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Automotive Glass Clearly Wants to Protect You
Unless it’s dirty, cracked or covered in ice, motorists spend little time thinking about the glass on their vehicles, and hardly ever consider that their windshields and windows are actually…
Toyota and St. Bernard Project to Strengthen US Disaster Resilience
In the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, numerous organizations have been working to rebuild homes in hard-hit New Orleans, Louisiana. One organization, the St. Bernard Project…
Mercedes-Benz Metris Van Named “Best Commercial Vehicle” at Texas Truck Rodeo
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris was named the “Best Commercial Vehicle” by the Texas Auto Writers Association at the Texas Truck Rodeo Score one for Mercedes’ commercial arm. The all-new 2016…
Joey Logano Wins at New Hampshire
Joey Logano Wins at New Hampshire Brad Keselowski seemed like the early favorite for Sunday’s Sylvania 300 after grabbing the pole with a New Hampshire Motor Speedway record, but it…
2016 Chevy Camaro Lands on Car and Driver 10Best List
The 2016 Chevy Camaro SS Car and Driver has released its 2016 10Best list, an annual roll call of the publication’s 10 favorite sub-$80,000 automobiles. Making the cut for this…
Ohio State University’s Electric Camaro Wins EcoCar 3 Competition
Today General Motors announced that Ohio State University had won this year’s EcoCar 3 – Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition. GM and the US Department of Energy (DOE) recognized OSU during an…
Honda FCV American Debut Set for 2015 Detroit Auto Show
The new Honda FCV Concept, which will debut next month in Motor City Honda announced today that the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit will be the chosen…
Ford Launching Dynamic Shuttle Ride-Sharing Service in Dearborn
Ford is launching its new Dynamic Shuttle on-demand service for employees working at its headquarters in Dearborn. Dynamic Shuttle, which was announced at the beginning of 2015 as one of…
Genesis Achieves 4 Percent February Sales Increase
The 2020 Genesis G90 Photo: James Lipman for Genesis Genesis Motor America recorded its second successful month of the new year with a 4 percent February sales increase. For the…
Ford Patent Suggest Health-Monitoring Function for Future Vehicles
Ford has filed a patent for a new technology that will monitor the health of drivers and, in the event of a medical emergency, contact emergency services and healthcare providers.…
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Special Edition Announced
Only 1,000 of these 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Special Edition models are being produced The limited production of one thousand 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Special Edition models was just announced…
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To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of its luxury subscription service, Mercedes-Benz has expanded Mercedes-Benz Collection to Atlanta, where the brand’s headquarters is located. The high-end service was…
Ashley Benson Tutors Norm Macdonald at Chevy’s Emoji Academy
Norm Macdonald runs through flash cards at Emoji Academy Yesterday, Chevrolet released a #Millennialtastic press release for the upcoming 2016 Cruze that was—get this, youngsters—composed entirely of emojis! The whole…
We Would Totally Go Camping in a VW Bus Tent
Photo: David Green The 1960s were the perfect time to be alive, especially if you are a VW fan. These years were the heyday of good music, free love, the…
[Video] Ford Torture-Testing Ranger for Grand Return to American Soil
The Ford Ranger is coming back to the United States after a considerable absence, and truck-lovers the country over couldn’t be more thrilled. Ford is setting about the task of…
Download the FT-1 Vision GT Car Right Now in Gran Turismo 6
Download the FT-1 Vision GT car in Gran Turismo 6 Your 21st birthday. The first time you saw your child walk unaided. Your wedding day. All days that will live…
An Ode to a Trusty Toaster: Goodbye, Scion xB
The 2015 Scion xB The Scion xB is one of those cars you think you won’t recognize until someone points it out. It’s that toaster-looking contraption that’s similar in shape…
Search Engine Crowns Winner in Air vs. Ground Debate
Determining the most economical way to get from point A to point B can be quite the head-scratcher. Is it cheaper to fly? Is it smarter to drive? What about…
Report: Ford Fusion Sport Wagon May Be in the Works (and Will Hopefully Be an Actual Wagon)
2019 Ford Focus Wagon Here’s an unexpected turn of events: The Ford Fusion, which is getting the chop within the next two years, may be resurrected as a sport wagon.…
NissanConnect Infotainment Features in 2014 Nissan Rogue
2014 Nissan Rogue with all-new NissanConnect Infotainment Features We as a society have come to expect a few things as we’ve rolled along into the 21st century: readily available coffee…
Next-Gen 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Will Get Independent Rear Suspension
The next-gen Chevrolet Tahoe will arrive for the 2021 model year Photo: The News Wheel One of Chevrolet’s largest and most popular SUVs will soon be riding on an advanced…
The Worst Car Snacks Nobody Talks About, Pt. I
These are bad car snacks Photo: oatsy40 via CC We may try to deny it, but most of us secretly love snacking in the car. Maybe it’s the potent combination…
Nissan Donates $1 Million to Habitat for Humanity
Nissan employee Mike Terrell volunteers for a Habitat for Humanity project Nissan has pledged $1 million to Habitat for Humanity to help in its efforts to help enrich the lives…
Volkswagen Experiences Best Q4 Sales since 2014
SUVs like the 2021 Atlas helped make Q4 2020 a success for VW Photo: Volkswagen It’s no secret that 2020 was a rough year for the automotive industry. The still-ongoing…
Autotrader Ranks Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring on Best List
2021 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid Photo: Lincoln The Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring has secured a spot on Autotrader’s list of the 10 Best Electric Cars for 2021. The…
