New-vehicle shoppers are increasingly turning to seven-year loans to afford monthly payments that have just hit a record $777, according to Edmunds data for Q2 2026. A staggering 23.9% of buyers who financed a new car last quarter locked in…
In 1964, industrial design legend Brooks Stevens turned heads at the New York Auto Show with a radical concept: a Studebaker Lark-based roadster styled after the 1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK. The car’s proportions were stretched and widened to fit the Lark…
Automotive enthusiasts know the double-edged sword of car culture: the thrill of spotting a rare gem can be matched only by the frustration of encountering a rolling eyesore. While some cars inspire joy—eliciting frantic nudges to passengers or risky shoulder…
General Motors remains the number one automaker in the United States, with Q2 sales totaling 714,896 vehicles, despite a 4.2 percent decrease from 2025. The company has delivered 1,341,325 vehicles through the first half of 2026, down 6.8 percent from…
The DIN standard for car stereos, developed by the German Institute for Standardization, was a uniform standard that allowed for easy installation of aftermarket stereos. The standard, which included a 2- by 7-inch slot for single-DIN stereos and a 4-…
Five years after its launch, the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 has shed between 38% and 43.5% of its original value, according to iSeeCars and CarEdge. That steep depreciation makes lightly used examples a tempting alternative to pricier new trucks, especially…
Automotive obsolescence is creeping into showrooms as long-in-the-tooth models outstay their welcome, and readers have called out the worst offenders. The Miata ND is untouchable in many eyes, but the next-generation NE is already on enthusiasts’ wish lists. Elsewhere, the…
For years, the K5 Blazer was Chevrolet’s only full-size two-door SUV, but its sales began to decline after the 1979 energy crisis. The SUV segment expanded rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s, and GM needed to clarify its product strategy.…
Chevrolet has given the 2027 Corvette Stingray a fire-breathing new 6.7-litre LS6 V8 that cracks the 200 mph barrier straight from the factory, all for a starting price of $73,495 including destination. The outgoing 6.2-litre LT2 V8 in the 2026…
Sixty years ago, stuntman Joie Chitwood starred in the Liberty Mutual film “Hellbent for Safety,” a 1963 short that dramatized the dangers of distracted and careless driving using Chevrolet stunt cars and dramatic crash sequences. Restored and shared by YouTube…