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GMC Sierra 3500HD Tops J.D. Power Resale Value Awards
The 2017 GMC Sierra 3500HD Photo: General Motors The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Resale Value Awards honor the vehicles that have the best resale values after three years of ownership.…
Prevent Major Car Problems with Proper Maintenance
Photo: Manoj Prasad Car ownership comes with many responsibilities. Other than the payments and insurance, you must perform proper maintenance on your car. Many people ruin their cars because they…
Subaru Owns the 2021 KBB Best Resale Value Awards
Photo: Subaru Have you ever wondered if it’s exhausting to win at just about everything you set out to do? If so, you should probably ask Subaru, as it just…
Great Scott, it’s a Back to the Future II DeLorean iPhone 6 Cover!
The time has come for a Back to the Future 2 DeLorean iPhone 6 case The 1989 time-traveling sequel Back to the Future Part II predicted that in the year…
Elon Musk to Bankrupt Mr. Burns on 'The Simpsons'
Elon Musk will have a non-“kiss ass” appearance on an upcoming episode of The Simpsons It’s something of a rite of passage for celebrities to appear in the city of…
Here’s What Kept Your Hands from Getting Chopped Off on Expedition Everest
The “Envelope of Protection” used at Disneyland and Disney World Disney recently banned selfie sticks from all of its parks in the US—not because the House of Mouse is taking…
Donate to DeLorean Documentary Kickstarter for Awesome Back to the Future Swag
Hard to believe, but when filming wrapped on Back to the Future Part III, the original DeLorean DMC-12 wasn’t taken directly from the set and installed in a permanent display…
The Safe Choice: Vehicles with the Highest Safety and Resale Value
The 2017 Toyota RAV4 has received excellent marks in crash tests When you are deciding on a vehicle to purchase, you must take a few factors into consideration. Not only…
2019 Chevy Equinox Wins Spot on WardsAuto 10 Best UX List
According to WardsAuto, the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox provides one of the best user experiences among new or redesigned vehicles. In order to appear on the 2018 Wards 10 Best UX…
Behind the Badge: The Forgotten Hyundai Equus Logo & Its Deceptive Design
With the transformation of the Hyundai Genesis and Hyundai Equus into the Genesis G80 and Genesis G90, respectively, these models are getting a new shot at success. As Hyundai’s luxury sedans…
NASCAR Daytona 500 Race Game (1990) Review
Adapting automotive racing into a board game is a challenge. Some games oversimplify it and miss the strategy, while others over-complicate it and lose the thrill. The officially-licensed NASCAR Daytona 500 Race Game…
Buick Electra E5 Debuts in China. Is U.S. Next?
Photo: Buick Buick’s first Ultium EV, the Electra E5, recently began pre-production in China — and odds are good that this model will also be the first Buick EV offered…
Hyundai Reports Increase in SUV Sales in November, Affirming Brand's New Direction
Pictured: 2017 Hyundai Tucson Limited 1.6T SUV at Chicago Auto Show Last year, despite reporting month after month of record sales, Hyundai officials expressed their concern that the automaker would…
Fiat Super Bowl Ad Goes Over Big Thanks to Blue Pill
Still from the Fiat Super Bowl commercial for the 2016 500X Fiat Chrysler Automobiles played it coy this year when asked if it would be airing any ads during Super…
Hyundai Releases Teaser Image of New Accent Preceding its Toronto Debut
Hyundai is set to unveil the Accent on Feb. 16th at the Canadian International Auto Show Hyundai dazzled the crowd yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show when it uncovered the…
Tips to Avoid Using Your Phone Behind the Wheel
We’ve all experienced it. You’re listening to your music on the way home, but your car isn’t equipped with a hands-free audio system and you want to change the song.…
UK Sales Rank Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in Top Spot for Plug-in Hybrid Models
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV not only outperformed its September 2017 sales with an increase of 9 percent this September, it’s also leading the…
[Video] Toyota Mirai Revealed in Spectacular Fashion on Back to the Future Day
The Mirai is revealed in Back to the Future fashion In case you were unaware, today is October 21, 2015. While for some people that might just be another fall…
Five Chrysler Group Vehicles Earn Edmunds Awards at NYIAS
Chrysler and its brands scored big in the first-ever “Most Popular on Edmunds.com” and “Top Rated Vehicles on Edmunds.com” awards ceremonies last week at the New York International Auto Show…
Man Hears Amber Alert, Realizes the Child Is in the Car in Front of Him
Image: Taku Amber alerts over car radios are a thankfully infrequent occurrence, but when they occur, often those listening are nowhere near those the police are looking for. This was…
2016 Lincoln MKC Overview
The 2016 Lincoln MKC is a compact luxury crossover that’s available with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Carrying a starting MSRP of $33,260, the 2016 MKC is the most affordable…
Maserati Ghibli Hybrid to Debut July 15
Photo: Maserati Mark your calendars, folks: the new Maserati Ghibli is coming. It will make its global debut online — thanks, COVID-19 — on July 15, and while Maserati has…
UK Drivers Get 24-hour Test Drive of 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Drivers in the U.K. eager to experience how a popular eco-friendly vehicle can change their driving lives should look to one of the 100…
Did this Forza 6 Video Reveal the Ford GT Race Car?
