Plus, Nissan's plans for body-on-frame supremacy. We'll also look at Kia's tentative union deal, and XPeng's lust for robots.

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Ford discontinued the U.S. Ranger in 2011, then brought the nameplate back for 2019 as a midsize pickup, leaving room below it for buyers who wanted a truck bed without the bulk of a traditional ...

The Chinese cars are coming. In spite of the Trump administration's opposition to imports, seemingly of any kind, it is starting to feel inevitable that the U.S. market will soon see Chinese-branded ...

We've been accustomed to the Audi-VW parts bin exercise for quite a while now. Before we dive into the specifics of this Audi-Lamborghini debate, it's worth mentioning that this particular question ...

Call it saving the planet or call it government overreach. Either way, the California Energy Commission has voted unanimously to require most replacement tires sold in the state to have as low rolling ...

Modifications are meant to be a fun way to improve a car's performance or aesthetics, and luckily there are shops and even dealers willing to install them for you if you're not handy. What most shops ...

Advertised as attracting lots of "ATTENTION & THUMBS UP!", today's Nice Price or No Dice Cutlass convertible is also said to run and drive fantastically. Reading the rest of the description, let's see ...

What's better than a Smart ForTwo? Well, obviously, a Brabus Smart ForTwo. But what could be better than a Brabus Smart ForTwo? Up until today, I would've said "nothing," but a listing on MB Market ...

With Formula 1 reaching the end of its summer break, many expected silly season to ramp up as the championship arrived at Zandvoort for the final time. Instead, F1's local Dutch hero halted the rumor ...

Selling a car can be a real hassle, and that's even before you have to deal with negotiation and fussy buyers. Before you get to that point, you first need to figure out a fair asking price, find a ...

Every car on the market has a manufacturer-recommended tire pressure setting. If you open up your driver's side door, there will be a placard on the sill with recommendations for tire pressures.