[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Ford F-150 Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry Like many 2021 Ford F-150 owners, we discovered our brand-new pickup truck had significant amounts of rust on its underbody when the phenomenon was first reported by the Detroit Free Press (subscription required) in March. We bought the winner of our Best of 2021 award…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering is a mainstay of Monterey Car Week, the summer’s global epicenter of automotive culture that takes place annually in Northern California. Annually, that is, until last year’s unexpected shutdown of the world temporarily quashed the Quail’s exhibition, as with all other public events. Fortunately, the garden-party-style extravaganza, put…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Cars.com photo by Aaron Bragman When you think of big, comfortable, old-school cars — we’re not talkin’ vehicles here, we mean cars — maybe you fondly think of James Caan’s sweet Caddy in “Thief,” or Ice Cube’s hydraulic-equipped Chevy Impala from the “It Was a Good Day” video ……

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hot hatchbacks are arguably the most popular performance cars, because of their balance between sport and practicality. One of Europe’s most notable representatives of the segment is the Renault Megane RS. The version has enjoyed a substantial fan base, for three generations now, and being co-developed with Renault Williams means it can take…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Does this sound familiar? The Standard Catalog of American Cars notes that “GM officials seriously considered combining or doing away with either Olds, Buick or Pontiac.” Yes, we know that Oldsmobile and Pontiac both were eliminated from the General Motors lineup — Olds in 2004 and Pontiac in 2010, but the reference above…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We take our long-term Volvo XC40 Recharge for a road trip to see if the benefits of plug-in hybrid tech stack up over longer distances. Pros and Cons Pros Still decent fuel economy Comfortable and thoughtful interior Sits nicely on the road Cons Infotainment looks good but can be fiddly to use A…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Ford’s powerful bi-turbo engine option is available for the first time in Ranger XL variants. The 2021 Ford Ranger line-up has been expanded with the introduction of a new 4×2 XL Sport dual cab variant (shown above). Meanwhile, the existing Ranger 4×4 XL Heavy Duty Special Edition has received significant upgrades, adaptive cruise…