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Blu-Ray Movie Review: 'Roger Corman's Death Race 2050'
At its core, Roger Corman’s Death Race 2050 is a film about duality. It addresses the idea that every person has two distinct sides—one that ostensibly serves as a mask…
A Safe Driving Reminder from the TDLR
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) released some tips earlier this week, to help keep Texans to stay safe while traveling during the holidays. It’s a great reminder…
What’s New for the 2021 Maserati Lineup?
Photo: Maserati The future holds big changes for Maserati’s vehicle lineup, but for the time being, the Italian luxury automaker is content to merely tweak what it already has. Already…
Nissan Gets a Fresh Logo for its New Era
Photo: Nissan Nissan hasn’t been shy about its big plans for the future. The automaker is looking to introduce new models, pare down its excess operations, and reinvent its aesthetic.…
First Publicly Accessible Hydrogen Station Goes Up in Oahu
Servco Pacific Inc is celebrating the official opening of Oahu’s first publicly accessible hydrogen station, located at the company’s flagship Toyota dealership in Mapunapuna. The station is able to produce…
10 Off-Road Driving Safety Tips
Off-road exploration is one of the most exciting ways to challenge your driving skills and experience the outdoors. However, like most adventurous hobbies, proper safety is integral to keeping the…
2016 Ford Focus RS: AWD, 320 HP, OMG FTW BBQ
The 2016 Focus RS has been revealed, and it’s every bit as magical as we hoped it would be. 2016 Focus RS Revealed this morning at an event in Cologne,…
Those Ford Performance Vehicles Were All Shown in Liquid Blue
Perhaps you noticed a theme during yesterday’s presentation of the Ford Performance triumvirate of the Shelby GT350R, F-150 Raptor, and Ford GT Supercar. Well, apart from the themes of all…
How to Choose Between a Shorter Commute or Cheaper Home
Photo: Jeff Turner No matter what big city you call home, you probably face a dilemma when choosing where to live: Should you live closer to work, with a shorter…
Ford GT Squares Off with Ferrari 458 Speciale in Forza 6 Launch Trailer
One week, people. You have exactly one week to get your affairs in order. Clear your calendars. Call off sick from work. Tell your significant other that you have suffered…
GM Recalls 2.7 Million More Vehicles
The 2007 Saturn Aura was one of the numerous models recalled by General Motors today General Motors this morning announced five new recalls totaling 2.7 million vehicles. This brings the…
Lincoln Sales Fall 1.8% in October; MKX Posts Best October Ever
Lincoln Motor Company vehicle sales were down 1.8% in October with a total of 8,909 units sold. The year-over-year decline from sales totaling 9,069 vehicles in October 2016 was brought…
Official Statement from FCA Says No Chrysler 300 Hellcat is on the Way
Alas, the niche group of drivers who really wanted a Hellcat-powered Chrysler 300 will surely be disappointed Earlier this week, a whole slew of rumors surrounding Fiat Chrysler’s upcoming vehicles were unleashed. Among…
Opel Reveals New Astra Ahead of IAA
2016 Opel Astra Photo: © General Motors Opel is unveiling its new Astra this month at the IAA in Frankfurt, Germany, but before it pulls the cover off the real…
Yamaha’s MOTOROiD Motorcycle Concept Has Gesture and Facial Recognition
Yamaha’s MOTOROiD concept at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show Photo: The Japan Times Many companies revealed their futuristic motorcycle designs at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. Yamaha contributed its own…
6 Sexiest Cars from the 2017 Dayton Auto Show
Nestled in between Cincinnati and Columbus is the Gem City of Dayton, Ohio. Famous for being the hometown of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, this city is also well-known…
True, Undisputed Father of the Year Surprises His Daughter with a DeLorean [VIDEO]
You know, the phrase “Father of the Year” gets thrown around quite a bit… Remember that “Father of the Year” coffee mug you gave to your dad twenty years ago…
Honda Reveals Delightfully Futuristic Retro Urban EV Concept at Frankfurt Auto Show
Honda has had an interesting history with electric vehicles, particularly earlier this year when it introduced the NeuV Concept at CES 2017, an autonomous electric city car that was mostly…
Redesigned 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Prepares for European Debut
The redesigned Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will make its debut later this month at the Frankfurt Motor Show Japan has already gotten a glimpse of the face-lifted Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Now,…
Audi h-tron quattro concept Debuts in Detroit
Audi proudly unveiled its latest concept at the North American International Auto Show today. You will be forgiven for thinking that the Audi h-tron quattro concept looks (and sounds) a bit familiar.…
GM to Replace Holden in a Limited Capacity
Photo: GM As we reported back in February — which, by 2020 standards may as well be 1963 — General Motors decided to pull the plug on Holden. If a…
2015 Lincoln Navigator to Bow in Chicago
The Chicago Auto Show begins next week, and Lincoln is gearing up for its second big debut of the calendar year. (We first saw the all-new Lincoln MKC at Detroit…
Toyota Challenges Students to Build and Race Fuel Cell Vehicles
Toyota has announced a new partnership with Horizon Educational Group that will combine learning in STEM fields with racing and alternative fuels. Toyota will help the Horizon Education Group bring…
Ford, Misty Copeland Team for #ShowSomeMuscle Challenge
Ballet star Misty Copeland, Ford Mustang Mach-E #ShowSomeMuscle Photo: Ford Ford has found quite the dance partner for a new social media challenge aimed at inspiring and celebrating women. Misty…
2015 Edge Earns Five Stars from NHTSA
The 2015 Ford Edge is hitting dealerships around the country even as you read this, and it already has a significant safety accolade to tout. The Edge was awarded the…
