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New 2020 Chevrolet Camaro Details Drop about Transmission and Design
2020 Chevy Camaro LT1 Photo: Chevrolet As pony car fans anticipate its fall release date, new 2020 Chevrolet Camaro details give consumers a closer look at its transmission options and…
Carbon Monoxide Fumes From 2013 Lincoln MKS With Keyless Ignition Turn Deadly
Carbon monoxide fumes from a Lincoln sedan with a keyless ignition took the lives of a Highland Park couple Photo: Peas A couple form Highland Park, Illinois passed away on…
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The high-performance R member of Volkswagen’s acclaimed Golf family will be arriving at US dealerships in the first quarter of 2015, but those who want to guarantee ownership will get…
Keyless Entry Contributes to Increase in Auto Thefts and Potential Increase in Insurance Premiums
Photo: MikesCarInfo While keyless entry technology might add convenience to our lives, but it also makes our vehicles more vulnerable to car thefts. Keyless car thefts have definitely contributed to…
Volkswagen Tristar Truck Concept Revealed
The Volkswagen Tristar Truck Concept If a Ford F-150 ever mated with a Kia Soul their boxy offspring might look like this Tristar pickup truck concept from Volkswagen, which was recently unveiled at…
Today is the 111th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Ford Motor Company
111 years ago today, Henry Ford and 11 stockholders met in Detroit in order to sign the paperwork that would lead to the incorporation of the Ford Motor Company. The…
US Plug-in Car Sales Hit New Record in September
In a time where sales of vehicles all around are slowing, sales of plug-in cars in the US have risen to a new, record height of about 16,974 total sales,…
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You’ve probably heard all about Ford‘s revolutionary 2015 Ford F-150, and by now you probably want to get your hands on one. Know the easiest–and cheapest–way to do that? Enter…
GM Consumer Head Bell Says Future Buick Vehicles 'Unexpectedly Interesting'
2015 Buick Avenir Concept Photo: © General Motors In paying a visit to General Motors’ Tonawanda Engine plant, GM Head of Consumer Affairs James Bell told The Buffalo News that…
Genesis Concierge Gives Customers Their Own Personal Car Shopper
Photo: Genesis The new Genesis Concierge service provides customers with their own personal shopper to assist with every aspect of finding and purchasing one of the luxury brand’s vehicle. The…
IIHS Makes New Rating to Encourage Adding Automatic Braking While in Reverse
Automatic braking has become a pretty well-known technology as more and more automakers have rolled out the active safety system in their vehicles. In principle, it’s a pretty simple idea:…
What is Chevy MyLink?
Photo: Chevrolet These days, all automakers offer a touch-screen infotainment system that allows you to connect your phone to your car so you can stay connected safely on the road.…
Cascada and Avenir Imply Buick's Comfort in 'White Space'
2015 Buick Avenir Concept To gain an edge in the competitive luxury market, brands often need to carve out a niche for themselves. Buick, it seems, has found its luck…
New Hyundai Palisade Wins IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating
Photo: Hyundai The 2020 Palisade recently joined a long list of Hyundai vehicles that have been honored with a Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.…
Behind the Badge: Revealing the Historic Porsche Crest's Inspiration
Porsche has produced some of the greatest luxury sports cars of the last 80 years, and nearly all of its models have borne the same enduring design on their hoods.…
The West Wing Wheels: President William Howard Taft
From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound…
Things I Learned from My Dad and His 1978 Chevy Nova
The family who raises you has a tremendous impact on the way you think of classic cars. Are they dusty scraps of old-fashioned engineering? Status symbols to impress the ladies?…
Chevrolet Offers the Virtual Dynamics Lab 4-D Experience to Guests at the North American International Auto Show
Auto show attendants can now enter the virtual world Guests who are able to attend the various auto shows that are held throughout the year get an up-close look at…
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The utmost luxury in the Cadillac lineup can be found in the large Escalade SUV. This model was the first major entry from Cadillac into the SUV market and was…
Buick Encore, Chevy Trax Will Stick Around for 2020
The all-new Buick Encore GX is coming to the U.S. for the 2020 model year Photo: Buick General Motors plans to replace the Buick Encore and the Chevrolet Trax subcompact…
GM Recall Roundup: What's Done in the Dark…
An email reveals that GM CEO Barra was informed of issues plaguing the Saturn Ion as far back as 2011. This weekend’s GM recall roundup sees a number of documents…
Cadillac’s Streaming Video Rearview Mirror Coming to CT6
Cadillac’s streaming video rearview mirror will debut on the CT6. We’ve officially uncovered the coolest car technology to watch out for in 2015: Cadillac’s streaming video rearview mirror, which will…
California May Push To Eliminate Gas, Diesel Light Vehicles
California is obviously a highly-environmentally-minded place, especially when it comes to vehicles. It has instituted many systems, including one mandating a certain percentage of zero-emissions vehicle sales, which encourage/force automakers…
California Gives Unmanned Autonomous Car Test the Go-Ahead
California has been the birthplace of autonomous vehicle testing, first allowing Google to test its autonomous Koala cars on public streets four years ago. As Michigan gears up to get…
The Best Chevrolet Models for Teen Drivers
Whether your teen is heading back to high school, going off to college, or starting a new job, they’re probably eager to get behind the wheel. Here’s a look at…
Fun Places to Drive to on a Snow Day
Tubing down a hill Photo: Pixabay If your children ever get a joyous snow day, you may decide to join them on their day off. While some snow days may…
Liquid Blue 2017 Ford GT Hitting Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction Block This Month
Did you miss out on your opportunity to get your very own 2017 Ford GT supercar? Were you absolutely outraged to learn that John Cena squandered his good fortunes by…
Honda’s New Airbag Will Be Better for Side Collisions
Honda is developing a new airbag that will work better than the current standard airbag design when your car is involved in a collision that isn’t head-on, which the automaker…
Is it Safe to Buy My Teenager a Sports Car?
