Manufacturers by Region American

For some, there’s nothing better than a good American vehicle. 

There are a lot of unique looking cars out there, and some of them are even affordable, meaning you don’t need a hypercar to stand out from the crowd.

Well before its current incarnation, the Jeep Cherokee enjoyed a long and distinguished career as an SUV that defied convention and introduced numerous innovations that the rest of the automotive industry scrambled to match.

Automakers from Ford to General Motors to Volkswagen have sharpened their focus on electrified production vehicles of late, with the ever-popular American pickup truck segment being an area of particular interest. Numerous automobile marques have announced plans to produce hybrid or fully electric pickup truck models in the coming years, including not only well-established carmakers like the aforementioned, but a handful of relative newcomers, too.

 All of the Detroit Big Three manufacture vehicles outside the U.S. borders, some of which are America’s best-selling vehicles.

By the year 2000, American sports cars had been dragged through the mud enough.

Body-on-frame SUVs are becoming a rare sight on today’s dealer lots. 

Chrysler‘s recent concept cars may not be terribly exciting, but in the past, it has created some stunning machines.

The 1980s was a transitional decade for the American sports car.

Every Jeep that rolls out of one of the company’s factories is ready for off-roading, but Jeep has more than just the trail to consider when the American automaker designs its SUVs. Some buyers want just the looks and need good on-road performance, there are safety and other vehicle standards Jeep needs to follow, and if it makes its vehicles too tall, then drivers and passengers won’t be able to get in. If you’re a hard-core off-roader though, you need more than the factory can offer. More height to let your axles and differentials pass overtop of rocks and logs instead of striking them. More wheel well clearance to fit taller tires.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is one formidable SUV, offering its owners plenty of utility straight from the factory. But no vehicle is perfect when you pick it up from the dealership, which is why a few accessories can make a world of difference for your daily driver. Below, we’ve selected some of the most helpful accessories you can get for your Grand Cherokee, adding more versatility and functionality to your SUV, whether you’re a fan of going off-road or simply packing up your kids and going on a road trip.

Many would argue that nothing goes off-road better than a Jeep, and nothing gives you that capability along with pickup-truck utility like a Jeep Gladiator. The highly anticipated pickup from Jeep was quickly embraced by the aftermarket, and it’s no wonder the practical off-roader based on the award-winning (and war-winning) Jeep is so popular, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. There are always things to improve, right?

For more than five decades, the Chevrolet Camaro has been an enduring symbol of American muscle car performance and stylish sports car design. While the Camaro’s star faded somewhat after the fourth-generation model was discontinued in 2002, Chevrolet brought its so-called pony car roaring back in 2010 with an all-new design inspired by that of the original late-1960s model. The American automaker shined up its most affordable muscle car even more in 2016 with a sixth-gen model that took all the best things about the car’s 2010 comeback and packaged them up in an even more stylish body.

Are you familiar with the term “chalk and cheese?” Around these parts, it is often used to describe a pair of brothers who hail from the same family but have markedly different personalities. One passed the bar, for example, while the other owns one. Neither is necessarily better than the other but their differences could hardly be more vast.

While the upcoming flagship Jeeps will be the brand’s crown jewels, the entry-level Renegade and Compass are nothing to scoff at. 

It can be argued that the original Jeep Cherokee was the first machine to market itself as a family-friendly rig with more than a dash of off-road capability. As we know, that segment now occupies a huge chunk of North American sales.

The Ford Ranger is probably one of the most sought after mid-size pick-up trucks out there and it has less to do with the way it looks or the engines it comes with. One of the critical aspects of the Ranger’s appeal is the sheer amount of aftermarket accessories available from the factory. Ford recognizes that the Ranger is less of a workhorse but more of a lifestyle vehicle unlike its elder sibling, the F150.

FCA has announced that the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica AWD will arrive at dealerships by the third quarter of this year. Those who simply cannot wait that long can order one from their nearest dealership now, however.

