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'The Hate U Give' Presents Realities of Driving While Black
Today, The Hate U Give, a film based on the best-selling book by Angie Thomas, expands to nationwide release. It’s not the first movie released this year based on a…
[PHOTOS] See the Refreshed 2021 Chevrolet Equinox
The 2021 Chevrolet Equinox RS Photo: Chevrolet Chevrolet’s bestselling Equinox SUV is getting a refresh for the 2021 model year, complete with a new trim level, new design details, and…
GM Launches Green Dealer Recognition Program
GM’s Green Dealer Recognition program certifies eco-friendly dealerships General Motors has launched a new “Green Dealer Recognition” program that enables eligible Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships in the US…
Honda July Sales: CR-V Sets Record, Accord Hits 7th Month of 30K+ Sales
2014 Honda CR-V July was not the most fortuitous month for American Honda overall, but there were some bright spots across the board. American Honda sales were down 3.9 percent,…
Ford Announces New Ride-Sharing Pilot in London
Ford Motor Credit Company announced an interesting new car-share pilot program in London that will allow 12,000 customers to rent out their vehicles to other drivers. The program is one…
Carjackers Find Boy in Stolen Car, Drop Him Off at School
School is a very important thing as we all recognize, including two carjackers from Norfolk, Virginia, who stole a car from outside a post office. The car had been left…
2015 Corvette Design Packages Include Atlantic and Pacific
Last week, Chevrolet announced two distinct 2015 Corvette design packages: the Atlantic luxury convertible and the Pacific performance coupe. (I must say, though, as someone who lives much closer to…
Man Calls Police to Have Them Unlock His Car Full of Pot
One of the nicest things a police officer ever does (if your local department doesn’t have a policy against it) is to unlock a car for you if you somehow…
Bronco Built Wild Campaign Picks Up Award from MediaPost
The Built Wild launch campaign for the Ford Bronco brand earned a top award from MediaPost Photo: Ford The trio of Wieden+Kennedy, WPP, and Disney CreativeWorks won the Best Integrated…
Unofficial Reddit AMA with Ford Designer Reveals Interesting Information on New Ranger
For better or worse, Reddit can be a great platform for everyday people to speak with others who live lives and have experienced things that they can only imagine. On…
A Crash Course in the History of Air Bags
Learn more about this life-saving feature Photo: Adam Bartlett via CC Saying that the road to developing an effective, reliable, and safe air bag was a bumpy one is an…
Fernando Alonso Retires From Formula One
McLaren Racing has announced that Fernando Alonso will not race for the team or in Formula One at all in 2019. Alonso, 37, is currently completing his 18th F1 season and…
Hyundai Reveals Interactive, 360° Virtual Look Inside 2017 IONIQ Hybrid
After months upon months of rumors and speculation, Hyundai Motors unveiled its Prius-rival model, the IONIQ, earlier this month. This revolutionary model has three variants available in a single body type: electric,…
Mitsubishi Introduces New MiGEAR Merchandise Collection
A Mitsubishi Motors shirt and hat Photo: Mitsubishi Motors On Aug. 27, Mitsubishi announced that it was introducing the new MiGEAR merchandise collection. The collection allows you to show your…
Fernando Alonso Returning to F1 in 2021
Photo: ph-stop via CC In a major twist, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso will return to Formula 1 in 2021, driving for Renault alongside Esteban Ocon as his teammate. Driving…
Chevy Bags Seven In Inagural Most Popular on Edmunds.com Awards
If I told you the 2014 Corvette Stingray won another award, would really be that surprised? Seven Chevy vehicles—including the Corvette Stingray, Traverse, Colorado, Camaro, Impala, Silverado 1500, and Tahoe—have…
2018 Toyota RAV4 Overview
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has a lot to live up to, as its predecessor is the best-selling model in the most competitive and saturated segment in the modern automotive market.…
Tel Aviv Launches an Electric Road Pilot
Tel Aviv is experimenting with electric roads Photo: PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay via CC Israel is planning on making it easier to maintain green public transportation. Per CNN’s Alexis Benveniste, Tel…
4 Tips for Driving a Convertible
If you’re considering purchasing a convertible or recently brought one home, you might not be aware of a few basic guidelines to follow on each drive. Here are four helpful…
Why Won’t My Brake Lights Turn Off?
