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Chevy Colorado: An Unexpected Halloween Hit

An orange 2022 Chevy Colorado is shown next a witch and the words 'trick or treat.'
When you go to open your front door on Halloween night, don’t be surprised to find the iconic Chevy logo staring you in the face. The sleeper hit of this year’s spooky season is the 2022 Chevy Colorado, with kids across the country flocking to dealerships to recreate the midsize truck’s distinctive look. Early sales reports indicate that the 2022...

New Financing Option Coming Soon to a Dealer Near You

A line of vehicles at a car dealership are shown advertising a new car loan.
Friends and readers (those terms are mutually exclusive, I assure you), if you’re savvy enough to recognize the genius that I offer you, then you know that I’ve got my finger on the pulse of the auto industry, and I’m generous enough to share that wisdom with you. Sometimes, the information I deign to offer is with regard to...

Helpful Tips From Chevy For Bolt Owners

A white Chevy Bolt EV is shown on fire.
I love the auto industry, which is why it’s often deeply satisfying to watch it burn down – sometimes literally. If you stay abreast of the latest news from the industry, then you’ve probably already heard about Chevy issuing a recall on more than 140,000 vehicles, including the Chevy Bolt EV and the all-new Bolt EUV, due to issues...

Get Your Car Ready for Winter

A close up of a car is shown parked on a snowy road after leaving a used car dealer.
Whether you’re shopping for a vehicle right now at a new or used car dealer, or you have a vehicle that you’ve owned and loved for many years, now is the time to consider the months ahead. Even though it feels like we just left summer behind, and autumn has barely unfurled its cool, pumpkin-spiced blankets around us, winter...

Dad’s Grand Cherokee Doubles As World’s Largest Classic Rock Archive

A large pile of CDs are located in the back seat of a used Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Researchers announced a major discovery today after a treasure trove of classic rock albums were uncovered in the backseat of a local dad’s used Jeep Grand Cherokee. Ethnomusicologists from around the world are now descending on the man’s garage, and early reports rate the collection as one of the most extensive and important of its time. “I’m just glad someone...

Buying an SUV? Keep Your Friends in Mind

A 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vs 2021 Toyota Highlander comparison is taking place in the driveway of a house.
Choosing the right SUV is hard – even worse, a lot of online resources don’t really help. Instead, they provide you with a lot of rubbish about horsepower, towing, cargo capacity, and other such offal that no one really needs to know about. For example, if you start looking at the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vs 2021 Toyota...

Apples Forgotten in Backseat Just Live There Now I Guess

A silver 2022 Chevy Traverse is shown form the rear parked in an apple orchard.
A bag of perfectly good apples are now rotting in the backseat of an area couple’s 2022 Chevy Traverse after their annual trip to a local orchard. Witnesses say Tom Cole and his girlfriend spent hours finding the perfect produce to “match their aesthetic,” but reports now indicate that the chosen apples have a slim chance of ever seeing...

BREAKING – 5th Gen Mazda Miata “NE” Will Be All-Electric and Made of Cork!

A sticky note lists the new Miata perks.
Since its introduction in 1989, the Mazda MX-5 Miata has been one of the world’s most beloved sports cars. This lightweight roadster is a brilliant combination of British tradition, American ingenuity, and Japanese engineering - and for its current generation (known as the ND by enthusiasts), the Miata even added a healthy dose of Italian styling thanks to its...

F-150 Lightning or Cybertruck: Which is More Practical to Charge?

A blue 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and a grey 2022 Tesla Cybertruck are shown during a 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning vs 2022 Tesla Cybertruck comparison.
If you’re at all interested in an electric pickup, then you’re probably keeping a close eye on these two popular models that have been bandied about quite a bit. Looking at the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning vs 2022 Tesla Cybertruck, one of the most important considerations to have in mind is what it will take to keep them charged....

New SUV Dreading Start Of Tailgate Season

A tailgate party is shown outside of a stadium after leaving a New Jersey Kia dealership.
Football season is upon us, and with it comes the official start of tailgate season. For those who can’t participate in the battle on the gridiron, the stadium parking lot is its own field of dreams: a magical place where all decorum around public drinking is thrown out the window, and the only rule is to never flip another...

