Mark Webb

If there is a law of depreciation, it would function a lot like gravity. Applied to new vehicles, the higher the original purchase price, the more the value drops. That’s why there are so many models from luxury brands on this list. Those vehicles tend to lose 40, 50, or even 60 percent of their value after five years. The reasons for this drop in value vary, but the most common issue is as these vehicles age, they are increasingly expensive to maintain. You’ll either pay a high purchase price o…

Production of the North American Ineos Grenadier started last week in Hambach, France, with the first deliveries planned for the US in November.

Sales of manual transmission vehicles have experienced a modest increase in recent years. In 2023 they accounted for 1.7 percent of all new car sales, up from less than one percent in 2021. While not a booming renaissance, the resurgence highlights a shift in consumer behavior. According to J.D. Power, manual transmission car sales reached a low of 0.9 percent in 2021 before rebounding in 2022 and again in 2023. CarMax, the largest used car chain in the US, reports a similar increase. After a l…

Volvo announced at Climate Week NYC today that it will stop producing diesel vehicles by early 2024. It said the decision illustrates how rapidly both the car industry and consumer demand are changing in the face of the climate crisis. As recently as 2019, the majority of Volvo’s cars sold in Europe were diesel-powered, as was the case for many other car makers. Electric vehicles accounted for a very small percentage of sales. That trend has reversed itself. Today, the majority of Volvo’s vehic…

Earlier this month, Jeep unveiled the refreshed 2024 Jeep Gladiator, which bears a striking resemblance to the latest iteration of the JL Jeep Wrangler. While this update brings significant enhancements in safety features, capabilities, and technology, one notable absence has raised eyebrows – the absence of the much-anticipated 4xe powertrain option. Instead, all 2024 Gladiator customers will receive the tried and true 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine, producing 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet o…

IWC Schaffhausen, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, unveiled two special editions of the Big Pilot’s Watch to celebrate utilitarian heritage and enduring design icons. These timepieces pay homage to the legendary G-Class from Mercedes-Benz and its shared legacy of functionality and timelessness. The Big Pilot’s Watch AMG G 63 exudes a sense of opulence with its 18-carat Armor Gold case and crown, complemented by a black dial and a black rubber strap with microfiber inlay. The elegant black an…

Ford Motor Company unveiled a new 2024 F-150 on September 12 featuring revised styling and new features. A perennial bestseller, the versatile truck comes in a variety of configurations and offers something for everyone. In a surprise announcement during the livestream debut in Detroit, the automaker revealed the 2024 Raptor R would make over 700 horsepower for the new model year It’s not like the current Ford F-150 Raptor R lacks power. Even though the standard Raptor uses a twin-turbocharged E…

When a vehicle sits as long as this Jeep, there is almost always a backstory on how it ended up parked. In most cases, the owner is unable to give the vehicle the attention it needs and is not ready to part with it, eventually hoping to get it back on the road. Such is the case with Jim, who served in the US Army while his Jeep sat under a tree. Even as a kid riding the school bus, Jim knew he wanted a Jeep Wrangler. As soon as he had the money, Jim bought this red TJ and started modifying it…

This majorly clean 1996 Dodge pop-top camper van is for sale and features a galley kitchen, and toilet, and gives off wicked cool 90s vibes.

Stealth campers get their name because they look like ordinary work vehicles but contain hidden living spaces. Commonly made out of delivery vans, enclosed trailers, and different varieties of buses, their dull exteriors conceal everything from basic living quarters to elaborate tiny homes on wheels. Box trucks are a less common choice for stealth campers, but open up a lot of possibilities thanks to their size and shape. Take this Mitsubishi Fuso four-wheel drive box truck, for example. Feature…