Buick has released the first official images and details of its 2021 Envision SUV. Those expecting a minor nip and tuck will be in for a rather rude awakening. To say that the 2021 Buick Envision looks striking would be an understatement.

Concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) are keeping millions in the US at home, either working in new home offices or in self-isolation.

I well remember being in a massive throng of car journalists on media preview day at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2013 for the reveal of the seventh generation (C7) Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. A next-generation reveal for an icon like the ‘Vette is a big deal, and it was the talk of the show.
At any rate, in the aftermath of the unveil I remember hearing and reading a lot about the dramatic (!) switch to rectangular taillights and a front grille and headlight array that looked like it had drawn a bit too much inspiration from Ferrari. The audacity! Having returned from Las Vegas where I sampled the all-new eighth-generation (C8) Corvette Stingray, a car that introduces changes that makes handwringing over square taillights and Ferrari-ish grilles seem quaint, I’m struck by how much the general consensus around this car has evolved. Just about everything I’ve heard is positive.

In the wide world of pickup trucks, buyers often croon over sayings like “best payload”, “most torque”, and “highest towing in its class”. All the Big 3 truck automakers are equally guilty of increasing these numbers on a seemingly year-over-year basis just to one-up each other, but how much is really too much in this heated battle? If these numbers really do sell trucks, then Ford just one-upped everyone and everything on the market with their latest 2020 Super Duty. It has – counts them all – over 20 “best in class” features.

It can be argued with some vehemence that the Ford Motor Company is responsible for the plethora of crossovers and SUVs plying our nation’s roads.

If you’ve done modifications to your Jeep Wrangler — like fitting larger tires, installing off-road armor, or adding weight in the form of other accessories, you’ve likely noticed your braking performance has taken a hit. Larger tires effectively reduce the mechanical advantage of your braking system, allowing the wheels to transmit more torque to the axle. While adding weight is, well, adding weight; the heavier the vehicle, the greater its momentum, and the longer it’ll take the braking system to convert that forward momentum into friction heat.

With fresh competition in the form of all-new Ford Ranger and Jeep Gladiator mid-size pickups, GM’s mass-market bowtie brand is tweaking the design of the popular Chevrolet Colorado as it prepares for the 2021 model year.

The truck wars are raging, with Detroit’s Big Three duking it out to claim top honors. That’s why the fourth-generation Ford Super Duty, launched for the 2017 model year, is already receiving some significant updates.

“This is good,” I thought to myself about two minutes after swapping seats with my drive partner and settling in behind the wheel. “This is extremely good.”

It’s time for another Ford vs. Chevy shootout.

It wasn’t the first time I had seen the Cadillac XT6. I’d seen plenty of it in photos, but I had also seen it in the metal more on more than one occasion. But this time, I saw a trio of them. In traffic. In Sport trim with dark pewter paint. No longer did I see a big SUV that departed from the elegance that was the CTS and the XT4 with their swooping lines and big boomerang headlights for no good reason. Well, I did still see that departure, but there was more of a reason.

Ford has finally given us the important figures for its new 7.3-liter pushrod V8 engine, set to go under the hood of the F-250 and up. Available in two tunes, the engine will make 430 hp and 475 lb-ft of torque in the F-250, making it the most powerful gas engine in its class.

Ford has been on a trademarking spree lately. Now, All Ford Mustangs has discovered two new trademarks submitted by Ford for the names “ Bronco Big Bend” and “ Bronco Outer Banks.”

“This minivan … it’s going to make automotive history. I feel that in my gut and I’m going to say it out loud even if it means going out on a limb.”

When Chevrolet unveiled the C8 Corvette last night, there were a lot of surprises, but the two biggest ones were the 0-60 MPH time and the price. Considered together, Chevrolet’s promise that the C8 will start below $60,000 and hit 60 mph in less than 3 seconds is wildly impressive.

Chevrolet has finally taken the veil off its first production mid-engine Corvette. At an event held in southern California, Chevrolet revealed that the C8’s naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 would make 495 HP and 470 lb-ft of torque (when fitted with the performance exhaust) and that it would hit 60 mph in less than 3 seconds with the Z51 package.

