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Matthew Moroun Confirms Ford Has Purchased Michigan Central Station After Three Minutes of Self-Congratulation
Photo: Albert Duce Just five days shy of the 115th anniversary of the incorporation of Ford Motor Company, the Moroun family wrapped up the ongoing will-they-or-won’t-they drama surrounding the automaker’s…
Matthew McConaughey is Back for new 2019 Lincoln Nautilus Commercial
Photo:: Lincoln Motor Company Matthew McConaughey is a man of many talents. He’s a fine actor, a secret professional wrestling fan, and a bongo enthusiast, among other things. At least…
Massachusetts Family Trapped Inside a Chevrolet Dealership for Three Hours
It’s one way to spend an evening with the family Photo: Fox 25 How do you spend your Friday nights? Downtown, out on the party scene? Or sitting at home,…
Maserati Ghibli Hybrid Love Audacious is Inspired by Streetwear
Photo: Maserati Maserati has unveiled an ultra-limited Ghibli Hybrid model called Love Audacious, built in partnership with Chinese streetwear fashion brand CANOTWAIT_. The car is about as bespoke as they…
Marcos Ambrose Returns to V8 Supercars in 2015
Marcos Ambrose Returns to V8 Supercars in 2015 Today, Team Penske announced that it will be partnering with Dick Johnson Racing (DJR) in order to compete in the V8 Supercars…
March 8 Kicks Off Vehicle Safety Recalls Week
Chances are a component in your vehicle will or has suffered a recall. You’ve either received the notice or found out about a vehicle recall while your vehicle was in…
Man Uses Facebook to Offer Donuts as Reward for His Stolen Cadillac
Forget a cash reward, this guy offered donuts for whoever could find his car Photo: Amiga-Commodore After waking up on Monday, June 29th, to find his 2004 Cadillac CTS had…
Malibu Stop/Start Technology Is Highly Sought
The 2014 Malibu base engine comes with stop/start technology. ©GM Chevy is pretty darn proud of its Malibu stop/start technology, and with good reason. The 2014 Malibu, the first model…
That Video of a Magician Getting Out of a Speeding Ticket is Probably Fake
Video depicting magician getting out of a speeding ticket by solving a Rubik’s Cube likely fake because of course it is You’ve probably been in a situation before where there are red…
Maddie Chevy Commercial Tugs at Heartstrings
The Maddie Chevy commercial tugs at your heart strings. Chevy has released its newest commercial, “Maddie,” and you better prepare for tears. If you think the recent Super Bowl Budweiser…
Machines in Motion: Understanding Ford's Kinetic Design Language
Despite having ongoing success with the Mustang and Thunderbird, the majority of Ford vehicles in the 1980s and 1990s were criticized for their bland designs. If the American automaker was going to…
The Mach 1 Electric SUV Has Got a Mustang Badonkadonk
Ford Team Edison Global Product Development Director Darren Palmer published an article on Medium this past Thursday. The article in itself is not particularly noteworthy: Palmer discusses his love of…
Lynn Antipas Tyson Named New Executive Director of Investor Relations for Ford
Ford Motor Company on Monday announced that Lynn Antipas Tyson has taken the position of executive director of Investor Relations. Effective October 1st, Tyson took over in the role from…
Volvo Trucks Awarded $21.7M to Deploy 70 Zero-Emission Trucks
Photo: Volvo Trucks North America The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District have awarded Volvo Trucks North America $21.7 million in grants to support…
Lyft Goes Purple in Support of Alzheimer’s Association
Lyft spreads the Purple in honor of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, unrolling a June initiative to help fund the Alzheimer’s Association. The popular rideshare service Lyft has just announced its…
Lower Speed Limits, Longer Driving Hours Weighed for Nation's Truckers
A pair of proposals under consideration in Washington could lead to major changes for heavy truck drivers. The Transportation Department is in the process of easing federal regulations that limit…
