June 16, 2017 by Pat Thomas
Dieselgate is still pretty fresh in everyone’s minds—fresh enough that Volkswagen Group board members and executives still when they hear it mentioned. And they should cringe; the scandal cost the company millions in restitution payouts and recalls, and millions more in damage to Volkswagen’s reputation and plummeting sales. After years of shamelessly flaunting “Clean Diesel”... Read more »Author: Pat Thomas
Author: Pat Thomas
Ford Just Added A Rough-and-Ready FX4 Package To Its Expedition Lineup
Ford just announced its all-new Ford Expedition FX4. This is not a trim level but an options package, and according to Ford’s engineers, it’s their most off-road ready Expedition... read moreAuthor: Pat Thomas
Previewing the 2018 Honda Accord: A Turbo Four Isn’t The Only Big Change
The age of the Honda Accord with a V6 under the hood is coming to an end, and it’s hardly surprising that Honda’s showing up late to the turbo... read moreAuthor: Pat Thomas
The 1948-1952 Ford F-Series: The Truck That Shaped America
For decades, the Ford F-Series has been the best-selling truck in America. In certain years—for instance, in 1982—the F-Series even topped the charts as the most popular vehicle in... read moreAuthor: Pat Thomas
Why The 1971-1980 International Harvester Scout II Is The Sexiest Off-Road Vehicle Of All Time
The first-ever Scout was International’s answer to the Jeep. Designed and produced in under two years flat—a hell of an achievement at the time—the first Scout hit the market... read moreAuthor: Pat Thomas
The 1947 Chevrolet 3100: The Pickup GM Has Been Trying to Recreate Ever Since
Post WWII, Chevrolet undertook some serious research. They wanted to know what their American consumers were seeking in a pickup truck. Their designers came up with what they called... read moreAuthor: Pat Thomas
The Battle of the All-American Pickups: The Ford F-150 vs. the Chevy Silverado
Though the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the 2017 Ford F-150 might appear to have a lot in common, they’re actually quite different. Buyers who are open to driving... read moreAuthor: Pat Thomas
Midsize Japanese Pickups Face Off: The 2017 Toyota Tacoma vs. the Nissan Frontier
Prospective truck buyers looking for a modern midsize pickup made in the United States will have to choose between a Dodge, a Ford, and a GMC. But American manufacturers... read moreAuthor: Pat Thomas
A Hefty Price Tag For A Whole Lot of Brawn: The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor
If you’re reading this, chances are you already know the F-150 Raptor. It’s Ford’s big and brawny off-road offering, a hardcore but luxurious truck that doesn’t even need any... read moreAuthor: Pat Thomas