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Top 5 Reasons to Watch the 2015 Formula 1 Season
Rubens Barrichello driving for Honda at the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2006 It’s a great time to be a Formula 1 fan. The 2014 regulations changed up a little of…
Jeep Adds 2020 Wrangler Rubicon Recon Edition
2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon Photo: FCA For the 2020 model year, Jeep is bringing back the Wrangler Rubicon Recon special edition. This SUV is a powerful and boldly designed…
Michael Schumacher Has ‘Moments of Consciousness and Awakening’
At the end of last year, former Formula One driver and seven-time champion, Michael Schumacher, was left in critical condition following a skiing accident in the French Alps. The racing…
Chevrolet Already Has a Malibu Commercial Based on Those New Facebook Reactions
Wow, that was fast. Facebook just rolled out new Reaction buttons today, and Chevy has already released an ad for the 2016 Malibu that references this watershed moment in social…
Cadillac House Unveils New Visionare Racing Exhibit
Photo: © General Motors With Christmas Season in full swing, its normal to seek out family-friendly festivities to help celebrate the holiday. While these can be fun and engaging, sometimes…
Ford Rumored to Be Developing Non-Electric Mustang Crossovers
A preview sketch of the Mustang-inspired electric crossover Photo: Ford Motor Company It’s already a well-established fact that Ford is putting out a Mustang-inspired electric performance crossover. We know that it’s going…
National Corvette Museum’s Motorsports Park Wins Big
The National Corvette Museum The National Corvette Museum’s Motorsports Park, which was completed this year, was recently named “The Most Outstanding Facility of the Year” by The National Speedway and…
Jeep Wrangler Earns SEMA Hottest 4×4 SUV Award
Pietro Gorlier, Head of Mopar, and Jim Morrison, Head of Jeep Product Marketing, celebrate the reception of the 2015 SEMA show’s “Hottest 4×4-SUV” award The Jeep Wrangler has a cult-like…
How Cold Weather Affects Electric Vehicles
Bolt EV Premier Photo: Chevrolet It’s normal to consider winter’s impact on conventional gas-fueled vehicles. You might not have considered its effect on electric vehicles (EVs), however. Here are just…
Why Are There No Pink Cars?
The Ford Mustang used to be offered in pink Over the years, practically every color has been released as a factory-offered exterior paint and has earned its share of fans—except for…
How the Formula 1 Prize Structure Works and How It Will Change in 2021
2021 is set to be a major turning point for Formula One. It will mark the start of the next major era in terms of technical regulations, introduce a new…
2017 Honda Civic Sedan Overview
Now in its tenth-generation, the 2017 Honda Civic Sedan offers a dynamic blend of style, performance, and top-notch fuel efficiency, which makes this vehicle one of the premier options in…
Taco Truck to the Rescue in Seattle Jam
Being stuck in traffic is the absolute worst. Today in Seattle, a tanker truck carrying butane rolled over on I-5, which means that the roadway had to be shut down…
Ford Falcon Coupe Soars in Eric Bana's Love the Beast Documentary
Eric Bana’s hand-modified Falcon Coupe racer Photo: Whyte House Entertainment If you recognize the name Eric Bana, you’ve probably seen the notorious 2003 movie Hulk by Ang Lee–or are familiar…
Tokyo Drift Nissan for Sale in the UK
Here’s a riddle: what’s black and gray, can perform a drift up a parking garage ramp, and is inexplicably on sale in the UK? If you guessed the 2002 Nissan…
Cadillac Claims CELESTIQ Showcases New Standard of Automotive Luxury
Photo: Cadillac Cadillac recently debuted the all-new CELESTIQ. This ultra-modern electric vehicle from Cadillac is different from other cars, blending a sharp design with incredibly advanced technology. In fact, Cadillac…
Opel Details FlexRide Chassis Functions, Selectable Drive Modes for 2017 Insignia Grand Sport
Opel continues to tease out the release of the next-generation Insignia by detailing its various advances, including announcing that it will feature next-gen IntelliLux LED lighting and that the Insignia…
Ranger Outsells Hilux in South Africa, Ending 34-Year Reign
The Ford Ranger outsold the Toyota Hilux in South Africa by 157 units, which is a much bigger deal than it may sound like The 2015 Ford Ranger was the…
Buick Quietly Reveals Trims, Prices for 2016 and 2017 Envision Crossover
Buick hasn’t gone out of its way to say much about the Envision crossover since announcing in December that it was indeed destined for the United States. This could be…
[VIDEO] Toyota Hilux: Tenacious and Unstoppable
The Toyota Hilux is ready for anything If you live in North America, chances are you’ve never heard of the Toyota Hilux, unless you’re a serious truck enthusiast. That’s because…
The Best Kia Telluride Accessories for Camping
Photo: Kia Thanks to a powerful V6 engine and active on-demand all-wheel drive, the Kia Telluride is already adequately equipped for going off-road. But if you want to go beyond…
NHTSA Gives 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV a High Safety Rating
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently gave the all-new 2020 Outlander PHEV a five-Star Overall Safety Rating. This is the highest rating…
Tips on Preventing a Car Fire
Photo: Tim Pierce Car fires are very dangerous, and they happen more often than many people think. According to FEMA, an estimated 171,500 car fires occurred just between 2014 and…
Buick Encore, Cascada Lead Brand to 11-Year High for Retail Sales
Buick’s retail sales in April totaled 16,331 units, up 13.3% from April of last year. That figure not only accounted for 92.2% of all deliveries for the month, but it…
Ford Teams with Jose Cuervo to Develop Bioplastics from Agave Fibers
In its latest endeavor to find new and sustainable methods for creating common materials for use in its product, Ford is turning to the biggest name in tequila for help.…
More Consumers Want Eco-Friendly Products…And Cars
Photo: mattwalker69 Forbes recently highlighted the results of a study performed by Accenture Strategy. With the help of the internet, the organization evaluated nearly 30,000 people across 35 countries during…
2017 Nissan Titan Overview
The 2017 Nissan Titan is a light-duty pickup truck that carries a starting MSRP of $34,780. There is only one engine that’s available with the 2017 Titan, but consumers do…
Ford Uses Recycled Plastics in F-150's Cloth Seats
Did you recently purchase a new 2015 F-150? Do you enjoy the way the comfortable cloth seats feel? Would you be incredibly surprised if I were to tell you that…
What Would Void My Car's Warranty?
