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Here’s Your First Look at the First Jeep EV
Here’s your first look at upcoming Jeep EV Photo: Stellantis The verdict is in, and the auto industry is finally all-in on going all-electric. Jeep’s the latest big name to…
Land Rover Discovery Production Moved Out of the UK
Jaguar Land Rover has announced that all production of its Land Rover Discovery SUV will be moved from its Solihull plant near Birmingham, England, to a new $1B plant in…
Gargantuan Mitsubishi GC-PHEV Concept Debuts at 2015 Chicago Auto Show
This morning in Chicago, Mitsubishi introduced the GC-PHEV Concept to the world. If you’re wondering what the “GC” in GC-PHEV stands for, it’s “Grand Cruiser,” not “Gargantuan Car.” As we’ve…
5 of the Weirdest Drive-Thrus in America
Drive-thrus aren’t just for fast food and coffee. Here’s a look at five of the weirdest — and most convenient — drive-thru stores in America. Engineered to Exhilarate: The 2019…
How To Clean a Sticky Steering Wheel
Your leather steering wheel can become sticky for a number of reasons, from repeatedly touching it with sweaty hands to often leaving your car out in the sun. No matter…
GM, PSA Finalize Deal for Opel/Vauxhall Brands
Carlos Tavares, chairman of the Managing Board of PSA, and Mary Barra, General Motors CEO General Motors confirmed on Monday the terms of an agreement that will see the Opel…
Bestselling Retail Passenger Car in 2021 is the Honda Civic
Photo: Honda In 2021, the bestselling passenger car in the U.S. was the Toyota Camry with 313,795 units sold. The second bestselling passenger car was the Honda Civic with 263,787…
VW Debuts Alluring New Atlas Cross Sport GT Concept
This Atlas Cross Sport GT concept was designed by Jamie Orr Photo: Volkswagen Every once in a while, Volkswagen lets superfans design and modify its models to showcase to the…
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Overview
Photo: Chevrolet For 2022, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 presents a refreshed, expanded lineup that builds on the full-size truck’s already popular array of features and capabilities. The 2022 Silverado 1500 is…
2022 Ford Maverick Picks Up Two Cars.com Awards
The 2022 Ford Maverick wins again Photo: Ford The 2022 Ford Maverick is like Hansel — so hot right now. It’s also got something else somewhat in common with Owen…
2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Overview
Photo: GMC The fully refreshed 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 goes all-in on luxury, introducing extensively redesigned looks and a pair of upscale new trims to its capable, well-equipped lineup. This…
Nissan Scores Two Awards at Miami International Auto Show
2022 Nissan Pathfinder Photo: Nissan The 2021 Miami International Auto Show, which started on October 16 and ends on October 24, has honored two Nissan models with its Sobre Ruedas…
2019 Ram 1500 Longhorn Earns Truck of the Year Title from Automotive Writers
Eighteen automotive journalists convened at the Bondurant Racing School in Chandler, Arizona, to evaluate a wide range of vehicle types to determine which car, truck, SUV and crossover are best…
Honda Launches Most Powerful Civic Type R Ever
Photo: Honda After a lot of teasing, Honda has finally revealed the 2023 Civic Type R — though despite the long wait, the automaker is being surprisingly obscure about details.…
FCA US Sales up 32 Percent in Q2 2021
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 80th Anniversary Edition Photo: FCA FCA US LLC announced that its Q2 2021 sales increased 32 percent year over year. Retail sales, in particular, grew 27…
Zephyr Reflection Teases New Design of Lincoln EVs
The design of the Lincoln Zephyr Reflection hints at what’s to come with the brands new EVs Photo: Lincoln With Lincoln announcing plans to go all-electric by 2030, all eyes…
Max Verstappen Crowned F1 Champion amid Controversy
Photo: Honda Max Verstappen has won his first Formula One World Drivers’ Championship by taking victory at the season-ending 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, though fans, pundits, and drivers are…
Ford Fund Pledges $700K in Grants for Global Caring Month 2021
Ford Fund is donating $700,000 to nonprofits, NGOs for 2021 Global Caring Month Photo: Ford September marks Ford Fund’s annual Global Caring Month, and it’s kicking off with a bang.…
Mitsubishi Donates Outlander PHEV to Nonprofit in Tennessee
The donated Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors The Mitsubishi Community Utility Vehicle Program loans vehicles to nonprofit organizations that are helping their local communities. Recently, Mitsubishi donated an Outlander PHEV…
Vehicular Viewing: New on Streaming for May 2021
Each month, Vehicular Viewing rounds up the most notable streaming titles for gearheads, car lovers, and anyone else who likes to see interesting vehicles on the big or small screen.…
Consumer Reports Worst New Cars of 2014 List Tallies Least of the Least
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer | Consumer Reports Worst New Cars of 2014 List If there’s ever a tool that is of particular use to a new car shopper, it’s the multitude…
Ford Hall of Fans 2021 Nominees Announced
Ford announces six Ford Hall of Fans nominees for 2021 Photo: Ford The class of 2021 for the Ford Hall of Fans has been revealed. Were you aware that there…
USWNT Stars Celebrate “Zero Emissions Day” With Volkswagen ID.4
Photo: Volkswagen On Sept. 21, 2008, Zero Emissions Day was established in Nova Scotia, Canada, as a way to raise awareness about harmful carbon emissions and to give the world…
Transformed Mitsubishi Mirage Sings a Different Song
When you think about the Mitsubishi Mirage, you may think of a small, inexpensive car that gets you around the city efficiently in style. Racing is probably the last thing…
Hailie Deegan, Joey Logano Donate 350 Hams for the Holidays
