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Drunk Camaro Driver Causes Huge Wreck on New York Thruway
The driver of a black Camaro forgets that patience is a virtue The drunken driver of a black fifth-gen Camaro wreaked havoc on the New York State Thruway last Tuesday,…
Who Owns Which Car Brands?
Photo: 2023 Toyota Crown Branding, especially in the United States, is everything. Most people aren’t familiar with the specs, features, and price of any given car by simply looking at…
Driving a Snow-Covered Car Will Land You with a Ticket in Michigan
Those extra minutes needed to clear your car during a winter’s morning are preferable to a hefty ticket Photo: Pexels Due to several bouts of nasty winter weather, clearing your car of…
Top 10 Weirdest Car Fads You Won't Believe
Over the past century, the automotive industry developed rapidly, due majorly to the influence of unorthodox thinkers and creative minds. A lot of new ground has been broken when it…
Japanese Gentleman's Agreement
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How To Manage Manners At Public EV Charging Stations
The 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV charging Photo: Mitsubishi Motors If you drive an electric vehicle, you need to make sure it maintains a healthy charge so you can reach your…
Ford Adding Stingray Karaoke to Select Vehicles
Photo: Ford If you’ve ever wanted to set up your own Carpool Karaoke experience without the albatross of James Corden, you’re in luck. Ford is making Stingray Karaoke, the popular…
Hyundai, Genesis Excel in 2021 IDEA Design Competition
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 Photo: Hyundai Hyundai and Genesis excelled at the 2021 IDEA International Design Excellence Awards, ending the competition with one Gold Award and a pair of finalist…
Kia Gives Back, Donates $1.8M to Students of Color
As you may know, Kia has a history of giving back to its local community as well as nationally to various organizations. The “Accelerate the Good” campaign started years ago…
GMC Expands Sierra EV Lineup for 2025 Model Year
Photo: GMC Truck shoppers considering a GMC Sierra EV purchase will have a pair of options to choose from for the 2025 model year — and even more are on…
The Datsun Fairlady Z
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Moments in Car History: The Japanese Gentleman’s Agreement
For almost two decades, Japanese automakers were engaged in a state of informal, unstated mutual restraint, where no car that they produced would have higher than 280 horsepower. There are a…
2016 Nissan GT-R Overview
The Nissan GT-R is what you get when you look at a car and say, “I’d like that to go really fast, please.” So it seems, people have been saying…
Seven Automakers Team Up to Create High-Speed Charging Network
Photo: Honda Seven global automakers have teamed up to take on Tesla’s Supercharger network of electric vehicle chargers: Honda, Hyundai, Kia, General Motors, Stellantis, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. They’ve created a…
Meet Alice Ramsey: America’s Female Motoring Pioneer
Alice Ramsey and her trusty ride When we think of the early history of the automobile, we often think of the men behind the invention, like Henry Ford, Louis Chevrolet,…
Buy a Kia Sing-a-Long Soul For Your Little Brat This Christmas
The all-new Kid Trax Kia Sing-a-Long Soul Car The latest eco-friendly, zero emissions vehicle from Kia is this new electric Kid Trax Kia Soul Sing-Along DJ Ride-On Car, which can…
Origin of “Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road” Joke & 10 Best Answers
The perpetrator in question at the scene of the incident Photo: library_dragon via cc/Flickr Some jokes are timeless … while others inexplicably survive year after year. You’d be hard-pressed to…
Cars you Didn't Know Were in 'Apollo 13'
Photo: Steve Jurveston via Flikr There’s a strong argument to be made that the most iconic vehicle in any movie about the Apollo Space Program should be some variant of…
A Bit About Ohio's “Scarlet Letter” Plates for DUI Offenders
Trending at the tippy-top of Reddit today is a post from r/TIL, entitled TIL drivers in Ohio receive a yellow “scarlet letter” license plate if they have been convicted of…
hp Archives
For almost two decades, Japanese automakers were engaged in a state of… Engineers at Ford, using Hewlett-Packard’s Big Data Discover Experience Services and HP… Mercedes-Benz did some nifty stuff in…
Kia Niro EV Archives
Each year, eco-conscious organization Green Car Reports announces its list of contenders… New technologies always raise questions and problems that we never predict, and… The new Kia Niro EV feels…
autoTRADER.ca Honors 2019 Ram 1500 with Top Pick Award
In the third installment of autoTRADER.ca Top Pick Awards, the 2019 Ram 1500 has been deemed a winner. Honored as a top pick, the 2019 Ram 1500 impressed the editors…
2019 Ram 1500 Earns Best Buy Designation from Le Guide de l’Auto
Thanks to its impressive styling, outstanding efficiency and advanced capability, the 2019 Ram 1500 has earned a Best Buy designation in the full-size pickup truck segment from the editors of…
Dodge Charger, Alfa Romeo 4C Win 2015 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards
Two FCA vehicles won 2015 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards This week is a big one for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). Yesterday, the automaker announced that its 2015 Ram 1500 had…
Ford CEO Archives
It seems like Lia Farley is living the dream. She’s following her… On Oct. 1, Jim Farley officially took the reins as CEO of… Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Hackett…
F1 2024 Mid-Season Report
With the Belgian Grand Prix weekend behind us, the 2024 Formula 1 season has begun its summer break. It will be four weeks before the drivers return to the track,…
Opel Releases Photos and Video of Camouflaged Insignia Grand Sport
A camouflaged Opel Insignia Grand Sport is tested ahead of the 2017 Geneva Motor Show Today Opel announced that the Insignia Grand Sport (which will be sold as a Buick…
Videocassette Vehicles: Remember VHS Tape Rewinder Cars?
