Gilbert Smith
Vehicle History Writer
About
Gilbert Smith is a New Mexico-based automotive journalist who enjoys writing about cars, trucks, and SUVs. He is a longtime contributor to Vehicle History and a member of the site's original content team when it launched.
About
Gilbert Smith is a New Mexico-based automotive journalist who enjoys writing about cars, trucks, and SUVs. He is a longtime contributor to Vehicle History and a member of the site's original content team when it launched.
Articles
The Ford Explorer is one of those vehicles that when you finally sell your old one, you go out and buy the new one. While Explorer drivers may love their vehicles, they’re not exempt from recalls. Has...
Dec 9, 2020
As one of the most popular SUVs in America, the Ford Explorer has had its share of recalls. If you drive a 2011-2013 Explorer, there’s a chance that you’ve already heard of the power...
Dec 8, 2020
The Ford Focus is generally regarded as a great little compact car, but it’s not without its share of recalls. Ford averages a little over one car recalled for every car sold (roughly the...
Dec 6, 2020
2015 To most truck owners, the most important thing is performance. You want a truck that can put in a full day’s work year after year without quitting on you. Performance comes first, but...
Dec 4, 2020
Some automakers have a wide lineup, but when you’re confident in your product, you don’t need to add a bunch of extra nameplates. There may be only two Chevy truck models available for...
Nov 29, 2020
You might think of your little Honda Civic as a city car, but with the right tires, you’d be surprised at what it can handle. With the best Honda Civic tires for the job, you’ll have no...
Nov 29, 2020
You can drive a Jeep just about anywhere, but depending on whether you’re off-roading, road-tripping or driving in the city, you want the best Jeep tires for the job. You wouldn’t wear...
Nov 29, 2020
Depending on who you ask and how we’re keeping score, the Honda Civic might just be the most dependable car ever made, with at least one model actually passing the million-mile mark with the...
Nov 27, 2020
If you’re going to swear by an automaker, Nissan isn’t a bad choice. Notoriously reliable, wonderfully affordable and with something for everyone, Nissan models are a gold standard in the...
Nov 27, 2020
If you’re looking for a truck that can put some serious work in, you’re probably looking for a Dodge Ram 2500. These guys have a reputation for standing among the world’s best...
Nov 25, 2020
To the untrained eye, the 2009 Pontiac G8 GT may look like just another sedan. Get behind the wheel, though, and you’ll be singing a different tune. The G8 always packs a punch, but the GT trim...
Nov 23, 2020
The Chevy Malibu. Now there’s a cool car. Whether you’re driving a 1964-1983 classic or a 1997-present revival model, it’s a car you want to last forever. But every vehicle has an...
Nov 23, 2020
Learning the many procedures required to operate the gadgets in a Honda Element, like resetting the immobilizer, can feel like memorizing a dozen different passwords. Luckily, once you’ve done...
Nov 23, 2020
Anti-theft systems can be fidgety, and the Ford Mustang is no exception. These devices have probably saved millions of cars from being stolen — but made just as many people late for work as they tried...
Nov 23, 2020
Sleek, stylish, and efficient. The Infiniti Q50, a compact executive automobile, delivers more than you might expect from a Nissan. We expect brands like Hyundai, Honda, and Nissan to make efficient...
Nov 22, 2020
The Fiat 500 has a largely unearned reputation as a car with a lot of problems. The truth is that Fiats tend to be more dependable than similar European “city cars,” but they get a bad rep...
Nov 22, 2020
Let’s cut right to the chase: Tesla vehicles have a lot of problems. These are cutting-edge cars, and Tesla may well represent the future of the automotive industry, but when you’re a...
Nov 22, 2020
What sets a Lexus IS 300 apart isn’t just the creature comforts, like leather seats and a heated steering wheel. Rather, it’s that 2JZ-GE straight-six it’s packing under the hood and...
Nov 21, 2020
The Mini Cooper is marketed primarily on its hip style and nostalgic value. Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes this indicates that the automaker didn’t put much thought into what’s...
Nov 21, 2020
There are a million dumb things you can do in your car, and Scotty Kilmer has seen’em all. So when he says these are the four dumbest things you could possibly do in your vehicle, that’s a...
Nov 21, 2020
You take your car to the wash, and it’s like magic. The windshield, rims, and paint all look like they did the day you bought it… Except for the headlights. You can blast them all day with...
Nov 21, 2020
Classic car buffs will tell you they don’t make’em like that no more. But the 2020 Dodge Challenger Hellcat is proof that, sometimes, they do. Everything from the engine to the body feels...
Nov 21, 2020
The better you know your vehicle, the more equipped you’ll be to take care of it. With proper maintenance, the Ram 1500 might last you hundreds of thousands of miles, but your wheels are going...
Nov 21, 2020
It happens to almost everyone sooner or later. You put a few thousand miles on your new car, and… something goes wrong. If you drive a 2014 Ford Edge, that might be that the climate control is...
Nov 21, 2020
For most, safety comes first when buying a used car, and if the Ford Fiesta is on your vehicle shopping list, we’ve got some good news. The 2019 Ford Fiesta‘s safety features and crash...
Nov 21, 2020