Thrill Ride: The Chevrolet Camaro SS U-2 Spy Plane Chase Car
Editor’s Note: 60 years ago today, a CIA-operated Lockheed U-2 spy plane flown by Captain Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast region of central Russia, then...
Ford’s New Compact Pickup Could Be Named “Maverick”
By now, it is public knowledge that Ford is coming out with an affordable compact, front-wheel-drive, unibody pickup truck in the next year or so. The trucklet will sit beneath...
The Forgotten Cars, Trucks, and SUV Of the 1980s
Most people probably would have forgotten all about the DeLorean if it hadn't been converted into a time machine and co-starred in the 1985 sci-fi comedy Back to the Future....
2021 Acura TLX Sedan Patent Images Leak Online
We've already seen the next Acura TLX before we were supposed to. Not in the metal, mind you, but in graphical form courtesy of a leak from Acura's own infotainment display....
Auto dealers’ new fear: Shortage of pickups
"The pipeline is very dry," said Mike Maroone, CEO of Maroone USA, which operates five stores in Colorado and one in Florida. Maroone's stores have only a 30-day supply of...
What’s in David Freiburger’s Garage? Check Out MotorTrend: Working from Home
We're all stuck at home these days, but that won't stop us from making new and interesting automotive content! MotorTrend: Working from Home takes an inside look at what all...
This Experimental Mercedes-Benz 190 EV Packs a Molten Salt Battery
Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to electricity, having experimented with various layouts for years. There were its all-electric vehicles prior to 1900 (from a predecessor company to Daimler), hybrid gas-electric buses...
EVs, mobility are down but not out, Fields says
Electrification and shared mobility are taking it on the chin during the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.But don't count either industry trend out, says former Ford Motor Co. CEO...
The New Trucks and SUVs Most Ready for the Apocalypse
When the apocalypse comes, you'll need a vehicle that can outrun zombies, tackle difficult terrain, and keep going for the long haul. Fortunately, many of today's trucks and SUVs were...
Lessons from China help Ford prepare for restart
The playbooks Ford Motor Co. will use to restart assembly lines and reopen offices in Europe and the U.S. have been written largely by its team in China, which was...