As we try to get back to normal following Covid, many of us want to hit the road in a new vehicle. There’s a lot out there for 2021, and buying or leasing something new is probably a better bet than buying used. Here are some interesting options:
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E
Yes, the Mustang has gone electric. Hardcore fans of this Iconic Ford may not like it, but the future is electric and Ford knows it. Learn more about how the Mustang Mach-E fits into Ford’s history of electric cars here.
No, four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive are not the same. While both configurations offer better traction and handling over problem terrain than two-wheel drive, there are key differences, and the best configuration for you will depend on your driving habits. Read on to check out the differences between four- and all-wheel drive, and discover which configuration would be best for you.
When it comes to four-wheel drive vehicles, the Jeep Wrangler is one of those iconic ones. It’s been used in countless movies and seems to be the go-to vehicle for those who enjoy off-roading and feeling closer to nature. One of the greatest things about owning a Jeep is that you’ve got the option to use a soft top roof, which can be removed quickly and easily so you have that open-air rushing through the vehicle. While these Jeep soft tops are great, they don’t last forever unfortunately.
Jeep has partnered with Activision to release the Modern Warfare 3 Edition Wrangler. What you get over a stock Wrangler is some MW3 logos on the seats and the outside of the car, new bumpers, shocks, tires, and a Powerdome hood. Most of these goodies are ripped right out of the Mopar catalog so they are actually useful offroad. However, anyone who has been to the suburbs knows that the closest most Wrangler owners get to going offroad is when they hop curbs because they aren’t paying attention to driving.
So at the end of the day you have a vehicle that traces its origins to an old war vehicle (that is supposed to go offroad, but rarely does), with the logos of a video game that portrays pretending to go to war, played by people that rarely go outside. So this should get some attention over a used Jeep Wranglers for sale.
Yet another Frankfurt Auto Show debut has come to light, this time from Maserati. To increase sales volume, Maserati is looking to increase their offerings within the next few years. The first model is the new, unnamed Maserati SUV.
Jealous of Porsche’s success with the Cayenne, Maserati is going deep into Fiat’s toy chest to create their own competitor. The result will be the equivalent of a rich man’s turducken. Expect this new model to use the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s platform, a Ferrari derived V8 (most likely similar to the Granturismo), a ZF 8 speed transmission, and the appropriate Maserati styling adjustments both inside the car and out.
If you are connecting the dots, this means that Maserati will produce a truck with a platform engineered by Jeep (also the Mercedes GL), powered by a Ferrari motor, using a German transmission, and built in the U.S.A.
Let’s see if Maserati can put all the parts together to make a true competitor to the Cayene and BMW X5M when the curtain falls in Frankfurt. If it goes all terribly wrong, expect something like the Chrysler TC by Maserati though.
