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Chad Kirchner

Chad is an automotive journalist, content creator, and industry expert. He's spent over a decade covering all facets of automotive, and his work has appeared in many prestige publications, both in print and online.

Anthropic's latest troubles should give automakers pause

Jun 15, 2026

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2 min read

Anthropic's latest troubles should give automakers pause

The connected car threat isn't China using a car to take pictures, believe it or not.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
You can plan a pretty picnic...

Jun 1, 2026

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3 min read

You can plan a pretty picnic...

But you can't predict the... price of oil.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Fine, we'll talk about Ferrari

May 27, 2026

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3 min read

Fine, we'll talk about Ferrari

But I didn't really want to. You made me.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
The challenge Ford has that can only be solved by action

May 5, 2026

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3 min read

The challenge Ford has that can only be solved by action

The PR battle is challenging when you're behind the proverbial 8 ball.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Memo to automotive executives

May 1, 2026

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2 min read

Memo to automotive executives

Re: The current situation of everything

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
The new retro-inspired Jeeps are cool

Apr 13, 2026

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4 min read

The new retro-inspired Jeeps are cool

Seeing popular concepts get a production package is always fun.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
EVs still are flexing in New York

Apr 6, 2026

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6 min read

EVs still are flexing in New York

Despite our government's best efforts, automakers are moving forward with EVs.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Trying to make sense of it all

Mar 16, 2026

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5 min read

Trying to make sense of it all

What exactly is going on here?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Honda's very weird admission

Mar 13, 2026

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4 min read

Honda's very weird admission

Is there more to the company's EV pullback than just U.S. policy?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
A used EV might be a smart play right now

Mar 11, 2026

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4 min read

A used EV might be a smart play right now

But only if you're needing to get rid of your current car.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
How high will gas prices go?

Mar 2, 2026

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6 min read

How high will gas prices go?

Plus, will it matter? Though, we did have a solution for this that we abandoned.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Ford offers updates on UEV, but still won't confirm if the truck is named Ranchero

Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Ford offers updates on UEV, but still won't confirm if the truck is named Ranchero

There's still one issue that will need to be addressed.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Renewable energy makes sense

Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

Renewable energy makes sense

Why buy something that you can only use once, when you can buy something you can use over and over and over and over and...

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Subscribing to basic safety features

Jan 23, 2026

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4 min read

Subscribing to basic safety features

Tesla thinks you're going to want to pay monthly for safety.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
The most predictable thing happened

Jan 16, 2026

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4 min read

The most predictable thing happened

Canada is letting in Chinese EVs. Who is surprised?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner

Exclusive

ICE rental Wagoneer update
LockSimple

Jan 15, 2026

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3 min read

ICE rental Wagoneer update

Rerunning the vehicle history report to see what's changed.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Taking stock of the NACTOY results

Jan 14, 2026

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3 min read

Taking stock of the NACTOY results

What's my final grade? Do I need to sign up for remedial NACTOY?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
GM CEO Mary Barra talks about the future

Jan 13, 2026

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9 min read

GM CEO Mary Barra talks about the future

Well, as much as she'll talk about without disclosing future products or plans. You know how it is.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
The Ram TRX returns

Jan 5, 2026

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3 min read

The Ram TRX returns

In news that should surprise absolutely nobody, the supercharged V8 pickup truck from Stellantis is back.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
Hybrids are gaining momentum

Dec 29, 2025

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5 min read

Hybrids are gaining momentum

Obviously. But where is the outcry from the mandate crowd?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
A YouTube car channel recommendation

Dec 23, 2025

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4 min read

A YouTube car channel recommendation

This has consumed more free time than it should have.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
The smartest and dumbest of 2025

Dec 22, 2025

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4 min read

The smartest and dumbest of 2025

What was the best decision made this year, and what was the worst?

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
"Consumer choice" is bit of a misnomer

Dec 18, 2025

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7 min read

"Consumer choice" is bit of a misnomer

The term has been thrown around a lot lately, but choice hasn't improved.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
There's only one way to beat China

Dec 15, 2025

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6 min read

There's only one way to beat China

Get in the gosh-darn ballgame.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
The Fiat Topo Chico is coming to the United States

Dec 9, 2025

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4 min read

The Fiat Topo Chico is coming to the United States

Wait, I think that's Topolino. I really should have an editor.

Chad Kirchner
Chad Kirchner
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