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New Commercial Reminds Buyers of Toyota Corolla's Cultural Staying Power
Toyota’s first commercial for the 2014 Corolla traces how the car has morphed right along with the surrounding culture ever since its original release in 1966. In the advertisement, the…
Girls Auto Clinic Could Come to a City Near You
A car repair business catered to women and staffed with female mechanics has been growing and succeeding in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, since late 2016. It’s called Girls Auto Clinic, and…
Hyundai Ioniq and Vision G Concept Both Pick Up GOOD DESIGN™ Awards
The Vision G Coupe Concept first debuted back at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show Each year, the GOOD DESIGN™ Awards honor the top designers and manufacturers that have introduced the…
Best Organizational Accessories for the Buick Encore
2020 Buick Encore GX Photo: Buick The 2020 Encore makes a rewarding family-hauler, both on commutes and pleasure rides. Stay comfortable and organized each time you and your crew hit…
Sustainable Products to Bring on Your Road Trip
Map Photo: Francesco Paggiaro When packing up your vehicle for your next road trip, you have to make strategic decisions about what items to bring along for the ride. If…
‘Gangnam Style’ One Hit Wonder Psy Crashes Rolls Royce into Bus
Psy, in all his glory Korean superstar Psy’s “Gangnam Style” video is like a car crash—you want to look away, but you just can’t stop staring. Now, Psy (also known…
April Corvette Sales Are Up 260 Percent. Yes, really.
April Corvette sales skyrocketed 260 percent. We all know that the 2014 Corvette Stingray is a living legend. It’s won enough awards in the last few months to fill a…
Toyota in the 80s: A Decade of Decadence
Let’s take a stroll back to the decade of big hair, Dayglow, and Reganomics. Where the Berlin Wall fell, MTV was king, and the people of Wall Street were all…
Domestic Automaker Market Share for the Crossover Segment Set to Shrink
Domestic brands are losing control of the crossover segment Crossovers and pickup trucks are two of the fastest-growing vehicle segments across the automotive industry at the moment. When it comes…
[PHOTOS] Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Limited Edition Coming to Chicago
Mitsubishi will unveil a new Limited Edition trim level for its 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show, which will give customers a way to spice up…
UPDATE: John Cena Prepares to Kill on Carpool Karaoke
John Cena and Shaq for those who have been living under a rock Photo: Shaq If you haven’t heard yet, the famous Carpool Karaoke segment on The Late Late Show…
Nationwide Takata Airbag Recall On Its Way
The 2005 Honda Accord, one of many 2000’s-era Honda vehicles that wants to kill you in your sleep Although the Japanese company Takata has insisted that its faulty, exploding airbags…
Volkswagen to Develop Flying Cars for China?
Could Volkswagen be taking to the skies in China? Photo: Volkswagen Ah yes, the flying car. As far as highly desired futuristic technology goes, this idea is as classic as…
Tips for a Safe Trunk or Treat During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Don’t forget to make a creative display! Photo: Baker County Tourism via CC COVID-19 has altered how we did a lot of things throughout 2020, and come October, it’ll impact…
Paris to Ban Combustion Engine Vehicles by 2030
Photo: Moyan Brenn Paris has added its voice to the list of clean air advocates by setting 2030 as the goal for prohibiting combustion engine autos from city streets. “Transport…
[PHOTOS] Chevrolet’s First Corvette Hardtop Convertible Is a Real Stunner
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray hardtop convertible Photo: Chevrolet Hot on the heels of the all-new 2020 Corvette Stingray coupe, Chevrolet is introducing its groundbreaking mid-engine sports car in a…
Is Dodge Already Planning to Revive the Viper?
Is the Viper set for a resurrection already? It hasn’t even been a full year since production of the legendary Dodge Viper came to an end. Nevertheless, new reports suggest…
Ford Mustang Wins Cars.com Shoppers' Choice Award
Ford Mustang Wins Cars.com Shoppers’ Choice Award The 2015 Ford Mustang may have come up just short of earning the North American Car of the Year Award at NAIAS, but…
Next-Gen Toyota 86 & Subaru BRZ Due for 2021
In case you’ve never seen them side by side, the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ are virtually the same car. They were co-developed by the two automakers and, according to…
GM Pursues Promise of a 2021 Chevy Bolt Electric Utility Vehicle
GM is keeping changes to a minimum for the 2019 Chevy Bolt EV While the existing Chevrolet Bolt has some similar resemblances to a modern-day crossover, General Motors is planning…
Fill 'Er Up: Where Does Gasoline Come From?