Photo: Lothar Wandtner via PixabayCC You park your car and begin to walk away — but as you depart, you notice something odd. Why are your brake lights staying on,…
Henry Ford III Joins Ford Foundation Board
Henry Ford III (right) with his father, Edsel B. Ford II, at the 2019 Salute To Dealers Photo: Ford Motor Company For the first time in 43 years, a member…
Ford Delivers Last of 120 Million Masks
Employees signed boxes containing the last of the 120 million masks donated by Ford Photo: Ford As part of its efforts to provide personal protective equipment throughout the pandemic, Ford…
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, Official SUV of Action, on Sale in Middle East
The 2021 Chevy Tahoe: All about that action, boss Photo: General Motors One of the hottest new Chevrolet SUVs is finally available in one of the world’s hottest markets for…
Wiz Khalifa Takes A 2014 Dodge Viper SRT For A Spin In The 'See You Again' Music Video
Wiz Khalifa’s 2014 Dodge Viper SRT from the “See You Again” music video With the enormous amount of weed rapper Wiz Khalifa said he smokes daily, it’s probably a good…
Honda Revamps Certified Pre-Owned Program
Certified pre-owned vehicles typically offer a great opportunity to buy used and still benefit from the advantages of warranty coverage. Though Honda already offers a CPO program at least on…
Maserati Teases Upcoming Grecale SUV with Blurry Pics
Photo: Maserati Maserati teased a few blurry photographs of its upcoming new SUV, dubbed the Grecale. Taken at the Maserati plant on Viale Ciro Menotti in Modena, Italy, the pictures…
Wisconsin Man Uses RC Car to Improve Social Distancing
Photo: Archangel12 via CC Social distancing means a lot of things, like avoiding bars and restaurants (if they’re open) and touching other people. We might have to stay six feet…
Luxury Jeep SUV Will Rival Range Rover
Sergio Marchionne says we’ll get a luxury Jeep SUV to rival the Range Rover Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne says a lot of different things. One of those…
Volvo ‘Hammer Down’ Program Helps Truck Customers During Pandemic
Photo: Volvo Trucks Volvo Trucks announced an enhanced finance program that helps bring stability to truck customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Related: Explore the current Volvo Truck model lineup Dubbed…
Wave Goodbye to the Buick Cascada Convertible
Top-Down Thrills: Learn more about the Buick Cascada convertible Opel will stop making its Cascada model next year. That means Buick’s version of the compact convertible probably won’t survive much…
Next-Gen 2018 Chevy Equinox Slims Down, Offers Diesel Engine
Offering a much-needed redesign and some new bells and whistles, Chevy’s all-new, trimmed down 2018 Equinox is making waves with a diesel option that makes the compact SUV even more…
Traffic Game Challenges Kids to Quickly Match Car Colors
Photo: The News Wheel Board games are a great way to challenge kids — and adults — to develop their reaction time, visual discernment, and pattern recognition. A great example is Traffic. A…
December Sales Gain Helps Hyundai End 2020 on High Note
The Santa Fe was Hyundai’s sales leader for December Photo: Hyundai Hyundai Motor America finished 2020 with a flourish, posting a 2 percent increase in sales for December. And despite…
Will the Ford Thunderbird Rise from the Ashes?
Could the iconic Ford Thunderbird make a comeback? Photo: Ford A trademark filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office suggests that Ford Motor Company could be bringing back…
Difference between the Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax
Photo: Chevrolet The Chevy Trax and the Buick Encore are two of GM’s subcompact crossovers. While the Encore is marketed as an upscale model, how much do these two vehicle…
Ram Introduces the New 2022 Ram 1500 BackCountry Edition
The 2022 Ram 1500 BackCountry Edition Photo: FCA Ram 1500 Lone Star and Big Horn models will now offer the BackCountry Edition for the 2022 model year. This new edition…
First Ford Mustang Mach-E Shipment Hits Norway
At long last, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has arrived on the shores of Norway Photo: Ford Norway? Yes way! The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E has finally arrived in the world’s…
Jeep Offers Exclusive Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition Model on 4×4 Day
Celebrate 4×4 Day with a brand-new Gladiator Photo: Jeep April 4 is something of an unofficial holiday for Jeep enthusiasts. During the past few years, Jeep has dubbed the date…
Which Economy Sedans Can Come with All-Wheel Drive?
Many luxury brands like Porsche and Mercedes-Benz offer all-wheel drive on their sedans and coupes for performance benefits, but the average buyer can’t afford to spend that much if they…
2018 Ford Fusion Overview
The Ford Fusion is a versatile mid-size sedan perfect for your daily commute or a cruise on the open road. With seating for up to five passengers, you can bring…
What Not to Do When Pumping Gas
Fueling up at the gas station is a common occurrence for most drivers, and since it’s such a familiar task, you might not be prioritizing your safety as much as…
See How the 2021 Lexus IS Inspired These Sneakers
Photo: Lexus Once again, Lexus has served as the inspiration for bespoke accessories. The luxury automaker is teaming up with the fashion designers at the RTFKT creative collective to craft…
2016 Volvo XC90 Overview
2016 Volvo XC90 Swedish manufacturer Volvo is known for producing some of the safest and most efficient vehicles the automobile industry has to offer and the all-new 2016 Volvo XC90…
Report: FCA Coming For GM With Large Body-on-Frame SUV, Midsize Pickup
Will the Dakota make a comeback to help FCA combat GM’s mid-size pickup resurgence? General Motors has made it fairly clear that it wants to try and horn in on…
Ford Working on a Twin-Turbo Godzilla V8: Report
If this is Godzilla, would a twin-turbocharged version of the 7.3-liter pushrod V8 be Mechagodzilla? Photo: Ford Ford is pushing its chips to the middle of the table with electrification,…
Lauren Jauregui Explores Miami in Hyundai’s “My City Unlocked”
Lauren Jauregui got her start in the popular girl group Fifth Harmony Photo: Hyundai Hyundai has recently teamed up with Spotify to highlight up-and-coming artists as they travel through their…
2022 Kia Soul Ditches Manual Transmission and More Updates
“See ya, manual transmission!” – the 2022 Kia Soul Photo: Kia According to Kia, sales of the iconic Soul have been up approximately 20 percent year-over-year. As such, the brand…
2014 Cadillac CTS Sedan Overview
The 2014 Cadillac CTS Sedan The Cadillac CTS has been completely redesigned for the 2014 model year – inside and out. More bold, aggressive exterior styling is backed up by…
Ford Revealing E-Transit Electric Van on Nov. 12
Ford is revealing its E-Transit on Nov. 12 Photo: Ford If you’re in search of a commercial van and want to reduce your carbon footprint, mark your calendars for Nov.…
Student Drivers, Big Trucks: How to Safely Share the Road with Semis
From parallel parking to merging onto a highway, driving definitely has its challenges. If sharing the road with semi trucks makes you anxious, here are some protective driving tips to…
