#savethemanuals is #over BMW pulled the wraps off the 2019 3-Series today at the Paris Auto Show. Internally code named the G20, the new 3 is decidedly not like the 90’s Sentra-based Infiniti of the same name, but not for the obvious reasons. The Infiniti G20 was actually offered with a manual transmission while the…
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Ford Won’t Make Cars Anymore
Ford shifts Focus Henry Ford and his namesake company are synonymous with the car. From the Model T to the Mustang to the Explorer to the Taurus, Ford has been a towering giant, a formidable presence, casting a long shadow over rivals that have come and gone in the years since. So, it’s somewhat ironic…
2019 Ranger: Ford DNA Does Not Apply (Eyes-On Review)
This week at the North American International Auto Show, Ford took the wraps off the long-anticipated fourth generation Ford Ranger – and it’s totally disappointing. What used to be a relatively inexpensive workhorse, small and fuel-efficient yet capable and durable, is now basically an also-ran in today’s small pickup market. The new 2019 Ford Ranger…
BMW Will Charge A Monthly Subscription For Apple CarPlay, Says People Will Like It
In a move that elicits both the “facepalm” and “shruggie” emojis, BMW announced this week that they will move to a subscription model for offering Apple CarPlay in the US market. This is a shift from the current one-time fee of $300 that BMW charges to unlock CarPlay, which is also completely stupid, yet such a BMW…
Wow the Nissan Pathfinder is Terrible
Off the Path Originally, I was renting a Nissan Rogue. The name alone is enough to make me want literally anything else (speaking of names, Nissan upped their game and replaced the Juke with a new model called Kicks. Plural. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ). I was renting an SUV to visit my wife’s parents for the holidays. For…
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