Photo: The News Wheel As the debate rages regarding the future of physical media, my mind has been reflecting on the types of audio-visual media that I grew up with…
Hackers Remotely Take Control of Jeep Cherokee
Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek take control of a Jeep Cherokee from 10 miles away, steering the SUV with ease Photo: YouTube Imagine you’re just driving along minding your own…
2021 Hyundai Palisade Adds New Trim, New Standard Features
Photo: Hyundai The Palisade has been the biggest success story of the 2020 model year for Hyundai, and now this full-size flagship SUV is about to gain even more attractive…
Dodge Planning to Build an Additional 1,000 Hellcats
Dodge is planning to build an additional 1,000 Hellcats Pictured: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Despite the fact that all Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcats ended up being recalled,…
Tesla Stores: What Are They and How Are They Different Than Dealerships?
Since the day Elon Musk brought Tesla into the automotive world, he has been reshaping the way we look at the car-buying process. Traditionally, car dealerships have been individually-owned franchises. Automotive…
Chevrolet Sparks Earns Top Spot in Korean Customer Satisfaction Survey
The Chevrolet Spark topped its segment in the Korean Customer Satisfaction Survey for a fifth year in a row Photo: General Motors For the fifth year in a row, the…
Honda Launches Civic Type R Crate Engine
Photo: ©Honda Ever looked at the Honda Civic Type R hot hatchback and thought, “I don’t really want the car, but I’d love to get my hands on that sweet…
Chevy pickup truck Archives
Earlier this year, Chevrolet held a special event in Argentina. The event… Who doesn’t love a good teaser image? When released and promoted effectively,… What’s better than owning a Chevrolet…
Ford Focus Electric Archives
Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Whirlpool Corporation, Duke Energy, BTCPower,… SUVs may be all the rage these days, but that doesn’t mean… One of the biggest problems bemoaned…
Everyday Examples of Reckless Driving
Reckless driving is often seen as extremely dangerous driving practices, such as driving drunk or texting behind the wheel. But it’s likely you encounter reckless driving every morning during your…
Jeep Earns Official Cult Brand Status
2019 Jeep Cherokee Jeep®’s long history of innovation, rugged capability, distinct style, and thrilling performance has earned it legions of loyal car buyers throughout its existence. Now, the beloved brand…
Adrian Newey to Leave Red Bull Racing
Photo: Morio via CC Adrian Newey, the most successful Formula 1 car designer of all time, and the man behind all of Red Bull Racing’s 13 championship victories, is set…
2015 Bi-Fuel Chevy Impala Runs on Beer and Feces
Refueling the 2015 Bi-Fuel Chevy Impala ©GM Drink a lot one night and then pay for it in the bathroom the next morning? Congratulations, you can now power your 2015…
Chevy and GMC Models Named the Best Off-Road Trucks in 2021
The 2021 Colorado ZR2 Photo: Chevrolet If you’re an off-roading enthusiast, you know how important it is to have a truck that can keep up with your adventures. To help…
2019 Buick Regal TourX Overview
2018 marked the inaugural year for the Buick Regal TourX, Buick’s station wagon variant of its Regal sedan. While most station wagons don’t sell all that well in the U.S.,…
Ford Wins Three Awards in J.D. Power APEAL Study
2015 Ford F-150 Ford came up big in J.D. Power’s 2015 US Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) Study, taking home three awards in three separate segments. The C-MAX topped…
2018 Dodge Durango SRT
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David Hasselhoff's “True Survivor” Music Video Showcases an '80s Lamborghini Countach
The Hoff leans against a Lamborghini Countach Photo: David Hasselhoff via YouTube One of this year’s biggest cinematic epics wasn’t released on theater screens by a major studio, but rather…
Are Modern Headlights Too Bright? Survey Says Yes
Photo: Steve Johnson Does it feel like vehicle headlights are getting brighter and brighter these days? Maybe you’re driving home from work late in the evening, and it feels like…
Camp Jeep at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show
Camp Jeep at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show I’d consider myself the outdoorsy type. I love spending time with, taking photos of, and exploring nature. When I was a spring…
Conor McGregor Adds Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce to Exotic Car Collection
Although UFC fighter Conor McGregor came up short in his recent fight against Nate Diaz, that doesn’t make his collection of exotic cars any less impressive. Already known to own a Cadillac…
Tips For Selecting Trim Level and Options on a New Car
Shopping for a new car, SUV, or truck is an exciting hunt, but it can be overwhelming. Even if you know the brand and model you want, there are still…
Check Out the 100th Anniversary Maserati Ghibli in the Neiman Marcus Catalog
The 100th Anniversary Maserati Ghibli S Q4 Have you seen this year’s Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog? And if so, can we borrow 20 bucks? The retailer that is known for…
