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Rick Popely

Contributor Rick Popely has covered the auto industry for decades and hosts a weekly online radio show on TalkZone.com.

Articles by Rick Popely

Many view payload only in terms of how much cargo a vehicle can carry, but it refers to both passengers and cargo combined.
If you want a model-year 2021 diesel vehicle, you’ll have to buy either a pickup truck or an SUV because passenger cars no longer offer diesel engines in the U.S.
Nappa leather is a top-quality leather that was named for the Napa Valley in California where the tanning company that developed it was located.
There are plenty of buyers looking for a car in decent running condition that costs less than $5,000. Learn how to sell an old car with these instructions.
Pickup trucks accounted for about 20% of new-vehicle sales in 2020, and truck manufacturers will keep trying to gain a competitive edge with new models and features in 2021.
Electric cars are moving from novelty status to mainstream in the 2021 model year.
Advertising for leases focuses on monthly payments because that is what will catch the attention of most shoppers, but a $199 per month lease might not be the best deal.
Halogen bulbs are rapidly being replaced by brighter and whiter light-emitting diodes and even brighter high-intensity-discharge lights filled with xenon gas.
Covering the brake is a helpful technique in traffic situations where a sudden stop may be necessary, and it can shorten stopping distances.