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David Reynolds’s Sexist Comment Points at Bigger Issue
Simona de Silvestro and Renee Gracie are making a name for themselves this weekend as they take on the Bathurst 1000. As the first all-female team to compete at the…
2021 Genesis G80 Lands IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Citation
Photo: Genesis A Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is one of the auto industry’s most coveted awards — and now it belongs to the…
Mitsubishi Teases More of the 2016 Outlander, Confirms New York Reveal
This morning, Mitsubishi released two more teaser images of the all-new 2016 Outlander and confirmed its big reveal at the New York International Auto Show next week. The new crossover…
Kia Announces New Engine Option and Other Changes for K900
Kia hopes that a new engine and other updates will improve sales of the K900 sedan The 2016 Kia K900 was supposed to be the South Korean automobile manufacture’s new…
2014 Subaru Legacy Overview
2014 Subaru Legacy Minor equipment changes are what’s in store for the 2014 Subaru Legacy, with heated seats and mirrors now standard on the 2.5i Premium and an optional navigation…
Genesis Sees Signs of Hope in June Sales Report
The Genesis G90 achieved a 28 percent month-over-month sales increase in June Photo: Genesis Sales lagged again for Genesis Motor America in June, but the luxury auto brand also showed…
Kevin Arnold Raps: Honda’s Fred Savage Voice-Over Training Videos Now On YouTube
The star of Honda’s Fred Savage voice-over training videos, as he looked in 1989 Photo credit: Alan Light, CC Last month, former childhood star and current television director Fred Savage…
Johnson Brings Mopar Pro Stock Dodge Dart to Victory in First Race
Mopar Pro Stock Dodge Dart at the Gatornationals Just a three weeks ago, the Dodge Avenger bid the NHRA a fitting farewell by taking victory in an all-Mopar final at…
You Can Drive The Penguin's Duck Car for Just $16,000
Photo: Pxfuel via DMCA Are you in the market for a stylish, lightly used all-electric vehicle? Do you have a fondness for iconic movie props? Were you raised by aquatic…
Have You Watched 'Logan' Yet? Then You've Seen Wolverine Drive a 2024 Chrysler E8
Photo: 20th Century Fox In the midst of over-hyped, big-budget superhero flicks releasing this year, James Mangold’s Logan is a breath of fresh air. Brutal, dramatic, and surprisingly realistic, it took…
Gatlinburg's Hollywood Star Cars Museum Review & Visitor Experience
There are certain places in the United States that are known for being family vacation destinations, and eastern Tennessee is one of those. For families on the East Coast and in the…
Automobile Journalists Association of Canada Honors 2018 Chrysler Pacifica as Best Minivan
The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, which is manufactured in Canada, has been honored by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada as the Best Minivan. The award was announced at the Canadian…
American BBQ and Smokin' Hot Cadillacs
Photo: Power Nation Tv Move over, grill warriors. One Texas Cadillac owner claims King of the Grill-status for upcycling his old Cadillac DeVille into a full-blown BBQ smoker. It’s currently…
What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda: A Video Series
Eddie Caldwell is the first to be featured in the “What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda” video series. Honda employs more than 30,000 hardworking associates in North…
Four Races Join 2020 F1 Calendar
Photo: Honda Formula One has officially announced four additional races for the season, bringing the total count to 17. Turkey, Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi will be part of the heavily…
Ride-Hailing Creates More Emissions Than Private Vehicles
City traffic Photo: Joey Lu Many city dwellers are opting for ride-hailing services instead of public transportation to get to their destinations. While it may be a more convenient mode…
2018 Russian GP: Hamilton Wins with Team Orders
Thanks to Max Verstappen’s blistering charge through the field during the first part of the race, the 2018 Russian GP was one of the better Formula One events that have…
2015 Ford F-150 Named Truck Trend's 2015 Pickup Truck of the Year
2015 Ford F-150 Oh, look, another award for the 2015 Ford F-150. Not only is Ford’s smartest, toughest, most capable, prettiest, loveliest, and bestest truck ever built now the 2015…
Mitsubishi-Nissan Alliance Could Lead to a New Lancer
In a column for Automotive News, Mitsubishi’s soon-to-be new chairman Carlos Ghosn had a lot to say about “identifying synergies” between Nissan and Mitsubishi, as well as “targeting synergy benefits,” “unleash[ing]…
New Camry Marks Design Shift for Toyota
The Toyota Camry may be the best-selling sedan in America, but that hasn’t stopped customers, competitors, and even Toyota to admit that the car is a little bland. No more.…
Hip-Hop Star T.I. Shows Off New Yukon Denali and Mercedes G-Wagen
A photo posted by TIP (@troubleman31) on May 16, 2016 at 5:20pm PDT The first big hit of rap artist T.I.’s career was a track titled “24’s.” Now, more than…
Ford Announces COVID-19 Assistance for Customers, Nonprofits
Photo: Ford As COVID-19 continues to shut down much of the United State, Ford Motor Company has announced steps it plans to take to assist its customers and the Detroit…
Ford Ending Manufacturing in Brazil, Closing Three Plants
Ford Brazil ending manufacturing by the end of the year Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company announced on Monday that it will end vehicle production in Brazil this year, part of…
The Nissan Juke Lives On
Long live the Nissan Juke! Predictions of the model’s demise sprung up when it was announced that the Nissan Kicks was expanding to America. It seems that the report of…
Nissan GT-R NISMO Returns to Nürburgring 24 Hours
Nissan GT-R NISMO to return to Nürburgring 24 Hours Nissan may be from Japan, but there is no truer home than Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife for the Nissan GT-R NISMO. The…
5 Signs That You're Too Tired to Drive
Photo: The News Wheel Earlier this month, I got behind the wheel of my SUV at 2 p.m. on approximately three or four hours of sleep. I had a 10-hour…
Renault Believes Honda F1 Progress Will Slow Down in 2019
Red Bull Racing hopes Honda will be able to maintain the same rate of progress it showed with Scuderia Toro Rosso throughout the 2018 Formula One season, but Renault’s former…
Crash Test Between 1998 Corolla and 2015 Corolla Reveals Just How Far Car Safety Has Come
The result from the simulated crash “They don’t make them like they used to.” You’ll often hear this phrase uttered whenever conversations surrounding the difference between the cars of today…
Ford China Sees Three Quarters of Sales Growth in 2020
Ford China posted three straight quarters of sales growth in 2020 Photo: Ford Despite the effects of the pandemic, Ford and its joint ventures in China enter 2021 on a…
Toyota Grabs Four KBB Best Buy Awards for 2021
KBB names the 2021 Toyota RAV4 its Compact SUV Best Buy Photo: Toyota Toyota picked up four 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards in December, taking nearly a quarter…
Will Cadillac XT4 Rollout Lure Millennial Buyers?
