Rants
Editor's Note: This week, Peter is back from our summer break with a vengeance, reserving particular ire for the annual August events in Monterey and Detroit, and slamming the auction houses for basically destroying any shred of passion that remains in automobile culture. In On The Table , Ford has a name for its "Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread" EV pickup, and it's underwhelming to say the…
Editor's Note: This week, Peter discusses the current state of the business for the U.S. automakers and their obsession with producing hot-rodded off-road vehicles in order to maximize profits from their ICE-powered machines. In On The Table , we take a look at the limited-edition Vanquish 25 from Aston Martin. Toyota offers real affordability with the 2027 Corolla Hatchback, and we take another…
Editor's Note: This week, Peter presents a fabulous review of his history with the Chevrolet Corvette. In On The Table , we have two very special offerings from the upcoming RM Sotheby's Monterey Auction. Then, we present two opposite extremes from the automotive spectrum: the McLaren 788HS and the FIAT Topolino. Our video this week features the "1971 Mid-Ohio Can-Am" starring Jackie Stewart,…
Editor's Note: This week, Peter once again tackles the affordability issue, hammering home the fact that the current pricing strategy is simply not sustainable. In On The Table , we take a close look at the new BMW X5, which will offer multiple powertrain choices. Our video this week features the "11 Best V10 F1 Runs" at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It makes you realize how muted and uninspired…
Editor's Note: This week, as Independence Day approaches, Peter reflects on what freedom really means and all the privileges of our independence. He also has some things to say about last week's column (below), because it caused much consternation and hand-wringing by feverish supporters of the current occupant of the White House. In On The Table , we discuss Chevrolet's reintroduction of…
Editor's Note: This week, Peter takes Stellantis to task over their shameless involvement at the White House last Sunday night. In On The Table , Porsche takes a whack at making the Taycan more desirable, a tall order, as Peter comments. We also check out the latest V8-powered monsters from Mercedes-Benz, and we take another look at the next-generation 2027 Chevrolet Silverado. Our video this week…
Editor's Note: This week, Peter comments further on the train wreck known as "Luce" and once again stresses the need for passion in automotive design. In On The Table , we detail the next-generation 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 lineup. Audi unveils its new Q7 (we're underwhelmed), Porsche has collaborated with Pixar's Toy Story 5 (which is just flat-out weird), and we take another look at the…
Editor's Note: This week, Peter is taking a much-needed break from his column. How long will this "break" go on? We're not really sure. In the meantime, we're re-running one of my favorite columns, one that implores us all to savor life while "It Is Right In Front Of You." (Peter will continue to update our other sections while he's "off" too.) In On The Table , we take a look at De Tomaso's…
Editor's Note: This week, we mark TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS of Autoextremist with Peter's sobering (and flat-out dispiriting) discussion of the business today. In On The Table , we preview the Audi Nuvolari, the brand's first supercar with a high-performance hybrid powertrain. And we feature the reveal of the GMC Hummer X Concept, which took place during the official opening of GM's new advanced design…
Editor's Note: This week at AE, we feature a rare Rant double edition, with the breaking news this Memorial Day of Ferrari's first EV. Peter blasts Ferrari over this truly unbelievable development. This story is then followed by our original Rant of the week - A Shred of Light in the Gathering Darkness - in which Peter doubles down on his bleak predictions for our automotive future but insists…