This Toyota Land Cruiser Has a Fridge for COVID Vaccines
Photo: Toyota Toyota collaborated with B-Medical Systems to develop a special version of the Land Cruiser 78 commercial SUV — one capable of delivering COVID-19 vaccines. As vaccine production and…
2016 Chevy Volt Revealed at CES in Las Vegas
Chevrolet Global Chief Marketing Officer Tim Mahoney offers a sneak peek at the 2016 Chevy Volt ©GM The next-gen Volt won’t have its official debut until next week, when GM premieres…
Police Make Easiest Drug Arrest Ever Using Craigslist
Rhamses Silva, easist drug arrest ever Ladies and Gentlemen, here we have it: the world’s easiest drug arrest. Undercover police arrested a Miami man who was offering “medicinal high grade…
Video: Honda Mean Mower Is World’s Fastest Lawnmower
I don’t claim to know much about lawn mowers. Growing up, when my dad made me mow the lawn, I had such bad allergies that I had to wear a…
Toyota Wants to Improve Driver Safety by Using 'Guardian Angel' Artificial Intelligence
Gill Pratt, CEO of the Toyota Research Institute, has announced the Institute would spend $1 billion over the next five years to improve car safety by using artificial intelligence (AI)…
Dr Helmut Marko: Red Bull Honda Can Fight for Title in 2019
Photo: Heimo Ruschitz Dr. Helmut Marko, advisor to Red Bull Racing, says that the Formula One team can fight for the title in 2019, contradicting Team Principal Christian Horner’s previous…
Plug-In Hybrid Cadillac CT6 to Debut Spring 2017
The 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid Competing in the extremely niche market of prestige sedan chargeable hybrids, Cadillac announced the expected debut of the CT6 Plug-In Hybrid for spring of…
Tips for Buying Your First New Car
Picturing yourself in a brand new car is easy. Picturing yourself negotiating the purchase of a new car — well, that picture is a little fuzzier. Why? Because buying a…
The Rock Stars for Ford in 'Meet the Team'
Ford revealed earlier this month that it had acquired the services of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to lead a new advertising campaign that spotlights its service specialists. The new series…
Popular Mechanics Names 2020 Corvette Car of the Year
The 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe Photo: Chevrolet If you’ve been eagerly anticipating the recipient of Popular Mechanics’ 2020 Car of the Year award, you might be surprised that the winner…
How to Maintain Your Car If You Live by the Ocean
Seasonal vehicle maintenance is important no matter where you live, though the region where you reside impacts the treatment your car needs. If you live along the oceanic coast, you…
Young Dolph Pays Tribute to Texas Car Culture in Video for 'Down South Hustlers'
Luxury cars don’t come much more customized than Young Dolph’s red Cadillac ATS Photo: © WORLDSTARHIPHOP Via YouTube Even if you’re not a fan of Young Dolph’s music, his videos…
Board Book Review: ‘Things That Go Vroom: A Book of Vehicles’
Vehicles are all around us. From the minivan in the next lane to the police car on the side of the highway, it’s difficult to go an entire day without…
Cadillac Brings Escala Concept and CTS-V Carbon Black Edition to Geneva
The Escala Concept was also shown at the North American International Auto Show earlier in 2017 Cadillac sales were up in Europe by 34.7% in 2016, so the American luxury…
Dodge Challenger Continues to Outsell the Chevrolet Camaro in 2019
The Challenger is continuing to leave the Camaro behind in the dust Photo: Dodge When it comes to domestic muscle cars, the Ford Mustang still wears the crown. Yet, over…
New Patent Suggests Mid-Engine Corvette Will Have Trick Power Doors
Photo: Sixgun Sled The mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8, also known as “Zora,” might not arrive for another six months. However, it’s still worth anticipating. Besides an improved powertrain, there’s one additional…
COVID-19 Reduces Amount of Roadkill in Three States
Photo: Joseph Blowers Shelter-in-place orders across the country are definitely changing the way we live, interact, and move around the world. Our limited mobility, though, has proven beneficial for some.…
How to Turn While Towing
For most drivers, speeding up, slowing down, turning, and maintaining a straight line while driving aren’t difficult tasks. If you’ve ever towed a trailer however, simple tasks become much more…
Infographic: Should I Be Driving?
Impaired driving and drowsy driving are two major problems in the United States. In 2013 alone, there were 72,000 crashes that were caused by drowsy driving, according to the National…
Man Falls Asleep in Taco Bell Drive-Thru, Is Arrested
Paradise, amirite? Taco Bell is known for being one of the top destinations for drunk people looking for some munchies at 3am. So it shouldn’t come as any surprise that…
FCA Sales Decline Stays Steady in April as Jeep Sales Decrease 17%
The Jeep Compass and other underperforming models are hurting Jeep sales At the end of the first quarter of 2017, FCA had sold 510,798 vehicles in the United States. Compared…
S-s-s-snakebit: Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Coming for Dodge Demon's Wig with 700+ Horsepower in 2019
Oh, you thought Ford was dropping news at the Detroit Auto Show? Might want to think again. The suspicions and hopes of performance enthusiasts everywhere were confirmed Monday evening with…
Chevy Driver Kevin Harvick Wins NASCAR Race at Bristol
Kevin Harvick was all smiles after his most recent NASCAR victory Photo: © Parker Anderson In a season that’s been dominated by Toyota racecars, driver Kevin Harvick was able to…
Say “Arrivederci” to the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sport Wagon
Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo. Wherefore art thou, Alfa Romeo? Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is placing a lot of faith in the relaunch of the Alfa Romeo brand for the North American market.…
Cadillac Sales Down Slightly in October as XTS Makes Up for CT6's Losses
2018 Cadillac XTS Platinum Cadillac’s total sales in October dipped 0.1% at 13,931 vehicles delivered, and retail sales declined 13.3% at 10,615 vehicles. The brand’s overall sales remained ostensibly flush…