Really, you don’t even need a lede to throw to a 5-minute and 30-second video that’s full of some nice and shiny glimpses at the Ford GT. The idea of…
Chevrolet Nets Two Places on Ward's 10 Best Engines
Lately, it seems like, if we are praising a Chevrolet car, it is most likely one of two models: either the long-running performance car, the Camaro, or the relatively new…
The History of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Final Concept Because it is soon about to be discontinued, we thought it would be a good time to talk about the history of the…
Scion Hopes for an FR-S Convertible
Currently, the Scion FR-S (or, as you may know it, the Subaru BRZ with a Scion badge slapped on) is only offered in a hard top model, much to the…
Georgian Car Club Creates the Rainbow with 76 Dodge Challengers
A Georgian car club created a rainbow out of Dodge Challengers Photo: Facebook Skittles might want to make you taste the rainbow, but one car club in Georgia will make…
2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Overview
Muscle car and minivan are normally as close as it gets to antonyms in the automotive world, but leave it to Dodge to merge its iconic, sculpted muscle car styling…
2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI: More Space, More Power, More Everything
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI–covered in GoPro cameras The all-new 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI is finally hitting U.S. dealerships, and with it comes the performance and style we’ve come to…
Opel Brand, Ampera-e Up 2016 AUTOBEST Awards
Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann Opel is taking home a pair of 2016 AUTOBEST Awards after a panel of independent journalists from 31 different European countries voted the recently-revealed Opel Ampera-e…
GM Asks to Skip 2014 Silverado and Sierra Recall
General Motors is hoping to avoid a 2014 Silverado and Sierra recall having to do with an issue with the instrument cluster. While General Motors is following through with a…
Real-Life Mario Kart Racing Comes to Ohio
Mario Kart fans in Ohio will be thrilled to hear of a new event set for next year. Mushroom Rally, a traveling go-kart race event, is scheduled to arrive in Cincinnati…
BMW Motorrad Sales Up 9.5% During the First Half of 2017
The cycle of BMW bike sales is gaining ground Year-to-date sales for BMW vehicles are slightly down in the United States. Sales are also declining in the motorcycle sector of…
Ford Brings Forza Focus RS, GT to Gamescom (With Help from the Stig)
2016 Forza Focus RS and the Stig Ford is at Gamescom this week in Cologne, Germany, and because of its very visible presence in the world of video game racing,…
How to Avoid the Dangers of Distracted Driving
Photo: The News Wheel Whether or not you’re an experienced driver, you should understand that accidents can happen anywhere and anytime. You might be driving perfectly attentively and practicing safe…
Inspiration for Nissan BladeGlider Concept Came from the Sky
The Nissan Bladeglider concept is largely unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, and that’s just the way we like it By looking at the Nissan BladeGlider Concept, you probably would…
New South Wales to Install Cameras to Curb Distracted Driving
Australians aren’t joking around when it comes to texting while behind the wheel. New South Wales plans to install 45 AI-enhanced cameras on main roads by December. According to The…
We’d Sure Like the Nissan 2020 Concept to Be the Next GT-R
Reports state that the next-gen GT-R could look an awful lot like the lovely CONCEPT 2020 Vision GT Nissan made good on its promise and brought a full size example…
Mitsubishi Reports Best October Sales Since 2007
It’s not news that Mitsubishi has been in a bit of a slump lately, following the fuel economy scandal that revealed some of its vehicles didn’t hit the mpg figures…
Ford Wants to Make Carbon Fiber Cheaper and Put It In Everything
We’re still reeling from the reveal of the Ford GT at the North American International Auto Show this morning, and one of the most exciting facets of a vehicle comprised…
Justin Verlander Wants a Ford GT, So Probably He's Gonna Get Two
Detroit Tigers ace/car lover/rich man Justin Verlander Keith Allison/Flickr Let’s be real: it’d be super nice to be Justin Verlander. The guy is one of the most solid pitchers in…
Formula One: Aero Development War is in Full Force
One of the elements of Formula One that makes the sport so appealing from a technical perspective is the almost absurd level of development throughout the course of a season.…
Cadillac XT4 Crossover to Appear at the New York International Auto Show
Enthusiasts will receive a clearer look at this Cadillac crossover by the end of March Photo: Carz Zone As the Chicago Auto Show gears up to begin this weekend, there will…
Porsche Sets New US Sales Record in 2018
Porsche has announced that it set a new United States sales record in 2018 following strong performance across its entire vehicle lineup. This may inspire a sigh of relief among…
Ram 1500 Gets Top Rating from Edmunds
2020 Ram 1500 with EcoDiesel V6 Photo: FCA The editors at Edmunds really like the Ram 1500 — so much so, that they deemed the well-equipped, reliable, and highly capable…
Chevy Blazer Earns Best New Midsize SUV Award
2020 Chevrolet Blazer in Kinetic Blue Metallic Photo: Chevrolet The well-equipped 2020 Chevrolet Blazer has been named the Good Housekeeping Institute’s Best New Midsize SUV (two rows). The award is…
Was Elon Musk Right? Facebook Shuts Down Artificial Intelligence After It Creates Its Own Language
Photo via Oninnovaion Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been head-to-head in the news lately with opposing views about Artificial Intelligence (AI). While Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, is enthusiastic about…
First Production 2017 Corvette Grand Sport to be Auctioned Off for Charity
The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport General Motors has announced that the first retail production 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Collector’s Edition will be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson at 6 pm on…
Second-Gen Volt to Receive New Voltec EREV Propulsion System
Chevrolet yesterday announced that its second-generation electric Volt would benefit from an all-new Voltec EREV propulsion system that will be built using data collected from drivers of current Volts. (EREV,…
