Jesse Singer articles

In cities around the world, urban leaders aren’t just imagining car-free cities anymore—they’re actively redesigning streets, neighborhoods, and entire developments to make them a reality.

If you’ve spent any time car shopping—or scrolling forums—you’ve probably heard it: CVT transmissions don’t last. Some people swear they’re basically disposable, doomed to fail well before 100,000 miles. It’s a scary claim, especially if your car already has one under the hood.

You signed the paperwork, drove off the lot, and felt pretty good about it. Then the first bill arrived. The payment feels higher than you remember, the balance barely moves, and suddenly the math feels wrong. Did you miss something—or is something off?

Pickup Trucks are the most popular vehicle in the United States and the Ford F-150 has been the best selling vehicle in the country for almost 50 years now. But while the F-150 might take the overall crown, when we break it down by state, there are some other pickups that get more love.

The early 60s were a confident time in Detroit. American cars were bigger, faster, and selling in massive numbers. Inside General Motors, new ideas were being sketched, tested, and quietly debated. Some of them were exciting. Some of them made people nervous.

If you’ve climbed into a newer car and felt boxed in, that feeling isn’t nostalgia talking. Multiple studies now confirm a true and verifiable difference between older and newer vehicles. A difference that is measurable—and in some cases, dramatic.

When you parked the night before, everything was fine. No signs, no cones, no warnings—just a perfectly legal curb spot. Sometime in the middle of the night, the city rolled through and slapped up temporary “No Parking” signs for snow removal.

In the mid-80s, Dodge quietly released something outrageous. It looked like a boxy economy hatchback, but underneath, it was a snarling performance machine tuned by Carroll Shelby. Most people missed it entirely—and that’s exactly why the 1986 Dodge Omni GLHS became a legend in hiding.

You’re staring at the estimate, doing the math in your head, and realizing the repair cost barely misses your deductible. It feels unfair. You pay for insurance every month, so why not use it? At the same time, your wife’s warning bell is ringing—and she might have a point. So what do you do?