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Jason Luo Resigns as Ford China CEO Just Five Months Into Tenure
Jason Luo Just five months removed from taking the position of Ford China CEO and Chairman, Jason Luo announced his resignation from the company this week citing “personal reasons.” Luo…
2016 Nissan Titan Revealed, Diesel is On the Menu
Nissan kicked off the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit with the big reveal of the 2016 Nissan Titan, the first complete redesign of the truck since its introduction…
Volkswagen Kicks off New Battery Recycling Initiative
VW is developing an ambitious in-house battery recycling system Photo: Volkswagen With electric vehicles continuing to reshape the auto industry, ensuring that there will be enough batteries to power these…
Lincoln Access Rewards Lets Drivers Score Points
The Lincoln Access Rewards program allows customers to score points with service Photo: Lincoln Motor Company Lincoln Motor Company has announced a new program that will allow customers to save…
Official Pricing Released for 2021 Nissan Rogue
2021 Nissan Rogue Photo: Nissan Canadian drivers have an official price tag for the new Nissan Rogue, which boasts an extensive redesign for 2021. Starting at $28,498, the third generation…
What is Bodily Injury Liability Insurance?
Photo: W. Robert Howell via CC There are several different types of car insurance out there; some are required by law and others are just common sense to have in…
Check Out the Latest LeBron James K900 Ad
LeBron James frowns at the idea of parking his luxury K900 next to other cars Back in October, NBA all-star LeBron James was announced as the first-ever “luxury ambassador” for…
California Asks Automakers To Prove Fuel Economy Claims
California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols Photo: California Air Resources Board The Trump administration has proposed a rollback of fuel economy and pollution reduction regulations, spurred by automaker claims…
Mazda May Skip Paris, But Will Reveal More Rotary Information in Geneva
The Paris Motor Show (or French Motor Show, or Mondial de L’Automobile, depending on your mood or ability to speak French), is coming up in October this year, and so…
BMW Launches New 4 Series
BMW is leaving the 3 Series in the dust and revamping with the brand new 4 Series. Specifically, they will discontinue the coupe version of the 3 series and focus…
NHTSA Awards Honda $70 Million Fine
This 2002 Civic is one of many vehicles being recalled by Honda, which received a $70 million fine for underreporting claims In addition to a five-star rating for the 2015…
New Kia Optima Sportswagon Brings Sexy Back to Segment
The Kia Optima Sportswagon is the first of its kind from the Korean carmaker When you think of a station wagon, it’s likely you think of your grandmother—and it’s also…
Honda Introduces America to Miimo, a Roomba For Your Lawn
Perhaps the greatest looming economic crisis is the massive amount of jobs that will soon be lost to automation. In the same way that robotics have made many manufacturing jobs…
Reuss Discusses Potential Future Additions to the GM Lineup
If you are a fan of General Motors’ vehicles, then you had a lot to be excited about this year. GM released 13 models one after the other in 2013,…
Toyota Camry Tops American-Made Index*
Don’t let the badge fool you Last week, I talked about how the “Made in America Auto Index” released by the Kogod School of Business was misleading. I claimed this…
Uber Threatens to End Services in Quebec
Okay, this is getting a bit ridiculous, but here we go. Uber is making headlines for the millionth time (they’re giving the Kardashians a run for their money) and it’s for…
IIHS Granted the 2018 Chevrolet Volt “Top Safety Pick” Award
Not only does the 2018 Chevrolet Volt boast a 53-mile range, but now it also can brag (at least, it could were it a sentient creature) about its newly-achieved status of being…
Nissan Gives Back with ‘Calling All TITANS’
According to a 2018 Cone/Porter Novelli Purpose Study, about 78% of Americans think that companies need to have a positive impact on society and their communities, not just sell goods…
Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon XL Top List of Vehicles Driven the Most Over 10 Years
Chevy Suburban drivers are really piling up the mileage Photo: © General Motors A recent study makes this very clear: Chevrolet and GMC buyers aren’t just letting their vehicles languish…
Road Trip Pit Stops: 5 Haunted Destinations in Washington
Photo: Pixabay The Evergreen State is known for its breathtaking landscapes, rugged coastlines, and sprawling forests. However, it also has quite a few haunted destinations worth exploring on your next…
Mitsubishi Celebrates Its Best Sales Month Since 2004 in March
The Outlander was among the Mitsubishi models to set new sales records in March Photo: Mitsubishi After several consecutive years of setting new sales records, most automakers are experiencing declining…
Lexus Shows Off New Car Seat Made of Spider Silk
Photo: © Lexus Expecting leather or Alcantara in that new luxury car? Lexus says that in the future, you might be looking at this: a “Kinetic Seat” built out of…
Family of Elk Set off on Road Trip, Cause Traffic ‘Ram’
This is what happens when you live in a city that is home to the headquarters of Rocky Mountain National Park For many Americans, the only time wildlife affects our…
Now de Nysschen Is Expecting a $250,000 Cadillac Model
Last week, we reported that Cadillac president, Johan de Nysschen, had hinted at a $100,000 Cadillac model in the near future, which is a big step for the American luxury…
Want Alexa in the Car? Amazon Has You Covered (Eventually)
If you have looked at BMW, MINI, and Lincoln models with envy as each company announces they are integrating Amazon’s Alexa into their infotainment systems, then Amazon has some great news…
Forbes Names Mary Barra Fifth Most Powerful Woman in the World
