Category: REALITY CHECK
Reality Check: Mustang passwords on the internet
In our Reality Check this week, a new study says that Mustang is more popular than Superman or Batman, but it's not what you might think. The study by SplashData reveals that the name Mustang is actually the 16th m...
Reality Check: Volkswagen TDI Scandal Month One Update
It's been a little over a month since the story broke about Volkswagen cheating emission laws with their TDI engine software around the world. And here's where it's at as of today. Since our previous report, Volksw...
Reality Check: The sub-compact crossovers are coming!
Our reality check this week takes a look at the big takeaway from the Los Angeles Auto Show this year, the biggest trend afoot is the onslaught of sub-compact crossovers. At the forefront this year for me is that t...
Reality Check: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro built in USA
The big news in muscle-car land is the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro which was unveiled in Detroit. But within the hoopla of its new design and technical details, there's a larger story. For the first time sinc...
Reality Check: 2015 Ford F-150 crash tests
This week the IIHS announced results of their crash testing for the 2015 Ford F-150 pickups, which had both good and bad news for its new all-aluminum body. The good news is that the new full size crew-cab achieved...
Reality Check: The Fiat 500X Blue Pill
Last week during the Super Bowl, the automakers made a game themselves by vying to offer up the punchiest commercials. This is the one that got my attention the most. It should be no shock that Fiat used cheeky hum...
Reality Check: Dodge Viper GTC 1 of 1 program
This week Dodge launched a new online program where you can not only design your custom 1 of 1 Dodge Viper GTC, but you can print it in 3D. Well the 3D printing part, what I mean is you can actually have them build...
Reality Check: Los Angeles Police Department getting BMW
In our Reality Check, an announcement came down this week that the Los Angeles Police Department will be driving BMW. And I'm not talking about motor cycles. BMW i has announced they'll be loaning the Los Angeles ...
Reality Check: Mercedes-Benz changes model naming
In our Reality Check this week, Mercedes-Benz makes news by re-designing the way it names its cars. With many new models and staggering choices in power-train types like hybrids, diesels, electrics, fuel cells, Mer...
Reality Check: Shelby Cobra Super Snake at Barrett-Jackson
One thing you can say about a night at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is the fact you never know what is going to happen. And this year was no different. For years Arizona car collector Ron Pratte spe...
