Photo: Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images) Good morning! It’s Wednesday, October 30, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. – Owen Bellwood Read More Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer … Read more
Image: Bradley Brownell A true vision in green, this XJ-generation Jeep Cherokee two-door appeared before me this weekend as if descended from the heavens. Forest Service Green is an S-tier color for an old timer 4×4, and this champion of sensible American off-roading is among the best to ever wear it. I believe former Jalop … Read more
We trust automakers to make quality vehicles that are not only reliable, but most importantly safe to drive for years to come. That isn’t always the case though. One Nissan Frontier owner experienced this first hand after discovering his truck was missing frame welds. The 2024 Nissan Frontier Hardbody Edition Is Retro Done Right As … Read more
Diesel is no longer a thing at Jeep as the company ended its experiment with the Ecodiesel engine late last year. While that V6 diesel was the torquey engine that Jeep fans had been waiting for, it wasn’t the first time the brand tried offering diesel models. Karen Fukuhara Is A Very Happy Jeep Owner … Read more
Screenshot: New York Post via YouTube Before we get into the story, we’re going to start this off by saying the babies are all doing just fine. With that out of the way, here’s what’s going on. 2024 Jeep Wrangler First Drive Review Two toddlers wearing nothing but their diapers were stranded out in the … Read more
As one Subaru Crosstrek owner recently learned the hard way, it bears repeating that all-wheel drive is not the same as four-wheel drive. A Subie owner posted a warning letter they received a month after driving on Colorado River Overlook Road in Canyonlands National Park to the r/NationalPark subreddit. The letter notes that this particular … Read more
Photo: Facebook Marketplace The Honda S2000 is one of the better cars ever put together by human hands. It’s lightweight, nimble, and rewarding to wring out to its limits. Yet, these are all qualities that I’ve heard rather than experienced, because S2000s are too damn expensive now. For example, this S2000 for sale on Marketplace, … Read more
Land Rover is giving the Defender a huge performance and capability bump in the form of the new Defender Octa, which has finally made its debut after years of testing and spy shots. It’s got a new BMW-sourced engine, a wider stance, a revised chassis and a much beefier look, all in a bid to … Read more
We did it, Joe! The Jeep Wrangler 392 Final Edition will live on through the 2025 model year because of people like you. That’s right, because of popular demand, Jeep’s $100,000, 6.4-liter Hemi V8-powered Wrangler 392 Final Edition is giving an encore performance for 2025. 2024 Jeep Wrangler First Drive Review Back in March, it … Read more
Image: Jeep Jeep has been on a roller coaster ride the last few years. Sales have suffered, dealers are sitting on inventory they’re heavily discounting to move, quality has suffered and worse yet, their vehicles have become too expensive for many would-be buyers — something the company acknowledges even though it just released a $70,000 … Read more
