One of the reasons we insisted our XC90 have a trailer hitch (to the point of retrofitting) was to be able to tow the TEN tailgate party trailer, which weighs 3,400 pounds. That’s comfortably under the XC90’s 5,000-pound tow rating, Read more
At the end of the day—cars, boats, whatever—we’re all in this together. Is it weird that this giant boat is tugging this stuck truck out of the mud? Yeah. Is it also really cool? Yeah! Read more…
Once again, Mini is challenging the definition of its own brand name. The 2017 Mini Countryman grows significantly in its second generation, but retains the look and proportions of the original Mini crossover. Does the new model wear Mini’s characteristic Read more
Filed under: Green,Tesla,Technology,Sedan,Electric It’s more of an upgrade than a goodbye. Continue reading The Tesla Model S and Model X P90D are gone, but there’s a new glass roof The Tesla Model S and Model X P90D are gone, but Read more
Filed under: Etc.,Dodge,Wagon These 1970s custom vans still show up in wrecking yards now and then. This one is pretty icky now, but it was once gloriously luxurious. Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1978 Dodge Tradesman Custom Van Junkyard Gem: 1978 Read more
Walter P. Chrysler Museum. Image courtesy FCA. Those hoping to visit the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, located on the automaker’s Auburn Hills campus, have a very narrow window to do so. Late Thursday, the automaker announced that December 18, 2016, Read more
Date: circa 1960 Location: probably Custer Street, Custer, South Dakota Source: via The Old Motor and Jim and Chester’s Garage What do you see here?
Indigenous hunters in the Canadian territory of Nunavut have reported unexplained sounds that appear to be coming from the Arctic seafloor. These sounds, described as “pings,” “hums,” and “beeps,” have attracted the attention of Canada’s Department of National Defense, which Read more
Restored 1956 International Metro delivery van. From the seller’s description: Original California van that was 99 percent rust free at start of restoration in 2012 and completed in 2016. Rare automatic transmission. Van was found sitting in a warehouse for Read more
The flag drops and the hammer’s down at The Race of Gentlemen on Pismo Beach. Photo by Jeff Koch. It rained at Woodstock in 1969. More than 400,000 people showed up and made the best of it despite the mud, Read more