Car Reviews

• 39 Ca Oct 21, 2026 GM Puts Recycled Battery Minerals Into New EVs After Closed-Loop Pilot GM says recycled nickel, cobalt and manganese now power cells in several new EV models, following a pilot that processed 80 end-of-life batteries.
• 30 Ca Oct 16, 2026 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Movie Car That Made a Boy a Lifelong Car Guy A childhood favorite becomes a real ride: the story, construction and surviving cars behind Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
• 71 Ca Oct 16, 2026 1990 Chevy 3500 Combines 4WD, an LB7 Duramax and 35-Inch Tires A rebuilt 2003 LB7 and a carefully assembled 4WD setup turn Brandon Shaner's aging Chevy 3500 into a family tow rig.
• 72 Ca Oct 14, 2026 1959 Chevy Apache 4×4 Combines Ford F-250 Chassis and 12-Valve Cummins Power Eric Barrett rebuilt a $500 Apache around Ford running gear, a bus-sourced Cummins diesel and personal details that keep its patina intact.
• 23 Ca Oct 14, 2026 Volkswagen’s Four MEB+ Electric Cars Draw Nearly 150,000 Orders Four small EVs share more than 80% of their technology, with production planned at two Spanish plants. Deliveries will test the demand.
• 73 Ca Oct 13, 2026 1976 International Scout II Restomod Pairs 485-HP LS3 With Custom Off-Road Hardware The Red Rocket combines a 485-hp LS3, six-speed automatic and custom suspension with a reworked Scout body and cabin.
• 24 Ca Oct 13, 2026 U.S. EV Sales Rise 7.7% in Q3 2026, Led by Toyota, Rivian and Subaru U.S. EV sales rose from Q2 but remained well below 2025. Toyota, Rivian and Subaru gained ground as Tesla kept more than half the market.
• 74 Ca Oct 12, 2026 2027 Jeep Wrangler Switchback Brings Contrasting Panels to Twelve 4 Twelve Finale The final Twelve 4 Twelve Wrangler pairs mismatched body panels and Gecko accents with Rubicon X hardware. Ordering opens November 2026; prices start at $66,695...
• 75 Ca Oct 12, 2026 3W Brings Custom Fit Protection to Trail Hero 2026 At Trail Hero 2026, 3W paired floor liners and bed mats with trail sponsorships, competition support and activities for the off-road community.
• 76 Ca Oct 09, 2026 Wolfbox Puts Cameras and Lighting to Work at Trail Hero 2026 At Utah’s Trail Hero, Wolfbox paired mirror cameras and new programmable lights with trail support, competitions and community programs.
• 27 Ca Oct 09, 2026 Mercedes-Benz EV Sales Reach Q3 Record as Electric GLC Leads Growth Mercedes-Benz sold a record 68,400 battery-electric cars in Q3 2026, led by the GLC, as China weakness weighed on wider sales.
• 28 Ca Oct 09, 2026 JAECOO 7 Leads UK Sales as OMODA&JAECOO Registrations Double The JAECOO 7 topped UK sales in September with 10,813 registrations, as its maker expanded rapidly and electrified models dominated its mix.
• 77 Ca Oct 07, 2026 Brett Dickey’s Rock-Crawling Rise: From Trail Breaker Winner to Unlimited Champion At 17, Brett Dickey has a Trail Breaker title, a fourth-place Trail Hero finish and a new Unlimited national championship.
• 79 Ca Oct 02, 2026 600-HP 1972 Ford Bronco: Shane Harness’s 17-Year Restomod Build A troubled restoration became a 600-hp, 37-inch-tire Bronco. Shane Harness’s 17-year build shows how setbacks shaped the finished 1972 4x4.
• 49 Ca Oct 02, 2026 Europe’s Ports and Airports Face Grid Delays as Electrification Deadlines Approach Grid queues threaten port and airport electrification plans. T&E proposes coordinated planning, local energy and flexible connections to ease delays.
• 80 Ca Sep 30, 2026 2027 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Adds Low Range, 9 Inches of Clearance and Hybrid Power The Cherokee Trailhawk pairs a two-speed four-wheel-drive system and trail-focused hardware with 210 hp and an estimated 31 mpg combined.