Looking back. it may seem absurd, but apparently the marketing folks at Jaguar once felt the need to compare the brand’s legendary E-Type sports car directly to other vehicles. The E-Type, known also as the XK-E in North American markets, popularly considered one of the most-beautiful mass-produced vehicles ever built, is laid uncomfortably bare in the chart below. The post 1970 Jaguar XK-E: Favorite Car Ads appeared first on The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide ..read more

Brendan and Tom talk to the folks at Goodyear about electric-vehicle tires. Joining the crew are David Zanig, Goodyear’s Senior Director of Tire Technology, and Brad Heim, Vice President for Product Development. Listen in to learn why EV tires are different from those found on conventional vehicles.  The post Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast Episode 215: Off-Road in the Toyota Tacoma, GM is Moving, Why Electric Vehicles Need Special Tires appeared first on The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide ..read more

If you’ve been shopping for a plug-in hybrid vehicle, there’s a good chance you’ve learned that the Toyota RAV4 Prime is difficult to come by. This isn’t surprising, as Toyota’s compact plug-in crossover is (spoiler alert) a fine vehicle, and one that asks little in exchange for its power and efficiency. Here’s some good news: The RAV4 Prime supply seems to have loosened up. More on that in a moment… The post 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE: Test Drive appeared first on The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide ..read more

Although it may sound relatively simple, going from gasoline to electric propulsion is fairly complicated. The hardest part is packaging: taking out an engine in the front of the car and then adding electric motors and a large battery pack takes some creativity—and the result isn’t always going to be ideal. The post 2023 Genesis G80 Electrified: Guest Drive appeared first on The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide ..read more

This is an installment in a series of posts looking back on show cars that we feel deserved a little more attention than they got. If you have a suggestion for a Forgotten Concept topic, please shoot us a line or leave a comment below. Isuzu Nagisa Concept First Shown: 1991 Tokyo Motor Show Description:... The post Isuzu Nagisa: Forgotten Concept appeared first on The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide ..read more

Long overdue for a serious update, Toyota’s popular--and off-road capable--4Runner midsize SUV has been redesigned for the 2025 model year. The popular truck, which serves as a rugged alternative to Toyota’s refined Highlander crossover, has gone largely unchanged since 2010. The post 2025 Toyota 4Runner: Coming Soon appeared first on The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide ..read more

Tom and Jill welcome Greg Clark, Vice President of Ineos Automotive of the Americas to the show. Greg talked about the Ineos Grenadier, an off-road SUV, which is now on sale in the States. The Grenadier was designed to be an homage to the original Land Rover Defender, and is built for severe rock-crawling activity. The post Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast Episode 214: Tesla Abandons $25,000 Model, Jill Drives the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Talking to the EVP of SUV Startup Ineos appeared first on The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide ..read more

Conceptually, I sort of thought of the Crosstrek as the “Wilderness” version of the compact Subaru Impreza, but, Wilderness takes things up a notch…or two. For folks not in the know, the Wilderness trim level elevates standard Subaru models in terms of off-road prowess, and—and this is important—design intensity. You will know a Wilderness model when you see one. The post 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness: 5 Cool Things appeared first on The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide ..read more

Lighter on text than some previous VW ads, this brilliant ‘vert hits all the big points. First, the woman in the ad is in no hurry to do something crazy and conventional, like get married. She is smart enough to recognize value and utility when she sees it, so she went against type and purchased a station wagon. Also, she’s informed enough (as a girl!) to appreciate technical bits including fuel injection and front-wheel drive. Also, apparently, she’s not afraid to drive off road (where was this car photographed?). The post 1977 Volkswagen Dasher: Favorite Car Ads appeared first on The Daily D ..read more

As it turns out, the Lexus NX 450h+ is the perfect size for compact luxury SUV buyers, and it’s really nice to drive.  Additionally, with its plug-in hybrid system, the NX 450h+ offers one thing that most other SUV’s in this class don’t: The ability to drive short distances on pure electricity and long distances on ordinary gasoline—it’s the best of both worlds. The post 2023 Lexus NX 450+: Guest Drive appeared first on The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide ..read more