The eagerly anticipated 2019 Cadillac XT4 will start showing up at dealerships over the next few weeks. To coincide with the all-new luxury crossover’s arrival, Cadillac is planning television ads…
2018 Honda Fit Refresh Includes New Sport Trim
The all-new 2018 Honda Fit Sport trim Honda has yet to reveal a release date or price for the refreshed 2018 Honda Fit, but the Japanese automaker did confirm that…
Rumor: Chevrolet to Cancel the Volt by 2022
Once the pinnacle of GM’s electric/hybrid technology, the Volt might be facing its last few years of production General Motors shocked the world late last year when it announced that…
Honda’s Next Step is a Faster Qualifying Mode
Photo: Honda Honda is planning to introduce an extra engine upgrade for the 2019 Formula One season that will target an improved qualifying mode. The manufacturer finally clinched its first…
[PHOTOS] Kia Reveals All-Electric “Imagine by Kia” Concept in Geneva
Photo: Kia Motors Not one to be boxed in with the likes of bland or ordinary automotive designs, Kia revealed its dynamic all-electric concept at the Geneva Motor Show earlier…
Honda Accord and Odyssey Earn 2019 Edmunds Best Retained Value Awards
Photo: Honda The 2019 Honda Accord and 2019 Honda Odyssey have topped the midsize car and minivan categories, respectively, in Edmunds’ 2019 Retained Value Awards. This is the second time…
Mitsubishi Signs the United Nations Global Compact
Mitsubishi has just committed to a global initiative Photo: sanjitbakshi Corporate responsibility has always been a staple of the Mitsubishi brand. Now the Japanese automaker is cementing its commitment to…
Ford Adds 550 Jobs at Kentucky Truck Plant for Expedition, Navigator
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company will be increasing production of its Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs by 20 percent this summer, adding 550 new jobs to its Kentucky…
Honda’s Cute Urban Prototype Due for Debut This Year
Photo: Honda About a year and a half ago, Honda unveiled a delightfully futuristic retro urban EV concept that, after its warm reception at the Frankfurt Auto Show, seemed to…
PHOTOS: New Nissan IMQ Concept Comes to Geneva
Photo: Nissan At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show this month, Nissan brought brand-new crossover called the IMQ Concept Vehicle. As the name implies, it will not head to production anytime…
Toyota is Having One of Its Best Motorsport Years Yet
It’s been a big year for Toyota. It’s been striking new partnerships left and right in the pursuit of self-driving technology, it launched an all-new version of the world’s bestselling…
Ford Donates $250K to NACME for STEM Program
Ford donating $250,000 for new Detroit Area Bridge Scholars Program Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company on Monday announced a donation of $250,000 to the National Action Council for Minorities in…
Red Bull Says Honda Engine Decision Has Priority Over Ricciardo Contract
The Red Bull Racing Formula One team has two major decisions to make very soon: to switch to Honda engines or stay with Renault, and whether to negotiate a new…
2021 Family Green Car of the Year is the Toyota Sienna
Photo: Toyota The all-new Toyota Sienna, with its standard hybrid powertrain and a wide array of new features, has been named the 2021 Family Green Car of the Year in…
First Production Z/28 and COPO Camaro Auctioned in Scottsdale
First Production Z/28 and COPO Camaro How would you like to get behind the wheel of a couple of historic Camaros? How does being the owner of the first 2014…
Yandex's Self-Driving Car Deftly Handles Snowy Conditions in Moscow
Yandex self-driving vehicle, navigating through Moscow’s snowy streets Photo: Yandex.Taxi Russia-based tech company, Yandex, recently tested out its self-driving vehicle on Moscow’s snowy roads. The vehicle performed quite well, which…
Silverado and Sierra get Supercharged by Callaway
2014 Chevrolet Silverado may be getting supercharged this year. GM revamped its truck lineup for the 2014 model year with all-new versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The…
Book Review: Stunningly Illustrated 'How to Build a Car' Appeals to Children & Adults
Despite the vast amount of educational picture books for children on bookstore shelves these days, few of those bland, simplistic texts ever get chosen as the esteemed “bedtime story.” How to Build a…
Mazda Sales Rebound Strong for April
Photo: Mazda So far, 2021 has been much better for Mazda sales than the previous year. According to Mazda North American Operations, the brand reported massive increases for April, compared…
Fifth Harmony Features Convertible Cadillac DeVille in New “Angel” Music Video
“Angel” is the second single from the group’s highly anticipated self-titled album, Fifth Harmony The ladies of Fifth Harmony sure do love cars. Well, they love having them in their music videos.…