Statistics reveal that the fatality rate among teenagers is mainly caused by motor vehicle accidents. As such, when parents are buying a car for their 18-year-old son or daughter, they…
Rare Cadillac Northstar LMP Up for Auction in Palm Beach This Weekend
2000 Cadillac Northstar LMP No 19 Photo: Barrett-Jackson At the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction, one lucky bidder snapped up an extremely rare 2000 Cadillac Northstar LMP No. 19 race car.…
2017 Toyota Sequoia Overview
The 2017 Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV aimed at big families, outdoorsy folk, or ideally both. Its giant interior can comfortably accommodate up to eight passengers or alternatively swallow…
Car-Related Gifts for Drivers Who Are Garage-Less
Are you a car owner lacking a garage? Or, do you have a driver in mind who has no covered structure to protect his ride? Then consider adding the following…
Body Kits for Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ
If you’re looking to transform your Toyota 86 or Subaru BRZ, we’ve outlined the six best options for you to get started. Take a look and start planning all the…
2015 Shelby GT Shows Up in Scottsdale
2015 Shelby GT Shelby American decided that it wanted to take up a platform all of its own to show off the 2015 Shelby GT, so it opted to pass…
Window Tinting Laws in the US
Window tinting helps passengers stay cool, while increasing the driver’s visibility in sunny conditions. It can be challenging to pick the right intensity of tint for your car’s windows. Find your…
Ford Nears Joint Venture With Chinese EV Automaker Anhui Zotye Automobile
Jin ZheYong, chairman and president, Anhui Zotye Automobile Co., Ltd. and Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific Ford Motor Company on Tuesday announced that it…
VIN 001 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition Sells to Rick Hendrick for $2.5M in Scottsdale
The 2019 Ford GT is not all that hard to come by if you have a tremendous amount of luck, social cachet, and money. Those without the former two (though,…
Nissan Makes the Invisible Real at CES
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is drawing to a close this weekend, but what Nissan brought to the event will keep everyone talking for months more. Called Invisible-to-Visible,…
GM Introduces CLEAN Program for Dealerships Nationwide
GM wants to make sure you feel safe and stay healthy while shopping for a new vehicle or servicing your current one Yesterday, GM officially announced its CLEAN program. Its…
Ford Says Ambient Lighting Can Help Extend EV Range
Photo: Ford Motor Company Part of the range anxiety folks have with electric vehicles involves the use of climate control systems. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, blasting the heat or…
Quick Guide to RV Weight Ratings
Photo: Alan Levine via CC If you’re one of the many people going camping in an RV this summer, the following are a few weight-related terms you may want to…
FCA Produces 5 Millionth Pentastar V6 Engine—And Then Some More
A 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 Last week, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA, formerly Chrysler Group) announced that it had surpassed production of 5 million Pentastar V6 engines sometime in May. (The announcement…
GM Offering Substantial Discounts to Family Members of Dealership Employees
General Motors is offering the discount through November 2nd Right now would be a good time to live with or move into the same house as somebody that works at…
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe Renault are two of the world’s largest automakers. A new proposal from FCA would result in an even larger automotive company. Yesterday, FCA submitted a…
Special Hot Wheels Trophy Commemorates 100th Indianapolis 500 in an Epic Way
This custom Hot Wheels trophy looks good from every angle Photo: Mattel As Memorial Day weekend approaches, IndyCar fans are eagerly preparing for the big race in Indiana. This year’s Indianapolis…
Infographic: Safe Driving Tips for Teens
January is Teen Driver Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to chat with your teen about the best ways to stay safe behind the wheel. The News Wheel has come up…
December Cadillac Sales: Showing Promise for 2015
The 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV ©GM Cadillac sales were down 11.1% in the US this past December, with total sales hitting 16,150 units. Nonetheless, December marked Cadillac’s second-best month of…
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Want to learn more about the automotive industry, maintaining your vehicle, and which vehicles and products are right for you on the road? Want to do so without straining your…
LaFerrari, McLaren P1, or Porsche 918? I’d Rather Have the Koenigsegg Regera
The stunning, game-changing Koenigsegg Regera Photo: Koenigsegg Automotive AB You’ve no doubt heard of LaFerrari, the McLaren P1, and Porsche 918—that trio of hybrids that not only defy but shatter…
[VIDEO] The Block Restoring a Vintage 1956 Chevy Bel Air for SEMA
“The Block” is the name of Chevrolet Performance’s restoration team, which has the enviable job of creating jaw-dropping builds for bowtie brand enthusiasts. Their latest project is restoring a classic…