Low-Riding Toyota Hilux Proves Any Vehicle Can Drift
The Engineered to Slide Drift Hilux The Toyota Hilux might not be available in the US, but that doesn’t stop us from keeping up on the latest news about the…
Survey: Lots of Drivers Turn Off Advanced Safety Systems
Many drivers turn off advanced safety systems while they’re driving Photo: Pixabay From brake assist to adaptive cruise control, new vehicles offer a host of advanced safety tools that increase…
Loss of Driving Ability Impacts Older Men More Than Women
As people age, their driving ability decreases. For older men, losing their ability to drive, the freedom associated with the open road, and the self-sufficiency afforded by driving causes greater…
Looks Like We’ll Be Seeing The Ford GT Racer This Friday
Ford GT It’s been all but certain that the whopper Ford GT supercar will inevitably result in a track-oriented version that would take a run at the 2016 25 Hour…
Lincoln Lands on IIHS List of Safe Vehicles for Teens
The Lincoln MKX was named one of IIHS’ safe vehicles for teens Photo: Lincoln The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its updated list of the best safe vehicles…
Lincoln and Atlantic Re:think Launch “The Nautilus” Art Installation
“The Nautilus” art installation can be found in the Seaport District of Manhattan through Sept. 10 Photo: Lincoln Motor Company Lincoln is really pushing the notion of its new 2019…
Lincoln Sales Up 11 Percent in Q1 2019 as SUVS Soar
2019 Lincoln Nautilus Photo: Lincoln Motor Company The Lincoln Motor Company enjoyed its best start to a year in more than a decade in Q1 2019, delivering 24,975 vehicles in the United…
Lincoln Navigator Finally Navigates to Korea in Grand Debut
At last, the Lincoln Navigator has arrived in South Korea Photo: Lincoln Lincoln continues its push to become a globally revered brand by bringing its flagship vehicle to a key…
Lincoln Fonts Team Wrongheadedly Spurns Comic Sans
The Fonts Team for Lincoln determines which typeface SYNC uses Photo: Lincoln Be honest: When you’re looking at a vehicle, how much do you think about typeface? Probably not a…
Lincoln Achieves SUV Sales Record in First Half of 2021
The Lincoln Corsair is the brand’s top-selling SUV through June 2021 Photo: Lincoln With six months down in 2021, Lincoln Motor Company is sitting primed to have its biggest year…
New Lincoln Ads Find ‘Comfort in the Extreme’
New Lincoln ads demonstrate ‘Comfort in the Extreme’ Photo: Lincoln Lincoln Motor Company debuted several new commercials in January that spotlight its vehicles’ ability to take the heat — or…
Lincoln Aviator Tours Schitt’s Creek in Driving Road Test
The 2021 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring: Fit for Schitt’s Creek Photo: Lincoln You’ve got to hand it to Driving’s Peter Bleakney for having a good idea and following through on…
Lincoln Asked to Axe New Car Smell in China
Lincoln recently opened a bunch of dealerships in China, touting something it calls The Lincoln Way. The Lincoln Way is a customer-oriented experience that uses a home-like atmosphere and a…
Lexus RX with Three Rows On The Way
With gas prices lower than they have been for many years, crossover vehicles are once again what car shoppers in the United States want to buy. One of Lexus’s bestselling…
Lexus Looks to 6-Hour Watkins Glen Race with Record Pole Position
3GT Racing’s Jack Hawksworth took pole position at Watkins Glen International with a record-setting lap behind the wheel of the Lexus RC F GT3, putting his team in the best…
Lexus LFA with a NASCAR V8 is Ready to Drift
2012 Lexus LFA as it was built When car enthusiasts own pricey sports cars, they have a dilemma to face. Do they keep their new collectable safe in the garage,…
LEGO Releases Two Dodge-Inspired Sets
LEGO Speed Champions Set Photo: LEGO The second LEGO Speed Champions collaboration between Dodge and the LEGO Group features two iconic vehicles. Available starting on June 1, on LEGO.com, the…
