Murder hornets. Coronavirus. Democracy. The year 2020 has been unkind for many reasons and to many things, including these cars that won’t be coming back for the 2021 model year. There’s only one crossover SUV not carrying on, and it’s an old one at that. The rest follow an achingly …
Read More »Check Out These Prime Day Deals on Some of Our Favorite Tool Brands
Prime Day is often associated with great deals on tech like a new flat screen, DSLR, or smartphone. But you can also find significant discounts on tools from respected companies—think DeWalt, Black & Decker, Craftsman, and Bosch. This year, prices range from 24 to 69 percent off, and on select …
Read More »Beat the heat with these five convertibles that start for less than $35,000
The arrival of summer signals the open season for open-air dining, open-air exercise, and of course, open-air driving. Who doesn’t like head room limited only by the lower troposphere? There may be fewer convertibles on the road now than before but the thrill of droptop driving—and a 65-mph hair dryer …
Read More »These Automakers Stand to Lose the Most from Hertz Bankruptcy
Justin SullivanGetty Images Rental giant Hertz had been attempting to avoid a bankruptcy in recent weeks, sparked by a significant drop in airline and other travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Among the companies that stand to lose business in this domino effect are automakers. Bloomberg reports that Hertz has …
Read More »These Automakers Stand to Lose the Most from Hertz Bankruptcy
Justin SullivanGetty Images Rental giant Hertz had been attempting to avoid a bankruptcy in recent weeks, sparked by a significant drop in airline and other travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Among the companies that stand to lose business in this domino effect are automakers. Bloomberg reports that Hertz has …
Read More »These Lifted 911s are Perfect for an Off-Road Adventure
From the March 2020 issue of Car and Driver. When an older Porsche 911’s rear end succumbs to snap oversteer and Newtonian physics, you might just find yourself in a field. Getting back to the road usually requires a humiliating call for a tow. But what if you could drive …
Read More »Get a grip: These all-wheel-drive vehicles handle ice and snow
For drivers in cold and wet weather states, the availability of all-wheel drive can drive car shopping decisions. Is AWD worth the upcharge over front- or rear-wheel-drive vehicles? And are crossover SUVs the only option? We tested six popular models in a snow-filled parking lot at 9,000 feet above sea …
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