Tonight Chevrolet is looking to introduce its next-generation Corvette. Yes, that one, with the mid-mounted engine and the super-car profile. That’s happening TONIGHT!

There’s one in every crowd.

The Mustang is the heart and soul of the Ford brand, even if the automaker plans to dump all of its cars and sedans for crossovers and SUVs. The Mustang is a car with legacy, and Ford is pulling all the stops for the latest model.

Good news, Blue Oval fans: Ford is building an off-road Super Duty.

Ford has finally announced the horsepower figures for the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500. More than a year after the car was first announced. And when they said before that it would be more than 700, they weren’t kidding. It absolutely smashes that figure. Along with just about everybody else.

Owners of the Cadillac CT6 will soon be able to use Super Cruise on more than 200,000 miles of American and Canadian roadways.

Cadillac has just unveiled the first performance variants for the CT4 and CT5. The CT4- and CT5-V bridge the gap that Cadillac says exists between its regular cars and the track-ready V-Series cars of old.

Hot on the heels of its Chinese-market debut in Shanghai last month, General Motors has foisted a reborn Trailblazer on North America.

A lick alike. Peas in a pod. Carbon copies of each other. Whichever way a person chooses to phrase it, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon are the same in a lot more ways than they are different. This isn’t news, with shared powertrains between the two midsize truck offerings from General Motors being a strategy that goes back decades.

The new 2020 Chevrolet Camaro SS has been refreshed with a new grille to address concerns that the muscle car was just too ugly.

Lincoln has unveiled the latest in its lineup of new, fancier crossovers: the Corsair. Following the design language of the new Navigator and Nautilus, the Corsair fits handsomely into the new family.

With a pair of engines to choose from and Cadillac’s latest suite of luxury features, the brand is hoping to capture the North American market’s imagination with the new, svelte CT5 sedan.

For all the spy pictures, CAD drawings, and renderings we’ve seen of the GM’s upcoming mid-engine supercar, Chevrolet has never actually confirmed that the thing existed. Until now.

GMC has been making a fuss about its new CarbonPro box ever since it  first showed the new Sierra 1500.

Acura is launching a new line of special edition cars from the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) where the NSX supercar is built in Ohio.

Comparing a Mercedes G-Wagen to a Jeep Wrangler might seem as absurd as comparing a Michelin star restaurant to a fast food joint, but in the end, you leave neither hungry in the same way that neither SUV fails to make you smile or get you out of a tough spot.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Moab!

Ford’s vision for the electric future is still hazy, but it clears a little more every day. The latest updates suggest that a Mustang Mach-E will be the name of Ford’s electrified Mustang.

Gasoline engines, two new hybrids, all-wheel drive, acres of tech – Ford is throwing the proverbial kitchen sink at its new-for-2020 Escape crossover.

A user on WranglerForum.com has posted photos that seem to show a special edition Jeep Gladiator during a photoshoot, claiming it’s a Launch Edition version of the new pickup truck.

Dealers got an early look at a prototype build of the upcoming Ford Bronco. Gathered in Palm Beach, Florida, at the behest of the automaker, dealers were asked to hand over their phones in order to avoid any leaks. Fortunately, their memories were sufficient in giving us a better idea as to what to expect come 2020.

Here’s the skinny on GM’s new half-ton diesel.

Cadillac is taking to social media to show off its latest sedan. In its effort to show, not tell, it’s using that most unsettling of social media trends to imply quality:  ASMR.

With Ford slapping ST badges on all its crossovers, it’s only a matter of time until Chevy starts doing the same by expanding its performance-oriented SS lineup to include CUVs.

Fisker has released a teaser image for its new electric SUV, which the automaker says will boast a fully electric driving range of over 300 miles and a price of under $40,000.

The Tesla Model Y has made its official debut, with the base model offering up 230 miles of range for $39,000.