[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] About 100 Ford dealers are planning to open standalone showrooms for the Bronco, according to a Sunday Automotive News report. Automakers sometimes ask dealers to carve out additional space for new brands or sub-brands, as was the case with Hyundai and Genesis. However, in this case, the idea for standalone “Bronco Stores” alongside existing Ford and…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Blending a pickup truck, sport utility and crossover into a single vehicle, Hyundai has unveiled the Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle. Hyundai says its new vehicle is “segment shattering.” “The 2022 Santa Cruz breaks new ground within the SUV, Truck and Crossover segments by offering a true Sport Adventure Vehicle unlike anything else…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Though they both are pickup trucks and are badged as the Ford Ranger, the version sold in the US and the one sold in the UK and Europe are not the same vehicle.  For example, Ford of England just announced two new and limited-edition double-cab versions of its Ranger, the Stormtrak and the…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Manufacturer image Hyundai unveiled its first-ever pickup truck, the 2022 Santa Cruz, and it’s a really interesting new entry into the world of small pickups. A front-wheel-drive, crossover-based machine like the Honda Ridgeline, it comes in a level smaller than the bigger Honda pickup in every dimension, making it…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Another of the world’s largest automakers is making the move to electrified vehicles, albeit on a 1:64-scale basis.  Mattel Inc. has announced that its Matchbox division plans to produce its die-cast cars, playsets and packaging with 100 percent recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic by 2030. The effort begins with the introduction in 2022…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan It’s relatively easy to trade in a car or sell a car on which you still owe money — in most cases, it requires just a few extra steps. You can sell it even before you make the first payment, though as a general rule, the sooner you…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2022 Infiniti QX55 Cars.com photo by Aaron Bragman In an increasingly SUV-dominated market where automakers are shoehorning new models into every last tiny, odd-shaped hole in their lineup, the traditional terminology has been compromised. (What the heck does “crossover coupe” mean, anyway?) Up until now, compromise has been a foregone conclusion in merging…

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A decent collector car or truck for less than $10,000 can be hard to find these days, but consider this: For just $6,900, you could have your very own firetruck.  A nice one, too. The Pick of the Day is a 1982 Ford 8000 firetruck looks to my untrained eye to be a…