Joey Logano and Hailie Deegan observing boxes of ham Photo: Ford Back in November, rising Ford Performance superstar Hailie Deegan delivered over 3,000 pounds of turkeys to needy families in…
Green Car Journal Names All-New Ram 1500 the 2019 Green Truck of the Year
2019 Ram 1500 The all-new Ram 1500 has officially been named Green Car Journal’s 2019 Green Truck of the Year after careful evaluation from the pub’s staff and automotive experts.…
VW Golf GTI is the Best Hatchback on Good Housekeeping List
Photo: Volkswagen I don’t know about you, but I always look for the latest car reviews from… checks notes… Good Housekeeping? Not to worry, folks. The team at GH worked…
2019 Ram 1500 Drives Off with Truck of Texas Title from TAWA
2019 Ram 1500 The exceptional power, stunning design and off-the-charts capability of the 2019 Ram 1500 so impressed the members of the Texas Automotive Writers Association that they honored it…
Dodge Busts Loose with 2022 Charger and Challenger Jailbreak
Dodge now offering unique Jailbreak package for 2022 Charger (left) and Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Photo: Stellantis Thin Lizzy fans oughta love the latest model to join the Dodge performance…
BMW Unveils its Official MINI Electric Concept
MINI Electric Concept 2: Electric Boogaloo It has been nearly a decade since the MINI E concept was first announced. Unfortunately for the all-electric MINI Cooper, BMW’s electric endeavors were…
BMW Warns Against Brexit
Today, British voters head to the polls to vote in a referendum to decide if the United Kingdom will leave or remain in the European Union. The campaign has been…
Volkswagen Reports Best Quarterly Sales Since 1973
The Atlas was an all-star for Volkswagen in Q2 Photo: Volkswagen Like many automakers as of late, Volkswagen has seen quite an increase in sales after the COVID-19 pandemic left…
Mitsubishi Models Have Record Sales in Q2 2021
The 2022 Outlander Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi sold 25,146 vehicles during Q2 2021. This is a whopping 106 percent higher than its sales during the same time period in 2020.…
Honda Opens First Full-Scale U.S. Wind Tunnel
Photo: Honda Honda America has just opened its first full-scale wind tunnel in East Liberty, Ohio. The automaker says that the new $124-million facility, called Honda Automotive Laboratories of Ohio…
6 Kia Vehicles Make Car and Driver 2022 Editors’ Choice List
2022 Kia Carnival Photo: Kia Every year, the editors at Car and Driver assess hundreds of vehicles across many segments. The team reviewed nearly 400 models from 37 segments this…
Kia Donates Carnival MPVs to Kheir Clinic in Los Angeles
Photo: Kia Kia is continually looking for ways to give back to people across the country as well as in its hometown area of Southern California. The “Give It Everything”…
Cosworth, Aston Martin, Lamborghini Attend F1 Engine Meeting
Photo: Artes Max The most recent Formula One engine meeting was held last week and featured a surprisingly large number of manufacturers according to Mercedes AMG F1 team boss Toto…
Kia Extends Partnership With WNBA, NBA, and NBA G League
Photo: Lorie Shaull via CC Kia announced today that it has extended its exclusive marketing partnership with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League. This marks the 15th year that…
What is Automotive Body Filler?
Photo: DaveSeven via CC If you need to patch a dent or gouge in your vehicle, you might reach for the putty that’s commonly known as Bondo. This polyester-based resin…
2022 Lincoln Navigator Black Label Adds Two New Themes
The 2022 Lincoln Navigator Black Label gets two new themes, including Central Park Photo: Lincoln Lincoln is beefing up its Navigator for 2022 in a lot of key ways —…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Sales Surge in U.S., Norway
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is taking 12 days to turn on dealer lots Photo: Ford The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E — so hot right now. Ford’s status quo-busting electric…
2022 GMC Canyon Overview
Photo: GMC The 2022 GMC Canyon fills a vital niche for drivers who want a truck but prefer a more compact model than the larger GMC Sierra 1500. Even with…
Genesis Sales on the Rise, Hyundai Sales on the Decline in September
After a slow, yet steady start, the Genesis brand seems to be picking up steam When the Genesis brand was first spun off from Hyundai, there were those who felt…
2021 Infiniti Q50 Overview
Photo: INFINITI The Infiniti Q50 is a luxury sport sedan that’s earned praise for its agile handling, comfortable front seats, and ample safety tech. For the latest model year, the…
Kia Announces 2021 Great Unknowns Scholarship Recipients
Photo: Kia In 2019, during Super Bowl LIII, Kia introduced the world to The Great Unknowns scholarship. The program was designed to replace the automaker’s expensive, superficial ads during the…
Chevrolet Makes a TikTok With BRELAND and Silverado Trucks
The rebooted “My Truck” music video Photo: Chevrolet On Feb. 19, Chevrolet showed off the latest Silverado models in its TikTok debut. This TikTok serves as a rebooted music video…
Ranger Things: Fun with the Tough 2019 Ford Ranger
Screenshot from the “Strange Creatures” ad Photo: Ford Motor Company If you were a seasoned adventure athlete, you probably would start your day base jumping into Arizona’s Grand Canyon or…
AT4X AEV Edition Bulks Up GMC Sierra’s Off-Road Muscle
Photo: GMC The GMC Sierra 1500’s new AT4X off-road trim is about to get even more capable and stylish. Created with the help of American Expedition Vehicles, the 2023 AT4X…
Max Verstappen on the Back Foot as 2021 F1 Season Draws to Epic Close
Photo: Honda With just two races to go, the 2021 Formula One season has been what the kids would call a banger. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have been heads…
Electric GMC Sierra to Follow Electric Chevy Silverado
Photo: GMC Hot on the heels of the GMC Hummer EV and the Chevrolet Silverado EV, General Motors is planning the launch of an all-electric GMC Sierra pickup truck. Shopping…