Mustang Mach-E First Edition Comes with Cool Sculpture
If you ordered a Mustang Mach-E First Edition, you got a cool 3D-printed pony sculpture like this one Photo: Ford If you’re one of the lucky ducks who scored a…
Pet-friendly 2019 Jeep Wrangler Makes Autotrader’s List of 10 Best Cars for Dog Lovers
2019 Jeep Wrangler Photo: Jeep Whether your pup is already a road-trip warrior or you’re hoping to train him to be your on-the-road sidekick, finding the right ride that satisfies…
2021 Honda Pilot Starts at $32,250
Photo: Honda The 2021 Honda Pilot has finally launched with a starting price of $32,250, a $600 increase over the 2020 model. For that extra price bump, customers can expect…
2021 Honda Passport Overview
2021 Honda Passport Photo: Honda The Honda Passport was introduced in 1993 as the brand’s first entry in the now-packed SUV market in the U.S. Now in its third generation,…
4 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Displays in Texas
Holiday season is upon us, but uncertainty around the seemingly never-ending COVID-19 pandemic means it’s going to look a little different in 2021. One of the best ways to celebrate…
Netflix and Drive: A New Finnish App Promises to Transform Transportation
New apps like Whim could make public transportation more convenient than ever. Photo: Pexels Imagine paying one flat fee per month to access an unlimited amount of public transportation options.…
2021 Mazda3 Slated to Get a Turbo Engine
Photo: Mazda While the Mazda3 is a highly praised model, some drivers think it could use a little more pep in its step. Well, it seems like wishes really do…
Fine, Let's Talk About 'Tokyo Drift'
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT Z51 During a recent spell of sleeplessness, I decided to bite the bullet and finally start watching the “Fast & Furious” movies. The first…
Ford Reveals Plans for Michigan Central in Corktown
Ford plans for Michigan Central to be “inclusive, vibrant, and walkable” Photo: Ford/Practice for Architecture and Urbanism Two years into its development of Corktown, Ford Motor Company gave a peek…
When Did Cars First Get Air Conditioning?
Photo: Kaboompics Today, few people would consider buying a car that’s not equipped with air conditioning. It’s seen as a necessity, not a luxury. That wasn’t always the case, though.…
Let's Be Frank: Here's Exactly What These Three Car Industry Buzzwords Mean
Marketing is an interesting thing—it can make perfectly mundane words do double duty to sound intriguing while adding shades and shades of meaning beyond what you might find in the…
Toyota’s Next-Gen Voice Assistant Won’t Require the Internet
Photo: Toyota Toyota has announced that in partnership with Google Cloud, it will bring the tech company’s newest AI-based speech services to its latest multimedia system, which can already be…
Ford Reveals Creating Tomorrow Together Thanksgiving Parade Float
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford will once again take part in America’s Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Detroit this year, and it’s bringing something entirely new to the 93rd edition of…
2016 Audi S8 Plus Overview
The 2016 Audi S8 Plus is an all-wheel drive performance sedan with a starting MSRP of $114,900. The Audi S8 Plus provides lightning-fast acceleration, nimble handling, and a sophisticated interior.…
Volvo CEO Suggests Clean Future is Compromised by SUV-Crazed Customers
Photo: Volvo Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson wants electrified vehicles to account for 100 percent of the company’s global sales by 2025, with full-electric cars and hybrid-electric cars splitting it…
Car Seat Stages As Your Child Grows
Your child will need a different car seat style as they grow to keep them as safe as possible when traveling in the car Photo: Wiegand Family via CC If…
Toyota Leads Mainstream Brands in Used Car Value
Toyota has been named the top mainstream brand for used car value in the annual Pre-Owned Value Awards by ALG, which named an impressive number of Toyota models as being…
Pizzaman Dan’s C3 Corvette Wows at Pizza Expo
Photo Credit: Jenn Harris/Los Angeles Times They say that pizza is like sex: even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good. A similar principle applies to the Corvette: even when…
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The Chevy Corvette offers a range of power and a style that is irresistible to drivers who want an open-air experience when taking on the open road. There’s no denying…
The Differences Between Alternative Fuels
The Chevy Bolt EV is a great option for reducing your carbon footprint If you’re thinking of ways to help the environment, you might be considering an alternative fuel vehicle…
North American Debut of Maserati Levante at New York Auto Show
Maserati reveals the Levante at the New York International Auto Show Earlier this month, Italian luxury and sports car maker Maserati revealed its first-ever SUV at the Geneva Motor Show…
Guardians of Traffic: Cleveland's Kingly Roadside Attraction
Guardians of Traffic, one of Cleveland’s architectural gems Photo: Erik Drost via CC Tolkien’s Middle Earth isn’t the only place with some epic historic statues worth seeing. If you’re planning…
Ford Bronco Sport Scores IIHS Top Safety Pick+
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport adds IIHS Top Safety Pick+ to its list of accolades Photo: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Just as easily as the Ford Bronco Sport conquers…
Sales of Ford Hot Hatches Climb 21 Percent Through First Three Quarters
Retail sales of Ford performance hatchbacks—including the Focus ST, Fiesta ST, and all-new Focus RS—are up 21.3% year-over-year through the first three quarters of 2016, a sharp contrast to sales…
Product Review: iceScreen Magnetic Windshield Cover
The thing I hate most about living in Ohio (and believe me, there are several) is waking up to snow and ice, especially when I have to rush to work…
