Ever since the rise of marketing and advertising, brand names have become vitally important: a tremendous amount of time and money now goes into picking the name of a company or new product. That hasn’t always been the case, however, and many of the companies that we know are named after a person rather than […]
Author: Greg Wiesen
With a BA in English and a love of all things riding on four wheels (or six wheels if we’re talking about a dually, and you know we are), Greg Wiesen took the automotive journalism field by storm thanks to his dynamic writing style and ability to articulate the unintelligible. For more than a decade, Greg has lent his skills to writing about a wide range of topics, but exploring the latest cars, trucks, and SUVs has become his true passion. Now, if he could just convince Lamborghini to send him a Countach in exchange for a review, everything would be perfect.
What Cars Would these DC Villains Drive?
Although superheroes are what we should aspire to be, there’s no denying that the villains are often more interesting and compelling. This isn’t a coincidence; storytellers tend to make villains more appealing and “cool” as a reminder that there’s always a temptation to do the wrong thing. How well this works is, perhaps, up for […]
What Cars Would these Marvel Villains Drive?
Although comic books, movies, and other tales are often named after their heroes, to me, it’s the villains of these stories that are more important. A hero is defined by his or her villain in much the same way that light is defined by the shadows and darkness at the edges of its illumination. Without […]
Stories about an Apple Car Continue to Flourish
CurrHere we go again. The news cycle in the auto industry is an interesting creature: there are predictable peaks and valleys throughout different times of the year. As you’d expect, a lot of excitement each year tends to start bubbling in the weeks around the major auto shows, and the end and beginning of each […]
Tesla and Hertz Announce New Partnership
If you’re even mildly interested in the goings-on of the auto industry and the big companies within it, then you’ve likely heard about the partnership that was recently announced between Tesla and Hertz, one of the biggest rental car companies in the world. This is a major announcement for both of them, though for somewhat […]
2021 Review: Big Brands Struggled with Big Releases
For anyone who watches the auto industry, 2020 seemed like a strange and difficult year (it was for pretty much everyone) – but then 2021 said, “Hold my beer,” and went completely off the deep end. There was so much going on this year that it was hard to keep up – the auto industry […]
Rivian Jump-Starts The EV Pickup Race
Even though the Rivian R1T all-electric pickup was first announced several years ago, well ahead of the models that are soon-to-be its competition, it was looking a bit dicey for this EV truck. There have been numerous delays for various reasons, and with the launch of the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning drawing ever […]
7 Decades, 7 Ford Commercials
Whether you like it or not, advertising is all around us: it pervades print media, television, the Internet (I certainly don’t have to tell you that), and even the world we live in. No matter where you look, you’ll probably see a commercial somewhere around you, which means that advertising is not only a part […]
What Cars Would These DC Superheroes Drive?
Life is full of great mysteries: What ancient alien species built the pyramids? If the sky was green instead of blue, how would you know where to stop mowing your lawn? And what kind of vehicle would Aquaman drive? Unfortunately for you, I don’t know the answers to those first two; fortunately, however, I can […]
What Cars Would These Marvel Superheroes Drive?
In the annals of geekdom, certain questions arise again and again: Who’s the better captain, Kirk or Picard? Who’d win in a fight, Muad’Dib or Luke Skywalker? And can Magneto use his mutant control over magnetism to lift Thor’s hammer? I’m going to explore the apex of such impenetrable mysteries: what kind of car would […]
Lying Down on the Job: Truck Beds and Tailgates
Although they’re one of the parts of a truck that we tend to interact with the most, all-too-often, the bed and tailgate are overlooked when we think about a pickup. For example, consider the 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, one of the largest and most powerful trucks available from Chevy. When people look at this […]
Five Years of SUV Sales in the US
The auto industry is an interesting creature; sometimes, you can see clear trends that make a lot of sense, while other times, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of rhyme or reason to what’s going on. Looking at information from Edmunds about SUV sales over the last five years, there are some interesting patterns […]
Does Model Year Really Matter When Looking at a Used Ram 1500?
Good question – the short answer: yes! The long answer: yes, and keep reading to find out why. When looking at a used Ram 1500, whether you’re shopping for one, looking to sell one, interested in one for a new driver or family member, or just staying on top of what’s going on in the […]
Who is the Chevy Trailblazer For?
Looking at the lineup of Chevy SUVs available these days, one thing is quite clear: there are a lot of options. While some brands out there might only have seven total vehicles available across their entire lineup, Chevy has seven SUVs on offer, not including their other vehicles. So when you look at all of […]
How Has the Wrangler Set the Standard for Off-Road Design?
For a lot of people out there, when you mention the Jeep Wrangler to them, the first thing that comes to mind is going off-road. This might be a little cliché, but there are also countless reasons why this is the case – for more than 80 years, the Wrangler has been making a name […]
Bumps in the Road to an EV Future
At this point, there’s no denying that many of the major auto manufacturers believe that electric vehicles are the future of the industry. It seems like you can barely go a week without seeing Tesla in the headlines (for better or worse), and other brands are making serious commitments to an EV future. GM, for […]
Checking in on the Chevy Blazer
Despite it being a relatively new model from Chevrolet, the Blazer has already been through quite a lot since its release. In fact, the changes for the 2022 Chevy Blazer are surprisingly noteworthy, including the complete removal of a couple of trim levels and what had been its base engine. This is actually a great […]
Three New Editions Make the Ram 1500 Better than Ever
A new generation for the Ram 1500 just kicked off a couple years ago, so the last thing I expected to see this year was anything actually new and exciting for this light-duty pickup. Don’t get me wrong; it’s a fantastic truck with a lot to offer; I just figured they would be riding on […]
What Happened to the Sedan?
Go to a car dealership that sells a domestic brand, and you’re going to see something pretty quickly: there are very few sedans left out there. While sedans once dominated American car sales, they’ve been left behind, discontinued, and ignored by many auto manufacturers – especially the Big Three here in the US. Ford, GM, […]
The Chip Shortage is Ending, Right? …Right!?
Some people within the auto industry want to act like the chip shortage isn’t that big a deal; after all, Ford’s chief financial officer, John Lawler, recently said, “…we could see it bleeding into the first part of next year.” That seems like a pretty optimistic take, and it’s funny to me that the auto […]