Costa Rica to Focus on EV Technology
Costa Rica has just announced its goal to operate 37,000 plug-in EVs by 2022. It’s an aggressive deadline to set, considering that the country purchases just 154,000 vehicles each year, a total that equals less than 1% of annual vehicle sales in the United States. But, if you take into account the rate at which EV technology […]
World Cup of Cars: Costa Rica vs. Greece
Today we get to watch the exciting Costa Rica vs. Greece World Cup match as we really start close in on the end of this thing. And while we’re all incredibly excited to see who emerges victorious, we’re even more excited to pit the two countries against one another in our own big sporting event—the […]
World Cup of Cars: Costa Rica vs. England
Today at noon, Group D leaders Costa Rica take on bottom-ranked England in the final group series match for both teams—and the final 2014 World Cup match for England. No matter the outcome of today’s match, Costa Rica will go on, while the England team will be boarding a plane home. Costa Rica’s two wins […]
World Cup of Cars: Italy vs. Costa Rica
Entering their second of three matches in the group stages of the 2014 World Cup, both Italy and Costa Rica are coming off some impressive wins. We bet both teams feel pretty good about their chances when they walk onto the pitch at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil later on today. Just a few days […]
World Cup of Cars: Uruguay vs. Costa Rica
One of today’s World Cup matches is Uruguay vs. Costa Rica. It doesn’t seem like much of an even match, however. Uruguay claimed 6 wins in the qualifying season while Costa Rica came up with zero, and scored only about half as many goals as its competitor. While the soccer match between the two countries […]
Subaru Donates Nearly 600,000 Meals to Feeding America
Last year was another record breaker for Subaru in the United States. In fact, 2015 marked the seventh consecutive year of sales wins. To mark the occasion, Subaru has vowed to donate one meal to Feeding America for every vehicle it sold in 2015, which comes out to a whopping 582,675 meals. Subaru did a […]
Some of the Harshest DUI Punishments Around the World
If you think the drunk driving penalties in the U.S. are a little lenient, you’re right. Compared to the rest of the world, the U.S.’s DUI punishments are lenient. Most other countries give automatic license bans for several years on the first DUI charge, and some even suspend a license permanently if you get a […]
Nissan Posts Sales Increase of LEAF models for Fiscal Year 2017
The world’s best-selling electric vehicle is more popular than ever. In 2016, 47,423 Nissan LEAF models were sold, and for fiscal year 2017 (concluded on March 31), Nissan reports a total of 54,451 LEAF models have hit the road. Currently available in 51 markets, the Nissan LEAF made its world debut in 2010, and since […]
Dodge Sales Surpass Ram Sales for FCA in August
Thanks to large cars like the Charger and Challenger, Dodge managed to overtake Ram in terms of sales last month, with FCA's overall sales down by 11%
So far in 2017, Ram has been the true success story of the Fiat Chrysler family. However, August was evidently Dodge’s time to shine, with the performance brand surpassing Ram in sales. Despite this milestone for Dodge, FCA’s overall sales were still down 11% last month. On the Rise: Ram’s Market Share Sees Steady Increase Across […]
Win a Silverado in Buck Knives 110’s 50th Anniversary Sweepstakes
Interested in winning a brand new Chevy Silverado 4×4 worth $40,000? Then enter Buck Knives 110’s 50th Anniversary Sweepstakes before it’s too late. There will be five grand prizes given out in total, including the 2014 Chevy Silverado, as well as an eXmark Lazer Z X-Series Riding Lawn Mower ($15,000), a guided hunt for two […]
World Cup of Cars: Italy vs. Uruguay
As we get into the second day of the last week of matches in the group stages, we see two teams from Group D battle it out for a win that will score one country passage to the knockout rounds of the 2014 World Cup. Those two teams, Italy and Uruguay, each come off one […]
World Cup of Cars: Uruguay vs. England
With both teams coming back from pretty devastating losses, the spotlight is on to see whether England or Uruguay will come out the victors. Both teams scored just one goal in each of their previous matches, although England’s 2-1 loss to Italy was slightly less in-your-face than Uruguay’s 3-1 loss to Costa Rica. The heat […]
World Cup of Cars
Welcome to our series, the World Cup of Cars. In this series of articles, we take a look at some of the most popular vehicles from each country competing in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and pit them against each other to see who will be the ultimate winner. We’ll be updating daily, so […]
Toyota STEAM Program Helps Educators Prepare Students for Rewarding Careers
As one of the world’s largest automakers, Toyota is dedicated to educating the next generation so that they might find steady employment in the manufacturing industry. As part of this dedication, the automaker invites educators from schools across the country to participate in the Toyota Education Initiatives in STEAM Innovation program (also known as the […]
Celebrate International Sloth Day with Slow Driving
Oct. 20 is International Sloth Day. We’d like to take just a moment to pay tribute to this random holiday. And what better way to do that than to share just five reasons to drive more slowly. Travel with the Traverse: Discover why the Chevy Traverse is one of the best SUVs of 2019 Save […]
Bang & Olufsen and Ford Take the 2019 Mustang Bullitt on a Southern California Road Trip
Late last month, Ford and Bang & Olufsen invited members of the press and social media influencers to experience the 2019 Ford Mustang BULLITT along the coast of Southern California.
Magna’s Innovative iCON Radar Technology
With the recent headlines about autonomous car crashes, it’s more important than ever that companies pursue and finesse technology that could improve the safety of self-driving vehicles to help avoid collisions with pedestrians. Magna, a car tech supplier entity, seeks to do just that with its latest gadget called iCON Radar. This technology improves a […]
Self-Healing Asphalt: Hope for Eradicating Potholes
Pothole season is here again. No matter what brand or category of car, SUV, truck, or minivan you drive, these destructive dents in the asphalt can definitely wreak havoc on your vehicle’s tires and undercarriage. Current initiatives in science might help make potholes a thing of the past, however. Swiss researchers have recently patented a process that gives self-healing properties […]