2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer Overview
Photo: Chevrolet The 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer is a small SUV that’s equally at home on city streets and on light outdoor adventures. It returns for 2022 with a handful of…
LeBron James Attempts to Hitch a Ride to Space in New Kia Commercial
Will LeBron James be dunking on the moon soon? Basketball superstar LeBron James is full of surprises. After winning two NBA championships with the Miami Heat, nobody thought he would…
Have a Laugh: Hyundai UK's “Honest Series” Commercials Starring George the Salesman
George, the star salesman, confused on the floor Photo: Hyundai UK via YouTube Hyundai UK has delivered a handful of successful commercials over the past couple years with its “Honest Series”…
Latest European Kia Models Receive Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
The 2017 Kia Niro hybrid crossover will be the first European Kia model to get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto In today’s society, “technology” is a major buzzword for those…
Latest Custom Nissan Truck Focuses on Affordable Adventure
Photo: Nissan Trucks are some of the most versatile vehicles on the road today, but all that power tends to come with a high price tag. Nissan wants to show…
Kvyat Returns to F1 at Toro Rosso
Just in time for the Russian Grand Prix, Scuderia Toro Rosso has announced that Russian racing driver Daniil Kvyat would be making a return to Formula One by taking over…
Move to Korea, Buy a Genesis, Avoid Speeding Tickets
Hyundai Genesis owners in South Korea have the special feature to avoid speeding tickets We can’t blame Hyundai for showing a bit of favoritism to its native country of South…
Kia’s July Sales Break All the Records
Kia’s July sales were incredibly impressive. As usual, the Soul played a huge part. Okay, maybe not every single record, but still, Kia’s July sales were pretty hot, and that’s…
IntelliChoice Praises Kia for Incredible CPO Warranty
The Kia Rio, starting at $16,050, proves value can be stylish Photo: Kia When it comes to providing value in its vehicles, Kia has harnessed that power for many years.…
Kia Updates Picanto and Rio in UK Lineup
Kia has updated the Rio and Picanto, its popular UK models The Kia Picanto and Kia Rio have taken the United Kingdom by storm, so much so that these compact…
Kia to Return to the Super Bowl This Year
Blue key = boring luxury vehicle. Red key = exciting luxury vehicle (aka the Kia K900). Aside from the actual game and the incredibly hyped halftime show, the Super Bowl…
Kia Stinger’s Digital Ad Campaign Earns Awards
2018 Kia Stinger The Kia Stinger is an attention-worthy car that garners stares from all who see it, and now even its ad campaign has earned award-winning notice. The “Long…
Kia Stinger Runs a Gauntlet of Final Tests Before Release Later This Year
Kia Stinger Photo: Kia News Center It’s been a busy summer for Kia. Not only has it been winning awards like the Top Safety Pick +, the Best Family Cars…
Kia Sponsors LoL World Champions DAMWON Gaming
Major esports tournaments brought large crowds to stadiums pre-pandemic Photo: Anton Samsonov via CC In late 2019, Kia recognized the growing popularity of professional gaming — also referred to as…
Kia Set to Show Off Niro Crossover SUV at Beijing Auto Show
The Kia Niro hybrid SUV will make its Chinese production debut at the Beijing Auto Show Kia Motors is looking to test the response of customers in China before the…
Kia Sedona Commercial With Stig-like Drivers Gets Digitally Altered
A still from the Kia Sedona commercial “Racetrack,” with the color of the helmet digitally altered from white to black By now, you’ve probably seen the Kia Sedona commercial that…
Kia Rio and Forte Earn Top Spots in JD Power Infotainment Study
2018 Kia Rio In-vehicle infotainment technology can transform your drive from boring and something you dread to a well-connected, entertaining endeavor that makes your commute fly by. But just because…
