The Kirchner Report

How high will gas prices go? Plus, will it matter? Though, we did have a solution for this that we abandoned.

How high will gas prices go?

Ford offers updates on UEV, but still won't confirm if the truck is named Ranchero There's still one issue that will need to be addressed.

Ford offers updates on UEV, but still won't confirm if the truck is named Ranchero

Renewable energy makes sense Why buy something that you can only use once, when you can buy something you can use over and over and over and over and...

Renewable energy makes sense

Subscribing to basic safety features Tesla thinks you're going to want to pay monthly for safety.

Subscribing to basic safety features

The most predictable thing happened Canada is letting in Chinese EVs. Who is surprised?

The most predictable thing happened

ICE rental Wagoneer update Rerunning the vehicle history report to see what's changed.

ICE rental Wagoneer update

Taking stock of the NACTOY results What's my final grade? Do I need to sign up for remedial NACTOY?

Taking stock of the NACTOY results

GM CEO Mary Barra talks about the future Well, as much as she'll talk about without disclosing future products or plans. You know how it is.

GM CEO Mary Barra talks about the future

The Ram TRX returns In news that should surprise absolutely nobody, the supercharged V8 pickup truck from Stellantis is back.

The Ram TRX returns

Hybrids are gaining momentum Obviously. But where is the outcry from the mandate crowd?

Hybrids are gaining momentum

A YouTube car channel recommendation This has consumed more free time than it should have.

A YouTube car channel recommendation

The smartest and dumbest of 2025 What was the best decision made this year, and what was the worst?

The smartest and dumbest of 2025

"Consumer choice" is bit of a misnomer The term has been thrown around a lot lately, but choice hasn't improved.

"Consumer choice" is bit of a misnomer

There's only one way to beat China Get in the gosh-darn ballgame.

There's only one way to beat China

The Fiat Topo Chico is coming to the United States Wait, I think that's Topolino. I really should have an editor.

The Fiat Topo Chico is coming to the United States

A practical framework for making kei cars work in the United States It won't happen, and I'm not saying it will. But here's what would have to happen.

A practical framework for making kei cars work in the United States

From Russia with trademark love A professional's guide to understanding trademark and patent reporting.

From Russia with trademark love

December to remember Happy Honda Toyotathon!

December to remember

Crossing the line from criticism to vandalism Remember Wheaton's Law in times like these.

Crossing the line from criticism to vandalism

Grading on a curve How did my NACTOY predictions go?

Grading on a curve

There ain't no engineering like badge engineering The 2026 Nissan-Mitsubishi Rogue-Outlander. Roguelander? Mitsubishan?

There ain't no engineering like badge engineering

Electrification branding when there are many types of electrified vehicles What's in a name, anyway?

Electrification branding when there are many types of electrified vehicles

Is the Ford F-150 Lightning dead? Plus, when are we going to see that $30,000 truck thing CEO Jim Farley keeps talking about?

Is the Ford F-150 Lightning dead?

Your next rental car might've been used in an ICE raid Or worse yet, it might have been damaged attempting to detain American citizens.

Your next rental car might've been used in an ICE raid

Wait, is that auto show FOMO? Is it possible to be sad you missed an auto show these days? Because I am.

Wait, is that auto show FOMO?

Energy arbitrage comes to Ford's EVs Well, one EV. And you can't currently order one of those EVs. But I digress. This is the future of EV integration.

Energy arbitrage comes to Ford's EVs

GM clarifies its CarPlay decision Oh, the company is still getting rid of it. Just not tomorrow.

GM clarifies its CarPlay decision

DC fast charging PHEVs in the U.S. doesn't make sense Toyota has joined the fray with a DC-capable PHEV, but I don't think it makes sense in the U.S. market. So why is it there?

DC fast charging PHEVs in the U.S. doesn't make sense

Whither Apple CarPlay? GM pulls the plug on CarPlay and Android Auto, even on ICE vehicles. Now the experiment begins.

Whither Apple CarPlay?

Oh hey, it's another PHEV rant The automotive equivalent of a crutch isn't the cure all, part 1 million.

Oh hey, it's another PHEV rant