Fashion isn’t the only import that rocks your world. I love traveling to Europe in the fall. I get a peek at the fashion trends that will be popping up on our streets in the next few months (black tights and short boots are still a thing, along with long pleated skirts in bright colors)….
2021 Ford Ranger Tremor Off Road Package is Shaking Things Up!
Whenever I think of a Ford Ranger, I think of my future sister in law. When she was in high school, she was dead set on getting a truck. This would end up turning into a project that her and my fiancé would work on. The two of them pretty much rebuilt an entire 1998 Ford…
Plugging Into Ford’s Electric Vehicle Charging Network
The biggest hurdle for many of us considering an electric vehicle is range anxiety – the fear of running out of power before we get to our destination. Fear not: Just about every EV these days has a 200-300 or more mile range between charges, plus there is a growing network of charging stations, and…
A Compact, Hybrid, Sub $20,000 Five-Seater Truck? Meet the Ford Maverick
Think a five-seater Ford pickup truck can’t also be a compact vehicle? The Ford Maverick wants you to think again. Have you ever found yourself tooling through the city wishing you had more space to haul things but unready to go big with a large pickup truck? Or maybe you’re tired of your crossover and…
Meet the Future of Hauling: The All-Electric Ford F-150 Lightning
You’ve heard about the future of hauling, and now it’s here. Say hello to the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning. We’ve seen the introduction of electric vehicles begin to pop up throughout the world, but very few automakers have actually been able to create a ready-for-market electric truck. Not until now. Meet the all-new and all-electric…
All of the Electric Vehicles Available in the United States Today
Aiming to convert to electric vehicles? Look no further. As of April 2021, your electric vehicle options are still fairly limited compared to the traditional internal combustion engine—but that doesn’t mean the options on the market aren’t loaded with technology, luxury, and functionality. Automakers have done their best to craft EVs that are designed with…
2020 Ford Explorer: With Hot New Features and a New Look, This is Not Your Daddy’s 7 Seater SUV
Oh, mama, this is good. It used to be that buying a 7 seater SUV meant giving up luxury and value-added extras, especially for second and third row passengers. That’s changed in the last few years, and Ford has led the way with the Explorer, which has become the best-selling 3-row SUV in the US….
What on Earth Is Stellantis? Your Guide to the Wild World of Automotive Brands and the Corporations That Own Them
Keeping track of automotive brands can be a hassle. There have been so many mergers, divisions, and closings among the car world that it can throw anyone for a loop—even experienced automotive journalists. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what someone means when they say “the Big Three” or why you’ve heard the name “Stellantis”…
What Drives Her: Dorothy Glinton Fought Discrimination and Stereotypes to Force Change in The Auto Industry
Inspired to Build a Better Life For Her Kids, She Changed Her World, Too. When Sonari Rhodes Glinton, a business correspondent for National Public Radio, thinks of his mom and her friends—the women who raised him on the South Side of Chicago–he thinks of the movie “Hidden Figures.” Like those brilliant African-American women who toiled behind…
7 Favorite Vehicles From Detroit’s Big 3 Car Makers for Families
The “shopping local” equivalent for buying a new car is buying from Detroit’s Big 3. Now, not every car sold by these American brands will be made in America, but you can rest assured that the Big 3—General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler)—have the big American family in mind. So, to make your car browsing…