Tag: 2022
Test Drive: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4Matic
One up from the entry level of the Mercedes-Benz SUV lineup is the GLB which is available in a plethora of models, configurations and trims starting at $38,600. The one we tested was a GLB 250 4MATIC which feature...
Ford Maverick Hybrid: Firestone Destination A/T2 Upgrade
Just because your Ford Maverick Hybrid is only front-wheel drive doesn't mean you are relegated to life in the mall parking lots of the world. You can go out there, in the mud, down the trail, out into the wild. Y...
Ford Maverick Hybrid Brake Issues: Is The Fix Finally In?
Last October we reported on a widespread braking issue with the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid where at slow speeds the electronic braking system exhibits abrupt jerking and locking up. Now we can report that the fix i...
First Look: 2022 Nissan Frontier
Many years later than one would have expected since the current generation arrived nearly two decades ago, the all-new 2022 Nissan Frontier has finally been revealed with styling, features and power that will like...
Test Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos SE
Replacing the Golf in US showrooms, the 2022 Volkswagen Taos is the new entry point for the brand if you want a small hatchback vehicle. Smaller than the popular Tiguan, the new Taos brings familiar style and driv...
2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392: Under The Hood
The JL Jeep Wrangler already has a tightly packed engine compartment but for the 2022-2024 Wrangler Rubicon 392 the 6.4-liter V-8 engine is an especially unique situation in every sense of the word when it comes ...
Under The Hood: 2022 Cadillac CT5 V Blackwing
The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing uses the most powerful version to date of the explosively powerful 6.2-liter LT4 supercharged V8. Available with both a 10-speed automatic and standard with a 6-speed manual, it p...
Ford Maverick Hybrid Brake Problems Part 2: Still Not Fixed
The saga of the Ford Maverick Hybrid grabby drive-by-wire brakes has been with the new compact pickup since they began arriving into customer hands a year an a half ago. The problem with the software and electroni...
Under The Hood: 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV
When you lift the hood of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe, it doesn't look a lot different at first glance than one with a standard 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. In fact the engine itself is essentially ...
2022 Ford Maverick Freewheeling 70s Makeover
Design for our Ford Maverick makeover is inspired from a collection of my personal automotive memories. The design and application itself started with the special edition Ford Freewheeling package of 1978-1981 whi...
