GM Adds In-Vehicle Navigation App for 2018 and Newer Models
A new in-vehicle app will bring sophisticated navigation capabilities to a much wider range of GM models — both used and new. Even if your 2018 or newer Buick, GMC, Chevrolet, or Cadillac didn’t originally come with a navigation system or offer it as an option, you can soon download Maps+ as part of an […]
Which US Counties Had the Highest Traffic Deaths in 2018?
This article is sponsored by Wendt Law. Personal injury law firm Wendt Law has just released an interactive map that details motor vehicle fatalities in America in 2018 by county, as reported by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. According to this data, Los Angeles County had the most traffic fatalities in 2018 by […]
Good News, Bad News for 2018 Road Fatalities
Driver and passengers deaths fell, but pedestrian and cyclist deaths rose
The NHTSA’s annual tally of accidental deaths on the road comes with both good news and bad news for the safety of the nation’s drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians. The big positive is a decline in motor-vehicle accident deaths for 2018. A total of 36,560 people died in a crash — a 2 percent drop […]
2018 Ford UCAN Champion Makes Forbes’ 30 Under 30 China
Last year, Pu Han was named the winner of the 2018 Ford UCAN Youth Innovation Competition, which tasks young students with addressing issues related to mobility and transportation. Pu, a mere 26 years old, founded the Nanjing Zhidian Internet Technology Co, spearheading the development of a single-platform supervision system for the elevator industry. That same […]
Winners Announced in 2018-2019 Ford College Community Challenge
Ford Motor Company in July announced the winners of the Ford College Community Challenge, which for 2018-19 revolved around the Building Sustainable Communities Project. Partnering with nonprofit Enactus, Ford encouraged teams of students to craft creative solutions for local problems with sustainability, resulting in four winners from South African universities. “We are extremely proud of […]
GMC Offers a Huge Deal on the 2018 Sierra for June
As impressive as the 2019 Sierra 1500 is, the 2018 version of this model is also worth considering. Especially since GMC is providing a steep discount on it, now until July 1. It’s not too late to take advantage of this great deal. Here’s a brief overview of this month’s incentives. June deals Unlike the […]
Toyota Offers Apple CarPlay & Amazon Alexa Retrofits on 2018 Camry & Sienna
Toyota vehicles have a strange relationship with connectivity technologies. While the automaker was one of the latest to offer Apple CarPlay support, it was the first to offer Amazon Alexa, and now Toyota has announced both technologies will be available for retrofitting on the 2018 Camry midsize sedan and the 2018 Sienna minivan. In January, […]
JD Power Honors 2018 Nissan LEAF with Inaugural Engineering Award
J.D. Power is handing out two new awards for achievement in engineering, and the 2018 Nissan LEAF is a winner. Taking home the prize for the Highest-Rated Vehicle Redesign for the 2018 model year, the all-electric, zero-emissions 2018 LEAF boasts the automaker’s signature V-Motion grille, an element absent from the 2017 model, and is equipped […]
Is the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 That Different From the 2018 Model?
If you’re a GMC fan, you’re likely aware that the 2019 Sierra 1500 boasts a new body style than previous model years. But is it really that different from the 2018 Sierra 1500? Here are some of the main contrasts between the two models, to help you decide which one to go with. Robust and Resilient: Meet […]
Canadian Automotive Industry Adds 19,000 Jobs During 2018
While it may not receive as much attention or coverage as the American and Chinese automotive markets, Canada’s auto industry is a fairly large and stable economic sector. A new report suggests that this industry is growing even larger. 19,000 jobs were reportedly added to the Canadian auto industry during 2018. Increasing Financial Knowledge: Common […]
Ford CEO Jim Hackett Made $17.75M in 2018
It’s tax season, so you’ve probably already had a chance to take a look at your W-2 and see how much you made last year. Maybe you got a nice pay increase and finally pushed past some salary barrier like $50,000 or $70,000 or maybe even $100,000. Good for you! It’ll bring you endless joy, […]
Ford Ranger Tops South African Light Commercial Vehicle Exports in 2018
The Ford Ranger, built at the Ford Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, topped all light commercial vehicle exports in South Africa in 2018. Ford delivered a total of 68,364 Ranger trucks to export markets around the globe, up 16.2 percent from the total number of exports in 2017. The vast majority of these exports went […]
Lincoln Brand Grows in Middle East in 2018
Lincoln is hard at work in its quest to become one of the globe’s foremost luxury brands, and a big part of that goal centers around appealing to customers in the Middle East. In 2018, the brand made good on its goal with 6 percent year-over-year total growth across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, […]
NSC Estimates 40,000 U.S. Traffic Deaths in 2018
U.S. traffic deaths in 2018 reached 40,000 for the third straight year in a row, according to estimates from the National Safety Council. “Forty-thousand deaths is unacceptable,” said Nicholas Smith, interim president and CEO of NSC. “We cannot afford to tread water anymore.” Find Out: How safe the 2019 GMC Terrain really is While the overall […]
GM Exceeds Wall Street’s Predictions During the Fourth Quarter of 2018
GM's revenue rose by 1.8 percent to $38.4 billion during the last quarter of the year
In recent years, the major domestic automakers have struggled to find success on Wall Street. Yet, every once in a while, one of these manufacturers manages to exceed Wall Street’s lofty expectations. This was the case for General Motors during the fourth quarter of 2018, when its revenues rose by 1.8 percent to $38.4 billion. […]
2018 Traffic Data Suggests the Worst Cities to Drive
If you totaled the amount of time you spend in traffic during the year, you might barf. While it may not be as depressing as the hours we spend on the porcelain throne, where you live has an effect on how long you spend on the road. Inrix, a mobile statistics company, published a traffic […]
Infographic: The 10 Best-Selling Vehicles of 2018
2018 represented a year of many changes for the automotive industry. As SUVs and crossovers became increasingly popular, sedans lost a lot of their market share. In fact, passenger cars reached their lowest market share in recorded history last year. Still, pickup truck models like the Chevy Silverado and Ford F-150 held on to their […]
Honda US Auto Production Rises in 2018
Honda has apparently finished counting and just announced its North America production numbers for 2018, which added up to over 1.8 million automobiles made on the continent, including more than 1.2 million in the United States, representing a 2.7 percent increase over 2017. Honda also remarked that of the vehicles it sold in the United […]