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Once again, Toyota had it right. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/04/ford-to-delay-all-electric-suv-to-focus-on-hybrid-vehicles.html

Personally, I would throw seven of the top ten out because I would never pay that much for a car. https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/most-and-least-liked-car-brands-a1291429338/

Interesting read. Includes details regarding the graph below. https://newatlas.com/automotive/j-d-power-u-s-vds-iqs-auto-industry-quality-dropping/

This looks like it could be a lot of fun! https://thebronconation.com/news/for-the-first-time-ever-take-your-bronco-or-sport-on-off-roadeo-trails-t.20375/

With the free market. https://apnews.com/article/inflation-consumers-price-gouging-spending-economy-999e81e2f869a0151e2ee6bbb63370af

Ford has cut the price on its 2023 Mustang Mach-E from between $3100 and $8100, depending on the model. Desperation? https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2024/02/20/ford-mustang-mach-e-price-lower/72661435007/

This is a list of cars that Consumer Reports finds are still selling with mark ups. I find it interesting that six of the twelve are from a company with the "worst" quality. https://jalopnik.com/consumer-reports-says-these-cars-are-currently-the-wors-1851265547

I'll take "unintended consequences" for $500, Alex. https://mynorthwest.com/3948393/buying-tires-could-become-lot-harder/#//

Farley says quality has improved "10%" since he tied management bonuses to quality improvements. https://jalopnik.com/ford-might-finally-fix-quality-issues-after-leading-u-s-1851263614

I've been getting these emails from Ford on the regular. Anyone else?

We had several hours of freezing rain here in the STL area this morning, leaving a sheet of ice over all secondary roads. Given all the different opinions regarding the "best" GOAT mode for specific conditions, I decided to do some testing. I kept the center display set to show how/where the...

It's stories like this that make me skeptical of claims that Ford (or any other major auto manufacturer) builds cars with "planned obsolescence" in mind. The engines in many of these vehicles fail just beyond the 60K warranty. If this was Ford's plan all along they why issue a recall...

The overwhelming glare of the headlights from oncoming cars--trucks usually--is one of the reasons I avoid driving at night. Nissan is working a way to help. https://www.popsci.com/technology/nissan-anti-glare-brighter-headlights/

This is what happens when you have WAY too much time/money and can't control your lust for turbochargers.

https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2024-chevy-blazer-ev-long-term-faults.html

Some background: I try to drive as smoothly as possible. One of the ways I do that is to progressively reduce brake pedal force as I slow to a stop. If done correctly, the car will not rock backward on its suspension after coming to a stop--that's the "smooth" part. I brake smoothly enough that...

Lots of Toyotas...and a BMW? Wow. https://jalopnik.com/consumer-reports-says-these-are-the-most-reliable-cars-1851067100

Lots of Jeeps... https://jalopnik.com/consumer-reports-says-these-are-the-least-reliable-cars-1851062161

This is a good article outlining the causes of oil dilution. It's specifically about Honda's 1.5L turbo engine, but the issues apply generally to all engines. The takeaway for me is you should avoid a lot of short trips with a cold engine. If that's not possible consider oil analysis to...