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British Special Forces Use Toyota Land Cruisers to Fight ISIS
Photo: RM Sotheby’s You might think that the army is all about Jeeps, and if you were thinking about post-WWII America, you might be right. The world is a lot…
Dodge Sales Surpass Ram Sales for FCA in August
The Challenger managed to muscle its way up the ranks again in August So far in 2017, Ram has been the true success story of the Fiat Chrysler family. However,…
Mark Buzzell to Replace Dianne Craig as CEO of Ford Canada
Mark Buzzell has been named as the successor to Dianne Craig in the role of CEO of Ford Motor Company of Canada. Buzzell will ascend to the position of CEO…
Sixth-Gen Chevy Camaro Debuts in China
The all-new, sixth-generation Chevy Camaro has already had a big impact in its native country, but today the American muscle car finally had its Chinese debut at an event in Shanghai.…
All-in-One Energy Solution from Nissan Available Now in the UK
Photo: Nissan Nissan continues its dedication to changing the way people think about driving, how driving is powered, and how it affects the world with the release of Nissan Energy…
Lincoln Closes Out 2016 with Big December; MKX, MKC, Continental Carry Lion's Share
The Lincoln Motor Company wrapped up yet another big year in December, closing 2016 out with 12,791 vehicles sold and a year-over-year increase of 17.8% for the month. Thanks to…
New Chrysler Commercials Go Presidential with Martin Sheen and Bill Pullman
Martin Sheen and Bill Pullman reprise their presidential roles in Chrysler’s newest ad campaign Chrysler is taking advantage of the current presidential race—and President’s Day—in its newest marketing campaign, which…
Lincoln Sales Increase 8.8% in February; Continental, MKX Continue to Catch On
Lincoln Motor Company delivered sales totaling 8,744 units in February, an 8.8% year-over-year increase from sales of 8,039 units in February 2016. Lincoln’s February sales were ostensibly flush with its…
2016 Chevy Camaro Find New Roads Trip Highlights In-Vehicle Technology
If you had the chance to drive the new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro anywhere in the United States, where would you go? A more specific question asked by the Chevrolet Find…
What Is Mazda Drive for Good? History of the Annual Charity Drive
Through Mazda’s Drive for Good, tens of thousands of volunteer hours are spent in communities Photo: Mazda USA via YouTube As a way to make a difference in the community,…
Jay Leno Races C6 Corvette, Gets Blown Away By Jet Dragster
In a recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, the comedian and car enthusiast spotlighted Chris and Elaine Larsen, the husband-and-wife team behind Larsen Motorsports in Orlando, Florida. Chris is the…
Ford to Announce Direct Sales Strategy with Alibaba in Hangzhou on Thursday
Ford CEO Jim Hackett Ford is expected this week to announce details of a partnership with Alibaba Group Holding in China that will bring the automaker’s vehicles directly to consumers…
2021 Chevrolet Traverse Snags IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating
Photo: Chevrolet Strengthening its family-hauling credentials, the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse is now the proud owner of a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS. Three-Row Champ: Get the details on…
Toyota’s Opportunity Exchange Helps Suppliers Network
Supplier Rosa Santana at the 2014 event For the past 26 years, Toyota has hosted its annual Opportunities Exchange—an event where Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBEs) can build a…
Toyota Named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for 11th Consecutive Year
Toyota has always been concerned with reducing its carbon footprint—whether it’s via revolutionary vehicles like the Prius and Mirai, or through initiatives like recycling and preserving natural resources. So it’s…
SUVs, Continental Lead Lincoln in Strong June Sales
2017 Lincoln MKC Lincoln closed out the first half of 2017 with another month of solid growth, finishing June with deliveries totaling 9,275 vehicles and increasing 5.3% over sales from…
Concept Camaros at SEMA Showcase Customizable Options
While a captivating coat of neon paint may have stolen the show among the Camaros at SEMA, Chevrolet also unveiled a whole body-shop quartet of customized cars that each hit…
Toyota Employees Earn ‘Women in Manufacturing’ Award
Nora Arellano (left) and Lisa Lawrence Photo: ©Toyota The Manufacturing Institute (TMI), an affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), recognized two women from Toyota among the 130 recipients…
Lincoln Sales Up 4.9% in May Thanks to MKC, Continental
2017 Lincoln MKC Lincoln Motor Company sales increased 4.9% in May with a total of 10,288 vehicles delivered in the United States. Retail sales increased 9.7% for the month, giving…
Toyota Employees Clean Up for Public Lands Day
Toyota employees volunteering for National Public Lands Day in 2014 Last Saturday, volunteers across the country banded together to help make their communities cleaner places on Public Lands Day. As…
Full 2016 Chevy Camaro Pricing with Options and Packages Revealed
The 2016 Chevy Camaro SS We’ve known what the all-new sixth-generation 2016 Chevy Camaro will cost ever since GM put out official pricing details and an online configurator for the car…
2015 Life Remodeled Focuses on Osborn High in Detroit
GM Student Corps interns at Osborn High School clean out a greenhouse Photo: © General Motors Ten students from Osborn High School in the Detroit area are participating in this…
Toyota Donates to Historically Black College and Universities
The recipients of 2015’s donation gather to receive their checks Each year, the US celebrates the birthday of civil rights activist Martin Luther King with a federal holiday on the…
The Toyota Effect Film Series Premieres at New York Film Festival Convergence
You probably don’t associate Toyota with film festivals, but the automaker debuted a short film series called The Toyota Effect at the New York Film Festival (NYFF) Convergence yesterday to…
