Rick Popely
Contributor Rick Popely has covered the auto industry for decades and hosts a weekly online radio show on TalkZone.com.
Eliminating or reducing the number of times a vehicle slows down and then accelerates on the highway keeps the engine and transmission operating in their most efficient modes.
By Rick Popely
July 25, 2020
Adaptive cruise control and adaptive LED headlights are now included on all 2021 Ascent trim levels.
By Rick Popely
July 6, 2020
Mini has decided after all that offering a manual transmission on the two-door Hardtop is still a good idea, so a six-speed manual is back in the lineup for 2021.
By Rick Popely
June 25, 2020
Volkswagen is getting an early jump on the 2021 model year with the three-row version of the Atlas SUV.
By Rick Popely
April 13, 2020
A powertrain warranty covers certain engine, transmission and drive-system parts that deliver power to the wheels.
By Rick Popely
April 5, 2020
The residual value is set by the leasing company (the lessor) at the start of a lease.
By Rick Popely
April 4, 2020
Ford’s lineup for the Expedition full-size SUV expands for 2020 with the return of the King Ranch model for regular-length and Expedition Max extended-length body styles. Here are the details on what else has changed for the new model year.
By Rick Popely
October 22, 2019
For 2020, Chrysler has eliminated the least expensive versions of its Pacifica minivan, added a new appearance package and boosted prices.
By Rick Popely
October 16, 2019
Nissan’s Armada soldiers on into 2020 as a full-size, body-on-frame SUV that competes with the Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Expedition, Toyota Land Cruiser and similar beasts of burden. Here’s what’s changed for the new model year.
By Rick Popely
October 4, 2019
The five-seat, mid-size Nissan Murano SUV was restyled and updated for 2019, and the changes for 2020 consist mostly of additional standard safety features. See the details for 2020 here.
By Rick Popely
September 27, 2019