QOTD: Would You Retrofit Your Used Car As An EV?

Gavin Newsom, the governor of the state of California, recently vetoed a bill that would have the state help fund folks who wanted to turn their used internal-combustion engine car into an EV.

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QOTD: How Important is Smartphone Mirroring to You?

Earlier this week we reported about a study that showed approximately a third of car buyers would not buy a new car without smartphone mirroring -- meaning with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

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QOTD: Which Automaker Will Go Bankrupt Next?
QOTD: Which Brands Should Pair Up on Sports Cars?

Earlier today, we told you that one of the bosses at Toyota said that the sports-car market is shrinking so much that brands will have to partner to make the economics of selling sporty cars work.

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QOTD: Why Are Used EV Prices Dipping?

Today's TTAC podcast was all about exploring why used EV prices have fallen so much.

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QOTD: Does Automotive Patriotism Mean Anything to You?

Yesterday we showed you that for the 23rd year in a row, Jeep stands atop a list of patriotic brands, both automotive and not.

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QOTD: Do You Give Up Your Data In Exchange for Savings?

We wrote earlier today about companies sharing your driving data -- including insurance companies who use the data to raise your rates.

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QOTD: Are Cars Finally Getting Cheaper?

Are these minor blips or are average transactions prices going to fall as OEMs see that perhaps the average buyer is priced out of the new-car market?

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QOTD: Is a McLaren SUV Blasphemy?

McLaren CEO Michael Leiters told Road & Track that an SUV is coming to the supercar brand.

Blasphemy or smart business?

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QOTD: Which Racetrack Would You Buy?

Earlier today, we brought you the news that the iconic Willow Springs Raceway in California is for sale.

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QOTD: How Do You Feel About Mandated In-Car Speed Warnings?

I said my piece about a proposed California law that, if passed, would lead to a mandate that cars sold in the state would have to come with speed-warning systems installed

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QOTD: Is Congestion Pricing a Good Idea?

New York City has put off its congestion-pricing plan indefinitely.

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QOTD: Could Energy Storage Unlock the EV Market?

The New York Times has an interesting piece on cars being used to store excess electricity.

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QOTD: To Gas or Not to Gas?

Last week we brought you news that Fiat is bringing gas back -- and we also discussed Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru's decision to back off from full electrification.

Meanwhile, Nissan says it won't invest in any new gas engines.

What's going on?

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QOTD: What's the Best Car for Your Teen?

For this week's TTAC podcast, we chatted about the cars that U.S. News & World Report dubbed the best cars for teens for 2024.

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  • Jeff I might buy a new bicycle in the next year but a new vehicle no.
  • Lou_BC This article is meaningless without reporting the facts around each incident. 16 incidents versus an average of 10. Is it because Rivian is new to the game?
  • Lou_BC It would encourage indebtedness. Start a business if you want more write-offs.
  • Bullnuke This is bogus. I specifically remember being told by an American Honda area manager that all Honda vehicles are perfectly designed and built completely without flaws and are perfect in all respects when driven off the dealership lots. Any issues occurring after that, including the reverse gear teeth being milled off during operation of this perfect vehicle with 8k miles on the clock, are due to owner irresponsibility, misuse, and abuse. That'll be $3200 for this perfect Honda transmission, please.
  • AZFelix Since hydrogen is a less dense gas similar to helium, expect a final roller coaster of emotions when you start screaming in a high-pitched squeaky voice "Oh the humanity! Oh the humanity!" as everything around you bursts into flames.