OEM’s Overreaching – Let Us Love Cars Our Way

Lately, it feels like OEMs have lost the plot. Let me correct that - OEMs have lost the plot. And rather than focus on what people want, OEMs seem just as interested in suing people & controlling their customers after the sale. Ford, Ferrari, Tesla - you name it....

Chaotic 350hp Chevy Sonic RS

First things first - I’m a huge nerd. Therefore, coming up with titles for these features on is kind of a weird guilty pleasure of mine. So with that said (stay with me here), Sonic the Hedgehog is after chaos emeralds in the video game. Emeralds are green. And...

TredWear Brawnco – 79 Ford Bronco on Shortened Navigator Chassis

This is a ’79 Ford Bronco on a shortened 2003/2004 Lincoln Navigator chassis. And it’s yet another creative concoction brought to you by the boys at TredWear. It’s easy to forget in the modern landscape of high-priced SUVs…  But when luxury SUVs like the Navigator...

Mazda CX-90 – Plug-In Hybrid VS the Turbo S

The Mazda CX-90 is a spacious, efficient SUV that's attractive inside & out. If you're shopping this segment of 3-row SUVs, it might be easy to overlook Mazda… but they should be on your list. Also, the smaller 2-row CX-70 Turbo S, and the CX-50 2.5 Turbo are both...

These Ugly Shits are the Worst Selling BMWs in America

These ugly shits are the worst selling BMWs in America. Less than 2,000 were sold last year in the US. Meanwhile, the manual transmission Z4 outsold the auto. •Get the free S3 Magazine app•  (Apple) •Get the free S3 Magazine app•  (Android)

2025 Ford Expedition Screens are Sus

Sometimes, as an automotive writer, my brain feels like a misfiring engine - igniting way too many topics at once. It’s as if I’ve got a dozen different articles simmering on the same metaphorical stove. All in one pot... while the other burners sit unused. And while...

Toyota Crown Signia – Where does it fit?

The Toyota Crown Signia is kind of an odd duck… for Toyota anyway. It’s a move into a segment where they haven’t really been before. Is it a wagon, CUV, or somewhere in-between? Honestly, I found myself forgetting I was in a Toyota altogether, and felt like I was...

BMW E30 Wagon – Taking 2nd Chances

Raymond Little has a checkered past. A lot of people wouldn't have survived it. And it's ok. Because somewhere at rock bottom, Raymond dug deep, real deep, and used his situation/reality as a source of rebirth & motivation… instead of defeat. And it's a story he...

KEI Trucks Vs Pickups

We’re not here to bash KEI trucks. Actually, we're here to compare, and even advocate for their usability & versatility. But first, what is a KEI truck exactly? And how does it differentiate from the common pickups we all know & love? We’ve talked about KEI...

Rays Releases the TE37V-PRO

One of our favorite 15” wheels is the TE37V. Now - Rays releases the TE37V-PRO. The PRO model is a careful improvement of the TE37V. As engineering & production methods continue to evolve, Rays has found ways to shave a bit more weight, while simultaneously...
2016 Volkswagen Jetta

2016 Volkswagen Jetta

Okay here is the thing with the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta.  It's one of the best bang for the buck deals out ...
2016 Mazda3 Review

2016 Mazda3 Review

  OK - honest thoughts on the 2016 Mazda3 5-door: It’s a good car. The shape/design of the 5-door is ...
2016 Camaro SS review

2016 Camaro SS review

  Look I’m going to be candid here - and criticize my own team. Before I drove the 2015 Mustang GT, I was ...
2016 Mazda CX-3 Review

2016 Mazda CX-3 Review

Zoom-Zoom.  It’s not just Mazda’s cute little marketing slogan.  Zoom-Zoom defines Mazda’s mindset when it comes ...
2016 Lincoln MKC Review

2016 Lincoln MKC Review

What a difference a year can make.  Last year when we reviewed the new 2015 Lincoln MKC we found it rather ...
2016 Toyota Tacoma Review

2016 Toyota Tacoma Review

Here's the thing with the 2016 Toyota Tacoma 4x4s. They're part of a long lineage of Toyota 4x4s that have always ...
2016 Ford Explorer Review

2016 Ford Explorer Review

The 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum.  It’s the poor man’s Range Rover.  Let me explain.  It looks like a Range Rover, ...
2016 Nissan Murano Review

2016 Nissan Murano Review

  The Allusion of Performance.  This is what the average consumer wants.  They want an exciting ‘looking’ ...
2016 Kia Sorento Review

2016 Kia Sorento Review

Bottom line is: The 2016 Kia Sorento offers stylish design in a usable package - with that awesome 100,000 mile ...

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