Rick Popely
Contributor Rick Popely has covered the auto industry for decades and hosts a weekly online radio show on TalkZone.com.
Toyota’s body-on-frame, mid-size 4Runner SUV gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for 2020, along with Amazon Alexa, as standard features. Here’s what else changes.
By Rick Popely
September 25, 2019
The biggest change with the Toyota Prius for 2020 is that Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa are standard on all models as Toyota finally succumbs to market demand for phone compatibility. Here’s what else is different for the new model year.
By Rick Popely
September 23, 2019
With pump prices continuing to climb around the country, it's going to be
more to fill up this week than it was seven days ago, especially if you have
a 2019 Hyundai Tucson.
By Rick Popely
March 14, 2019
There's a lot to like about the 2019 Mazda CX-3 subcompact SUV. That
includes fuel economy, which pays dividends when gas prices are on the
rise as they were this week.
By Rick Popely
March 7, 2019
The 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a formidable performer that can gulp down
roads at a startling pace. But how does that translate in terms of fuel costs
for the 2019 model?
By Rick Popely
February 28, 2019
The 2019 Lexus UX makes a good buy for value-minded shoppers, but how
does that translate at the pump? What should you expect to pay in fuel
costs?
By Rick Popely
February 21, 2019
How much does filling up a 2019 Toyota Camry cost this week? Find out
with our story on gas prices right here.
By Rick Popely
February 14, 2019
We recently awarded the 2019 Genesis G70 our Best of 2019 award. How
much would filling up a G70 cost you this week?
By Rick Popely
February 7, 2019
We gave the 2019 Ram 1500 the honor of our Best Pickup Truck of 2019.
But is it a winning formula for fuel economy? How much does it take out of
your wallet to fill up?
By Rick Popely
January 31, 2019
For the money, it's hard to find a car that delivers as much fun in such a
reliable, well-engineered package as our 2019 Most Fun-to-Drive Car of the
year, the Mazda MX-5 Miata. But how much does it cost to fill up?
By Rick Popely
January 17, 2019