Back-To-School Spurs Tune-Ups for Anxious Parents

A classroom chalkboard shows a drawing of a 2022 Chevy Colorado.
When Maria Hamilton rolled into the service center of her local Chevy dealership last week, there was some confusion among the staff. Hamilton had just purchased her brand-new 2022 Chevy Colorado days before, and, barring a case of buyer’s remorse, it was difficult to figure out why she was back so soon. After a short discussion with the manager,...

Eight Budget DIY Car Maintenance Items No One Is Telling You About

A mechanic is shown looking under the hood of a car during a budget DIY maintenance.
#1 Fuel Additives There are thousands of marketed products out there that are used to clean your engine internals. The combustion process in an engine creates a lot of undesirable byproducts, especially when things are not perfectly dialed in. Having a dirty mass airflow sensor or clogged filter can cause a host of issues. Also, as a vehicle ages, things...

There’s No Shortage of Shortages

Multiple system messages show a number of shortages.
If you follow the auto industry as closely as I do, then you’ve probably heard a great deal about the microchip shortage that’s currently playing havoc with car production. I’d like to tell you that this shortage is nearly over, and everything is about to go back to normal, but I have too much respect for you, dear reader,...

Just In Time for Summer: GM’s Debuts “Hot Dog of Cars”

A car at a used car lot is full of hot dogs.
When a GM representative rolled into the parking lot of Fast Larry’s Used Cars early last year, no one knew quite what to make of the bespectacled stranger. Employees at the Kentucky used car lot had seen a number of odd requests in their time, but nothing quite as odd as on that day. Despite working for the country’s...

Jeep and Nestle Collaborate On New Heat Wave-Ready Model

The Solara-kee is being introduced after looking at new cars in stock near you.
This summer has seen record high temperatures set across the globe, with asphalt buckling in the Pacific Northwest and the mercury reaching 121 degrees in parts of Canada. Given that the literal conflagration of our planet is now a divisive partisan issue, this unprecedented heat wave could well be the new normal, and brands are hustling to take advantage...

How to Choose the Best Sports Car

A car comparison at a used car dealership is taking place.
Friends, I’m not one to brag, but if you know anything about me, then it’s probably the fact that I’m the best there is at choosing vehicles. I know how to give them a good look, how to gauge their abilities and performance, and I bring that all together for a comprehensive view of each and every vehicle. When...

A Woman’s Guide to the Ram 1500 and Chevy Silverado

A woman is sitting questioning who will win in a 2021 Ram 1500 vs 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 comparison.
Ladies, has this ever happened to you? You’re enjoying a nice evening, maybe spending some time with a new fella who’s been sliding into your DMs, and suddenly things go south. Maybe he put his hand on your knee when you clearly weren’t interested, maybe he told you how much prettier you’d be if you smiled more, or maybe...

4 Reasons I’m Excited about the Ford Maverick

A red 2022 Ford Maverick is shown in front of a neon light Ford sign at a Ford Maverick dealer.
If there’s one thing I’ve been hoping for during the last 18 months of uncertainty, madness, and despair, it’s that Ford would introduce another truck. Fortunately for all of us, my prayers have been answered with the Ford Maverick: the little pickup that could. I’ve done some digging at my local Ford Maverick dealer to learn everything I can...

Which is Sexier: Ram 1500 or Ford F-150?

A silhouette of the sexiest truck alive is shown during a 2021 Ram 1500 vs 2021 Ford F-150 comparison.
Since the dawn of time, humanity has been driven by a number of basic needs: food, shelter, and a mind-numbing desire to gyrate aggressively upon one another. This fundamental aspect of our very being has not been overlooked or ignored by those in business; as they say, “sex sells,” and so we see sexuality and the sensual nature of...

Obscure Rules Violation Sees Local Racing Team Bounced From Upcoming Race

A Chevy is being disqualified from a race at an Allentown used car dealer.
Allentown, PA: When Cary Richards’ Camaro ZL1 1LE took its place on the starting line in last month’s pre-race trials, all the attention was focused on the sporty stock car. A clear frontrunner to land pole position at the upcoming Pennsylvania 500––referred to by many as the “Olympics of Eastern Pennsylvania Racing”––the Camaro was hard to miss with its...