Briefing: BMW Wants To Save The Manuals
Strategic angle: Although automatics can handle more power, manuals aren't going away just yet.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
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Briefing: If You've Never Heard Of Mr. Bendo And The Muffler Men, Settle In For Some History
Strategic angle: What do Mr. Bendo, the other Muffler Men, and numerous giant Paul Bunyan figures around the U.S. have in common? They all have a common parent from the 1960s.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Why Shaving Is The Secret To A Cheaper AWD Tire Replacement
Strategic angle: Tire shaving offers a cost-effective solution for maintaining your car's AWD system without the expense of replacing all four tires.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: The Difference Between Efficiency And Miles Per Gallon
Strategic angle: Understanding the distinction between fuel-efficiency and fuel consumption is crucial for drivers.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Someone In Finland Has Committed A Range Rover Sport
Strategic angle: A 2006 Range Rover Sport in Finland is wearing a Rolls-Royce Cullinan grille and asking you to just go with it.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Consumer Reports May Like These Hybrids, But Won't Recommend Them For Saving Gas
Strategic angle: Buying a hybrid might sound like a surefire way of saving money on gas, but Consumer Reports says you might want to think twice before taking delivery.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Los Angeles Traffic Is So Bad The Fire Department Got New Electric Motorcycles To Quicken Response Time
Strategic angle: Google and YouTube donated the bikes to LAFD, which will assist in fighting wildfires and other search and rescue operations that may include disaster relief.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Gas Crossed $4 A Gallon. What Would You Drive If It Was Free?
Strategic angle: If fuel was completely free tomorrow, would you stick with something efficient or finally go big, loud, and totally impractical?
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Jay Leno's Backing Another Bill To Exempt Classic Cars From Smog Checks
Strategic angle: Leno's Law may have been axed last year, but another attempt is being mounted to save classic cars from California's environmental smog checks.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Freelander’s Comeback Started Big. This Version Makes The Case For Going Small
Strategic angle: The new Freelander brand is launching big, but an independent rendering makes the case for what a compact version could actually look like.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: ‘I Didn’t Do My Research’: Woman Buys Used Tesla. 3 Days Later, She Gets A $16,000 Repair Bill
Strategic angle: "I love my EV but that is a nightmare situation."
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Road & Track Called This Kit Car The World's Most Beautiful Sports Car And They Were Right
Strategic angle: Discover the stunning beauty of a 1955 kit car that captured the hearts of automotive enthusiasts.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Honda Went To China, Saw The Future, And Reached Back To The 1960s
Strategic angle: A 1960s engineering philosophy built the Civic and the CVCC engine, and Honda is betting it can do the same against BYD.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Dealer Quotes Woman $850 For Brake Job On Her Hyundai. Then She Calls A Mobile Mechanic: 'It Is Definitely Gonna Be More'
Strategic angle: 'NEVER.'
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: The Speed Camera Locals Are Calling The Cybertruck Is Also Rated To Stop A Bullet
Strategic angle: Montgomery County’s newest speed cameras resemble Cybertrucks and can issue $1,000 fines in work zones.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Volkswagen's TSI Vs. TFSI Engines: The Main Differences Explained
Strategic angle: Volkswagen uses TSI and TFSI to denote many of its engines. But just how much of a difference comes from those alternate names, if there's any to begin with?
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Why Harley-Davidson's Switch To V-Twins Was Harder Than Just Adding Another Cylinder
Strategic angle: Harley started out with a one-cylinder engine, then after six years added a second cylinder. But getting to an acceptable version proved a bumpy ride.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Audi’s 2026 SQ5 Drives Like It Costs More And Feels Like It Costs Less | Review
Strategic angle: With 362 hp from its mild-hybrid V6 and an emphasis on sporty handling, the new SQ5 is an appealing proposition in its segment.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: We Can't Decide If James Brown's Lincoln Mark III Or His Learjet Has More '70s Swagger
Strategic angle: He was the first Black American to own a private plane and also had a beautiful Lincoln Continental. Which was cooler? Read the story, then take our poll.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: These Are The Top 10 Most Stolen Cars Of 2025 (Yes, The Altima Is On There)
Strategic angle: The number of car thefts in the U.S. dropped in 2025, but the crime wasn't eradicated completely. These are the vehicles thieves targeted most frequently.
Editorial Staff Apr 5