Mary Barra may have had a rough start when she assumed the role of General Motors CEO, but she’s shown a tenacity that could help her outlast some of her…
10 Things You Need to Know About Hyundai's New Kona SUV
Hyundai is expanding its global lineup with a brand-new crossover SUV that it debuted today. Because the Korean automaker has already released a wealth of information on the vehicle, we’ve…
The United States Military Sure Loves the Ford F-150
Sure, things might seem like they’re at a dark point in America at the moment. The state of the country is one mired in discord: arguments breaking out between friends…
F1 to Introduce $150M Budget Cap with ‘No Room for Discussion’
From left: Sean Bratches (Commercial Director), Chase Carey (CEO and Chairman of Liberty Media), and Ross Brawn (Sporting Director) At a meeting held at the Bahrain International Circuit, Formula One…
Production of 2021 Nissan Rogue Underway in US
2021 Nissan Rogue Photo: Nissan After overcoming several hurdles from the COVID-19 pandemic, employees at the Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant are finally hard at work manufacturing the 2021 Nissan…
2016 Fiat 500c Overview
The 2016 Fiat 500c is a subcompact convertible with a starting MSRP of $20,345. The 500c offers multiple engine options, as well as the choice between a six-speed automatic or…
BMW Concept X5 eDrive to Make North American Debut at NYIAS
The BMW Concept X5 eDrive is sure to wow audiences at the NYIAS. Sometimes, two things just go together perfectly: Chocolate and peanut butter, sriracha and everything, Kim and Yeezy.…
Somehow, Mitsubishi Sales Were Up 1.6% in November
That’s right—somehow, Mitsubishi sales were up 1.6% in November, a feat that many had surmised would not be possible. The Japanese automaker is, after all, still on the back foot…
Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain Set to Debut in Paris, Not Expected in US
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain comes equipped with a 194-horsepower diesel motor Just when you started to think that Mercedes-Benz has seemingly run out of new vehicles to bring to the…
NHTSA Petitioned to Table Toyota Recall
The Camry is among the models to potentially be affected by a Toyota recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has quite a big decision on its hands. After…
All-New 2019 Ram 1500 Gets Customized at Chicago Auto Show
Making a standout and unique appearance at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show was the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn Sport 4×4. Outfitted with custom Mopar products – approximately 200…
Dealerships Will Have to Meet Certain Requirements If They Want to Sell the Corvette C8
What will dealers have to do to get this beauty out on their lots? Photo: National Corvette Museum The upcoming Chevrolet Corvette C8 is not only an exciting vehicle for…
Rumor: 2017 Prius Plug-In to Get Extended Electric Range
The first-generation Prius Plug-In The Prius Plug-In is currently in its first generation, and it hasn’t seen as much popularity as it could have thanks to one rather disappointing number—11…
Reminder: Be Careful in the Heat, Because It Is Hhott
Summer is supposed to be a time for going and playing outside, but it seems Mr. E. Cornell, while visiting Columbia, South Carolina, highly disagrees. For reference, it was a…
The All-New 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is the Family Car of Your Dreams
The newly designed 2018 Chevy Equinox uses the same platform as the 2017 Cruze compact sedan Photo: © General Motors It’s been an awfully busy year for the Chevrolet brand…
Ford of Europe Sales Down in June, Up for First Half of 2017
Ford Motor Company sales in its traditional Euro 20 markets totaled 128,400 vehicles in June, a year-over-year decrease of 1%. Passenger vehicle sales decreased 5% with 95,600 vehicles delivered, and…
Nissan Donates Truck to Grand Canyon Service Conservancy
Photo: Nissan When Nissan started its Calling all TITANs campaign, it named the National Parks as one of its main beneficiaries. Like the company has done for two of its…
Jay Leno Drives Fan Fighting Cancer in 2020 Corvette
Jay Leno Photo: Chris Yarzab A few weeks ago, a son posted a video on social media, displaying his father, who is battling cancer, get excited about seeing the new…
3 Futuristic Mitsubishi Concept Cars
Left to Right: AR, GC-PHEV, XR-PHEV Mitsubishi has some great things in store for us over the next few years. Check out these three groundbreaking Mitsubishi concept cars revealed by…
Will We Get A Surprise Appearance from Buick at NAIAS?
Buick Envision © GM So here’s something that might be of interest to 2015 North American International Auto Show attendees who were expecting not to see much of anything from…
Aldred: Buick May Add Adam to Lineup
The Opel Adam may become the Buick Adam Photo: © General Motors With the launch of the 2016 Buick Cascada convertible, another European General Motors model makes the leap stateside.…
Review of 2014 Toyota 4Runner
The 2014 Toyota 4Runner Toyota’s 4Runner has always been an SUV built for adventurers. It’s ready and eager to accompany you on any trip—whether it be on the road or…
Today in Bummers: The Ford Bronco Truck is Dead for Now
Guess you’ll just have to settle for a killer Bronco SUV for the time being, huh? Photo: Ford Disappointment is unfortunately in great abundance these days. Though it’s not as…
Buick Tests Every Cascada to Stand Up to Record Rainfall
Photo: © General Motors We’re still as much as a year away from the 2016 Cascada convertible hitting the market, but Buick is already doing its level best to assure…
More Haunted Literary Places to Visit in the US
We’ve already shared some haunted literary destinations worth experiencing in New England. If you need more ideas for a Halloween-themed road trip, however, here are some additional suggestions. Whether you’re…