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Buick Cascada Convertible Confirmed for U.S.
On April 1st of this year—although it was no joke—we announced that a compact convertible was kinda, sorta possible from Buick. Then late last month, we gathered that it was…
Escape the Food Desert with Lyft
Photo: Jay Phagan Ride-share app Lyft recently announced its latest move to help people and families in need. Starting in January, the Lyft Grocery Access Program will kick off its…
Chevy Brings Affordable Diesels to U.S. Market with 2014 Cruze
Did you know that the average price for gasoline in Europe is upwards of $8 a gallon? Well it is, so it makes sense that Europeans would take advantage of…
Ford Intersection Priority Management Tech Could Do Away with Red Lights
On its face, the idea of suggesting a day where the roads would not need red lights at intersections seems absurd. Ford, ever the optimist, has a different perspective: It’s…
What to Expect from GMC's 2018 Lineup
As an automotive brand, GMC‘s focus has always been on family-friendly utility vehicles and powerful pickups. The 2018 model year is no different, with everything from mid-size SUVs like the…
Chevrolet 2015 SUVs Debut at Orange County Auto Show
2014 Chevy Tahoe As many other manufacturers back away from the full-size SUV, Chevrolet has instead chosen to own the segment. Their new 2015 models of the Suburban and Tahoe,…
The VW ID.4’s LED Lights Let Your Car “Talk” to You
The ID.4’s communicative lights are a big achievement in connecting car and driver Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen’s electric SUV, the ID.4, is taking the world by storm. The vehicle is currently…
2017 Ford F-150 Snags Trio of Trophies at Detroit Auto Show
Ford grabbed headlines on Saturday with the revelation that the 2018 Ford F-150 will be offered with a turbo-diesel engine for the first time in the namebadge’s storied history, but…
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Is the Fastest Muscle Car Ever
Tim Kuniskis announces that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the fastest muscle car ever. It’s official: the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the fastest muscle car ever,…
The Volvo Way to Market: Fewer Auto Shows, More Online Sales
2015 Volvo XC90 Volvo has announced a new global marketing strategy—called the Volvo Way to Market—that aims to cut down on the brand’s presence at auto shows and explore the…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Heads Out for Ocean to Ocean Reimagined
Ford looks to recreate a little history with the Mustang Mach-E and Ocean to Ocean Reimagined Photo: Ford With its Ocean to Ocean Reimagined cross-country tour, Ford is putting the…
5 COVID-19 Road Trip Necessities
Photo: Pexels By now, you are probably suffering from a major case of cabin fever. Who would have thought that was even possible during summer, but COVID-19 has made the…
Original McQueen Bullitt Mustang Sells for $3.74M
The 1968 Ford Mustang GT driven by Steve McQueen in Bullitt sold for $3.74M Photo: Ford Motor Company As expected, the 1968 Bullitt Mustang driven by Steve McQueen has set…
New Dodge Challenger 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition
Challenger 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition Photo: FCA Dodge is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Challenger by introducing the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition of the car. Available for the 2020…
Lincoln Aviator to Make Long-Anticipated Return at 2018 New York Auto Show
Thursday was a huge day for announcements from Ford—a Bronco Hybrid, Explorer ST, and all-new small off-road SUV were just some of the Blue Oval’s key product reveals. Not to…
480-Horsepower 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt Gets $46,595 Pricetag
The unreasonably powerful 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt will command a surprisingly reasonable sticker price when it arrives this summer: $47,495, including the $900 destination and delivery charge. Ford announced the…
2015 Chevy Volt Battery Is Supersized
Earlier this month, we brought you (what we thought were) all the updates for the 2015 Chevy Volt. It turns out, however, that Chevy was holding out on us, until…
2016 Honda Civic Commercial Unintentionally Name-drops Chemistry Class Band
Wow, they sold out The Taraday?!? These kids are going places! Everybody has a good band name up their sleeve, just in case they ever need one. I’ve never taken…
Book Review: 'Automotive Jewelry, Volume One: Mascots • Badges' by Michael Furman
Many automotive enthusiasts talk about the influential design languages behind today’s vehicles, but to some, the real artistic identity of a car is in its unique ornamentation. The nearly-lost art of car…
2015 Kia K900 is Road & Travel Magazine’s International Car of the Year
The 2015 Kia K900, named Road & Travel Magazine’s “International Car of the Year” Kia’s flagship sedan, the kid-tested, LeBron-approved 2015 Kia K900, has been named Road & Travel Magazine’s…
New 2017 Kia Cadenza Brings More Luxury to Kia’s Lineup
The 2017 Kia Cadenza is all new for its second generation The Kia Cadenza isn’t considered the most popular vehicle in Kia’s lineup, but that might soon change. Kia introduced…
Toyota FT-1 Racing Car Will Melt Your Brain
The Toyota FT-1 Concept at NAIAS Remember the Toyota FT-1 Concept? We certainly do. This sporty number caught our eye at the Detroit Auto Show back in January, and since…
NHTSA Mulls Changing Laws To Allow Cooler Headlights
Traditionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is slow to make changes to its safety regulations. One famous example is its very slow-moving rules on headlights. After it established rules…
Toyota to Make High-Performance Variants of Its Entire Lineup
Photo: Toyota Not long ago, the Toyota brand was widely associated with reliability at the cost of excitement. Now, the automaker continues to top all the major reliability surveys, but…
LeBron James Calls Out Critics in New Kia K900 Commercial
Mr. James says he drives the Kia K900 to basketball games on occasion When you’re one of the biggest sport stars in the entire world, it’s understandable that people are…