This article is sponsored by FossilFuel.com. Photo: The News Wheel Pulling up to the pump and filling up the tank has become just as routine as brushing your teeth. Most…
[Photos] 2018 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Black Edition Bows in L.A. (Spoilers: It's Only Available in Black)
GMC this week lifted the cover off its new 2018 Yukon Denali Ultimate Black Edition. Now, before you go thinking that this particular special-edition Yukon Denali is draped in hot…
Chevy Corvette Earned 62 percent of Segment Sales in Q2 2021
The 2021 Corvette Photo: Chevrolet In Q2 2021, the Chevrolet Corvette sold 7,971 units, which is 224.15 percent more than in the same time period last year. Corvette sales comprised…
The 3LT Trim Was the Most Popular 2020 Corvette Model
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Photo: Chevrolet The National Corvette Museum recently released the production numbers for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette. This data reveals that drivers ordered more units of…
Margot Robbie Announces Nissan Concept Coming to Geneva
If you’re like us, you might have forgotten that Margot Robbie is technically Nissan’s electric vehicle ambassador. She was given the shiny title in February of last year, but since…
Turkey Will Replace Canada in 2021 F1 Season
Max Verstappen leads Lewis Hamilton at round 2 of the 2021 Formula 1 season Photo: Honda The Canadian Grand Prix in Montréal has been canceled for the second year running.…
Lordstown Plant’s Solar Array Will Be GM’s Largest in Western Hemisphere
By the end of this year, work on GM’s Lordstown plant’s solar array will be complete. The solar array at the Lordstown Complex in Lordstown, Ohio, will be a 2.2…
Introducing the New Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition
The Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition Photo: FCA Ram recently announced that it will launch the new, limited-production Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition. This model improves the exterior…
Subaru Dominates at the 2021 Sno*Drift Rally
Photo: Subaru If you’re anything like me, odds are you’ve been spending so much time inside that the outside world — and the things that once happened there — seem…
The First 2020 Toyota Supra Has Rolled Off the Assembly Line
Photo: Toyota Global The very first 2020 Toyota GR Supra has rolled off the Magna Steyr assembly line in Graz, Austria, where all new Supra and new BMW Z4 models…
Jeep's April Sales Slow Prior to the Gladiator's Introduction
Jeep couldn’t quite match record sales from last April Photo: Jeep Jeep is getting ready to introduce one of its most-anticipated vehicles ever: the Jeep Gladiator pickup truck. Prior to…
Subarus are Selling Better than Ever
The 2019 Subaru Touring and Limited look pretty snazzy in a field Photo: Subaru If there were a shelf in your local retail outlet capable of supporting cars, it’s safe…
Toyota Suspends Production Until April 3
Photo: Toyota Toyota has announced it is officially suspending production at all of its automobile and components plants in North America through April 3, with production expected to resume on…
Volkswagen Makes TIME100 Most Influential Companies List
Photo: Volkswagen For the first time ever, TIME has revealed a list of what it has deemed to be the 100 Most Influential Companies in the world. The inaugural TIME100…
Jeep Teams Up with the World Surf League and Rapid VR to Create a Surfing Virtual Reality Experience
Jeep’s latest VR experience lets users set out on a surfing excursion of their very own At the start of the 2017 surf season, Jeep signed on for a renewed, multi-year…
Arizona DOT Gets Hip With ‘Hamilton’ Signs
If you have even a passing interest in Broadway musicals, you know about Lin Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster Hamilton. This modern take on the Founding Fathers and the birth of our…
What Kind of Personality Do We Want Self-Driving Cars to Have?
Most of us want to drive a car with personality. But when you’re riding in an autonomous vehicle, your car’s personality is more than just an aesthetic — it dictates…
New Toyota uBox Designed by Students to Appeal to Gen-Z
The Toyota uBox concept, created by Deep Orange, the collaboration between Toyota and students at t Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research Automakers are still struggling to appeal to…
Book Review: 'Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide’
Patrice Banks is on a mission to educate and empower women to handle the complicated responsibility of owning and maintaining a car. Her straightforward, honest, and humorous approach to automotive…
Most C8 Corvette Drivers Are First-Time Chevy Buyers
The 2020 Corvette convertible Photo: Chevrolet The Chevrolet C8 Corvette made history as the first-ever mid-engine Corvette model and caught the attention of both long-time and brand-new fans of the…
Road Trips for Nature Lovers: A Visitor's Guide to Mount Rainier National Park
Mt. Rainier, in all of its splendor Photo: Damon Pistulka via Pixabay Mount Rainier National Park sprawls over 236,380.89 acres, providing a challenging, breathtaking setting for any nature lover’s adventures.…
GM Exec Says Diesel Is Not Doomed
In the post-VW-diesel-scandal world, you would be forgiven for thinking that passenger-car diesel engines are done for. After all, Volkswagen is being well and truly whipped through the streets for…
5 Kia Vehicles Recognized by ALG and U.S. News & World Report in January
The award-winning Kia Telluride Photo: Kia In case you missed it, 2019 was a stellar year for Kia as a whole, but more so for the brand-new Telluride SUV. The…
Special Edition Toyota Corolla Marks Car’s 50th Anniversary
Introducing the 2017 Toyota Corolla 50th Anniversary Special Edition This year marks the 50th anniversary of the world’s best-selling car, the Toyota Corolla, which first went on sale in Japan…
Cars.com Names Subaru XV Crosstrek Best Subcompact SUV
The 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek was named the Best Subcompact SUV by Cars.com The 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek (rebranded as just the Crosstrek for the 2016 model year) recently earned…
How to Take Care of Your Car in Winter
When the temperatures drop and the weather gets tricky, it can be tough to keep your car in good shape. But it’s not impossible. Here are the best tips for…
Report: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Priced at $49,520 for SuperCab, $52,505 for SuperCrew
Ford still has quite a bit to reveal about its upcoming 2017 F-150 Raptor, including just how much horsepower it will have. Automotive News may have put one more piece…
GM Announces Wind Farm for Toluca Complex
Photo: © General Motors General Motors has announced that it will use wind energy to power some of its manufacturing operations for the first time in company history. GM’s facility…
2016 Cruze Commercial Combines Chevy’s Stupid “Real People” Ads with its Stupid Emoji Ads, Is Stupid
Chevrolet has been playing around with two distinct yet equally eye roll-inducing advertising campaigns for a while now. The first is the bowtie brand’s “Real People, Not Actors” series of…
A Rundown of Changes to Hyundai's 2018 Vehicle Lineup
2018 models are starting to roll into dealerships, which means brands like Hyundai are introducing some changes to their latest models. While some vehicles are carrying over the same features…
