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Toyota Postpones Factory Reopening Until Week of May 11
Photo: Toyota Exactly one week ago, Toyota seemed sure, for the first time since closing down in March because of COVID-19, that it would finally reopen North American manufacturing operations…
Subaru VIZIV-7 Concept Debuts at LA Auto Show
Subaru VIZIV-7 Concept SUV The Los Angeles Auto Show is always a place for fantastic automotive spectacles and ideas from various car brands. This year, Subaru unveiled its VIZIV-7 concept…
Ford Adopts Gender-Neutral Language, Names New Chief Policy Officer
Bill Ford is now officially the executive chair of Ford Motor Company Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company took a step toward better inclusivity in July, amending company bylaws to adopt…
Kia Reports Third Consecutive Month of Best-Ever Sales in May
The all-new 2022 Kia Carnival had a massive sales increase in May Photo: Kia As it continues to announce all-new and redesigned vehicles, Kia is improving upon its image in…
6 Kia Vehicles Awarded Top Safety Pick Ratings from the IIHS
2020 Kia Stinger Photo: Kia On the heels of three award wins at the Chicago Auto Show, Kia has been praised yet again, this time by the Insurance Institute for…
Mazda Named Best Car Brand of 2021
Photo: Mazda Non-profit organization Consumer Reports has just named Mazda the best car brand of 2021. To achieve that title, Mazda had to beat out 32 competitors — including some…
Canadian Pricing Revealed for 2022 Infiniti QX60
Photo: Infiniti The all-new 2022 Infiniti QX60 is heading to Canada, and the automaker just revealed that it’ll start at $54,995 CAD. In the U.S., its base-trim model will sell…
2022 Infiniti QX60 Returns with Enhanced Towing Capability
Photo: INFINITI Thanks to its all-new nine-speed automatic transmission and an award-winning 3.5-liter V6 engine, the 2022 Infiniti QX60 has gained a 20 percent boost to its towing capabilities compared…
5 Reasons to Have an OBD2 Scanner
OBD2 scanners thoroughly analyze your car parts, outline the identified components, and give details of how to repair or fix. There are two types of scanners: code readers and scan…
10 Things to Know About Getting Your Car Serviced
Buying a car is a major step in many people’s lives. Some of us save our incomes for years to purchase our dream cars. But our responsibility doesn’t end with…
Road Trips for Nature Lovers: A Visitor's Guide to Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park Photo: National Park Service Digital Image Archives via Wikimedia Commons Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas spans over 86,000 acres, offering streams, desert, and mountain landscapes…
Mazda Supports STEAM Education in Underserved Schools
Photo: Pixabay Access to a well-rounded education can help students broaden their horizons, but many kids in underfunded school districts aren’t given those opportunities. That’s why The Mazda Foundation awarded…
Why Does It Look Like There's Water on the Road When It's Hot Outside?
Here’s why the road looks like it’s wet Photo: via cc As we’re in full swing of the summer heat, you’ve probably driven down the road recently and seen what…
2021 Honda HR-V Overview
2021 Honda HR-V Sport Photo: Honda What some may not know is that the Honda HR-V actually made its debut in 1997 at the Tokyo Motor Show. It was marketed…
5 Things to Consider When Buying a New Car
There comes a time in life when you get tired of owning second-hand vehicles and want to buy brand new. There is a thrill and exhilaration that comes with the…
2018 Formula One Calendar Revealed, Featuring First Triple Header
Update: It was revealed another factor behind the triple header was avoiding a clash with next year’s World Cup final. The provisional calendar for the 2018 Formula One season has…
New Ford Focus Seats Get Thumbs Up from Back Pain Specialists
Photo: Ford Motor Company We may not ever see the next-generation Ford Focus in the United States, but we can rest comfortably knowing that those able to drive one will…
Ford Confirms F-150 Power Stroke's Segment-Best Fuel Economy; Best-in-Class Diesel Power, Towing, Payload
Arena rock legend Billy Squier is arguably best known for his 1981 hit song, “The Stroke,” which almost certainly regards a subject matter of a more mature nature. It is…
Are Electric Cars Ok After a Flood?
