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The Acela Dispatcher 4x4 Is the Single-Cab Gladiator Jeep Won’t Build
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (432+ words) With a single cab and seven-foot bed, the Dispatcher is the Gladiator work truck Jeep never gave us. Enter Acela Truck Company out of Bozeman, Montana. It's been refurbishing and enhancing ex-military Stewart & Stevenson 2.5-ton 4x4 and 5-ton 6x6 FMTV trucks for…...
All Hail Kia: Could This Funky Electric Van Be NYC’s Next Taxi?
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (315+ words) Kia showed a PV5 taxi prototype at the New York auto show, and it's ready to take on the Big Apple. We've got a thing for Korean vans. We have a not-so-secret crush on the Hyundai Staria, and have our fingers…...
Hyundai’s First Real Pickup Is Coming—Here’s What We Know So Far
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (279+ words) Plus, it'll mean the expansion and leveling up of the rugged XRT subbrand. "[The Boulder] is the beginning of a new journey of the study of body-on-frame," Hyundai design boss SangYup Lee told MotorTrend in an interview. "We're going to…...
Mercedes’ New EQS Ditches the Steering Column—Here’s What That Feels Like
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (1271+ words) Mercedes-Benz is introducing steer-by-wire in its 2027 EQS with a yoke and advanced fail-safes. We compare it to similar systems in the Tesla Cybertruck and Nio ET9. Steering the 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS With Steer-by-Wire: How It Compares to Tesla and Nio With a…...
Ford Makes Record-Breaking American Assault on Germany’s Famed Nürburgring
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (223+ words) It's the third-fastest 'Ring time ever for a production car, and the fastest ever for an internal-combustion-powered car. Well, this was out of left field. Ford Racing apparently decided to take one of its Ford GT Mk IV cars, a…...
The Best SUV Interiors Right Now, From $30K to Six Figures
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (1663+ words) From ultra-luxury to super-affordable, these SUVs feature interiors with standout design, comfort, and tech. These Are the SUVs With the Best Interiors for 2026 From ultra-luxury to super-affordable, these models deliver interiors that truly stand out. For all the attributes by…...
Two Car Salespeople, One Deal: How “Split” Car Sales Get Messy and Could Even Result in Fisticuffs
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (696+ words) A real dealership story reveals how salespeople get paid and how deals get messy when more than one person is involved. One day I sat down at my computer, opened my customer relationship management system (CRM) that contains all my…...
Yellowstone in Winter: Sampling America’s Bounty on Bitchin’ Ski-Doo Snowmobiles
14+ hour, 43+ min ago (1000+ words) A snow machine neophyte attempts to shred the frozen gnar in Roosevelt country'and you can too. PROLOGUE: I'm on my way to Yellowstone, and my wife is annoyed. I don't blame her'neither of us has ever been, but now I'm…...
The Must-See New Cars and Concepts of the 2026 New York Auto Show!
1+ day, 34+ min ago (692+ words) All of the biggest debuts at this year's Big Apple show. The automotive landscape is changing rapidly, and the 2026 New York auto show was notable not just for the number of new-vehicle debuts, but for the sheer variety. Here are…...
Porsche Cayenne Snaps in Half in Wild Crash
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (612+ words) Per police reports, the driver sustained only minor injuries, which is frankly astonishing. Porsche Cayenne Snaps in Half in Wild Crash Per police reports, the driver sustained only minor injuries, which is frankly astonishing. Late in the night on March…...