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Someone Broke into Your Car—Now What?
Seeing your window smashed in, your stuff missing, and your car a mess are perfect reasons to come unglued. But don’t. Panicking never really helps, but the tips below from…
McDowell Brings Mustang First Daytona 500 Win
McDowell’s first NASCAR Cup win is Mustang’s first at Daytona Photo: Ford With almost 57 years behind it, you’d be hard-pressed to think of much the Ford Mustang hasn’t done…
Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Delights the Crowd at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show
Buick rececntly unveiled the LaCrosse (HEV) in Beijing, along with the Avista concept Photo: © General Motors Since China happens to be one of Buick’s largest markets, it only makes…
Waymo Defends Self-Driving Cars in Wake of Fatal Uber Crash, Says Its Cars Could've Handled It
Tensions are running sky-high among self-driving vehicle operators in the wake of a crash by a self-driving Uber that killed a pedestrian in Arizona, as people are wondering whether self-driving…
Revamped Kia Soul EV Gets Facelift, Possible Boost in Range
The Soul EV could see a big upgrade in electric range next year Kia doesn’t want you to feel like you have to give up funky style if you want…
Hyundai Canada Makes Big PPE Donation to Ontario Hospital
Members of the Hyundai Canada executive team donate gloves and masks to the Markham Stouffville Hospital Photo: Hyundai Hyundai Canada is doing its part to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, donating…
Mazda Tanks Through Poor Sept Sales With Year's Sales
Mazda North America has reported its September sales, and things don’t look great. The theme for its best-selling models has been of slow year-over-year sales but strong year-to-dates sales. Overall,…
Marketing Campaign for 2019 Kia Forte Features Pro Race Car Driver Collette Davis
A new marketing campaign takes the 2019 Kia Forte to new heights. In the capable hands of Pro Race Car Driver Collete Davis, a 2019 Kia Forte production model easily…
Ford Launches ST-Line Variants for Fiesta, Focus in Europe
Fans of Ford in Europe have yet another reason to get excited about the future, particularly if they’re crazy about the look of some of Ford’s most popular performance vehicles.…
[PHOTOS] Indulge Your Inner Plutocrat with This $350K Armored Escalade
Photo: AddArmor If you’re the type of person who’s in the market for an armored Cadillac Escalade, you probably won’t flinch when you hear how much a Wyoming company is…
Challenger Hellcat with 666 VIN Is the Satanic Car of Your Dreams-or Nightmares
This 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat is straight from the underworld with a 666 VIN If the devil ever drove a car, it’s likely it would be a Dodge Challenger Hellcat. It’s…
2019 Buick Envision: The Perfect SUV for Grocery Trips
Photo: Buick Buick released a new advertisement for the 2019 Buick Envision that makes a run to the store a little less worrisome. It turns out that Buick has the…
Chevrolet Announces 100-Day Centennial Celebration for Chevy Trucks
When you’ve done something exceptionally for a century, it calls for celebration. You could try and cobble that mirth into a day’s festivities, or even a week’s worth, but for…
Hyundai Smarter Website Wants to Sell the Sonata to Women
The all-new 2015 Sonata Eco…a good car for women? It’s hard to deny that the Hyundai Sonata is a good car. It has all the features and handling a midsize…
2003 – 2004 Toyota Avalon Recall Alert
At the end of last week, Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a 2003 – 2004 Toyota Avalon recall, which affects certain models of the Avalon…
The Luxury Avenir Trim Is Coming to Buick Regal in 2019
The Buick Regal Sportback will receive the luxury Avenir trim in 2019 As we wrote last week, Buick customers are enthusiastically embracing the Avenir luxury sub-brand. The Enclave and the…
Chevrolet Expands Truck Legends Program Nationwide for Centennial Celebration
Chevrolet is celebrating 100 years of Chevrolet Trucks with a 100-day Centennial Celebration that will include special events taking place across the country and one big ol’ bash at the…
Support the USPS With the Purchase of Hot Wheels Stamps
Photo: The News Wheel The United States Postal Service’s Hot Wheels Forever stamps feature 10 of the best Hot Wheel toys ever made. With the USPS facing unprecedented budget cuts,…
Nissan Announces Winners of Brazilian Automobile of the Future Contest
Karine Silva’s drawing for Nissan’s Brazilian Automobile of the Future contest Kids draw the darnedest cars. Forgiving a reference to a disgraced comedian/TV dad, the line is particularly apt for…
Chamillionaire, The 'Ridin' Music Video, and His Chevy Impala SS Nine Years Later
Rapper Chamiilionaire sitting inside his customized Chevy Impala SS. It has been nine years since rapper Chamillionaire landed at the top-spot of the Billboard Hot 100 List with his 2006…
2016 Honda CR-V Pricing and Fuel Efficiency Figures Announced
The 2016 Honda CR-V Honda has announced pricing details and EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings for each trim level in the 2016 Honda CR-V lineup, including the all-new Special Edition model.…
2015 Hyundai Sonata Configurator Launches
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata Configurator The all-new 2015 Hyundai Sonata has just begun to arrive at dealerships, but if the dealerships nearest to you are still awaiting the arrival of…
3 Ways To Save Money On Your Car
There is no doubt owning a car is an expensive activity. From filling up the tank and maintenance checks to repair costs, your car can be a drain on your…
Nissan Debuts New Models In China
Nissan has a great presence here in the United States, but as a global brand it produces many diverse models in other markets as well. At the Shanghai International Automobile…
How To Replace Faulty Consumer Goods
Photo: André Karwath Purchasing assets should be an exciting time for you. If you’re buying an expensive product such as a car the last thing you’d expect is for it…
Honda Begins Producing Tenth-Gen 2016 Honda Civic
