Nissan exported its Datsun small cars to become the automaker’s ambassador brand in North America 60 years ago, but not before replacing Joseph “the Prince of Darkness” Lucas’s electrical systems with reliable Japanese components. Innovative engineering helped make the British Austin-inspired Bluebird a minor curiosity when it landed here. By 1971 Datsun was the top-selling […]

Diesel power was dealt a blow by various companies playing fast and loose with emissions regulations. But given that the biggest blow to the environment for any vehicle is the manufacture of it, the most environmentally friendly vehicle is the one that lasts the longest. Diesel engines win easily here, because they typically last twice […]

DETROIT Michigan – Ford was the big winner at the 2021 North American Car of the Year Awards. On the Truck side, the refreshed F-150 pickup easily took the trophy with 340 points over the Ram 1500 TRX (130)  and Jeep Gladiator Mojave (30). In Utility Vehicle, the Mustang Mach E won with an astonishing […]