What should you avoid doing so you don’t accidentally void your car’s warranty? Photo: GM One of the best reasons to buy a new car is for its warranty that…
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat Comes to the 2021 Chevy Trax
Iridescent Pearl might be the most unique color option on the 2021 Trax Photo: Chevrolet One of the most fun parts of buying a new vehicle is selecting a color…
Privacy Concerns over Autonomous Cars Join Safety Fears
Autonomous Chevy Bolt EV Photo: © General Motors A year ago, the first deaths in autonomous car crashes caught our attention. An Uber Self-Driving Volvo killed a pedestrian in Arizona,…
4 New Packages Available for the 2021 GMC Sierra HD
2020 GMC Sierra 3500HD Photo: Steve Fecht for GMC There are a whole lot of innovations coming to the 2021 GMC Sierra HD — such as a bed camera system,…
Chevy's #BestDayEver is a Resounding Success
Alec Baldwin as Abraham Lincoln? Sure, why not. Best day ever, right? Was April 1st actually the best day ever, as was promised by Chevrolet during its eight-hour livestream? Well,…
General Motors Offers a New Extended Limited Warranty
The 2022 Chevy Blazer Photo: Chevrolet General Motors is now offering an optional extended limited warranty. This can provide coverage for any new Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac model that…
Chevrolet Lays Trax in Middle East
Chevrolet’s compact crossover the Trax has seen some strong popularity since its inception in the 2015 model year, and now that it has received its first redesign for the 2017…
8 of the Coolest New Features on the 2022 Infiniti QX60
Photo: Infiniti The Infiniti QX60 is all-new for the 2022 model year. The latest iteration of this luxury SUV features more space, an additional trim level, and plenty of new…
Tahoe RST Performance Edition Delivers Pursuit-Rated Power and Speed
Photo: Chevrolet Helping itself to key elements from Chevrolet’s Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle, the new 2023 Tahoe RST Performance Edition cranks up the power and capability so everyday SUV drivers…
All-New 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
Pictured: 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk The Grand Cherokee Limited is marketed as a tough SUV. The new 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is available in 11 trim levels: Limited, Upland,…
2018 Monaco GP: Far From the Jewel in the Crown
It’s the same story every year. On the weekend that Americans watch cars go in a circle 200 times at Indianapolis and then honor those who died serving their country,…
Maintenance Tips for Wooden Garage Doors
Photo: The News Wheel A wooden garage door gives a home a unique curb appeal. But the beauty of a wooden garage door requires some extra maintenance than garage doors…
General Motors Stock Plummets, Moral Stock Still Low
General Motors stock prices have plummeted to just above IPO levels since CEO Mary Barra’s Capitol Hill testimony. Want to buy some General Motors stock? I mean, who wouldn’t want…
Ford Thirty Under 30 Returns for 2021
Ford’s Thirty Under 30 program returns for 2021 with a new class of up-and-comers Photo: Ford After taking a year off in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Ford Thirty Under…
Vehicle Preview: 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Upgrades Its Battery Capacity by 10 Percent
With the industry’s push toward electric vehicles, it’s no surprise Mitsubishi is diving into the brand new Outlander PHEV with full force. Released for the first time in 2018, the…
What Are My Chevrolet Rewards?
Photo: Chevrolet Nearly every brand or store has some sort of rewards program to incentivize consumers to continue using or buying their products. True to form, Chevy has its own…
2017 Subaru Outback Commercial Has Everything You'd Expect: Trains, Folk Music, a Dog, & Ruggedness
As Subaru is all about road trips, it’s not surprising that a commercial for the new 2017 Outback features an old-fashioned method of transportation: freight-hopping, a.k.a. hitching a ride on…
Volkswagen Invests in Self-Driving Start-Up
The bus of the past, the buzz of the future Photo: Volkswagen If you ask anybody even remotely familiar with the automotive industry what the two most prevalent modern market…
GMC Terrain a ‘Best Choice’ for Teen Drivers
2014 and newer GMC Terrains are a Consumer Reports/IIHS “best choice” for teen drivers Photo: GMC Whether you’re buying a vehicle for your teen driver or letting them get behind…
Chevy Silverado HD Gets a Mighty Overhaul for 2024
Photo: Chevrolet The Chevrolet Silverado HD is getting a major redesign for the 2024 model year. From boosted power to fresh tech features to a whole new look both inside…
“Is The New GM Responsible?”: Barra Fields Tough Questions
Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois) asked Barra: “Is The New GM Responsible?” Mary Barra’s testimony before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight is still going on, and…
Barra's Testimony Released Ahead of House Meeting
GM CEO Mary Barra’s testimony has been released ahead of her meeting with Congress. This afternoon, Mary Barra will go before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on…
