Editorial archive

November 2021

Falling back — Will shorter days lead to less demand for gas?

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(November 9, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The price at the pump continued its slow climb, rising two cents on the week, with the national average for a gallon of gas hitting $3.42. For consumers, gasoline prices last hit this mark in September 2014, when “The Maze Runner” ruled the box office and Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” topped the pop charts. The latest decision by OPEC and its oil-producing allies to maintain their planned gradual increase in output will not help lessen supply constraints, so any relief will most likely have to come from the demand side.

Bowmore Masters’ Selection unites whisky making, automotive design

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(November 8, 2021) ISLAY, UK — A shared commitment to heritage, craftsmanship and innovation unites the worlds of whisky making and automotive design with the creation of Bowmore Masters’ Selection; the first single malt whisky to be made by Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky in collaboration with Aston Martin.

Grand Wagoneer – The rebirth of a premium luxury American icon

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By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(November 7, 2021) Much like the Ford Bronco and GM’s Hummer, Jeep has resurrected an old nameplate, Grand Wagoneer. One might be surprised it’s a Jeep save since the raised aluminum two-piece copperchinio-accented “Wagoneer” is the only badging you’ll see on the humungous all-new SUV; the name “Jeep” appears nowhere on the vehicle.

Ford Ranger: Shaking things up with the new off-road capable Tremor

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By Jim Preueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(November 5, 2021) When it comes to hard core off-road capability, the Ford Ranger sat in the parking lot watching competitors like Chevy Colorado ZR2, Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro and Jeep Gladiator (in Rubicon or Moab trim levels) hit the rough stuff: steep boulder-strewn trails, deep sand, and streams. Ranger’s FX4 off-road trim did add a rear differential locker and skid plates, but it was no match for and couldn’t go places the Jeep or Tacoma tackled.

Small SUVs struggle in new, tougher IIHS side test

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(November 5, 2021) The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is introducing a new, tougher side crash test to address higher-speed crashes that continue to cause fatalities. In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earned a good rating.

Gas prices post smallest increase in a month — up 2 cents a gallon

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(November 2, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. —The national average price for a gallon of gas rose to $3.40, but the two-cent rise over last week is the smallest weekly increase in a month. News that Iranian oil, which has not been sold globally in large quantities since 2018, may return to the world market coupled with an OPEC+ meeting on November 4 via videoconference, is increasing market volatility, but slowing pump price increases, at least for now.

AAA finds better behavior behind the wheel, but there's room for improvement

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(November 1, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C.  — A new report finds unsafe driving behaviors, including red-light running, drowsy driving, and driving impaired on cannabis or alcohol, have declined in the past three years. Some dangerous driving behaviors have fallen more than others, with drivers still admitting to speeding and using a handheld cell phone, posing a danger on the roadways, according to new survey data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.