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Spotted: Ford Courier Testing in the Wild
Just a few short months ago, it was reported that Ford is looking to relaunch its Courier small unibody pickup truck by 2022, likely in an effort to further its…
World Cup of Cars: Cameroon vs. Croatia
Tonight’s World Cup matchup from Arena Amazônia, Manaus pits Cameroon against Croatia. Both teams will be looking for their first win in Group A after Croatia came out firing in…
Patriot, Wrangler Unlimited Represent Jeep in 2015 5-Year Cost to Own Awards
The Jeep Patriot was one of two Jeep models to win a 5-Year Cost to Own Award from KBB Further solidifying Jeep’s value in the industry, the 2015 Jeep Patriot…
Ford Focus RS Named AutoGuide.com Car of the Year; 2.3-Liter EcoBoost Makes Wards 10 Best Engines List
Ford this week is celebrating a pair of top honors for its 350-horsepower hot hatch, a vehicle whose very description makes it abundantly clear why it won two major awards.…
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Sold For a Record $38 Million
This 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $38 million (on Earth 3823, at least) Source: Bonham’s My usual invitation to this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was somehow lost in…
2017 Chevrolet Equinox Overview
The 2017 Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size crossover that carries a starting MSRP of $23,100. Known for its spacious cabin, comfortable ride, and affordable price tag, the new Chevrolet Equinox…
Winter Driving Tips For Teenagers
Keeping your tires properly inflated is very important during winter Ice, sleet and snow are winter driving factors that nearly every motorist struggles with at some point, but when you’re…
Ford CEO Jim Hackett Only Made $17.4M in 2019
Ford CEO Jim Hackett made 157 times the median employee salary in 2019 Photo: Ford With so many Americans facing financial hardship in this difficult and unprecedented time, it’s important…
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel is the “Official Winter Vehicle of New England”
The New England Motor Press Association has named the 2014 Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel its 2014 “Official WInter Vehicle of New England”. Winter is…well, it’s over. We think. We hope. Winter…
2022 Cadillac XT5 Named Among Most Reliable Vehicles
Photo: Cadillac According to data gathered by Consumer Reports, the 2022 Cadillac XT5 is one of the most reliable vehicles in its class. Here’s what stood out about this compact…
2015 BMW M4 Overview
The M4 Coupe in action With sculpted lines throughout the body and a muscular stance, the 2015 BMW M4 coupe practically oozes power. An integrated rear spoiler and a twin…
2021 GMC Yukon Makes List of Most Improved Cars
Photo: GMC A redesign can bolster a vehicle to greater popularity and award-worthy attention. The editors at U.S. News & World Report picked six 2021 models whose redesign set them…
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overview
Photo: Jeep If you’re in the market for mid-size SUV that doesn’t compromise on power or versatility, check out the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This model offers a mind-boggling array…
World Cup of Cars: Mexico vs. Cameroon
Welcome to day two of our series, the World Cup of Cars. Yesterday, we saw Croatia take beat Brazil when it came down to the VW Gol vs. the Skoda…
Tips for Maintaining Your SUV
Like most drivers, your car is probably your lifeline—to work, school, kids’ games and activities, and occasionally a road trip or getaway—which means it’s vital that your lifeline is always…
Best Road Trip Destinations: Chicago
When adventure begins calling your name, urging you to set out on the road, there’s no better place to end up than Chicago, Illinois. Situated on the southwestern edge of…
Rumor: Chevy Developing Diesel Malibu
Diesel engines have taken on an odd quality in the United States. On the one hand, there are the emissions-cheating and smoke-belching diesel vehicles that would firmly put the technology…
Toyota February Sales Up Thanks to New RAV4
The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid at the Chicago Auto Show Last month was quite an eventful one for Toyota. In February, the Japanese automaker announced the shuttering of its youth-oriented…
Hyundai Scores with Customers in Latest Relationship Survey
Hyundai press conference at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show An essential element of a healthy relationship is loyalty. Without it, you’re destined to leave your partner, overcome by feelings of…
