[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan All-wheel drive is a type of four-wheel-drive system or mode that automatically shifts power between the front and rear wheels to maintain traction and is usually adequate for lighter-duty winter driving and light off-pavement use. Four-wheel drive can reasonably be used as an umbrella term for any system…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Pickups and SUVs used to carry the same design for decades together because no one bought them for their looks, really. But thanks to the changing times, automakers tend to refresh their big, butch vehicles as frequently as hatches and sedans. Nissan Titan is the latest example. The pickup truck’s current-gen was launched…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Engine swapping is common practice in the world of automotive tuning. If you’re inventive enough and your pockets are adequately deep, the sky is the limit when it comes to taking one engine and shoving it in the engine bay of another car. While some swaps make more sense than others, those that…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Jaguar F-Pace SVR’s character is distinctly different from European high-performance SUVs with “New Wave” twin-turbo V-6s and V-8s. Instead of that whoosh of depthless turbocharged torque, which can feel like riding on a gust of air, the F-Pace SVR’s 5-liter supercharged V-8 provides a spectacularly visceral experience, delivering growling, ferocious thrust in…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Lexus NX is one of the most aggressively designed crossovers in its segment. It’s also going on its sixth year in production. At some point, the NX’s dynamic design will wear off, and Lexus will need to do something fresh to inject some excitement back to the NX nameplate. Give credit to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Over the air updates can be cool. Your phone can get a new system, you can suddenly have a better game on your PC, or your fridge can get a different note when opened. All available via the Internet, instantaneously, and without any hustle. On the other hand, over the air updates for…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] To the disappointment of speed freaks everywhere, BMW has shown little interest in producing a high-performance M variant of the marque’s X7 SUV. Fortunately, all is not lost, as the company’s tuning arm, Alpina, is reportedly bringing a modified version of the full-size crossover to the US. Alpina president Andreas Bovensiepen is already…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The 2020 Ram Heavy Duty Night Edition is a special-edition version of the current line of Ram Heavy Duty haulers. Available on the Big Horn and Laramie trims, the Night Edition enhances the personalization potential of this popular truck. Unveiled alongside the 2020 Ram 1500 Limited Black Edition, the Heavy Duty Night Edition…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With a manufacturing facility sitting deep in the heart of the state, Toyota is always a lock to be in attendance at the Texas State Fair. Past years have shown the automaker debut models like the Toyota 4Runner Nightshade Edition to go with SX versions of the Toyota Tundra and Toyota Tacoma. This…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Genesis G70 Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan Luxury sports sedans are known for performance, but what happens when you load them up with people? I did just that in Cars.com’s current long-term test car, the 2019 Genesis G70, schlepping three friends and light luggage from Chicago’s southwest suburbs to St. Louis and…