Photo: Chris Waits Generally, people know that a car that was in a flood is likely going to have severe problems. Flood waters pool in engine parts that are definitely…
2021 Audi A7 PHEV Named “Best Luxury Plug-In Hybrid”
2021 Audi A7 Plug-In Hybrid Photo: Audi While the Audi A7 has been in production since 2010, it wasn’t until the 2021 model year that this attractive luxury sedan became…
4 Tips to Remember When Car Shopping Online
Shopping online for everything under the sun is second nature for most consumers. The internet never closes. You can shop when it fits your schedule, and you won’t feel any…
If You Thought the Disney-Pixar “Cars” Universe Couldn’t Get Any Darker, You Haven’t Considered the Possibility of Car Hitler
Photo: Walt Disney/Pixar Studios Back in April, we reported that Jay Ward, the creative director of Disney-Pixar’s Cars brand, had a rather unsettling pet theory about the nature of the…
Subaru of America Achieves Record Sales Again in August
More than 10,000 Foresters rolled off of lots in August Photo: Subaru Subaru’s continue to fly off of the figurative shelves, with the automaker setting and breaking a number of…
Summer Tires vs. All-Season Tires
Many people use the terms “all-season tires” and “summer tires” interchangably. The tire you choose has implications on things like engine performance, mileage, and handling. So, it is important to…
Recycled Tires: Bouncing Back from the Scrap Yard
Piles of old tires such as these are scattered around the world. Photo: premasagar Great. Another flat tire. Second time this year already, too. Time to take your car in…
2021 Infiniti QX50 Overview
Photo: INFINITI The 2021 Infiniti QX50 is a luxury crossover that offers plenty of available tech and comfort features. It enters the latest model year with a few high-tech upgrades.…
The Most Commonly Stolen Items from Cars in Canada
By using a bait car that’s meant to be stolen from, investigators from the Greater Vancouver Area have discovered which items are most tempting to thieves. According to the Integrated…
Genesis G90 is AutoPacific's Top Premium Luxury Car
Photo: Genesis Motor North America The Genesis G90, the brand’s flagship luxury sedan, was twice recognized in the 2020 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. It was named the Most Satisfying Passenger…
Good Housekeeping Honors 2020 Genesis G70
Photo: Genesis Nearly two years after its launch, the Genesis G70 continues to rack up awards. Its latest accolade: a 2020 Best New Family Car Award (luxury sedan category) from…
Differences Between the 2021 Infiniti Q60 and Q50
Photo: Infiniti The 2021 Infiniti Q60 and Q50 are similar vehicles in many respects, but the two luxury cars have their differences in terms of tech, size, and efficiency. Here’s…
2 Genesis Vehicles Earn Good Housekeeping Family Car Awards
The Genesis GV80 Photo: Genesis The Genesis G90 sedan and GV80 SUV have won plenty of accolades for their sophisticated design, luxurious features, and dynamic performance. According to Good Housekeeping,…
Infiniti Sees Strong Q2 Sales
Photo: INFINITI Editor’s note: Period for 17,866 vehicles sold corrected from June to Q2 Infiniti sales continue to rebound strongly from lagging figures in 2020. The luxury automaker moved 17,866…
Mazda Sales Continue to Rise in June
Photo: Mazda Mazda continues its upward trend in sales compared to last year’s figures. In June, the automaker had its second-best sales month in the history of its U.S. operations.…
Infiniti Sees Strong June Sales
Photo: INFINITI Infiniti sales continue to rebound strongly from lagging figures in 2020. The luxury automaker moved 17,866 models during the second quarter, which accounted for an 11 percent increase…
Why Thieves Are Targeting Catalytic Converters
Sometimes, thieves break into vehicles to steal pricy electronics like smartphones and laptops. Other times, they do so to steal something that you might not have thought would be desirable for…
Good Housekeeping Awards 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
The 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Photo: FCA The Chrysler Pacifica set the standard for comfortable family travel when it debuted, and every year since, the well-equipped minivan has evolved to…
2021 Nissan Versa Overview
Photo: Nissan With a starting price of $14,930, the Nissan Versa is a value-oriented compact car that offers basic comfort features, along with a surprising amount of high-tech amenities. It…
2021 Nissan Altima Updates and Pricing Announced
Photo: Nissan It’s been three years since the Altima got its last major redesign, so Nissan is working hard to keep this sedan fresh and relevant. For the 2021 model…
2021 Nissan Sentra Earns Top Safety Pick Rating from IIHS
2021 Nissan Sentra Photo: Nissan Good ratings in six crashworthiness tests and improved headlights on the 2021 Nissan Sentra earned the compact car a high rating from the Insurance Institute…
What is Car Smog? And What Can You Do to Reduce it?
Image: arndw We’ve all heard of terms like smog, exhaust, and emissions, but what’s really coming out of your vehicle’s tailpipe? Here’s a look at what’s really inside that smoke.…
Lincoln Q1 2021 Sales Increase in Canada Behind Aviator
The Lincoln Aviator scored a record sales start in Canada in Q1 2021 Photo: Lincoln Lincoln Motor Company of Canada sold 1,428 vehicles in Q1 2021, up 1.1 percent from…
Lincoln Canada Closes Q2 with Strong SUV Sales
The new 2021 Corsair led all Lincoln vehicles for Q2 sales in Canada Photo: Lincoln Lincoln Canada has a considerable amount of momentum heading into the second half of the…
[Photos] You Do Not Want to See the 2018 Ford F-150 Police Responder in Your Rear View
Ford earlier this year announced the Special Service Vehicle iterations of both its 2018 Ford Explorer and F-150. Now, Ford has revealed that it will also be offering the new…
Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan, F-150 Police Responder Earn Pursuit Ratings from Michigan State Police
Inevitabilities: birth, taxes, the creeping dread that the world may actually be a terrible place full of terrible people, and the Ford LEO vehicles tearing it up in Michigan State…
Suppliers Struggle as Auto Production Restarts
Face mask Photo: leo2014 via Pixabay After the coronavirus pandemic forced many production facilities to a halt, automakers have begun to gradually restart production, with new measures in place to…
Honda Cars Lead 2020 American-Made Index
Photo: Honda What cars are the most American-made? According to the Cars.com 2020 American-Made Index, three Honda models made the top 10, while seven ranked among the top 20. Though…
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama Plans $55 Million Expansion
Honda has announced another expansion of its factory in Lincoln, Alabama, hardly over a year after its previous set of upgrades. The Japanese automaker will invest a further $54.8 million…
10 Most Dangerous Countries to Drive In
Santo Domingo road in Dominican Republic Photo: David Kirsch via CC Though driving is safer than it has been in the past, thanks in most part to terrific safety technologies…
A Guide to Car Title Loans
This article is sponsored by Car Title Loans California. Photo: Unsplash There are a lot of different ways to try and solve your financial problems. You could set up a…
Commercial Vehicles Are an Affordable Option for Personal and Business Reasons
Commercial vehicles are great options for personal and business reasons Nowadays, people are more discerning in deciding whether to buy or rent a car. A few years ago, a person…
