Bad American Cars, Cars That Deserve Sporty Trims And The Coolest Badges In This Week's QOTD Roundup

America has made some phenomenal cars over the years and there’s no denying this country’s influence on the global automotive landscape. But not every creation to roll off the country’s automotive production lines has been a celebrated success, some have actually been pretty awful. - Owen Bellwood Read More

These days, it seems like just about every car out there has some sort of sporty trim level. To be honest, it’s not something I totally love, but folks seem to be into it, so what do I know? Still, despite all of these sporty trims, there are plenty of cars that don’t get the same treatment, and that’s a bit of a shame. Every car should get to have some sporty fun. That’s what led me to my question from last week. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

The logos that represent car brands and models often act as a proxy for an otherwise ever-evolving and amorphous concept, so they had better be good ones. When someone thinks about Mercedes-Benz, what do they envision in their head? One of the first things that comes to mind is likely the brand’s iconic three-pointed star emblem. Regardless of how successful these logos are, some are undoubtedly cooler than others, and we want to know which is the coolest? - Logan Carter Read More

After a couple years of teasing, last week finally brought the reveal of the reborn Scout Motors, with the Volkswagen-owned startup showing off its electric Terra pickup and Traveler SUV concepts. Both new Scouts have a ton of retro flair without being too kitschy, and it got me thinking. What other classic off-roaders deserve a modern revival? - Daniel Golson Read More

Earlier this week I asked you all to pick your favorite discontinued off-road vehicles that you think deserve a modern revival, inspired by the recent reveal of the electric Scout Traveler and Terra. My personal choice was the AMC Eagle, one of the first true crossovers that came in six body styles. Your picks ran the gamut from true body-on-frame SUVs to funky compact trucks and obscure luxury models. - Daniel Golson Read More

Enthusiasts spend a lot of time talking about their first cars, but typically, the freedom of finally having a car of your own is much more exciting than the car itself. For whatever reason, most parents seem to think it’s a bad idea to give an inexperienced driver whose brain still hasn’t finished developing yet access to a performance car they could easily kill themselves with. Weird. - Collin Woodard Read More

Happy autumn, everyone. The sun is shining, but the air’s gotten a bit chillier, and the leaves are in a full array of yellows, reds, and browns. You just need the right car to see it all in, which is why earlier this week I asked you for the best fall foliage sightseeing vehicles. Today, we’re parsing through your answers. Let’s take a look. - Amber DaSilva Read More

Like many of you, I had big dreams for my first car when I was growing up. Obviously, it would be rear-wheel drive and manual, because how could it not be? I was a car enthusiast, dammit. Except by the time I got my driver’s license and had enough money to look at buying a car, I ended up with my dad’s Kia Spectra. It did the job of getting me from point A to point B, and it did have a manual transmission, but it certainly wasn’t an enthusiast car. - Collin Woodard Read More

Folks, welcome to autumn. It’s finally cooling down outside, the leaves are changing, it’s just absolutely gorgeous outside. It’s time to go sightseeing, to make that pilgrimage to the Northeast that clogs up our roads every year, but that means it’s also time to answer an important question: What are you making that trip in? - Amber DaSilva Read More