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Two GMC Trucks Make US News’ Most Powerful Trucks List
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Photo: GMC A light-duty pickup truck with a potent powertrain can effortlessly take you from work to play. U.S. News & World Report rounded up the…
Mazda, WyoTech Partnership to Train Technicians
Just like every person needs a doctor, every car needs a mechanic. So, Mazda has decided to get involved with mechanics past providing cars for them to work on, through…
2020 Corvette Prices are Getting Out of Hand Online
Photo: Chevrolet Here’s a question I never expected to ask: what do everyday sanitation products and the 2020 Corvette C8 have in common? Well, aside from the fact that they’re…
Formula One Ditching Grid Girls After All
Photo: ph-stop It seems as if I owe Formula One an apology. Just yesterday I posted an article titled “Just Kidding, F1 Is Sticking with Grid Girls” as a follow-up to…
Ford GT Announced as Official Vehicle of CES 2016
Next month, the International Consumer Electronics Show returns to Las Vegas, celebrating the latest technological advances in all major industries including automotive. In the past year, no car has proven…
Formula One Introduces Grid Kids
Last week’s announcement that Formula One would get rid of grid girls was met with a lot of controversy, though this could have perhaps been avoided (to a degree) had…
Outlander PHEV Is 2020 Family Green Car of the Year Finalist
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Green Car Journal recently announced that the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is one of the finalists for the 2020 Family Green Car of the Year…
FCA Offers 14.9% More Torque in New Pentastar V6 Engine
Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine is getting a 14.9% power boost With the new model year comes multiple changes for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. One of the biggest changes,…
Road & Track’s Baruth: FR-S Sales Slacking Because of Salespeople
Scion FR-S There are certain things that you’re guaranteed to find a good amount of love for on the internet: cats, flash mobs, image memes, and the Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ/Toyota…
Federal, California Governments Square Up in Moments Before Fight Over Vehicle Emissions Rules
Jabs are being lined up in the looming Environmental Protection Agency/Scott Pruitt/Trump vs. California regulatory cage match as the EPA prepares to announce its decision on whether or not to…
These 3D-Printed Children's Cars Are Imaginative, Heartwarming
Children’s drawings were turned into real toy models thanks to 3D printing Photo: t-o-f-u | CREATIVE DESIGN UNIT Do you remember pinewood derby races? You know–when boy scouts take small…
Ford Fiesta History
Ford Fiesta History Many Americans probably look at the Ford Fiesta as a newer addition to the Dearborn, Michigan, automaker’s lineup, but the Fiesta has actually been in production for…
Rumor: Is FCA Really Planning to Sell Alfa Romeo and Maserati?
FCA sold less than 1,000 Alfa Romeo 4C Coupes in 2016, but new products could improve sales for the brand in 2017 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) was created in 2014…
What to See in the Henry Ford Museum
Henry Ford loved collecting historic objects, and his personal collection that began in 1906 has grown into a 12-acre museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan, that attracts over 1.7 million people…
Opel Insignia Scores Five-Star Rating in Euro NCAP
The new Opel Insignia Grand Sport and Insignia Sports Tourer have both earned five-star ratings, the highest score possible, in the Euro New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The Euro NCAP…
Nissan Hits All-Time Production, Sales Record in August
On September 29th, Nissan announced its production, sales, and export figures for the month of August 2015, and they are looking good. Like, breaking-the-record-for-all-time-sales-in-the-month-of-August good. Nissan’s global sales only increased…
NASCAR Recap: Ford Driver Brad Keselowski Victorious at Talladega Superspeedway
Keselowski has already doubled his win total from a season ago Photo: © James Marvin Phelps In a race where 33 of the 40 cars that participated were involved in…
Toyota Hopes Internet-Ready Corolla Will Capture Younger Drivers
The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car of all time, but in Japan, most of the people coming home with one today are the same who bought one when it…
Ekin Patrol G2 Facial Recognition System for Police Cars
Similar to the high-tech dash cams that Coban Technologies tested this past autumn with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), a new company has issued their own contribution to make…
Hey Race Fans! Enter Our Earnhardt Jr. Giveaway to Win a Crate of NASCAR Barware Goods
UPDATE: THE GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. LOOK FOR MORE GIVEAWAYS FROM THE NEWS WHEEL. For some sports fans, the “big game” has already passed, but for those of us NASCAR devotees, the…
Spoken Word Artist Prince Ea Stars in Thought-Provoking Chevy Cruze Video
Spoken word artist Prince Ea wrote the poetry he performed in the #FuelYourHustle video Photo: © General Motors The new Chevy Cruze video featuring spoken word artist Prince Ea aims to…
Akerson Claims Barra Wasn’t Thrown Under the Bus
I’m not one for conspiracy theories—usually—but having watched the GM ignition switch story unfold over the last six months, I’ve actually got some lingering doubts about the official story coming…
The First-Ever Concept Car: 1938 Buick Y Job Makes an Appearance on Jay Leno's Garage
Photo: Jay Leno’s Garage This week, Jay Leno’s Garage welcomed a 1938 Buick Y Job, a rare gem brought in by General Motors’ Vice President of Global Design, Michael Simcoe.…
GM Supports Vets With $1 Million Habitat for Humanity Donation
May was Military Appreciation Month in America, and to celebrate, General Motors Foundation granted $1 million to Habitat for Humanity to fund a number of projects that will ultimately benefit…
