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[PHOTOS] 334,544 Lego Bricks. 18 Builders. 1 Full-Size Chevy Silverado Replica.
If you’ve ever wondered how many Lego bricks you’d need to build a full-size Chevrolet Silverado replica, the answer has finally arrived: 334,544. Last week at the Detroit auto show,…
Jeremy Clarkson Belittles UK Manual Transmission Drivers
In the United States, being able to drive a manual transmission is becoming a special skill reserved for true gearheads or those rich enough to afford manual sports cars. In…
Mitsubishi Makes Outlander PHEV V2H-Compatible
Mitsubishi has made the Outlander PHEV V2H-ready New Year’s Day is right around the corner, so now is about the time for compiling the ol’ list of resolutions. Somewhere very…
Langdon Clay’s “Cars” Exhibit Hits Paris
Langdon Clay in front of his piece depicting a vintage Chevrolet Impala Photo: Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain Photographer Langdon Clay’s work is currently gracing the Polk Galerie in Paris.…
TxDOT Releases an AR Game to Fight Distracted Driving
The Texas Department of Transportation wants to make one message abundantly clear: distracted driving is dangerous driving. But instead of solely relying upon PSAs or giant billboards, TXDOT has taken…
Safe Fall Driving: How to Avoid a Deer and What to Do if You Can’t
Deer season is almost here; stay safe this fall with some practical strategies Photo: Dwight Burdette One-point-five million deer-vehicle collisions happen each year, according to an estimate from the Insurance…
Toyota Canada Gets Another Plant Quality Award
Photo: Toyota Canada Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada’s South Plant has yet again been recognized for its quality. It received a J.D. Power Plant Quality Award in the J.D. Power 2021…
The Fascinating History of the Car Seat
Modern car seats are significantly safer and more secure than vintage models It’s easy to take modern-day car seats for granted. But 21st-century car seats are definitely an innovation that…
Stink Bugs Are Currently Delaying Japanese Car Imports to New Zealand
Photo: Katja Schulz Many people live with a mild fear of stink bugs. This pesky insect is not only a nuisance, but it’s currently impacting the auto industry. This month,…
All 51 Vehicles Featured in Need for Speed Reboot Announced by GameSpot
The new Need for Speed video game will be released November 3rd Photo:© Ghost Games With only a couple weeks remaining before its official release in early November, GameSpot has…
Animals in Australia Might Be Attacking Cars Now
Australia looks like a beautiful continent in photos, with majestic vistas and a wide variety of landscapes. While there is plenty for wilderness lovers, there is also a fair amount…
MLB Player Matt Kemp Adds Custom Wheels to his Mercedes G-Wagen
Professional baseball player Matt Kemp has accomplished a lot in his big league career. He’s won two Gold Glove awards, two Silver Slugger Awards, and he’s also a two-time all-star.…
Norwegian Duo Drives Ford Ranger Diesel 1,000 Miles on a Single Tank
One of the biggest impediments to the wider adoption of electric vehicle technology from a consumer standpoint is that little thing called range anxiety. With Ford expecting to launch a…
A Look Back: Why Is Toyota Discontinuing Scion?
Scion was founded in 2003 as Toyota’s youth brand. The Japanese automaker wanted to become more appealing to Millennials, and decided to do so by creating a new line of…
Toyota Announces TeenDrive365 Video Challenge Finalists
Toyota’s TeenDrive365 program teaches young drivers how to stay safe behind the wheel When you first pass your driving test, chances are you’re committed to being safe behind the wheel…
CAMI Assembly Plant Strike Comes to an End as Workers Agree to a New Four-Year Contract
Equinox production is back on track following union negotiations bringing an end to the CAMI strike Exactly one month ago today, members of the Unifor union and workers at the…
General Motors Announces $365 Million in Michigan Investements
A Flint Engine Operations employee works on a Chevrolet Colorado engine Photo: © General Motors General Motors announced today that it will invest $365.35 million into Michigan production, funding a…
Mazda Powertrain Head Confirms Probable Plans for Rotary Engines, Sets Off Misleading Hype Barrage
It’s time to cool down the hype train, here. In the past several days, we have seen headlines crying “Mazda rotary coming in 2019!” citing an article from Automotive News…
BTS Backlash: Fans Clash Amid Jungkook Car Crash Investigation
Jungkook, third from left, was involved in a minor accident over the weekend Photo: NINE STARS Last Tuesday was the final stop for BTS on their “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself…
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Overview
Photo: Chevrolet The 2021 Trailblazer stands out in Chevrolet’s SUV lineup, presenting a boxy, stylish look — and a bolder attitude than the smaller Trax or the larger Equinox. With…
GM Recall for 2014 Chevy and GMC SUVs
General Motors has announced a recall for a small contingent of its 2014 model year Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL SUVs to repair a potential…
Tips to Keep Your Car Safe from Thieves When Parking in Public
With warm summer weather here, you’re no doubt planning a road trip to somewhere fun. But, before you pack your car with suitcases and hit the road, you need to…
3 Good Reasons to Buy the 2014 Corolla
3 good Reasons to Buy the 2014 Corolla What’s the first thought that comes to your mind when we say the name, “Toyota Corolla?” The answer was probably somewhere along…
GM Reveals Electrification Plans for China
China already has proven itself to be the largest car market in the world, but more recently has been rapidly showing itself to be the largest electric car market in…
2018 Nissan Armada Pricing Announced
The 2018 Nissan Armada is an absolute beast. The largest SUV in Nissan’s lineup can hold three rows of passengers comfortably for short commutes or long road trips. For the 2018…
