An Oregon electrical engineer spent years fighting a ticket his wife got for running a red light, arguing that the yellow light didn’t last long enough. The ticket was dismissed, but did that stop Mats Järlström? No, it did not. Now the Institute of Traffic Engineers has issued results of a study saying, basically, that […] More

Buying a car with a salvage title can lead to a lot heartaches. But there are a number of reasons from crashes to vandalism that can brand a car with the DMV equivalent of caution tape. Investing in a car with a checkered past can also allow you to lead a champagne lifestyle on a Coors Light budget by scoring an incredible deal. The hard part is finding the right car, but that’s the kind of hard work that the Window Shop crew likes to do.Not convinced that buying a salvage car is a good idea, deputy testing director K.C. Colwell decides to minimize his outlay by buying a Chevrolet Caprice that led a former life as a police car. According to the listing, a front-end collision caused the tainted title, but the repair appears good in photos.Contributor Jonathon Ramsey isn’t fazed by spending more to get more, so he presents an E60-gen BMW M5, a car that once wore a near-$100,000 window sticker. The crew points out the many problems that plague that generation M5, but Ramsey is unmoved. A second BMW follow’s Ramsey’s. Senior editor Joey Capparella selects the rare and controversial Z3 coupe. Ones with clean titles trade for over $25,000, so Capparella’s seems like a relative deal. R&T editor John Pearley Huffman goes for a salvage-title 1965 Chevy that he thinks would make a great project. And deputy editor Tony Quiroga presents his ridiculous Maserati Biturbo with an electric drivetrain that no one can get behind. As usual, there are plenty of laughs. You might even learn something, but we make no guarantees.

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Ford announced plans for an expansion of its EV lineup in Europe, including two new electric SUV models.The “sport” and “medium-size” crossovers seen in this teaser will be built in Europe and have yet to be confirmed for the U.S.Both will be based on VW’s MEB platform used in the ID.4 and other EV models.Ford’s growing EV lineup will include two new electric SUV models, seen in this teaser image, that will be based on VW’s MEB platform. The one on the left is a “medium-size” crossover set to begin production in 2023, while the vehicle on the right is referred to as a “sport” crossover that will arrive in 2024. Ford has yet to confirm either of these new models for the U.S. market but we wouldn’t be surprised to see the mid-size model arrive at some point as a replacement for the Edge.

The mid-size SUV appears to be taller and boxier than the Mustang Mach-E, and Ford claims that it will have a driving range of over 300 miles. (We assume that’s on the European WLTP cycle rather than the U.S.-specific EPA test cycle.) Based on what we’ve heard from Ford in the past, this SUV will use VW’s battery pack, electric motors, and underpinnings but will not share its body or interior with any Volkswagen ID models.The same goes for the so-called “sport” crossover that appears to have interestingly shaped headlights. It looks to be a bit smaller than the mid-size SUV and could have a sleeker shape and more horsepower to live up to its billing.Both of these vehicles will be built in Cologne, Germany, where Ford has invested $2 billion for electric-vehicle production. They’re part of Ford’s plan to introduce seven new EVs in Europe by 2024, including four commercial vans and an electric version of the Puma. If Ford were to either bring these SUV models to the U.S. we’re not sure if the company would export them from Europe or figure out a way to build them in North America. VW, for its part, initially built the MEB-based ID.4 in Europe and brought it over to the U.S. but is planning to begin production of that model in Chattanooga, Tennessee, later this year.We’ve reached out to Ford about the possible U.S. availability of either of these models and will update this post as more information becomes available.
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Jay Leno drove the Cybertruck in Southern California with Tesla CEO Elon Musk sitting shotgun for his TV show. Musk noted that before the truck goes into production, it’ll have to shrink by 5 percent and visibility will need to be improved. The pair then took the Cybertruck for its maiden voyage down the Boring […] More

The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle is the latest in the growing Chevy police lineup with 498 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque.Based on the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, the PPV has all-wheel drive and will be available for GM fleet buyers early in 2024.The Blazer EV PPV joins the Silverado 1500, Tahoe, and 2023 Traverse and Malibu as options for law enforcement needs.Except for its red and blue lights, the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) is nothing like the Tahoe that delivered your last speeding ticket. Based on the Blazer EV for us law-abiding citizens, the PPV is an all-wheel-drive crime-fighting machine with 498 horsepower. For 12 minutes of pure EV police-car glory, watch GM’s video on the Blazer EV PPVs.Super Troopers:GM says the Blazer EV PPV has an estimated driving range of 250 miles, and we’d guess its “105.0-kWh battery” is a similar unit used in the Cadillac Lyriq 450E with a capacity of 102.0 kWh. The 400-volt architecture means the police can DC-fast-charge their patrol vehicle at a rate of up to 190 kW, which GM says can deliver as much as 71 miles of range in 10 minutes. The cost of installing a dedicated DC fast-charger at a department could be deemed both cruel and unusual, so we expect state police, sheriffs, and municipalities to use 80-amp Level 2 chargers for a slower 19.2-kW refill, or begin patrolling the public charging network. Regenerative braking is standard on the Blazer EV PPV.With all its emergency lights, radio equipment, and computer, a cop car’s rap sheet of electrically demanding tools can be lengthy. GM says the Blazer EV PPV could idle for 20 to 50 hours on a single charge, which sounds like one helluva story, should an officer need that much time to write an incident report. Top speed is limited to 130 mph, but GM indicates that could be increased with aftermarket equipment. This content is imported from youTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Associate EditorYes, he’s still working on the 1986 Nissan 300ZX Turbo project car he started in high school, and no, it’s not for sale yet. Austin Irwin was born and raised in Michigan, and, despite getting shelled by hockey pucks during a not-so-successful goaltending career through high school and college, still has all of his teeth. He loves cars from the 1980s and Bleu, his Great Pyrenees, and is an active member of the Buffalo Wild Wings community. When Austin isn’t working on his own cars, he’s likely on the side of the highway helping someone else fix theirs. More