Check Out the 2015 Honda Jazz
The 2015 Honda Jazz, which is set to debut in Paris next month Honda is previewing the next-generation 2015 Jazz with some new photos, although the car won’t have its…
Genesis March Sales Show Impact of COVID-19
Photo: Genesis In a sign of the economic disruption triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Genesis Motor America reported a steep decrease in sales for March. For the month, Genesis sold…
Nissan’s U.S. Assembly Plants Upgraded for 2019 Altima Production
Production of the 2019 Nissan Altima starts today at the Smyrna, Tenn., Vehicle Assembly Plant To manufacture the all-new Altima, Nissan’s U.S. assembly plants required some upgrades, and the automaker…
US Open Champion Naomi Osaka Is Nissan’s Newest Ambassador
If you’ve been paying attention to sports news at all in the past week, you have no doubt heard of Naomi Osaka. The young Japanese-Haitian tennis player won the women’s…
YouTube Video Shows Classic Truck Being Transformed into 'Hillbilly Hot Tub'
Would you like to own your very own hot tub, but don’t think it fits within your budget? Luckily for you, there’s a YouTube video which shows how to turn…
2020 Austrian/Styrian Grands Prix Recaps
Photo: Honda After a long wait, Formula One was finally back to racing in Austria, the first time since the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix that an F1 season has kicked…
GM Will Manufacture More Personal Protective Equipment
GM employee producing protective gowns Photo: General Motors General Motors has been helping out during the coronavirus pandemic by producing face masks and ventilators. Now, the company has decided to…
[VIDEO] 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Begins Shipping to Dealers
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Begins Shipping to Dealers This is quite possibly the best car news we’ve heard all year: the all-new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat begins shipping…
Toyota Reveals Awesome Supra Sport Top Concept
Photo: Toyota The SEMA Show ended over a month ago, but that isn’t stopping Toyota from revealing more concepts. The automaker showed off four cool builds during its official SEMA…
The Car Connection Names MX-5 Miata Best Convertible to Buy for 2017
It has now been over two years since Mazda first revealed the fourth generation of its MX-5 Miata roadster, and since that time, awards have simply poured in, up to…
2015 Dodge Challenger Pricing Announced
2015 Dodge Challenger pricing has been announced. The last two months have been major for Dodge, with the announcement of the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, which is both the…
Unlike Rest of World, Honda Had a Pretty Good 2016
In 2016, the Civic enjoyed the all-time best sales performance in its 44-year history I think I speak for most people when I say that 2016 sucked. Like, a lot.…
What Makes the NA Mazda Miata a Great Restoration Project?
Photo: Bruno Kussler Marques If you’ve ever wanted to get into vehicle restoration, but weren’t sure where to begin, the NA Mazda Miata is a great starter model. Its straightforward…
Honda Partners with DreamWorks to Create “Honda Dream Drive” VR Experience
In anticipation of the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, today Honda announced that it is collaborating with DreamWorks Animation to demonstrate a new virtual reality content and solutions…
Chevrolet Also Had a Better Year Than You
If you are a close observer of news and current events, you may have noticed this past year that everything was terrible all of the time. Every musician, actor, famous…
Winter Service Reminder: Protect Your Car From Road Pre-Treatment
Ice and snow aren’t the only “evils” of winter for your vehicle…so is pre-treatment solution Photo: Pixabay While it’s great to use a car cover or keep your vehicle in…
Nissan Faces an Uncertain World in 2017
There’s no debate that 2016 was a pretty terrible year for a lot of people. It might end tonight, but the effects of what happened this year will certainly have…
GMC Sales Down, ATPs and Denali Penetration Up in May
2016 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate GMC sales in May were down 14.3% at a total of 43,395 vehicles delivered; retail sales declined 13.2% with a total of 37,448 units. Through…
Team Fordzilla P1 is the Ultimate Virtual Car
Photo: Ford The Team Fordzilla P1 is what you get when gamers are asked to build a racing car. An absolutely bonkers, virtual-for-now concept that, if it were real, would…
Ram 1500 Named Motor Trend 2014 Truck of the Year
For its annual end-of-the-year list, Motor Trend announced last week that the Ram 1500 was its choice for 2014 Truck of the Year®. The announcement proper was made at the…
Lexus No-Haggle Pricing Pilot Going Reasonably Well
The worst part of the car buying experience for many drivers is the negotiating phase. Even those of us who write about cars every day dread the experience, and then…
Is Hyundai Done Making Electric Vehicles?
The first member of Hyundai’s Ioniq family–the gas-electric hybrid–has just been made available for purchase, and with the other two Ioniq siblings on the way, Hyundai is already looking ahead…
Honda Expanding Sponsorship of 2015 Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
A Honda Fit “Races to the Clouds” at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb For the third consecutive year, Honda is sponsoring the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb,…
Honda's 'Baby' NSX Might Be Released as a Hybrid
New reports about the rumored “baby” NSX say it could become a hybrid Fans of the Acura NSX sports car, but not its $100,000 plus price tag, received a glimmer…
How Toyota Studies Posture to Improve Vehicle Safety
Photo: Igor Starkov via CC With countless factors to consider, making a car safe isn’t easy. Automakers work hard to make the bodywork crumple in specific ways, to make the…
3 Best GMC Models for College Freshmen
Photo: GMC GMC has versatile options to suit your transportation preferences and needs as you head off to college for the first time this fall. Here are our top three…
