John Oliver Airs Dirty Auto Loan Secrets
While he actively denies that he is a journalist, John Oliver (formerly of The Daily Show) and his HBO show Last Week Tonight are known for shedding light on some pretty important issues. The program covers a good mix of more popular issues, from Donald Trump’s candidacy, the political conventions, and Brexit, and those traditionally […]
John Oliver, Lorne Michaels Join Eighth Season of Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”
Jerry Seinfeld appeared to have peaked (both in terms of interview subject and vehicle) when he managed to get President Barack Obama to drive a Corvette Stingray on his Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee web series, but he’s not finished yet. Seinfeld and the show will return for an eighth season on June 16th, with […]
John Oliver Explains How Speeding Tickets Can Ruin Lives
Although the announcement that Jon Stewart is leaving The Daily Show has gripped the country with fear and unease, the high-quality satire being pumped out by John Oliver and his staff on HBO’s Last Week Tonight should assuage some of our nation’s worries. After (hilariously) calling attention to our country’s crumbling infrastructure earlier this month, John […]
Swedish Driving Prodigy Oliver Solberg Gives Subaru the Win at Olympus Rally
For most teenagers, getting behind the wheel of a nearly two-ton vehicle is a daunting task in and of itself. Add in racing around corners on dirt tracks at incredibly high speeds, and you’re sure to incite a panic attack. But that’s not the case for Swedish teenager Oliver Solberg, who was incredibly calm and […]
The ‘Pen Pineapple Apple Pen’ Guy Should be in Every Car Ad
The Pen Pineapple Apple Pen guy should be the frontman in every car commercial.
6 Podcasts for Your Next Road Trip Adventure
While road trips can be the most fun you will ever have, they can also get a bit boring. One of the best ways to break the monotony of long stretches of highway is to listen to a podcast (or six). If you’re interested in blasting a podcast on your next road trip, rather than […]
10 Worst Pothole Cities in America
The most infuriating places in the country for street holes and pavement gaps
After a long, hard winter, it can seem like potholes are everywhere. Anyone who lives in states that get a lot of snow in the winter months knows how irritating these mini-craters can be. For drivers of cars using coilovers, potholes are pure evil. They wreak havoc on your car’s suspension and your nerves. Every year, The […]
Patent Trolls are a Problem in the Auto Industry, Too
Most American citizens are still in mourning over the fact that Jon Stewart is stepping down from The Daily Show to make way for an offensively unfunny replacement, but we can at least take comfort in the continued success of Stewart’s protégé, John Oliver, whose Last Week Tonight has humorously highlighted America’s broken infrastructure, municipal […]
News: Matt Lauer Asks Mary Barra Stupid Questions
Matt Lauer, host of The Today Show and longtime antagonist of reasonable hair styles, interviewed embattled GM CEO Mary Barra on Thursday morning in the wake of a stop-sale order being issued for all 2013-2014 Chevy Cruze. Lauer may as well have been practicing his fast pitch technique with a busted shoulder for all the […]
‘Last Week Tonight’ Skewers GM and Mary Barra
Have you watched HBO’s Last Week Tonight? If you haven’t, you need to fix that problem right away. The news program, hosted by long-rumored Jon Stewart-successor John Oliver, is basically what you’d get if you turned the volume on The Daily Show up to 11. That is to say it’s as hilarious and witty as […]
2023 Corvette Z06 Raises Money for Operation Homefront
By auctioning off the very first 70th Anniversary Edition 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Chevrolet recently raised $3.6 million on behalf of Operation Homefront. This record-breaking surpassed the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction’s previous record, set by the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray’s sale by $600,000. A Legacy of Quality: Check out Chevrolet’s latest awards Record-breaking auction sale The […]
Ford Announces Several Executive Appointments
Ford this month announced a flurry of executive retirements, appointments, and promotions. The moves affect Ford Sustainability, Environment, and Safety Engineering; Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC; Strategy; Ford Credit; and Vehicle Component and System Engineering. “There are always mixed emotions when wonderful people wrap up their Ford careers,” said Hackett. “It’s tough to say goodbye to […]
Subaru Drivers Higgins and Pastrana Survive the Oregon Trail (Rally)
Subaru Motorsports USA drivers Travis Pastrana and David Higgins competed in the Oregon Trail Rally over the weekend, nabbing the top two podium spots at the end of the event. Higgins earned his first win of the American Rally Association season thanks to his powerful WRX STI. Meanwhile, in his 2019 rally debut, Pastrana had […]
Crazy Person Flies Plane Over Ford World HQ With Banner Begging for a GT
In its application for the GT supercar, Ford notes that it lends special consideration to influencers of public opinion. Whereas most would take this to mean genuine celebrities like John Cena and Justin Verlander — or even hack comedians like Tim Allen — one as-yet unidentified individual took this to mean “person who flies a […]
Driver’s License Suspensions Due to Traffic Debt Hurt Millions of Lower-Income Americans
Getting pulled over and receiving a traffic ticket is bad enough. But for many impoverished Americans, it can lead to a life-altering disaster. More than 7 million people across the country may have had their driver’s licenses suspended or revoked for failing to pay fines and costs related to traffic infractions. That’s according to a […]
Auto Loans Can Stall Your Dream of Owning a Home
Qualifying for an auto loan is a huge marker of financial stability, and you’d think it’d be the logical precursor to qualifying for a home loan or mortgage. Technically, it is, but only if there’s a sufficient amount of time between loan applications and you’ve handled your car loan responsibly. Apply too soon for a […]
Mazda Team Joest Announces Drivers for RT24-P Prototypes for 2018
When it comes to its prototype racing vehicles, Mazda has had a somewhat heartbreaking history. However, things are looking way, way up, as the automaker has now joined with the highly talented 15-time Le Mans winners Team Joest. Now, we know which drivers will be leading the team for the 2018 season under the Daytona […]
Porsche & Prejudice: 11 Classic Literature Novels That Would Be Improved by Adding Cars
As an English major, I was subjected to reading and scrutinizing countless works of classic literature–both in my graduate studies and throughout grade school. While I immensely enjoyed some of the renowned prose, many of the books failed to impress me. They all seemed to be lacking something… I eventually realized that there was a common […]