Owner’s Log: 2015 Ford F-150 Lariat (3/2017 – 12/2017)
New job + shorter commute + toddler = few miles driven. In 9 months, I barely racked up 6,000 miles on my F-150. With so few […]
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Owner’s Log: 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat (10/2014 – 1/2015)
It was an exciting three months for my F-150. Not only was there the normal Thanksgiving road trip, but a couple of towing experiences and […]
Ford Releases Fuel Economy Numbers for 2011 Ford F-150: 3.7-liter V6 Gets 23 MPG!
Pending final EPA certification, the 3.7-liter V6 in the upcoming 2011 Ford F-150 will get you a stellar (for a truck, anyway) 23 mpg on […]
Updated: New Volt Pictures, Specifications, News
So, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is close to being on the market, and so the ramp-up to production begins. GM is showing off a lot […]
Older Jeep Grand Cherokee under investigation for gas tank problem
According to Automotive News, the 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV is under an investigation for possible gas tank problems. So far, the NHTSA has been […]
Surprise! Hybrid Lincoln MKZ Price matches Gas version
Ford dropped a bomb on the hybrid car market earlier this year with the introduction of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Just to enlarge the […]
PedalGate: Trumped Up Charges?
A report from The Wall Street Journal has reported about the results of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) investigation into the claims of unintended […]
GM Recalls 2010 SRX over Engine Failure concerns
If you’ve been reading Road Reality for any length of time, or delved into past articles, you’ll notice that a month or two ago, I […]
Good Vibes for GM: Tests prove the Vibe’s brakes work
GM took out two Pontiac Vibes this past weekend to test for braking when experiencing unintended acceleration, since the Vibe is a clone of the […]
Update: Toyota announces PedalGate solution!
Toyota announced this morning that they had devised a solution to the second recall, where sticky gas pedals cause unintended acceleration. They say their solution […]