I thought that a Hellcat version of the Grand Cherokee would be extremely cool. In the days of electric vehicles and "green" cars, it's generally refreshing to know that someone, somewhere is still pushing high performance and big engines. Apparently, someone from Jeep read the post where I compared super-SUVs and decided to pitch the... Continue Reading →
To Buy or Not to Buy? Rebuilt/Salvage Titles
If your like me, you have a tendency to randomly roam Craigslist for everything from cars to motorcycles and anything else with an engine. So let me give you a scenario. You run a general search for various cars. Not looking for anything specific, you come across the typical overpriced cars that are on their... Continue Reading →
4WD and AWD Explained
4WD vs. AWD. Another age old question about the difference. Essentially, both have the same general function, turning all four wheels at the same time, through various means. It's basically the same system, with different means to accomplish the same goal. So in this, "'X' Explained," it will feature some more crude drawings and factual... Continue Reading →
The 2017 Ford GT’s Horsepower and Top Speed Released
The long awaited spec sheet for the Ford GT, has finally came out from under a rock. The now 2017 Ford GT, was the first car I blogged about on The Car Files and its funny to see this thing come full circle. Anyway, all we knew about the new GT was that it was... Continue Reading →
Badge Engineered Cars That Actually Weren’t Bad
My last list of badge engineered cars, was comprised of cars that sucked. This list is almost the exact opposite. No long introduction is needed here, so here is the list of "Badge Engineered Cars That Actually Weren't Bad." Holden Commodore (VE/VF)-Pontiac G8/Chevy SS/Caprice PPV- People who know me personally, know that the G8, SS... Continue Reading →
Badge Engineered Fails
Going off of my Badge Engineering Explained post, here are some cars that are the epitome of badge engineering. There are way more cars that explain badge engineering to a tee, so drop the comments. Aston Martin Cygnet/Scion iQ- Aston Martin. The makers of the DB5, Vanquish, One-77, Vantage, Rapide and more. James Bond's weapon of choice. Scion.... Continue Reading →
SRT Challenger Demon: The Day Hell Breaks Loose
This is probably going to be the shortest post on The Car Files. When we thought the Hellcat Challenger was raising the bar to unobtainable heights, the bar got raised higher. The boys down at Dodge decided to take the Hellcat, add a wide boy kit, and a "race gas" button. Also add more power... Continue Reading →
The Kia Stinger Is Not the Average Kia
Remember when any Kia model was a hoy, steamy load of garbage? The quality was junk, the performance was junk and buying one would get you laughed at. I mean, my grandmother had two of them. She first had the Sportage, which she had to trade in due to mechanical issues, for a Sorento which... Continue Reading →
The New GT Gets Worse Fuel Economy Than the Old
Someone, tell me something. How does the new GT get a worse fuel economy rating than the old GT? Apparently, the 2017 Ford GT gets 11mpg city, 17mpg highway, according to the EPA. The 2005 Ford GT gets 12mpg city, 19mpg highway. Here's my problem with this. The new GT is powered by a twin-turbo... Continue Reading →