Category: News
Reality Check: 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV Off-Road
In our Reality Check, the Ford Explorer Police Interceptor dominates the highways, but the Chevrolet Tahoe PPV is offering up something new to earn its own badge off-road. The 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV is now availa...
Reality Check: 2017 Buick Envision from China
At the Detroit Auto Show in January, the 2017 Buick Envision will make its North American debut, entering the mid-size luxury crossover class to compete against vehicles like the Audi Q5, Lincoln MKC, and Acura MDX. ...
Reality Check: 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
It was announced a couple years back that Fiat and Mazda would collaborate on their next roadster, sharing the next Mazda MX-5 Miata platform. Fiat unveiled their version at the LA Auto Show this week, the new 124...
Reality Check: 2017 Ford Super Duty Frame Test
In our Reality Check, those crazy truck guys are at it again with huge cranes and circus acts to show us how tough the 2017 Ford Super Duty actually is. Ford unveiled their new F-Series Super Duty pickups at the Te...
Reality Check: Cars.com Top 10 Most Annoying Car Features
On Reality Check, while I don't usually report on stories about our major media peers, Cars.com mostly got it right this week with their list of Top 10 Most Annoying Car Features. And I agree with most of them. Num...
Reality Check: Center For Pet Safety crash testing
In our Reality Check segment this week we look an area of crash testing you don't always hear about on your evening news. Subaru and the Center for Pet Safety have for some time now collaborated in the testing of p...
Reality Check: Chevrolet Active Phone Cooling
Our Reality Check segment is kind of a catch-all for things that I can poke fun at or which simply interest me. And this week, Chevrolet makes the cut. For 2016 Chevrolet is rolling out a seemingly simple yet brill...
Reality Check: Datsun expanding to new markets
In our reality check, it's been a year since the return of the Datsun brand in emerging markets around the world, and they're now gearing to expand the reach. Emerging market is a term often given to third worl...
Reality Check: EPA action on Volkswagen TDI cars
In our Reality Check, last week the EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), accused Volkswagen of fudging the law with software to defeat smog equipment their popular TDI engines. They allege Volkswagen ...
Reality Check: Ford virtual reality manufacturing
In our Reality Check segment this week we look at how Ford is applying motion capture technology and virtual reality to refine their manufacturing process. Outfitting their employees with immersive graphic headsets...