The 2016 Honda Civic Sedan Touring trim Today the Honda Manufacturing of Indiana plant in Greensburg began producing the all-new 2016 Honda Civic Sedan, which will hit dealerships nationwide next…
New Carroll Shelby Signature Series Mustang Gets 825 HP
New Carroll Shelby Signature Series is a beast Photo: Ford If you’re looking for something to do with your most recent stimulus payment, Shelby American has an idea for you.…
New DOT Guidelines Benefit GM's Cruise AV Initiative
General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra Earlier this year, GM announced its goal to start producing the self-driving Cruise AV. Now, the updated guidelines from the U.S. Department of…
2020 Portuguese Grand Prix: Let's Go Back
Pierre Gasly leads Carlos Sainz at the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix Photo: Honda The Portuguese Grand Prix, the first since 1996, was amazing for the first seven laps. On a…
Latest GM Recall Affects 355 2014 Model Year Buick, Chevy, GMC Vehicles
This morning, General Motors issued another recall for 355 vehicles. The latest GM recall affects certain 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave models; 2014 Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and…
[PHOTOS] Carbon Black Sport Package Now Available for 2017 Cadillac CTS, ATS
Every Cadillac that’s ordered with the new Carbon Black sport package will come with a Black Chrome grille Photo: © General Motors General Motors has recently announced that a new Carbon…
How to Regain Control during a Tire Blowout
A tire blowout can leave you reeling, both emotionally and literally, and regaining power of an out-of-control vehicle takes some quick thinking, a cool head, and some skilled driving. “The…
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is a Pennsylvania city nestled where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers meet to form the Ohio River. The ‘Burg, as it’s affectionately called by locals, is home to the…
When Will the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and Traverse Be Released?
The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox RS Photo: Chevrolet Whatever happened to the refreshed Chevrolet Equinox and Traverse? Both SUVs debuted their facelifts in 2020 and were expected to arrive this past…
2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI Overview
What’s New for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI VW’s new telematics interface, called Car-Net, debuts this year, along with a standard rearview camera. 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI Exterior If you’re…
The History Channel Cancels ‘Top Gear USA’
Image: AutoBlog Twitter While the news for Britain’s Top Gear is starting to look up, or at least not as terrible as it did last week, the worst has happened…
Toyota to Replace Sticky Dashboards for Free
The 2010 Toyota Camry Over the last few months, there have been reports of Toyota customers dealing with sticky, melting dashboards in some of the more humid states. Until now,…
Why Did Gas Prices Go Down?
Why did gas prices go down at the end of last year? Photo: Mike Mozart via CC You probably remember how gas prices plummeted at the end of last year,…
Driverless Car Insurance: Is It Possible?
Car insurance is obviously necessary for situations like these… but what do we do about driverless cars? Photo: State Farm Driverless cars lived in the pages of science fiction for eons,…
Cinema’s Goofiest Car Chases: ‘Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah’ (1991)
Killer androids in mirror are closer than they appear Photo: pixabay via CC Let’s face it: Godzilla isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The Big G has a rich, nearly 67-year…
Grabber Lime Ford Mustang is Basically Ecto Cooler on Wheels
Maybe you can find the Grabber Lime Ford Mustang at the end of a pot of gold HAHAHAHA ST. PATRICK’S DAYYYY Photo: Ford Motor Company In case the copious talk…
6 Ways to Save Money on Your Spring Break Road Trip
Arm yourself with these budget-savvy tips in prep for your spring break travels Photo: Bruce Mars Planning a spring break trip with your college buds? Here are some simple strategies…
Mazda Launches Free Essential Car Care Program for Healthcare Workers — Including Non-Mazda Owners
Photo: Mazda Mazda has launched a new Essential Car Care program intended to provide support to healthcare workers in the United States. Starting April 16, participating Mazda dealers are offering…
2016 Chevrolet Trax Overview
2016 Chevrolet Trax Whether you choose to call it a small SUV or subcompact crossover, the 2016 Chevrolet Trax is sure to grab everyone’s attention with its attractive design and advanced…
Current Competitive Owners can Save on a Chevy Colorado
If you’re in the market for a reliable midsize truck, now is the time to buy a Chevrolet Colorado. To make room for the upcoming 2020 models, Chevy is offering…
How to Prevent Cracks When Pouring a Concrete Driveway
Photo: Tomasz Sienicki via CC While the image of a beautiful flower poking up through the concrete of your driveway might be perfect for a photo op, it means something…
Schitt’s Creek Fans Are Getting “Ew, David” License Plates
In the eloquent words of David Rose, “Oh… my god” If you haven’t had the pleasure of watching the award-winning comedy Schitt’s Creek, you’re seriously missing out. The Canadian series…
Kia Donates $250K for “Night of Covenant House Stars” Event
Photo: Kia Kia has been working hard to secure a reputation of giving back, whether it’s with scholarships for students or providing PPE for frontline workers. This is continuing with…
Who’s the Grandma in that Buick Envision Commercial?
Who is she? A while back, there was a ton of interest regarding a new commercial from Buick that starred the 2017 Envision and a hunky young guy named Brian…
Kia Donates $1 Million to Assist Homeless Youth During COVID-19 Pandemic
Photo: Kia During Super Bowl LIV in February, Kia decided against a traditional advertisement and instead promoted “Yards Against Homelessness” with NFL rookie Josh Jacobs. Through that campaign, the automaker…
