Auto World
Tire Tracks: Land Rover Defender 5.12.2016
From Alaska to Zimbabwe, one vehicle has blazed more trails into the wildest regions of the world than any other, the Land Rover Defender. Originally conceived as a farm vehicle, the design used Aluminum ALLOY left over from World War two fighter planes. When assembly stated in England in 1948, no one imagined the Land Rover would become synonymous with adventure,… Read More
National Park Service 4.28.2016
2016 marks the centennial of the founding of the national park service. And as it looks toward the next 100 years of stewardship over our greatest national treasures, the park service is using new ways to engage park visitors and communities through eco-minded recreation, conservation and historic preservation programs. This includes demonstrating smart… Read More
Tire Tracks: GTO Drive 2.25.2016
Germany is known for its performance sedans, Italy for its exotic sports cars and England for the roadster. American automotive industry is certainly famous for one thing: red, white and blue V-8 muscle cars. As our own Roger Mecca discovered, the idea behind one early muscle machine is quite a story, and like all good car tales, it didn’t begin in a boardroom,… Read More
Truck EV Conversion 12.10.2015
Most people think about cars when considering steps each of us can take to reduce fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions. But when you add contributions from cleaner truck and bus fleets those baby steps turn into giant steps. One alternative, electric powered trucks, makes great sense for many applications, and we’ve found two forward-thinking companies taking… Read More
EV Tourism 11.19.2015
The infrastructure for charging electric vehicles has developed to the point where EV’s are now a practical everyday option in most parts of the country, and increasingly, the perfect choice for weekend getaways and family vacations too. The routine of charging up at home or work, taking advantage of times when their vehicle is parked for long periods of time, is… Read More
Tire Tracks: Vintage Shelby GT 350 Drive 10.15.2015
We’ve just seen how Ford has brought the GT350 name roaring into the 21st century – adding massive amounts of horsepower, performance, and technology – to make it one of the fastest Mustangs ever. But to really come full circle, we sent our own Roger Mecca on a mission, to take a close look at the classic 1960s GT350, to see if that original stallion’s reputation… Read More
Drivers’ Choice - On 2nd Thought 10.08.2015
In 1983 we started our annual MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards. So named because the winners in each category are the models we like driving the best. Still, it’s impossible to be 100 percent correct 100 percent of the time. So here are a few of our more memorable hits and misses. JD: Our most prolific winners have been the Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and… Read More
Your Mileage May Vary 9.17.2015
We’ve all heard the disclaimer “your mileage may vary” in regards to fuel economy claims. And in our experience as car testers, whether or not you can match the government fuel economy estimates depends a lot on weather conditions, terrain and driver input, especially for hybrid and electric cars. So we wanted to know: how are the official estimates obtained for… Read More
National Awareness Month 8.27.2015
2012’S Hurricane Sandy has had long-lasting effects along the east coast, and compelled many communities to re-evaluate their emergency preparedness plans. Amid the countless tragic tales that emerged from that storm, many positive stories involving the use of alternative-fueled vehicles to aid in the recovery efforts also came to light. And they are now part of a… Read More
ACT Expo 6.11.2015
By now, we’re all used to seeing mass-market hybrid, electric and alternative fueled passenger vehicles on the road. But there’s still tremendous growth and new technologies being developed these days in commercial vehicles, and our most recent stop at the ACT Expo in Dallas, Texas showcased the latest and most promising. JOHN DAVIS: The alternative clean… Read More