Toyota Corolla to Get GRMN Hot Hatch Variant
Photo: Toyota UK Ever since the new Toyota Corolla Hatchback was unveiled, people have been asking for a hot hatch variant, and it seems the automaker is happy to oblige.…
Kia Announces Pricing for 2017 Sportage
The 2017 Kia Sportage will have a $22,990 starting MSRP In the automotive industry, it can be difficult to find the perfect mixture of space, technology, and a low price…
Ford Taking Part in Michigan Mask Aid Initiative
Ford is providing 1.5 million masks as part of Michigan Mask Aid Photo: Ford On Friday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the state plans to distribute 4 million free…
Toyota Corolla Hybrid is the 2020 Rocky Mountain Car of the Year
Photo: Toyota The all-new 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid has been named the 2020 Rocky Mountain Car of the Year. Praised for its exceptional fuel economy, it was the winner in…
2019 Miata Gets New Pricing, Features, Performance
Mazda has announced all the updates in store for the 2019 MX-5 Miata, from its new price to its stronger performance and feature changes. More Mazda: Explore the luxurious features…
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As could be reasonably expected with the eventual launch of production for the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt, GM plans to axe production on the previous-generation Volt. With the new Volt…
Watch LeBron James Film a Kia K900 Ad in 90 Seconds
LeBron James films a Kia K900 ad on 34th Street in Manhattan Since becoming the car’s official “luxury ambassador” last October, LeBron James has starred in three commercials for the…
Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Coming This Fall
The Chevrolet Colorado has taken the truck world by storm this year by winning awards like 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and having great months in sales. It…
Kia Adds Optima PHEV, Sportswagon to UK Lineup
Kia’s UK lineup now offers the Optima PHEV and Optima Sportswagon Kia has officially gone green in the United Kingdom. The South Korean carmaker recently launched its first-ever plug-in hybrid…
2019 Honda Fit Named ‘Best New Car for Teens Under $20,000’
Are you under 20 and looking for a new car under 20 grand? According to U.S. News & World Report, the 2019 Honda Fit is the car for you. It…
New Outlander Sport Trims Revealed with More Powerful 2.4-Liter Engine
Mitsubishi’s best-selling vehicle in the US just got even better with the announcement that it will offer two more trim levels with a larger, more powerful engine. The 2015 Mitsubishi…
Mitsubishi Achieves Its Best January Sales Since 2007
There’s no slowing Mitsubishi down in terms of sales growth Whereas other automakers struggled during 2018, Mitsubishi actually experienced something of a resurgence. By the end of the year, Mitsubishi…
2022 Camaro Configurator Goes Live
Photo: Chevrolet Chevrolet has recently revealed its 2022 Camaro configurator. Using this online tool, you can price different trim, package, and option combos, or simply have fun putting your own…
A Brief History of the Mitsubishi Eclipse
Everyone who’s seen The Fast and the Furious remembers Brian O’Connor’s little green Eclipse that he drives in most of the movie. What was it about the Eclipse that made…
One-of-a-Kind Wish Upon the Pleiades Itasha Subaru WRX S4 for Sale
Fans can win a chance to buy (yes, the winner still has to pay) this one-of-a-kind Wish Upon the Pleiades itasha Subaru WRX S4 model In what might be the…
2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Goes on Sale in March with More Options
America’s most affordable electric vehicle, the 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, will go on sale in the United States in March, according to Inside EVs. It might be a surprise that a…
A Brief History of the Hood Ornament
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Photo: Sicnag via CC Modern vehicles offer a range of exterior designs, but overall they are all moving art forms. Years ago, though, vehicles sported even…
2015 Mirage Most Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrid New Car
The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is the most fuel efficient non-hybrid new car This might be the upset to end all upsets: the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid…
4 New Hyundai Models at Seoul Include Enduro Concept and RM15 Coupe
Hyundai Enduro CUV debut at 2015 Seoul Motor Show While America’s eyes were on the New York International Auto Show last week, Hyundai was busy on the other side of…
2016 German Grand Prix Recap: Radio Up, Rosberg Down
Last week, for the third time this season, I moaned about the radio ban that prevented drivers from communicating with their race engineers when they cars had a problem—such as…
Chrysler Supports “Cars 4 Classrooms” Project
2017 Chrysler Pacifica The all-new Chrysler Pacifica and the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid are going back to school. The Chrysler brand has signed up to be a supporter of the “Cars…
Check Out the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500
The 2017 model year is certainly the Nissan GT-R’s time to shine. This month, Nissan unveiled the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 racecar at Twin Ring Motegi on the day before…
Chevy Bolt Struts Its Stuff in 2019 Electric Vehicle Road Trip
The efficiency and performance capabilities of the 2019 Chevy Bolt were put to the test this month in the 2019 Electric Vehicle Road Trip. This year’s EVRT kicked off on…
Innovative Toyota Environmental Leadership Improves in 2013
Toyota Environmental Leadership As environmental awareness becomes increasingly more important in consumer markets across all industries, Toyota is making an innovative move towards becoming one of the most environmentally advanced…
Surprise: Ford Plans to Continue on as America’s Top Truck Brand
2020 Ford F-250 King Ranch Photo: Ford Motor Company If you haven’t noticed, there’s a lot of shifting and moving within Ford, from the drastic changes to the product lineup to the…
