Automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes, “The 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor checks all of the good times boxes. The doors come off. The roof comes off. The front axle disconnects. And when driving around without the roof panels or front doors on, you can stow those in the back cargo area.”
After getting annihilated by readers for suggesting a hybrid mid-sized SUV was ‘perfect for Wyoming’s families,’ automotive writer Aaron Turpen reviews the largest and “oldest-school SUV still being sold as new today” — the 2023 Lexus GX 460.
In my career as an automotive journalist, I have driven a lot of cars, trucks, and SUVs. Never have I met a small family sport utility as perfect for Wyoming as the new Mitsubishi Outlander in its plug-in hybrid format.
If you’re looking to buy a new or used vehicle, don’t expect current price drops to continue for long. And don’t hang your hopes on interest rates dropping very soon. We’re still in a seller’s market.
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Automotive writer Aaron Turpen says the 2023 Toyota 4Runner 40th Anniversary Special Edition is a remembrance of what vehicles were before we put effort into making them efficient. And comfortable. And ergonomic. And truly useful.
Automotive writer Aaron Turpen says the steering wheel is eventually going to go the way of the dodo bird. The U.S. Department of Transportation has ruled that manual controls in autonomous vehicles are “logically unnecessary.”
In his review of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck, automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes: “Most of us in Wyoming are familiar with urban cowboys. Now we have the pickup truck equivalent.”
Columnist Aaron Turpen the largest auto show in North America last week. He writes: “The Chicago Auto Show is held every year at the McCormick Center. Those who have been to McCormick know that there are ranches for sale in Laramie that have smaller footprints than that place does.”
Automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes: “I recently visited Belize and found the culture and circumstances of that country to be very familiar. Especially in driving habits and general attitude. Getting stuck in a traffic jam there because of a horse made me think of home.”
Columnist Aaron Turpen writes: “A lot of people in Wyoming are turning to automotive auctions as a way to get a vehicle. It’s easy to screw this up, though. Especially if you’re new to vehicle auctions. Let’s talk turkey so you don’t look like one.”
Aaron Turpen writes; “My trip to the Cheyenne DMV was not the hell promised by Les Claypool when he sang about it in that Primus song. Perhaps the new age has brought improvements to the bureaucracy that Claypool referenced. Or maybe it’s just that I’m not attending a DMV in California.”
Called in to officiate another Cowboy State Daily newsroom dispute, automotive writer Aaron Turpen discusses roundabouts and whether they should be embraced or banned.
Debate in the Cowboy State Daily newsroom erupted over whether to use 85 octane gasoline or not. As the automotive writer, I was asked to answer the question…
Automotive writer Aaron Turpen says if you are not merging onto the Interstate at the speed limit (75 or 80mph) you are putting everyone in danger and are a menace to society.
Automotive writer Aaron Turpen says in Wyoming it’s a bad idea to put your wipers up when snow hits.
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Automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes: “What I notice in school zones is both frightening and amusing at the same time. In the same way that watching videos on Yellowstone National Park: Invasion of the Idiots is.”
Cowboy State Daily automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes: “So why are new cars so expensive? The short answer is inflation plus shortages plus the “base model effect.” The long answer? Well, keep reading.”
Cowboy State Daily automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes: “People see me driving new cars all the time and wonder what I do. I’ve been asked if I’m a drug dealer, a spy, or some kind of car dealer.”
Cowboy State Daily automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes: “Probably the most-asked question right now, as gas prices finally begin to drop, is why used cars cost almost as much as new ones.”
Automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes: “Price gouging is a more common practice than most manufacturers will admit to and recent surveys have shown that consumers are not pleased at all. We will see the traditional dealership model crumble. And quickly.”
Cowboy State Daily automotive writer Aaron Turpen explains why the traditional car dealership is dead and why consumers now have the advantage.
Cowboy State Daily automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes: “While you may or may not be ready for an electric vehicle right now, you will likely see them as commonplace in your lifetime. And considering one won’t change your political affiliation. I promise.”
Cowboy State Daily automotive columnist Aaron Turpen says most of the gas-saving tips you see on the Internet are fake, but some actually have some merit.
Aaron Turpen writes: “The question posed in the headline is a fun one because most people have a knee-jerk answer for it. Usually not a nice one. But considered on their merits, there are use cases for electric vehicles in Wyoming.”
Columnist Aaron Turpen writes: “As a part of what I do for a living, I drive a lot of cars. Big ones, little ones, pickups, hybrids, you name it. Most of the time, the EPA estimates for Miles Per Gallon (MPG) are wrong — especially in Wyoming.”
Cowboy State Daily automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes whether Wyoming likes it or not, electric vehicles are here. And destinations like Yellowstone, Devils Tower, and Cheyenne Frontier Days need to be ready.