2015 Kia Soul EV to be Sold in U.S.
A few short years ago, every carmaker was rolling out hybrid variants of their most popular models. There is a similar trend now emerging for electric vehicles (EVs), and Kia…
Contrasting CPO and Extended Warranties
CPO and extended warranties differ when it comes to comprehensiveness and term flexibility Photo: Tumisu via Pixabay If you’re shopping for a gently-used vehicle, you might be deciding between a…
2021 GMC and Buick Models Recognized for Third-Row Seats
The 2021 Buick Enclave Photo: Buick The 2021 GMC Acadia, Yukon, and 2021 Buick Enclave models landed on the U.S. News & World Report’s list of “SUVs With the Best…
Amazon, Ford Team to Bring Alexa Capabilities to SYNC 3
Ford is teaming up with Amazon to bring Alexa, the retail giant’s personal assistant available through devices like the Echo or Echo Dot, into its vehicles. Ford announced plans to…
Hands-Free Super Cruise Coming to 2022 GMC Sierra Denali
The GMC Sierra 1500 Denali will get Super Cruise in 2022 Photo: GMC The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup will be the next General Motors vehicle to receive the automaker’s…
Mitsubishi and Record the Journey Excel in Rebelle Rally
Team Record the Journey Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi and Team Record the Journey recently completed the 2020 Rebelle Rally. The team drove the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV during the competition…
The Toyota Tundra Has Disappeared from Great American Ball Park
A place where there used to be Tundras is now appropriately barren… The Cincinnati Reds have added a lot of new stuff to Great American Ball Park for the 2015…
Jeep Named the Most Patriotic Brand in America by 2018 Brand Keys Survey
Ironically, this honor comes right after Jeep eliminated the Patriot from its lineup Even though it has been a full week since Independence Day, patriotic spirits are still at a…
Ford Sales in Europe Continue to Increase
Slowly but surely, Ford is taking over the world—or at least Europe. In a recent press release, Ford has revealed that 2014 has been one of its best European sales…
Nissan and Renault to Add 90 Charging Stations to Paris for Climate Conference
Picture: mariordo59 A while back, Nissan and Renault announced that they would be providing 200 electric vehicles (split between Nissan’s LEAF and e-NV200 vehicles and Renault’s ZOE cars), all driven…
New CarMax Study Showcases Where Manual Transmissions Are the Most Popular
Manuals haven’t disappeared from every automotive market just yet Unfortunately for those who prefer to drive a stick shift, manual transmissions are becoming a thing of the past. A recent…
Chevrolet Details New Silverado Diesel Engine
Photo: Chevrolet Originally slated for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, General Motors’ all-new Duramax turbo-diesel engine will be offered for that truck’s 2020 model year instead. This engine, a 3.0-liter…
2016 Chevy Camaros Begin Shipping to Dealers
New 2016 Chevy Camaros rolling off of the GM Lansing Grand River Assembly line Camaro-lovers, rejoice: Chevrolet announced today that it will begin shipping the all-new six-gen 2016 Camaro to…
Maserati Trofeo Collection Expands to Include Ghibli and Quattroporte
Photo: Maserati Maserati introduced its lineup of 2021 model year vehicles at a special event at Willow Springs Raceway, one of California’s most famous circuits affectionately known as Big Willow.…
2018 Ford EcoSport Overview
An all-new addition to Ford‘s lineup, the EcoSport shows off a unique sense of style. The sweeping design alongside its award-winning powertrain makes the 2018 EcoSport a top contender in the…
Subaru Works to Make Recycling Easier and Help Save National Parks
Subaru has had a longstanding tradition of working to save the environment In a joint effort with Recycle Across America (RAA), Subaru announced it would work to continue its zero…
Ford Needs to Make These Incredible Ford GT Xbox Wireless Controllers
Ford’s stunning new 2017 GT supercar has been tethered to the video game world since its debut in January. At the same Detroit Auto Show where it made its long-awaited…
New 2017 Buick Encore Ads Promote SUV’s Ability to Improvise
After having great and sustained success with the “That’s not a Buick” ads, Buick appears to be changing its strategy ever so slightly. In some brief new videos promoting the…
New Study Indicates Bus Transportation Boosts Safety for Passengers, Pedestrians, and Cyclists
Photo: Elvert Barnes Bus transportation is often heralded as a plausible solution to help alleviate traffic congestion in urban areas. Besides freeing up roadways, bus transportation just might be the…
[VIDEO] Comedian Nick Thune Drives a Honda Fit for Lyft
Nick Thune drives a Honda Fit for Lyft, and shares some doughnuts with one of his passengers, in this hidden-camera video Honda is debuting a new video series in which…
Cascada, Encore Lead Buick with Impressive Conquest Sales
The Buick Cascada has only been on the market for a short time, but it is a long enough time that the brand sees fit to declare it one of…
Old Chevy Astro Van Manages Epic Burnout
Unlike the Houston Astros, this rubber-burning Chevy Astro isn’t guaranteed to always finish last Usually when smoke pours out of an old van, it means that the vehicle’s meth lab…
Researchers Get Serious About Biodiesel Production
Today is a time of great upheaval in the source of your car’s power. Generally, there has been a global trend toward greener technology, with diesel facing harsh problems thanks…
2022 Toyota GR Supra Arrives with Limited Carbon Fiber Edition
Photo: Toyota It’s hard to believe it’s already been three years since the Supra returned to the world. Unfortunately for Toyota, historic nameplates are a dime a dozen and no…
Dean Jones, VW Star, Passes Away
Herbie Courtesy of the Walt Disney Company How many of you remember the Love Bug movies? These days, the idea of riding in a car that can drive itself isn’t…
OnStar Helps Locate Missing Chevy Silverado
OnStar technology helped reunite a black Chevy Silverado with its owner While some people like to party on New Year’s Eve, others prefer to sneak in one last crime. GM…
Are These the Names That Subaru Is Considering for Its Seven-Passenger SUV?
What will be the name of the new model replacing the Subaru Tribeca (pictured)? It was just a couple months ago that Subaru was still deciding on the design plan…
2015 Singapore Grand Prix Recap: Vettel Wins, Hamilton Retires
Vettel dominated at the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix Photo: chensiyuan The 2015 Singapore Grand Prix was a dramatic and bizarre event. That’s the best way I can think to describe…
Elon Musk Says We’ll Have Self-Driving Teslas within Six Years
Elon Musk says we’ll have self-driving Teslas within six years. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, is known for making outlandish promises, like the fact that he plans on making submarine cars and…
Remembering Robin Williams, The Cadillac Man
Robin Williams, 1951 – 2014 I am not typically one to mourn celebrity losses. That is not to say that I am insensitive to the passing of any human being…
Ferrari Locks Out Front Row in Hungary
Mercedes showed the strongest pace advantage at the last three Grand Prix in England, Austria, and Azerbaijan, and so Ferrari and those wishing to see a two-way fight for the…
