstream automotive journalism is dead. The article is supposed to cover a flagship C8 Corvette Z06… but it barely even touches on that topic. Instead, MotorTrend lectures us on climate change. Claims are vague &...

What happened to Junkyards?

There was a time when snagging used parts from the junkyard was a good & viable solution. When a little legwork yielded substantial savings over new parts prices. But now it seems like the sun is setting on that option. And it's not just with my aging BMW either...

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The last real Jeep was made in 2006

The last real Jeep was made in 2006

The last real Jeep was made in 2006. It had 2 doors, an inline-6, and a manual transmission. Then in 2007, the new JK/JKU body-style Jeep came out with a 4-DOOR option. And with it, came the birth of the 'mall crawler'. Jeep replaced our bulletproof 4.0, with a 3.8 V6...

BMW M4 – the Target Zone

BMW M4 – the Target Zone

Generally, I talk a lot of trash about newer cars. I guess in a lot of ways, this “career” of mine has sent me off the deep end & made me a hard-headed purist & minimalist. Which in turn, has bred a mentality in me that only old analog sports cars are worth...

Porsche 944 aftermarket water temperature gauge

Porsche 944 aftermarket water temperature gauge

From my experience, old Porsches tend to have wiring corrosion issues. And amongst other things, corroded wires can affect the accuracy of your gauges. This is a common occurrence with the water temperature gauge in early-model Porsche 944s. And as a result, the temp...

Ecoboost swapped E36 BMW by JEM-Sport

Ecoboost swapped E36 BMW by JEM-Sport

This E36 BMW has a Ford 2-liter Ecoboost engine swap. Is that the one out of a Focus ST? Yes. But it’s also the same engine that’s found in a Ford Escape (minus the oil cooler)… which makes them very plentiful & affordable.  You can grab a 2.0 Ecoboost out of a...

BMW E36 vs E46 M3 – Art Cars

BMW E36 vs E46 M3 – Art Cars

Fortunately for us, some cars were made to make us FEEL something. And they were made by people who FELT something. And that makes them kind of remarkable, doesn’t it? A gift of pure automotive passion... passed through time & generations. Throughout history,...

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