Hey America, This is (Probably) Your 2017 Buick Verano
2017 Buick Verano /Wei Lang Photo: © General Motors The next-generation Buick Verano made its long-awaited debut during Shanghai GM Gala Night ahead of the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show. The…
New Nissan TITAN XD Wins “2015 Truck of Texas” Award
It seems that Nissan’s new TITAN XD truck has been a big hit in Texas. Less than a month after the company showed off the TITAN XD’s capabilities at the…
Check Out the 2022 Lexus RC F
Photo: Lexus The 2022 Lexus RC F returns for the latest model year with additional styling options and a brand-new special edition model. Here’s a look at what’s new on…
GM Korea’s Domestic Sales Increase 25.5% in January
General Motors Korea delivered 11,643 vehicles domestically and 35,199 export vehicles in January for total monthly sales of 46,842 vehicles. Domestic sales were up 25.5% year-over-year due in large part…
Make the Most of Road Trip Pit Stops
Even the most carefully planned road trip needs to plan for unexpected and urgent stops. Whether nature calls, your passengers are getting hangry, or you find yourself dangerously succumbing to…
Nissan Middle East Sets Record for Longest Twin Vehicle Drifting
Nissan Middle East announced today that it has set a new Guinness World Record for longest twin vehicle drifting. Two Nissan Z’s were able to drift adjacent to one another…
Toro Rosso Completes ‘Perfect’ Honda Shakedown
Before officially unveiling the new STR13 to the public on Monday, Toro Rosso took its new 2018 Formula One car for a shakedown session at the wet Misano circuit in…
Tips for Selecting an Eco-Friendly Garage Door
Some garage doors are more sustainable and energy-saving than others Photo: Scott Donald via Pixabay Switching to an electric vehicle isn’t the only way to go green when it comes…
Cadillac CT4 Gains Onyx Package and More Features for 2022
The 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Photo: Cadillac The Cadillac CT4 is receiving minor changes for the 2022 model year — one of the most notable of which is the addition…
U.S. News Names Chevy Spark One of the Best Cars Under $16K
Photo: Images Money Some buyers are hesitant to bring home a new vehicle because they worry about depreciation costs or expensive ownership costs. Despite these concerns, there are definitely some…
The Best Buick Models to Buy Used
The 2017 Buick Encore Straddling the line between mass-market and luxury, Buick models can be a little out of reach for some drivers’ budgets. That said, there are plenty of…
Toyota Announces Record $1.33 Billion Investment in Kentucky Plant; Trump Takes Credit
Toyota has announced a $1.33 billion investment in its sprawling, 7.5 million-square-foot plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, the company’s largest factory in the world. The investment marks the largest of any…
Beefy GMC Hummer EV Will Weigh Over 9,000 Pounds
He’s not heavy, he’s my GMC Hummer EV Photo: General Motors How much is the all-new GMC Hummer EV going to weigh, you ask? In order to answer that, please…
4 Cool Covered Bridges to Explore in Illinois
Few landmarks embody the spirit of America’s rural past than covered bridges. (These sites also make great places to stop and stretch your legs on summer road trips.) Celebrate the…
Updates to the 2020 Nissan GT-R Nismo: Godzilla Gets Lighter and Faster
2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO Photo: Nissan Even though the Nissan R35 GT-R has been in the same generation for over a decade, the automaker doesn’t seem to be in a…
Tips for Driving in Snow and Ice
Winter is coming… Winter will be here before you know it, and when you’re dashing through the snow in your four-door sedan, the tires can lose traction, windshields can quickly…
2022 Tahoe, Suburban Gain New Off-Road Performance Package
The 2021 Suburban Photo: Chevrolet The Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban are only receiving minor changes for 2022 since they were just redesigned for the 2021 model year. However, one of…
GM and GE Renewable Energy Sign MoU to Support EV Growth
Photo: General Motors General Motors and GE Renewable Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding to find new ways to supply rare earth materials, copper, magnets, and electric steel for the…
2016 Buick LaCrosse Earns Five Stars from NHTSA
The 2016 Buick LaCrosse earned five stars in NHTSA’s NCAP ©GM The 2016 Buick LaCrosse has earned the five-star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).…
NHTSA Closes Investigation into 360,000 F-150s
NHTSA closes investigation into 360,000 F-150s from model years 2011 – 2013. In May of 2013, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into 360,000 F-150s (model…
How Vehicle Safety is Evolving
Driving is a necessity for many people. There are more cars on the road than ever before, and this raises questions about the safety of our roads and the vehicles…
Infographic: School Bus Facts and Figures
June is Student Safety Month, so we thought it prudent to do a bit of research about something almost all students have experienced at some point in their lives: the…
2022 Toyota GR 86 Gets Glowing Reviews
Photo: Toyota The press has finally gotten its hands on the all-new, 2022 Toyota GR 86 and so far, the reception to the nimble little sports car has been glowing.…
90 Years at the Milford Proving Ground
GM celebrates 90 years at the Milford Proving Ground. ©GM This October, General Motors will celebrate the 90th birthday of its Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan. The Milford Proving…
Corvette and Camaro Make Best American Made Cars List
2021 Corvette Stingray R Special Edition Photo: Chevrolet Two of the most recognizable cars on the road today are the Chevrolet Corvette and Chevrolet Camaro. These sporty rides feature a…
Road Trips for Nature Lovers: 10 Incredible National Parks to Visit
America’s National Parks are on many people’s travel-related bucket lists — and for good reason. They boast breathtaking views, geographical wonders, and diverse ecosystems to delight any nature lover’s senses…
