Buying & OwnershipThe Mazda RX-8: The Best Worst Car You Can Buy
The Mazda RX-8 is simultaneously the most rewarding and the most punishing sports car you can buy for under $15,000 in 2026.
John Progar·10 min readAutomotive
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Maintenance & DIYWhy Aftermarket Cold Air Intakes Don't Work (And What Does)
Aftermarket cold air intakes on stock naturally aspirated engines produce 1 to 5 horsepower at peak RPM. On the street, most of them actually lose power.
James Morrison·12 min read
Electric VehiclesThe Best Electric Cars You Can Actually Buy in 2026 (And the Ones Worth Waiting For)
The federal tax credit is dead. Prices are falling anyway. Here's every EV worth your money right now.
John Progar·15 min read
Buying & OwnershipHow Much Is Your Car Actually Worth in 2026? Every Valuation Tool Is Giving You a Different Number.
Five websites. Five different prices. The spread between them can be $4,000 or more, and the one your dealer is using is almost certainly the lowest.
John Progar·11 min read
Car Reviews & ComparisonsThe Best SUVs in 2026 Are Boring, and That's the Point
SUVs now account for roughly 60% of all new vehicles sold in the United States. The average transaction price sits around $43,000. And yet most people shopping for one are agonizing over the wrong questions entirely.
John Progar·11 min read