There’s a movement among automotive enthusiasts. In recent years, fewer models have offered manual transmissions. These folks, who are rather passionate, insist the manual transmission is one of the golden elements of any true, thoroughbred car. They lament this decline in the manual transmission. Some, even, with the passion of losing a cherished item. Many […]

Something big happened in the truck world back in 2014. Something really big. One of the largest manufacturers and sellers of mid-duty pickup trucks was going to be redesigning their flagship truck. This was more than just a redesign. They were going to change the body material entirely. When Ford announced an all aluminum body […]

In brief Model: 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, $46,800 as tested. Drivetrain: 3.6L Pentastar VVT V6 with 295HP and 260 ft-lb. Technology: 8.5” uCconnect touchscreen with Bluetooth, six speaker audio and satellite radio. Comfort: Tri zone climate control, heated drive and passenger seats, heated steering wheel Overview There’s something classic about the Jeep Grand Cherokee. […]

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Sadly, today marks the end of an era. I feel the pain journalists and authors the world over have felt. Only barely half a year writing for an online publication, the site has announced that they’re turning things off. All content will be removed. In doing so, all my content is going with it. Months […]