Lincoln Navigator Revels in J.D. Power Multimedia Award Win
Lincoln Navigator’s 20-speaker Revel Ultima audio system scores with J.D. Power Photo: Lincoln J.D. Power released its 2020 U.S. Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study results in September. The 2020 Lincoln…
Ford Selling Protective Shields for Vans in Europe
Ford now sells protective shields for vans in Europe Photo: Ford Ford has launched a timely new accessory for its Transit and Tourneo vans across Europe. The automaker’s top-selling commercial…
Jay Leno’s 1968 Ford Bronco Has a Shelby GT500 V8
Jay Leno’s 1968 Ford Bronco Photo: Ford Motor Company On the evening of the final taping of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (presumably the actual last taping, not the…
How to Clean Food Spills Before They Stain Car Seats
Photo: The News Wheel Your car is basically your second dinner table. You’re always eating something on the go, whether that’s morning coffee, late-night fast food, road trip meals, or…
General Motors' August Sales Decline 5.4 Percent; Chevrolet Gains Retail Market Share
General Motors delivered a total of 256,429 vehicles in the United States last month, down 5.2% from sales in August 2015. At retail, GM’s sales were down 5.4% at a…
Don't Know Anything About Electric Cars? Survey Reveals That You're Not Alone
Electric cars aren’t a brand new thing; over the past decade, most every automaker has had a hybrid or plug-in electric vehicle in its lineup or on the way. The…
FCA Shows Off Uconnect System Concept Powered by Android at 2017 CES
FCA will allow guests attending the 2017 Consumer Electronic Show the right to step inside the Chrysler 300, so it can provide a hands-on demonstration of its newest technology Fiat…
Ford Driving Dreams Tour Kicks Off in Puerto Rico
Ford Motor Company Fund kicked off its Ford Driving Dreams Tour in Puerto Rico last month with an event at The Condado Plaza in San Juan. The initiative is aimed…
Distracted Australian Drifter In Hot Water
Drifting is cool… on a closed course, like where this Nissan is. Drifting cars can be awesome, especially if you have the perfect performance vehicle to do them in. However,…
Does America Have a Road Rage Problem?
In the past few years, several Americans might have noticed a dark cloud over our nation. As time goes on, we seem to get angrier at everything, which probably contributed to…
Chevy Leads J.D. Power Initial Quality Study for Fourth Consecutive Year
2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 For the fourth straight year, Chevrolet has collected more J.D. Power Initial Quality awards than any other brand. Five of the automaker’s vehicles finished first in…
Ford Design Process Wrapped Up in Tape
You might not realize it yet, but the tape that’s sitting on your desk or in your junk door at home has a higher calling that hanging your teenager’s posters…
Ford Delivering $65,000 in Scholarships to NoCal Students
Ford has announced that, in collaboration with Northern California Ford Dealers, it will be awarding in excess of $65,000 in scholarships and technology prizes to 87 high- and middle-schoolers in…
Bob Dylan Croons “We Will Build Your Car” in Chrysler Super Bowl Ad
“Is there anything more American than America?” That’s the somewhat head-scratching message that begins the Chrysler Super Bowl ad, “America’s Import,” whose perplexing rationale becomes a bit clearer one when…
Ford Creating $150,000 in Driving Dreams Scholarships in Houston, San Antonio
Ford Motor Company Fund has announced two separate investments into Texas education via the Ford Driving Dreams program. Ford will provide scholarships for students in Houston and San Antonio through…
New Study Indicates Fast Music Can Contribute to Speeding
A while back, we shared the results of a study from London Metropolitan University, which indicated that faster, intenser music was connected with more aggressive driving habits. Now, a more…
Ford Driving Dreams Generates $400,000 in Scholarships for North Texas Students
Ford Motor Company Fund and North Texas Ford Dealers announced last week that it will be donating more than $400,000 toward scholarships as part of the Ford Driving Dreams program.…
Cadillac CT5 Tops Segment in 2021 Initial Quality Study
The 2021 Cadillac CT5 Photo: Cadillac J.D. Power measures the quality of new vehicles each year in its Initial Quality Study. For the 2021 study, the 2021 Cadillac CT5 had…
Toyota Agrees to Add Android Auto in Its Cars
Toyota has been slow to add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility to its cars, but after finally caving in to the former in January, it has now reportedly done…
3 Things to Know When Leasing a Vehicle
Leasing a new vehicle comes with many benefits. Whether you want access to the latest tech, fewer maintenance and repair costs, or to avoid the hassle of trading in your…
3 Most Affordable Chevrolet Models for 2021
The Chevy Spark is the most budget-friendly model in the brand’s lineup Photo: Chevrolet Chevy vehicles are known for their great value. If you’re in the market for a new…
2022 Infiniti QX60 Revealed for Canadian Drivers
Photo: Infiniti The all-new 2022 Infiniti QX60 is headed to the Great White North. And for the latest model year, it boasts a completely reimagined design, updated technology, and even…
Alonso Tests Toyota’s Dakar Rally Winner
Photo: ToyotaMotorsportGmbH | YouTube Fernando Alonso said the Dakar Rally-winning Toyota Hilux he’s been testing in South Africa this week “feels incredible” after making his first test runs. Giniel de…
2022 Kia Carnival MPV Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
2022 Kia Carnival Photo: Kia It was only six months ago that the all-new Kia Carnival MPV was introduced to the U.S. as a replacement for the Sedona minivan. Shedding…
2021 Cadillac Escalade Included on Most Improved Cars List
Photo: Cadillac The Cadillac Escalade boasts a new look and design for 2021, which earned it a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s list of The 6 Most Improved…
